{"id":2584,"date":"2015-10-22T10:31:33","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T17:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2015-10-22T10:31:33","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T17:31:33","slug":"tips-for-choosing-the-right-mobiles-apps-for-your-small-business-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/tips-for-choosing-the-right-mobiles-apps-for-your-small-business-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for choosing the right mobiles apps for your small business needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to off-the-shelf apps<\/a><\/strong>, mobile device users enjoy an abundance of riches. Statista reports<\/a><\/strong> that of July 2015, the number of apps available for download in leading app stores included 1.5 million in Apple\u2019s App Store and 1.6 million apps for Android users.<\/p>\n

Of course not all of these apps are appropriate for small business use, but there is a considerable selection of apps that can help boost employee productivity by managing to-do lists, scheduling tasks, tracking travel expenses and more; and apps that enhance workflow such as those for document and task management.<\/p>\n

And to help enhance collaboration and communications, there are a variety of messaging apps as well as conferencing apps that make it easy to launch a web conference or video right from your smartphone or tablet. For conferencing, you\u2019ll want to be sure to have a headset<\/a><\/strong> to ensure audio clarity and cancel out background noise no matter where you are. \u00a0You\u2019ll also want to check out Plantronics Hub app, available for iOS<\/a><\/strong> and Android<\/a><\/strong> mobile devices. Plantronics Hub helps optimize your Bluetooth headset experience with features such as Find My Headset, setting call options for your Apple Watch, and battery level checking.<\/p>\n

However, before you even begin to peruse app stores, have a process in place for selecting apps that improve operations and help manage your business more efficiently. Purchasing apps that provide only a part of the solution you need or include components that do the same thing as apps you already have can lead to inefficiency and user frustration.<\/p>\n

In determining apps for your small business, consider the following:<\/p>\n