Conference on the go.
GoToMeeting is the mobile app for a Web-conferencing tool of the same name that allows employees to start online meetings, view presentations and reports, and watch meeting participants and presenters. Pricing of GoToMeeting for Macs and PCs varies depending on features, but the app is free to download and use with paid subscriptions.
GoToMeeting, by Citrix Online
Available for: iPhone, iPad, and Android
Cost: free
Save a sales lead instantly.
CamCard Lite reads business cards and saves contact information internally or in your phone's contacts. Not only is the app highly accurate, but it also lets you group contacts, make notes, and search LinkedIn.
CamCard, by IntSig Information
Available for: iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry
Cost: $6.99 with a free trial called CamCard Lite
Sell with a swipe.
After you sign up for Square, the company will mail you a free card reader that plugs into your phone and scans credit cards. Square lets you accept payments from Visa, American Express, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards for a flat rate of 2.7 percent, and deposits show up in your account the next day.
Square, by Square Inc.
Available for: iPhone, iPad, and Android
Cost: free
Take pitch presentations with you.
Put together interactive presentations on the go with Apple's Keynote app. The app also allows you to view and edit presentations made on Keynote '09 or Microsoft PowerPoint. When you're ready to share, simply plug your device into a projector or HDTV, or use the full-screen view in the app to show small groups.
Keynote, by Apple
Available for: iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Cost: $9.99
Scan and save the important stuff.
When there's no scanner in sight, this free app lets you scan and send multi-page documents, business cards, pamphlets, and any other tools. Upload your scans to Dropbox or Google Docs, or just email them as .pdfs or zip files.
DocScan, by IFUNPLAY Co.
Available for: iPhone and iPad
Cost: free
Stop circling the block.
No more fumbling for coins or worrying about paying for parking when you're on a sales call. With Parkmobile, you can activate a parking session, and 15 minutes before your session is up, you'll get a text message notification. Since you pay for the exact time you park, you'll save money, and the app even lets you print receipts for expense reports.
Parkmobile, by Parkmobile USA
Available for: iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry
Cost: free
Manage it all.
If your company uses Salesforce software in the office, you can access all of your information in real time. Log details from meetings, view Salesforce dashboards, respond to new leads, and communicate with everyone back at the office.
Salesforce, by Salesforce.com
Available for: iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile
Cost: free with software subscription
—Elizabeth Sile
