How to Use Tablets for Business

With desktops, laptops, netbooks and smartphones, do we really need another device to help us get our work done? Sure, tablets are nice to have on a long flight or road trip- the large screen for movies and multiple game apps like Angry Birds are good distraction but, why would you need a tablet for business purposes?

According to a survey by ChangeWave, 45% of tablets used for business are for sales support.  With software for presentations and sales apps, such as SalesForce.com, the light weight tablets are perfect for toting to meetings. With sales’ accessories like, Square, companies can even make sales transactions directly on their tablet. Square sends a free card reader that fits in your tablet or smart phone.

Other uses for tablets are as simple as note-taking. There is still a large group of professionals who take pleasure in crossing items off a to-do list. With apps like Evernote, you can now organize your to-dos in tidy folders. Another neat feature is you can set reminders and alarms to remind you of due dates.

Many companies are creatively implementing tablets into how they do business. Best Buy’s plans to use of tablets for salespeople on the floor. Mercedes-Benz announced last fall that it would distribute iPads to all of its 355 dealerships in the United States. Loan applications and other paperwork involved in the sales and leasing processes can now be completed by salespeople right next to customers on the sales floor. And, SAP AG has already deployed 3,500 Apple iPads as a way to provide executives with real-time access to vital business intelligence data. To read more, visit: 6 Ways Businesses are Using Tablets

Also, for more informationoin which tablet is best for your business needs, read Business Insider’s The 5 Best Tablets For Business