Tablets make great entertainment devices, but it can sometimes be a bit difficult to be productive while using your tablet. If you want your tablet to be a business tool, and not just a fun device on weekends, you’ll need the right apps, the right configurations, and the right mindset. Believe it or not, tablets can actually boost your productivity while at work. Here are 5 productive ways to use your tablet while at work.
Use your tablet as a second monitor
Several studies show that large monitors and multiple monitors boost productivity. Think about all the time you spend flipping between windows while working on your computer. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just glance at another monitor? Rather than purchasing a new monitor for this purpose, you should use your tablet to extend your existing computer desktop. There are plenty of apps for both Android and iPad that allow you to accomplish this, and some even allow you to use your tablet as a remote control for your computer.
Buy an external keyboard
Ever try doing work on your tablet without an external keyboard? Typing on that tiny touchscreen keyboard can be pretty frustrating, especially for older workers. Purchase an external keyboard, and you’ll find that all work activities, from composing documents to building powerpoint presentations, become instantly easier. While some higher-end keyboards can be somewhat pricey, some can be purchased for as low as $30 or $40 dollars, an investment that you certainly will not regret.
Deliver more seamless, effective presentations
If your work requires you to give presentations frequently, you know that effective presentations can take a lot of time, from writing, designing, editing, practicing, revising, and then giving the actual presentation. A tablet can help make this process much easier, while also improving the overall effectiveness of your presentations. There are many apps available to enhance your presentations, including teleprompter apps to help prompt the next portion of your presentation, apps to help you display interactive graphics and videos, and speaker time apps to keep your presentation from running too long. There are a number of companies, like Showpad here in the S.F. Bay area, that have terrific apps to enhance sales presentations and sales rep follow up. Whatever you want to do to enhance your productivity on a tablet, you can bet there’s an app for that!
Move personal email and social media off your work computer
Personal email and social media can cause major distractions throughout the workday, and constantly checking your email and social media accounts can really disrupt the flow of your workday. Rather than having separate windows for your email and social media open on your computer, you should only check your email and social media accounts on your tablet. Keeping these accounts separate from your work computer will help to eliminate distractions and make your workday more productive overall, and keep your private correspondences private.
Read it later!
If you’re like most business people, you probably stumble upon dozens of helpful articles each day. While those Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review studies can be greatly beneficial to you and your business, it can be difficult to find the time to read all of these articles. If you read them immediately, you can easily fall behind on your work, but if you make a mental note to read the articles later, odds are you’ll probably forget 90% of the time. Use apps like Pocket, Instapaper, or Evernote to make a note to read these articles later. Now you can read them during the evenings, during your commute, or any other time that works better for you!
You’ll find that you and your employees are much more productive with your tablets when connected to a 4G data network. DataXoom can provide this connectivity in packages that are suitable and affordable to businesses. Interested in what DataXoom can offer your company? Drop a note today! Shoot us an email at sales@dataxoom.com to learn more.
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