top 10 free business apps webinar presentation
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Webinar presentation I gave in June 2013 as part of the Property Management Power Hour hosted by Propertyware property management systems.TRANSCRIPT
Property Management Power Hour
Top 10 Free Business Apps –
Do More With Less
Presented by:Michael Cunningham
Please note that this presentation does not, nor is it intended to, suggest or imply a partnership, sponsorship or endorsement by or between (i) RealPage, Inc. or its affiliates and (ii) any of the companies or their business applications, products or services described herein.
Michael Cunningham-Social Media Manager, Propertyware™ and RealPage™
• Managing Editor of PropertyManagementInsider.com
• Social Media Manager for RealPage, Inc.
Introduction
Propertyware is a leader in cloud-based property management solutions for the single-family rental market.
Learn more at www.propertyware.com.
About Us
• Mobile Use Statistics• Ten Apps to Use• Questions• Upcoming Events
Today’s Agenda
326.4M Number of active wireless device subscriptions in USA at the
end of 2012 (up from 316M in 2011)*Over half include smartphones, tablets and laptops*
*Source: CTIA Quick Facts and Semi-Annual Year-End2012 Survey, located at www.ctia.org
Wireless Device Growth
69% YOY increase 2011 – 2012 in wireless data traffic*
*Source: CTIA Quick Facts and Semi-Annual Year-End 2012 Survey,located at www.ctia.org
Wireless Data Traffic
2013The year that mobile phones will overtake PCs
as the most common web access device**
**Source: Apptopia – 25 Mobile Stats for 2013 (Gartner)located at http://blog.apptopia.com/25-mobile-stats-for-2013/
450 Number of minutes the average smartphone user spent using a Facebook® mobile app in March 2013.*
* From Mobidia, courtesy of FierceMobileContent.com
WI-FI Finder
Wi-Fi FinderWhat It Is: Global Wi-Fi Locater
What It Does:Using the GPS function on your phone, Wi-Fi Finder locates the nearest hot spot and tells you how to get there.
Wi-Fi FinderHow You Might Use It: You need Internet access – whether you are in the middle of a neighborhood or at a truck stop on the side of the road.
Wi-Fi FinderLearn more: www.jiwire.com
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad® and Android™
HootSuite™
HootSuite™What It Is: Social media management system
What It Does:Allows you to manage your social media channels, such as Twitter and Facebook, from a single application.
HootSuite™How You Might Use It: • Plan and schedule social
postings in advance.• Post announcements, listings,
news and more.• Search for what customers
are saying.• Engage in conversations.
HootSuite™Learn more: www.hootsuite.com
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ and Blackberry®
EVERNOTE and the Evernote Elephant logo are trademarks of Evernote Corporation and used under a license.
Evernote®
Evernote®
What It Is: In simple terms, it’s a note-taking application
What It Does:Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web.
Evernote®
How You Might Use It: • Store pictures of properties or
notes when meeting with a vendor or prospective owner.
• Keep track of website designs you like, ILS sites for future advertising or a competing company’s fee structure which interests you.
Evernote®
Learn More: www.evernote.com
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, Windows®, and Blackberry®
Feedly™
Feedly™What It Is: Google Reader replacement and content aggregator
What It Does:Feedly allows you to organize your favorite blogs, news sites, and YouTube channels and access them all in a single place.
Feedly™How You Might Use It: • Collect news and general
info from your favorite sites.• Stay up to date on the latest
property management trends.
Dropbox™
Dropbox™What It Is: Online document, image, and video storage
What It Does:Lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.
Dropbox™How You Might Use It: • Store important business
documents online for easy access.
• Collaborate with others for edits and updates.
• Share private documents.• Store and view property
photos.
Dropbox™Learn more: www.dropbox.com
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad ®,
Android™, Blackberry®, Kindle Fire®
CardMunch™
CardMunch™What It Is: Business card transcriber.
What It Does:Convert business cards into contacts with the help of human readers. Contact files are then automatically pushed to your phone and added to your CardMunch address book.
CardMunch™How You Might Use It: If colleagues give you business card leads for tenants or vendors, take a picture and auto load it into your contact list then connect it to your LinkedIn® network.
CardMunch™Learn more: www.cardmunch.com/howitworks.html
Platforms: iPhone ®
(Android™ and Blackberry® support coming soon)
Keeper Password Vault
Keeper ®
What It Is: Password manager
What It Does:A convenient and secure solution for managing and protecting passwords and private information. Only have to remember a single login.
Keeper ®
How You Might Use It: • Effectively and securely
manage all of your passwords from a single location.
• Access passwords on the fly when needed (i.e. on site at a property or in a meeting).
• Share passwords with team members (premium version).
Keeper ®
Learn more: https://keepersecurity.com/
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, computers, and web browser
HUD Fair Housing App
Fair Housing AppWhat It Is: Housing Discrimination Complaint App
What It Does:A quick and easy way to learn about housing rights and to file housing discrimination complaints. Additionally, inform the housing industry about its responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.
Fair Housing AppHow You Might Use It: • Staff training • Reference tool when
showing properties or considering a potential tenant
• Submit your own complaint if you feel you have been discriminated against
Cue
cueWhat It Is: Personal Assistant
What It Does:Prepares an overview of your upcoming events by linking together related phone numbers, addresses, tickets, invitations, receipts, files and more.
cueHow You Might Use It: • With a few taps you can
take instant action to change or cancel reservations, check into flights, or track the arrival of packages.
• Tap on a person to see the most up-to-date contact info alongside your recent communications and their latest posts on Facebook and Twitter.
cueLearn more: https://www.cueup.com/features
Platforms: iPhone® iPad®
TripIt!
TripIt!®
What It Is: Travel planner and organizer
What It Does:Takes all your trip details and creates a single itinerary that syncs across your devices, your calendar, and online at tripit.com.
TripIt!®
How You Might Use It: • Plan and coordinate trips for
meeting new investors, whether by car or by air.
• Replace manila folders and printed itineraries.
TripIt!®
Learn more: www.tripit.com
Platforms: iPhone®, iPad®, Blackberry®, Windows®, Android ™
There are infinite number of apps out there.
We shared only a small sampling which
piqued our interest. Visit your app store for
reviews and available downloads.
Continue this discussion:
www.facebook.com/propertyware
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
“Energy Saving Solutions for Property Management” –
Property Management Power Hour Live WebinarJune 27, 2013 | 3pm - 4pm CST
Presented by: Dan Fisher, PropertywareMore at www.propertyware.com/resources
Propertyware at the RealWorld User ConferenceJuly 14 - 16, 2013
Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado
More at www.propertyware.com
Questions?
Please submit them now via the question box on the screen.
Thank you for spending part of your afternoon with us!
Michael Cunningham, Social Media Manager,
RealPage, Inc. and Propertyware