If anybody said a digital assistant on your wrist would help you improve your efficiency at work at least 20 years ago, you would laugh in their faces, but it is a reality in today's world. Smartwatches are not just for monitoring fitness data and your heart rate, it can very well be an asset to all kinds of businesses. That tech-savvy and smart computer on your wrist can boost your work productivity. It can also help you juggle with every day's unending task lists. Whether you are using an Apple watch, a Samsung Galaxy watch, or another Android watch, you have an amazing and efficient assistant that will help you with everything, starting from notification management to staying shoulder-to-shoulder with current and upcoming events.
Let’s see what ways you can use a smartwatch that will be an efficient business tool:
● Make Sure You Never Miss a Call
How many times has it happened that you missed an important call because you could not reach your phone? Well, this problem can be solved with the help of a smartwatch. For businessmen, IT professionals, and the sales team, a normal phone call can turn into a critical call that, if missed, can cost a fortune to the organization. There are smartwatches available in the market, both in iOS and Android that have cellular connectivity. With a little bit of an extra amount, you can have that and not have to worry ever again about missing an important call at work.
● Use as a Travel Tool
Sure you can access your business travel information on your phone, but accessing the best travel applications on your digital watch can save a lot of time. It is also an easier and more convenient way of staying on track with other things going on in the trip, by extending information from your phone.
● Make Communication Convenient
Sure tiny screens on your digital watches will not be convenient for texting, but when you are stuck in traffic, you can subtly glance at your smartwatch and find out when the meeting is going to be. Smartwatches create the right balance between not missing any important events and using your smartphone a bit less.
● Pay Your Bills on Time
Digital watches make it possible, to manage expenses and bills without having to use a cellphone, computer, or even a wallet. Most of the smartwatches now include tip calculators as well which makes it easier in the time of business lunches and ride shares.
● Stay Alongside the Events
You can now use your digital watch to stay put with information about current goings in the industry and market. You can even download your favorite social media applications or news applications on your smartwatch and stay connected without using a phone. Even if you don't think reading the entire news on that tiny screen is not convenient, you can always glance at the headlines to stay informed.
● Take Notes
If you are in business, you probably know an idea can come from anywhere and everywhere. Inspiration can strike you at any time. But what if you don't have a pen and paper or your phone at that time with you? Well, you can always reach for your wrist where you have your digital assistant. You can always dictate your ideas to expand the letter on your smartwatch and it will write it down for you. You can also check current notes and have reminders without having to pull out your phone from your pocket.
● Task Management
Sure, smartphones have eliminated the need of scratching your to-do list on paper, but what about those times when it is not convenient to reach the phone? Well, in that case, smartwatches can be an excellent companion. With just a glance you can check what you need to accomplish today. You can also pull up important meeting notes on your wrist by downloading a few applications. Both iOS and Android smartwatches have efficient business task management applications that will seamlessly connect to your cell phone.
So, in situations, where you cannot access your phone, no tasks will be delayed with the usage of a digital watch. And in the meantime, the phone access time will automatically reduce, improving your productivity at work.
