Mobile Apps Is Chamber's Top Tools For Business Series August Topic

Friday, August 17, 2012
With more consumers and businesses using wireless applications for business and personal use, the Small Business Committee of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce will host “Mobile Apps—Past, Present and Future.” This program, part of the Top Tools for Business series, will take place Friday, Aug. 24, at noon at the Chamber offices.             

Presented by AT&T, “Mobile Apps” program will highlight trends in mobile applications for businesses, discuss some popular apps and show how businesses can apply those apps to reach their business goals.             

According to the Chamber, studies show that “small businesses that use mobile apps to help manage their operations are saving more than 370 million of their own hours and over 725 million employee hours annually.” The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council reports that “31 percent of small firms with 20 or fewer employees were using mobile apps. “             

The Chamber’s Top Tools session will focus on many of the new mobile technologies available today for businesses. Mary Stewart Lewis, AT&T’s regional director, external affairs, and her team will present an overview of mobile technologies, examples and case studies of how mobile apps are being used in various businesses, along with what the trends are for future use.             

“This presentation will highlight applications that can be used across many platforms and networks,” Ms. Lewis explained. “In particular, you will learn how mobile technologies can benefit your business, improve your bottom line and attract more customers.”             

Chamber members can register online or call the Chamber office at 472-6587. Registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 23 at noon.  Lunch will be provided at a nominal cost, or members may attend at no cost without purchasing lunch. The fee for non-members attending is $15.


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