Mobile Computing: A Business Woman’s Tool to Increased Productivity

Today’s modern business goes outside of the walls of an office or retail space.

Whether you’re in charge of a local hair salon or you currently run a freelance writing business, the need to be constantly in the know is imperative. Technology has changed the way we do business and if you’re not utilizing the various tools and platforms designed to improve workflow and productivity, you’re going to be left behind.

 

Pleasing the Modern Consumer

Do you remember when a customer who wanted to know about your products or services had to send you an email or leave a voice message and wait 3-5 business days to hear back from you? Well, busy divas, in this day and age, the modern customer waits for no one! Let’s say you run a salon and your customer wants to book a consultation for a hair salon. If they don’t hear back from you right away, chances are they’re going to move on to the salon up the street.

 

You see, technology has in many ways altered the way consumers do business and their ability to be patient. With the touch of a button or the click of the mouse, customers have access to hundreds of businesses and services providers all promising to fulfill a need. Customers can now utilize apps to purchase products, and click on calendars to make an appointment, send an email, or do whatever they feel necessary. As a business owner, if you’re not prepared to handle the influx of consumers you’re going to lose business.

Mobile Computing Solutions

As you know a business opportunity or issue can occur at any time. You could be on your way out of the office and find out that a client needs you to complete an urgent task within the next few hours, or you could be on vacation and need to delegate important tasks to your staff…. Mobile computing solutions makes that possible. Mobile computing is defined as the use of mobile technologies to conduct business. What’s great about these solutions is that it is increasingly easy to bring your own device. Smartphones, laptops, notebooks, and even tablets can be used to do an array of tasks whether you’re in the office or not. Those who benefit from  In fact, mobile computing solutions allow business owners to:

  • Make important business decisions timely – Business doesn’t stop because it’s after hours, and issues don’t conveniently wait until you’re ready to deal with them. Utilizing mobile solutions allows business owners to respond to emails, delegate tasks to staff, upload files for review, and execute matters in a timely fashion.
  • Increase productivity in the workplace – With the many hats that you wear as a woman and as a business owner, time is never on your side. Utilizing various mobile technologies allows you to get things done in an instant. Whether it’s sending an important file to a client while attending your kid’s soccer game, or updating your company’s website while traveling out of town for an important business meeting, mobile technologies give you the extra support you need to get things done.
  • Improve Customer Relations – Satisfying customers is ideally the objective behind your business. After all, a happy customer pays the bills right? Mobile technologies allow you to accommodate the needs of your customers in ways you couldn’t before. Return phone calls, schedule meetings, provide technical support, and whatever else you might need no matter when you need it.

In this face paced world of business, it is only right that we as women be ready to take charge and stay one step ahead of the competition. Mobile computing is cost effective, fast, and convenient and can be used in the office, at home, or on the go for even the busiest career woman.

 

Ms. Career Girl

Ms. Career Girl was started in 2008 to help ambitious young professional women figure out who they are, what they want and how to get it.