Entrepreneurs play a vital role in market economies. If you are an entrepreneur or planning to become one, you may have probably realised that you’re actually getting to live the dream. You are or will be your own boss. You will set your work schedules. You will own your success and will take advantage of your own time instead of letting someone else do it for their own profit.Every entrepreneur comes across some challenges along the way, most of which had to do with organising, scheduling, managing time and other issues related to running your day-to-day tasks. Over the past few years, the presence of some surprisingly useful mobile apps has made the lives of entrepreneurs easier than ever before. You’ll be amazed to know that whether you have a tech question or a business concern, there’s probably an existing app that can help you out.
Take a look at the 10 best underrated apps for entrepreneurs:
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If you’ve been looking for a place to keep your docs, photos, videos and other files safely backed up then, Dropbox is just what you need on your phone. With this app on your smartphone, you can not only keep your files safe but also access them from all your devices. Moreover, it’s easy to send large files to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. This app is free and designed for iPhone,
2. Buffer
This is a must have app for all those entrepreneurs who want to extend their reach and take their business on to the next level. Buffer allows you to share on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn easily. So, download this app on your phones for free and build up a queue of awesome content to share with your friends and followers. Additionally, you can even follow-up on your posts with buffer’s straightforward analytics to see the performance of each post.
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Are you looking for a full-featured note-taking app that allows you to take notes and sync effortlessly? This app is a must have on your phones. It’s clean and minimally designed which also makes it flexible to use. Every entrepreneur needs a quick place to record and save all their thoughts, notes, photos, etc... to get to all of it from your computer, smartphone, tablet or any other device that has an internet connection and a browser. To help them, this app has created benchmark in every industry. Evernote is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone, in addition to its Web app.
4. Audiobooks from Audible
Enjoy books and stories on the go with this incredible app “Audiobooks from Audible”. Whether you want to listen to your favourite story or listen to a book, Audible offers you a wide range of books from best sellers to classics with more than 180,000 titles downloadable to your device. So, if you don’t have enough time for all the books you want to enjoy, download this app by Audible for free. This app is designed for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
5. Pocket
Pocket, being one of the most user-friendly and reliable app is widely used by entrepreneurs across the world. It has been named one of the best apps for iPhone, iPad by Appstore and for Android devices. This app is your place to quickly save, discover and even recommend the best stories on web. The most interesting thing about this app is that it works offline. You can access what you’ve saved offline. So, grab it now from the appstore on your phones and enjoy it on your phone, tablet or computer, even when you’re offline or on the go for free.
6. Trello
Are you a writer? Have you been managing a team of freelancers? If yes, this app is a must for you. Trello makes sure you’re organized and on top of it all, it is easy to use and extremely flexible. With Trello, you can even create boards to organize anything you’re working on which you can use solo, or invite colleagues, friends and family to work together. There is so much more that you can learn about this useful app. Download it now on your device from iTunes or
7. WinStreakTM- Strategic Coach
We live in a world where there is more negativity all around than positivity. WinStreakTm is a simple tool for making sure that, at the end of every day, you feel positive about your accomplishments and excited for the next day. With this app, you’ll be able to record your biggest wins and then plan what your biggest wins will be for tomorrow. This will help you focus on your goals while recognising and celebrating your achievements. So, if you really want to track your progress or give a kick-start to your motivation level, then this app is a must have for you.
8. Fleksy
Looking for an easy and quick way to type? Fleksy is what you need to download on your apps right away. It is one of the fastest keyword in the world that gives you a customisable to type. It also features extensions and more than 40 colourful themes and can be used to find and send GIFs. You can seemingly switch between languages too when typing. Fleksy supports over 42 languages. This app is available to download on iTunes and Goggle Playstore.
9. Wunderlist- To-Do List & Tasks
If you are looking for a quick and safe way to capture ideas, things to do and places to see, then Wunderlist is an app that you must download on your phones today. It helps millions of people around the world using this app share their lists of projects, grocery list or vacation plan and collaborate with everyone in their life. This app instantly syncs between your phone, tablet and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. Download it for free from iTunes or Google Playstore and discover the many features of this amazing app “Wunderlist”.
10. Focus@will
Focus@will is a neuroscience based music subscription that helps increase your attention span up to 400% when working, studying, writing and reading. This app is best for all those who have trouble concentrating, need help getting work done or lose focus easily. So, by downloading this app on your phone, you can be productive on demand specifically when working to a deadline.
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(This article has been authored by Mr Amol Arora, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, SHEMROCK and SHEMFORD Group of School, who is an entrepreneur himself)