Lisa Stewart says:

I love my iPad because I can upload my latest catalogs as PDFS and show them to customers. This is great for exhibiting, walking, and reviewing them as virtual booklets!

It also provides a jukebox (I use Pandora) in my workshop when I need music while making art!

Sarah says:

Wonderful post, I will definitely be adding a few of these apps to my iPad. I use my iPad at tradeshows to place orders. I simply go to my website and submit the order. Since my product is personalized it saves all of the personalization details in one place with the payment and I never have to worry about loosing a paper order.

Joey Sargent says:

Great post. So many good ideas. I’m loving my iPad for note-taking at meetings and events. I use Evernote for that, and can easily turn my notes into blog posts or client docs later.

Also, a most-awesome app for staying organized is Wunderlist. Like Evernote, it syncs between my iPhone, Ipad and desktop so I can add To-Do’s from anywhere and still have one central list. No more sticky notes and paper scraps to get lost!

Joey Sargent (@brandsprout)

mandi says:

Well you’ve all sold me on an ipad … now to get one!!

Lori Brown says:

I use an Android Tablet instead of an ipad but have also found a ton of great uses for it for my business – including several mentioned here that are also available for android. Some of my favorites are mindmapper called Thinking Space that lets me brainstorm anywhere, and Dropbox & Evernote to sync files and notes across it, my laptop and my smartphone. It’s become a vital tool.

Dhane Crowley says:

Fantastic article Sarah. I’ve been considering getting an iPad for a few months now and you’re making it more tempting…

Richard says:

The iPad is truly a great device for business…I just too bad there aren’t many clear instructions for how to fully utilize it. I would highly recommend this video series for people who want to use their iPad to its full potential.

iPad Video Lessons

Tom Kimball says:

Thanks, Sarah,

I’ve been compiling business apps for a course I’m teaching and your rock stars hit many that I missed.

Some other ideas:

‘Free Wi-Fi’ to locate hotspots on the road
Use the iPad to view training videos on the road
Download audiobooks, Podcasts from iTunes U or the public library for any topic (sales?) or industry to listen while driving
Mobile contact and opportunity tracking (CRM) software for iPad like Bento
Apps for tracking billable hours like Paymo

Also, Apple has a business apps section in the App Store called @Work that is organized by business function

Tom Kimball

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Samia Lee says:

Hello

I agree with you iPad can be an efficient tool at work if we know how to use it well!
I recommend a business application “Beesy” for note taking/ToDo/Project management.
I often use my iPad at work especially for meetings. I used as note taking EverNote and then Awesome Note for a long time and their ability to sync but both had a disadvantage ; the lack of features to accommodate tasks, to-do and make monitoring.

So I was seeking an alternative application to save time for my meeting. I have almost tested all the apps on Notes/ ToDo on the APPstore and I must admit I am still surprised they do not fit with a pro use. A month ago, I discovered Beesy, an note taking and management app ToDo which include taking notes with a business way. Until now I’m really satisfied by Beesy. It’s really efficient and maybe the only disadavantage is you need a bit time to use it efficiently.
Also, the advantage is to submit easily by email minutes about my different meeting.
If you are interested you can google “Beesy”

All the best,
Sam

Regina says:

In order to learn how use your i-pad I would try this site.
I-Pad Video Lessons
It offers videos and lessons that helped me get familiar with how it works. I was new to Mac so I was glad i found this site, this site is also good if your transitioning from windows.

Johnson @ Travel Entertainment iPads says:

Absolutely loved this article. So many cool uses for business and personal use…it’s so hard for people to not want to purchase one. Although purchasing an iPad is not always viable (cost?), renting one is…especially for short-term needs like vendors at outdoor festivals, caterers, professionals doing presentations, party planners putting on events, or people who just want to try it out before they purchase. The possibilities are endless!

Travel Entertainment iPads

janed says:

I love using my iPad to review my outline and notes as I prepare for talks and of course read books that are related to my line of work. With the bigger screen, it’s much nicer to read business email on it than a smartphone.