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15/05/2013
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The use of technology, which facilitates the daily lives of everyone, also contributes to assist the entrepreneur in tasks related to managing your business.
The day may yield more if they are gathered in one place features like virtual agenda of contacts, presentations, text, video and image, task reminder, restaurant reservations and videoconferencing.
With a smartphone in the hands and the right applications, it gets easier. The UOL heard nine experts and entrepreneurs from different areas indicated that applications to facilitate the day to day work in micro and small businesses and make more competitive.
According to Nathan de Vasconcelos Ribeiro, executive director of e-flows, enterprise software development and mobile applications, these tools help improve productivity at work.
"Before, people needed to be in the office to answer an email corporate. Today, with smartphones, there is more mobility and flexibility. Accordingly, it is possible to accelerate decision-making, for example."
For André Dias, director and partner at GGD Metals Group distributor of steel and metal, technology really helps your day to day. "Use to talk to everyone, customers, suppliers, partners.'s Easier and faster than email and phone, "says
See below the recommended 10 applications for entrepreneurs.
Skype - to make voice calls and free video to other users of the program, even on the computer. It also has the function of sending messages and you can create groups for conference calls or chat.
"It's an instant messenger that brings speed and reduces costs, primarily for links between other countries," says Borges, the Ampfy.
Dropbox - allows you to save documents, presentations, images and videos on a basis that can be seen from anywhere. You can access them by other devices such as computer or tablet, and share files with selected people.
Free at the Apple Store for iPhones and iPads, and Google Play for phones with Android OS.
"For an entrepreneur, it's super important to have your presentations just a click away, so do not live without Dropbox. It facilitates access of where I am at my presentations and documents," says Gustavo Marques, founder of LiveBiz producer of digital music platforms.
Grubster - application for booking restaurants. The user pays a fee of $ 10 per booking and get 30% discount on the bill. There are about 400 registered restaurants in various cities of Brazil.
"It allows me to find the restaurants around me and I can bring potential customers from my startup in good places and saving 30%," says Marques.
99Taxis - call the taxi near you using geolocation. Simply register your phone number and integrate with the Facebook account. Available in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
"Works great.'s Faster and safer than wait for a taxi on the street," says Thays Aldrighe, communications consultant and partner of Sonne Branding, brand management company.
XE Currency - application for quotations of currencies from around the world. Free for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. The UOL Quotes is also an option for application to track the value of currencies from around the world; Free paraiPhone, Android and Windows Phone.
"Use daily. Currently working with four coins and is an essential tool before making payments, withdrawals and investments," says Fernando Brill, director and partner of Hawk International, foreign trade company.
Google Translator - translates texts into over 70 languages and allows you to hear the translation to know how is the pronunciation. Free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
"Besides using to communicate with friends from other countries, use in business to give something that I'm writing and ask questions," says Brill.
Waze - is a GPS, plus maps and routes, shows alternative paths indicated by other users to beat the traffic. Free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
"I have a habit of consulting the traffic on the way to meetings or the airport, and Waze is an excellent app for that," says Davis, Genuine Partner DGSA Law Firm.
Evernote - application for reminders, notes, texts, spreadsheets, links and images. Can be accessed from any device. Free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
"Anoto him important things, tasks etc.. Helps a lot in my day to day because of synchronization, it is easy to use and centralizes all my notes in one place. I can access anywhere and anytime," says Lamb Silvinei Toffanin , a partner of Direct Accounting, Management and Consulting.
Remember the milk - application for task lists. Organize by priority and deadlines, for example. Free at the Apple Store and Google Play.
"You can create playlists to personal tasks and work.'s Easy to use and well organized. With it, take my tasks anywhere and never forget the most important," says Marisa Peraro, founder of the Pro-Body Aesthetics.
Whatsapp - application to exchange free messages by phone. You can create groups, send photo files and video. Free on Google Play and £ 1.99 from the Apple Store, in exchange May 14.
Dependence on technology should be controlled
The ease in connecting to the internet via smart phones can make no distinction between work time and leisure, according to Ribeiro. "This affects the quality of life and relationships. Need to police themselves is not to work beyond measure and not demand it of others," he says.
For Gabriel Borges, partner Ampfy, communications agency specializing in digital media, using technology in all actions of the job can leave the business dependent, but that is not a problem.
"He can do without the tool at an important time if the battery runs out on the phone or have the stolen device, for example. But the positive side is that these technologies enable the storage of information on a basis that can be accessed from anywhere . "
Borges says, however, that many people are already dependent on various technologies and not worth giving up tools that can useful for fear.
"When the power ends, even if we are home, we no longer know what to do. Technology has to be an ally. We have to take that investment is low to have tools and resources that facilitate our lives."
Source: UOL - News
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