THE MANY USES OF AN IPAD

If your business relies on trade shows to promote and sell your product, there are a number of things that you can do which will help to increase your success rate. These tips can be incorporated into almost any type of business that takes advantage of selling their item on the road. Of course, some of them are going to have to be modified to a certain extent to fit perfectly into the business model, but it is likely that they will be able to find success from it. Although there are many suggestions that could be made to improve your success at trade shows, perhaps one of the most important things is to be able to use your mobile computing device effectively.

More than likely, you have been using an iPad in your business, and you may even have gone so far as to have a credit card reader for iPad installed and working. When you use one of these items at a trade show, it gives people the opportunity to purchase your items without having to go directly through you. This can increase your sales rate, as you are able to help more individuals with questions while the sales are taking place. Additional security measures may be necessary within the iPad kiosk, such as having an iPad ID scanner available. This will allow you to lock the device when necessary and to leave it open for individuals to use once you are able to keep a close eye on what is taking place.

Common IT Mistakes CEOs Make

Running a business is stressful enough without having to constantly worry about technology. Most entrepreneurs and CEOs aren't IT pros, but typically have an idea about what they need their technology to provide. Namely - automation, communication, and collaboration with customers, staff and partners.

If nothing else, most CEOs know they need the basics - like email and Internet access, along with basic productivity software. But then there are industry specific software choices, and software to tackle project management and CRM. It can get very complicated, very fast.

As a business grows, I've seen dozens of ways that entrepreneurs try to address tech challenges - everything from hiring a teenage neighbor who is great with computers to full-time staff. Then of course there are hourly consultants, or managed services providers. Every business is different, and no answer is perfect.

As a veteran of the IT industry and someone who has built a few businesses myself - and made plenty of mistakes along the way - I'm here to provide a few helpful tips and pitfalls to watch out for when it comes to managing technology and a business at the same time - hopefully while remaining sane and enjoying success.