iPhone/smart phone for business

[TweezerHappy]

I have an iPhone. I love it. Before this I had a different smart phone. An Orbit XDA phone. Also loved that phone. Had it for the full 18 month contract and didn't feel like I was getting sick of it which I used to do with phones.

I use my phone mostly for personal use but I think these types of phones are great for business too.

I have my calendar, email and internet access all on my phone. You can get a bolt on for your tarrif so tha you don't need to worry about how much time you spend mobile browsing. I think pay as you go tarrifs have a similar thing too. Like top up XX amount per month.

As soon as a client emails me I reply quite quickly as I always have my phone near me. I have had clients comment on how quickly I've gotten back to them.

I can access salongeek any time. Whether that's a good or bad thin I haven't decided yet. Facebook, ditto. I can also update most things on my website from here.

I find this an invaluable tool especially with more and more clients choosing email as first contact. I bought another pay as you go mobile purely for a business number. I find I get more emails than I do text or phone calls to that number. I also think these type of phones are great when you are working mobile and don't have a base as such.

Does anyone else use a smart phone for business? Any tips you can share with us to get the most out of them and utilise them to their full potential?

 

[shedunlop]

I've had the iphone since they first came out. I have upgraded every time they have brought out a new one and now have a lovely white one. Since having the iphone I have not wanted any other phone, same as you!

I use mine in the same way as you do and cannot think of anything I do differently. I love the way you can see your complete conversation with people when texting and find this invaluable if there is a query on an appointment. A few of my clients have got themselves one because of mine and my claim to fame is Sam Biddle was convinced after playing with mine on a recent training day at my home. She has let me know she is now the proud owner and loves it!

 

[Emily-Louise]

I love my smart phone although its not as smart as the iphone its a nokia e71. It enables me to use the internet, check emails (work and personal), check my website analytics and the usual of making and receiving calls and texts. I dont know how I coped before I got it but cant wait to go onto the iphone later this year when the 4g is released. I also have a bolt on which gives me unlimited internet enabling me to do all the above through o2 active which can at times be tempermental but is usually very good with 3g signal etc.

I do think those who dont have a smart phone are missing out on a trick in the beauty industry as it gives you all in one especially those who are mobile like me and therefore do not have access to a computer during the day when working.

Cant wait to read what everyone else on SalonGeek thinks about this!

Emily

 

[ktstunning]

I too have an iphone and i honestly could not live without it! i have worked selling mobile phones for 4 years and have had every type of phone going and this is by far the best! Its idiot proof and flawless! lol

I think this can also be a great business tool, by downloading the facebook app you could start your own group/profile and promote via this.
Also twitter (echofon is the apps name) allows you to search for fellow twitters within 10 miles, this could be a great way to get your business name out there.

There are hundreds off apps to download aswell which are great for organising your appointments and finances.

 

[Velveteen]

I'm glad I used the search feature before I posted about this. What a great thread!

A phone company in my country is offering a good plan on an iPhone and was wondering how I could incorporate it into my business.

For those of you who do Dermalogica, they have an iPhone app you can use and I believe it's free too.

Would love to read of any more ideas that are out there.

 

[leemac]

Lee-Ann
Great thread my dear! I have just got a smart phone (two days ago) only trouble is that i'm not smart enough to use it yet. I have not had a new phone for over two years and phones have changed beyond all recognition in that time. Anyway, wish me luck! xx

 

[TweezerHappy]

Lee-Ann
Great thread my dear! I have just got a smart phone (two days ago) only trouble is that i'm not smart enough to use it yet. I have not had a new phone for over two years and phones have changed beyond all recognition in that time. Anyway, wish me luck! xx

Awe, hun. :hug:

New phones take a bit of getting used to but after a while you will not be able to live without it.

 

[The Beauty Shed]

I haven't tried out the iphone because all my friends were moaning about the ooriginal crashing all the time which put me off them, even though I guess they've improved now.

I have the Sony Ericsson Satio smart phone and love it! It does all the above PLUS has a 12.1mp camera on it...yay!

 

[lelaah]

Im an iphone girl too, well to begin with I just had a ipod touch and a normal phone, but it made me want the iphone too. Kids have stolen the ipod touch lol no end to the apps they use, colouring, spelling, games

But I love having twitter, facebook, emails, all my customers contact details.

 

[shedunlop]

I haven't tried out the iphone because all my friends were moaning about the ooriginal crashing all the time which put me off them, even though I guess they've improved now.

I have the Sony Ericsson Satio smart phone and love it! It does all the above PLUS has a 12.1mp camera on it...yay!

Your friends must have been unlucky. I have had an iphone since day one and have never had a bit of trouble with them. I have upgraded every time they have brought a new one out and my old phones have gone to my son who has not had any problems. The only thing you need to remember to do with the iphone is connect it to your laptop or computer for updates etc. this keeps them alive and well!

 

[Bezza]

So S2 and CND - when is there going to be an app for the iPhone for both the Salon Geek website and an online catalogue so we can all be on here even more and buy products wherever we are by browsing the catalogue?! If they can have apps for fake fish in a fish tank then surely you could get one for the Geek and you're catalogue???? Pretty please??!!

 

[allyballybee]

I have not long got an iphone. I can only check my emails when I'm at home, when I have my connection to wireless. So a bit pointless really! Can someone tell be how I do this when I'm out and about? I feel a bit dense asking this! I know there must be someway of doing it.

Also great suggestion, salon geek def needs an app!

Any other business apps that are useful for your business?

Ohh, and has anyone tried the Ageing Booth app. Never, ever gonna stop having the botox after seeing that!

xx

 

[smooth]

We've got the latest version (for business) plus the older version (my hsuband's) and we get e-mails when we're out. I think it picks it up via 3G. The only problem with the new version is that the reception is not that good so I still use my trusty old Samsung for personal use and managing my calendar. The app store is a lot better than you get with other phones though. Has anyone worked out how to stop their children playing games on theirs though?

 

[Sharkster]

Ohh, and has anyone tried the Ageing Booth app. Never, ever gonna stop having the botox after seeing that!

xx

You should try the Fat Booth, I've not eaten solid food since!

OPI have an app too.

x

 

[*Ang*]

I love my Blackberry!! I started off with the Bold, upgraded to the curve and now have just got the new Bold and I use it for absolutely everything. It doesn't have as many apps as the Iphone, although the list is growing.

How on earth did we manage before the smartphone!

 

[TweezerHappy]

How on earth did we manage before the smartphone!

You're absolutely right. The question used to be how did we manage without a mobile phone, but now it's how did we manage without a smart phone! :lol:

 

[coops]

I have an iphone and love it, I left it at home the other day and felt like my arm had been chopped off! I've just been looking at the salon apps for appointments/records/commissions and wondered if anyone on here uses them? They seem a good idea on the face of it but I don't think I could give up the appointment book and box of record cards to have EVERYTHING on the phone! And some of them cost £60!!!

 

[coops]

And I've just found an app that works out what colours/peroxide to use on clients, don't think I could trust that!!

 

[allyballybee]

You should try the Fat Booth, I've not eaten solid food since!

OPI have an app too.

x

Haha, Yeah got the fatbooth, think I'm gonna have to use my fatbooth photo as wallpaper! Got the OPI one too, how cool is that?

 

[NailsByShakira]

I love my Blackberry!! I started off with the Bold, upgraded to the curve and now have just got the new Bold and I use it for absolutely everything. It doesn't have as many apps as the Iphone, although the list is growing.

How on earth did we manage before the smartphone!

I agree.
LOVE MY BLACKBERRY! I use mine for everything, personal & business. Their great for email which I'm on all the time and the calender so I know what's going on in my life lol. I did have a Curve now, I've got the new Bold also.