The following is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer. Karen writes about internet providers for Internetserviceproviders.org.
The internet is a powerful marketing tool because it allows you to promote your business to an enormous number of people right in the here and now. With the increased use of mobile devices such as smartphones and iPads, your marketing abilities through the internet are even more powerful than you can imagine. Highlighted for you here is a list of 10 useful apps that will make internet marketing efforts easier than ever.
SEO Pro – If you’re looking for an app to help you stay on top of SEO projects and stats, check out this one by Benjamin Spiegel. It’s available for download on the iPhone and iPad, and with it you can track the number of shares and likes on social and business networks, view page rank and compete rank, keep tabs on domain authority, and more.
WordPress – This highly rated app for iPhone and iPad by Automattic is the perfect tool for managing all of your blogs and websites from your mobile device. The WordPress app allows you to write and edit posts, monitor comments, and even upload pictures and videos.
Foursquare – Available for both Androids and iPhones, Foursquare is a great app if you find yourself constantly on the go. With over 15 million users across the globe, this is an internet marketing tool you don’t want to pass up. Keep in touch with clients, business contacts, and friends, get helpful tips, and access money-saving deals right in the palm of your hand.
Paypal – Send and receive money no matter where you are in the world with this free app for iPhones and Androids. You can add money to your account using your smartphone camera to photograph checks, keep track of your Paypal history, exchange valuable contact information, or calculate and split the bill when you’re at a business luncheon.
Twitter – This globally popular app, available for almost every mobile device imaginable, is inarguably one of the best there is for internet marketers. Use it to promote and share information about your products and services, connect with new and existing customers, keep up with competitors, direct traffic to your website, and so much more.
Brian Tracy’s, Eat That Frog! – If you have a hard time focusing on what you need to do in order to stay on track, this app by Equilibrium Enterprises, Inc. for the iPhone and iPad is the app for you. Created to help you prioritize tasks and tackle them one at a time, it’s an app that will increase your productivity and help you stop wasting valuable time.
Google+ – Social networks are some of the best platforms for internet marketing, and Google+ is an excellent one when it comes to staying in touch with important contacts. With it you can create social circles so that you can update and share with a large number of people all at once, instantly. This app for iPhones and iPads also features messenger, video chatting capabilities, and the ability to broadcast images–great tools for promoting your business quickly and efficiently.
Evernote – If you use multiple devices for internet marketing, organization can be tricky. This free app, available for both iPhones and iPads, allows you to sync information to all of your devices, so that no matter what you’re using, you’ll have all of the information right at your fingertips. Evernote allows you to record audio notes, prioritize tasks by creating to-do lists, share information via social networks, search for important text on your mobile devices, snap pictures, and more.
GoToMeeting – Now you can attend meetings or webinars regardless of your location simply by clicking on an email link or entering in the meeting ID number right on your mobile device. This app for iPhones and iPads is free, and besides attending virtual meetings, you can find out who’s presenting and attending, view several kinds of visual presentations, and zoom in for a closer look at what’s being presented.
HootSuite – If you use multiple social networks such as Facebook, Foursquare, LinkedIn, and Twitter for internet marketing purposes, this app will help you manage them all right from your iPhone or iPad. Schedule posts, update your business profiles, translate messages, track viewing statistics, share pictures, manage messages, and so much more with this easy-to-use, handy app.