Hello everyone. This is T, an editor at the company.
What tools do you use to manage your work tasks?
There are things like notepads and calculators, and at the office there are scanners and fax machines.
However, when busy season arrives, various tasks pile up and my head becomes cluttered!
Is that not the case?
I understand because I used to work for a company and held a position of authority.
When you're busy, you just have to manage your own tasks and leave the rest to chance!
Nowadays, we have an excellent device called the smartphone that can solve such problems.
And there are some great applications that solve these problems.
This time, we have selected 10 smartphone apps that will be useful to busy businessmen working in this modern world, so please make use of them!
10 useful smartphone apps!
Things are fast-paced these days.
With the advent of smartphones and personal computers, business has accelerated, and although the results that are expected are high, the hours and wages they receive are not commensurate with those results.
So why not create some time?
Want to improve your hourly rate?
The following apps are super tools that will solve all these modern problems!
The key word is "time saving"! Let's free up time for your accelerating business!
1. Mobile SUICA
- Pass through station ticket gates easily
- Those who want to make smart payments
First, let me introduce "Mobile SUICA."
This is an essential app for business people, especially in urban areas.
You don't need a SUICA card, just tap your smartphone over the ticket gate to pass through.
It's convenient because you don't have to take your SUICA out of your wallet or card case.
Recently, more and more vending machines and convenience stores are now accepting IC cards for payment, and you can complete the payment by tapping your smartphone! This is the ultimate time-saver!
2.Yahoo! Transit Guide
- Smooth train travel and transfers
- Station exits at a glance
It can be difficult to read train transfer information boards or predict the distance to your destination when traveling by train.
Moreover, if you live in the city center, there are many complicated subways and JR lines that are all intertwined, and you don't know what time it is or where the exit is.
The solution to this problem is Yahoo! Transit Guide.
Using this, you can not only search for the last train or the first train, but you can also see at a glance where the exit is to get to your destination in the shortest time possible!
It also provides comprehensive information on transfer routes and delays, making it an essential item for office workers looking to save time.
*I have a bad sense of direction, so this is one of the apps I can't live without lol
3. Microsoft Office
- Standard Office can be used smoothly even on the go
- Integrate with cloud storage for the ultimate nomadic work experience!
These are programs that every business person knows, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
You may not have time to look over document data when you're out and about, or you may want to create a document on your tablet in your spare time...this way you don't have to open up a heavy PC.
It's almost entirely compatible with PC data, so you can create and check documents in your spare time when you're on the go!
I won't introduce it this time, butDropbox" You can further increase your work efficiency by using it in conjunction with cloud storage such as "
Use your spare time to get work done and save time!
4. Google Tasks
- Improve work for people who can't manage their tasks!
- Integration with Google apps for a more one-stop, easy-to-understand experience
What do I need to do today and what tasks remain?
Is your notepad full of tasks and your head is a mess? Then use Google ToDo to organize them neatly!
What's great about this is that it can be integrated with other Google apps.
For example, you can access your ToDo list from your Gmail or share it on your Google Calendar.
Since this is originally a PC version of the app, when you update data on either your smartphone or PC, it will be updated on both.
It's essential for saving time as it allows you to keep perfect track of your tasks whether you're out and about or at your desk!
5.Adobe Scan
- A tool to help people who can't organize their piles of paperwork
- Scanned data is safely stored in the cloud!
This app will scan your paper documents and turn them into PDF files.
During this process, keystone correction is performed to ensure high-quality readings.
That alone is a great thing, but Adobe's "Adobe Document Cloud" When used in conjunction with our storage service, it will accelerate your business.
Specifically, you can scan documents with the app → save them to Document Cloud → view or search them on your PC. Of course, you can also save them.
This flow is very pleasant and frees businessmen from mountains of paperwork.
Once you scan the documents, all you have to do is search and view them!
From documents to data. A smart transition that promises to save you time.
6. SmartNews
- Those who want to see niche articles that are not covered in regular news
- Those who want to read their own original news combinations
This isn't necessary for all business people, but if you work in the IT industry, shouldn't you keep your antennae up for new information?
SmartNews covers a wide range of news genres, from current events to summary sites.
But the main feature of this app isCustomize your own news tabs to get the news you wantIt is possible.
For example, my hometown of Tottori Prefecture is full of strange topics and is a treasure trove of interesting stories, so I could create a tab containing news just from Tottori Prefecture.
If you like summary sites, you might want to create a tab just for summaries.
This wide range of customizability is what makes SmartNews so appealing.
7. Zoom Meetings
- The ultimate video conferencing app for remote work
- Stable quality even for video calls with multiple people
I'm sure this app is often used in remote work situations these days, right?
This app is a video TV calling app, but its unique feature is that it allows multi-person video calls across the boundaries between smartphones and PCs.
It is designed so that even with a large number of people, there is no strain on the line, meaning uninterrupted video calls are possible.
There is also a function to record the video call itself, so you can output the video after the meeting.
This means there is no need to keep minutes.
Other features include screen sharing and breakout rooms, which allow the host to divide participants into groups and talk in separate rooms.
As teleworking continues, this is an essential time-saving tool to eliminate the greatest burden of travel.
8.Evernote
- For those who want to centrally manage all information
- You can also bookmark and save data to Evernote from compatible apps!
It's easy to understand that Evernote is the next generation, evolved notebook.
You can write your notes in Evernote and organize them by category.
For example, you can create a notebook called "Client List Summary" and then create and manage separate notes for each client within that notebook.
And the biggest feature is that you can send and save bookmarks and files from sites you want to view later or save from various compatible apps and browsers to Evernote.
For example, you can send the contents of an email to Evernote instead of bookmarking it.
Just throw anything into Evernote and you can view it later! It's a must-have tool for saving time!
9. Slack
- For administrators who want to easily set up an in-house SNS
- Data can also be sent directly to members without going through email!
To describe this app in one sentence, it is "an invitation-only, closed, highly functional version of LINE."
It is possible to create a dedicated room where only a limited number of members can chat by approval.
You can also create multiple rooms and send and receive any files.
It's a social networking site for internal use only.
You can also make video calls and private chats, and it's up to you to decide what kind of room you want to make. There is also a PC version, so you can participate beyond the boundaries of your smartphone.
I also rarely use email anymore, and instead create rooms dedicated to a select few clients and communicate with them there.
It also saves you the trouble of having to type out emails, so it will be a great time saver.
10. TimeTree
- For those who want a simple yet highly functional calendar
- Invite members to share your schedule on your calendar
The last thing I'd like to introduce is the "Time Tree."
This is actually a schedule calendar app, and it has a very simple and easy-to-read interface, which makes it very useful.
The biggest feature of this app is that you can invite other people to your calendar.
You can share calendars and write down each other's schedules.
If you have a small team, you can write down when internal meetings and events are happening so that you can be notified.
This also saves time as you don't have to contact them one by one.
Summary
What did you think? I've introduced the tools I use on a regular basis.
All of these are essential time-saving tools.
But it’s your mindset that matters.
Use your tools to become a time-saving businessman!
The most important decisions are not what to do, but what not to do
Steve Jobs
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