Using Apple iPhone for Business

Using Apple iPhone for Business

If you view the advertising for the Apple Smartphone, you would think that it is strictly for young adults to be used for pleasure. Most of the advertising focuses on the Smartphone’s entertainment value. They focus on music, video, and Facebook. Overall, not very business like. However, the Apple Smartphone for business purposes is something you do not see advertised much. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the only service provider for the Smartphone is AT&T and they are not looking to cut anyone deals on Smartphone services. Nevertheless, the Smartphone can be a useful business tool; one just has to decide if the cost is worth it.

Is using the Apple Smartphone for business really a viable option? It can be. Your particular business situation will dictate if this phone is something your company should consider or if it will be impractical. There are situations where the Smartphone will shine and then there are other situations that will make it totally impractical.

You should consider the Apple Smartphone for business if you need to stay in contact with others constantly. This would include texting, chatting, email and cell phone communications. An ideal example for a Smartphone in a business environment is a buyer for a retailer. When the buyer goes to shows or other purchasing events, using the Smartphone as a camera to send potential product to management can give the competitive edge to your business. The fashion industry lends itself to Smartphone use. If you are attending the fashion shows in order to see which designer lines to bring in, then the Smartphone is what you need. You can snap a picture or take a video of the hottest items still on the runway, send them to purchasing and orders can be placed before the end of business that day. If your business thrives on having the latest and greatest designer fashion in your shop, then the sooner you can place orders for the upcoming season, the more profitable you will be. If you do not get the new styles in first, someone else will. Antique dealers and art collectors will benefit from having a Smartphone. There is no better way to send pictures of art and antiques to clients and to your business than with a Smartphone. When you are looking to make purchases, you can keep customer wish lists with you, along with their contact info. If you find something they are looking for, you can let them know before you make an offer on the item. In a sense, you are pre-selling your inventory! It does not get any better than that. These are some of the ways that using the Apple Smartphone for business purposes can be profitable. This would justify the cost.

On the other hand, if you are in an environment that is less than safe for a sensitive device like the Smartphone then using the Apple Smartphone for business probably will not make much sense. Construction sites, factories, assembly lines, shipping and receiving departments, and anything near water are not favourable to Smartphone usage. The touch screen is very sensitive. Dirt, debris, water, moisture, grease and oil are not friends of the Smartphone or any other cell phone. Industrial environments are too tough for this delicate phone. It does not handle being dropped well. There is a high risk of breaking the screen or damaging the unit. This is really a phone for a less stressful environment. If this is your particular business situation, then using the Apple Smartphone for business is not a wise investment.

Therefore, now that you understand which business applications are suitable for Smartphone use and which are not, you can decide where your business fits in. Should you buy the Apple Smartphone for business? If you can justify the high costs of the phones, and using AT&T for your business cell phone service the perhaps it is worth it. You are the one who knows your companies finances. If the Smartphone fits in then you can consider it. However, if you are in an industry that tends to be rough on laptops and cell phones or if you require an industrial strength walkie-talkie phone due to your working environment, then using the Apple Smartphone for your business is not a viable option. What should you decide on?

 

The Vintage Clothing Epidemic

Vintage clothing, by it’s very definition, is by no means new. But the concept of
vintage fashion is fast gathering momentum and settling nicely into it’s guilded
place on the high street and internet.

So what is it that we love so much about vintage clothing? What are the
reasons behind the worldwide vintage clothing epidemic?

1) Celebrity Culture

Whether we like to admit it or not, we are living in a world where celebrities
are king, with more influence and status than most royals! Be it actors,
singers, models or TV personalities, our screens and the magazines we read
are filled with our icon’s latest look. In the past few years our favourite
celebrities have been turning to vintage clothing more and more and boy oh
boy have we been following suit… Whether it’s vintage dresses, vintage
knitwear, vintage jackets, vintage shoes, vintage skirts, vintage tops or vintage
accessories, if we see it in the glossies then we will do our best to find
something similar. It’s also made vintage clothing more accessible, more
mainstream and more acceptable than it ever has been before.

2) Individuality

You know the feeling. You’ve spent weeks preparing for the party of the year.
Carefully and lovingly choosing what to wear, how to style your hair, what
make up and scent to wear… The night finally arrives and feeling a million
dollars you arrive – only to find your worst nightmare. Another girl is wearing
exactly the same dress as you! It’s a horrible feeling and one we all dread, but
a perfectly realistic side effect of ‘fast fashion’ on the high street. So how can
you assure you will be the only girl in THAT outfit – vintage clothing of course!
When you buy a piece of vintage clothing you are buying an item that has one
very important factor – individuality. Sure you can buy pieces that follow key
trends but it’s highly unlikely that any other girl will have the same vintage
clothing item as you. Your vintage clothing can come from any corner of the
globe and from any era of time so it’s bound to be super special.

3) Global Awareness

From the way we power our homes to the way in which our rubbish is
collected, we have all become much more environmentally aware in recent
years. We’ve managed to adapt to splitting our rubbish into different boxes
and invested in energy saving light bulbs. We’ve even stopped leaving our TV’s
on standby when we go to bed! But being greener doesn’t end there… vintage
clothing is a fantastic way to recycle. Image how much quality vintage clothing
is out there, thousands and thousands of pieces just waiting for new homes.
You can even sell your own collection on – whether it’s your too-short sixties
minis or your dodgy eighties batwings, vintage clothing companies love to hear
from you. We can all do our bit to help each other and the planet!

4) Money Matters

You know the old saying – look after the pennies and the pounds look after
themselves! If you’re financially savvy then you are probably buying vintage
clothing already. To buy good quality fashion on the high street can cost
enough, but designer labels can really break the bank. Buying vintage clothing
is an excellent way to get the look you want at the fraction of the normal
price. Not only that, but you actually making an investment. Like a fine wine or
piece of antique furniture, as your vintage clothing grows older it increases in
value.

 

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