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10 Super Useful iPhone Apps You Need, Part 2

October 5th, 2011 ::
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series 10 Super Useful iPhone Apps

iPhoneSocial Media Examiner published a great blog post recently on social media marketing apps that I just pulled out and went through, pulling the most useful ones for small business owners out. I already wrote up the first 10 I liked the best;  here are the second 10.

NetNewswire: This RSS reader for iPhone syncs with Google Reader so you can access all the blogs you love to read while out and about.

Peak Meetings: Capture and organize your thinking to make meetings more efficient when ideas hit you rather than waiting until you are in front of a computer or have a piece of paper handy.

PhotoRocket: You can share multiple photos with friends by creating PhotoRocket Galleries, which are customizable spaces that let post photos via Facebook, Twitter or your email contact list.

PitchEngine: Want to get press?  This is social platform will help you get the word out about your company, products and services.

QuickVoice Recorder: The name of this app says it all.  It is a full-featured iPhone/iPad voice recorder, so you can record your ideas, voice memos, voice email, dictation, lists, meetings, classes or entire lectures.

SocialMedia: #socialmedia.com hosts a weekly Twitter event every Tuesday focused on – any guesses? – social media.

Spout: This app lets you stream news, messages, tweets and comments from your Facebook, Twitter or Google Reader (RSS) feeds.

Vignature: Access PDF docs, like expense reports, consent forms, sales contracts and approvals, from email or Dropbox, open them in this app, sign them and return them to sender.

Wired PR Works: This PR and social media marketing app lets you access tips, ideas and strategies to grow your business.

Xmarks: You can view bookmarks and open tabs from Firefox, IE, Chrome, or Safari right on your iPhone or iPod Touch from this app, making Web browsing super easy while on the go.

Image by Flickr user Yutaka Tsutano (Creative Commons)

10 Super Useful iPhone Apps You Need, Part 1

October 3rd, 2011 ::
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series 10 Super Useful iPhone Apps

iPhone appsSocial Media Examiner published a great blog post recently on social media marketing apps that I tucked away for future use.  While I don’t really think they are social media marketing apps, they are definitely good ones to know about.  So, since there are some super useful apps on the list, here are the first 10 I liked the best. Look out for Part 2 soon.

Analytics App: This is a Google Analytics app that lets you view 55 reports via your iPhone.  Caveat: There have not been enough reviews to rate the app; however, it’s only $6.99, so it’s worth a try.

Chomp helps you finds apps you want, so you can search based on what apps actually do.  Super useful, as an app’s name usually tells you very little about it.  Just search by keywords to start finding apps by category.

DocsToGo: Want to work on the go?  DocsToGo lets you view, edit and create Word and Excel files and view PowerPoints and PDFs.

Dragon Dictation:  This is a really, REALLY useful app, as it lets you speak your text, email messages, and Facebook and Twitter updates right into your phone.

Dropbox: If you don’t know about them yet, time to check them out.  This free service lets you bring all your photos, docs and videos anywhere.

Flipboard: This app is basically a magazine for the stuff you care about. It lets you flip through the news, photos, videos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, Flickr and Instagram.

Homebase: If you are time-crunched, you can blast your announcements to all the social media platforms you use, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Flickr and Foursquare.

Instapaper: If you travel a lot by plane and don’t want to pony up for an Internet connection, use Instapaper to save Web pages for later offline reading.

LastPass Tab Browser: How many passwords do you have?  A zillion, right?  Store your passwords here and access them on any device anywhere.

LiveProfile: This is another really cool app that will make your life a lot easier. It is a free, cross-platform messenger for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones that lets you send messages, photos, videos, post status updates and customize your profile.

Image by Flickr user Yutaka Tsutano (Creative Commons)