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How Smart Phones Affect Your Business

Every day we see people glued to their smart phones, so we often view smart phones in a negative way; however, smart phones are very useful to businesses.  Smart phones offer many things that can help the company run smoothly and efficiently.  Employees can quickly read and respond to emails, view documents online, take and share pictures of office events, and even more.  Smart phones do not only help your business’s employees, it helps the customers.

The majority of consumers are walking around with a device that can tell them everything they need to know about your business.  They can easily find your business’s phone number, address, opening and closing times, step by step directions to your business, and what products or services your business provides. It’s important that you harness the power of this device in your favor, so that the consumer can be easily find and navigate your website. 

Here are some ways that you can use smartphones to your business’s advantage:

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·         Create an alternative website layout that it smartphone friendly

·         Make an app for your business

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·         Use social media to promote your company

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