EVENTing the iPad Resources

INITIAL CLIENT MEETING:

• Evernote*- All of your notes, web clips, files and images are made available on every device and computer you use.
• Photos- Client meetings will be far more efficient with smart tags, albums and custom slideshows.
• Skype/Facetime- Destination clients won’t feel so far away when you are meeting them face to face.  Your iPad makes it easy to share your surroundings rather than having to be tied to your desk with these video conferencing apps.
• Sign my Pad- Close the sale then and there by having your clients sign your iPad.  PDF documents can be signed, dated, saved and emailed before your client ever leaves your office.
• Square*- Credit card payments on the go.  Plug in your mini square card reader and swipe.  Payment received.

PRODUCTION/ PLANNING:

• 2Do- Surrounds you with your projects and actions, grouped the way you like them, sorted the way you need them and reminding you at the time you want them done.
• ShootQ/Basecamp*- These are the client management programs we use which offer iPad apps making it seamless to manage your backend on the go.

• Evernote*- All of your client notes, emails, pictures and web clips are filed and accessible at al times.

• Dropbox*- Bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, smart phone & iPad.
• iWork- The Mac software suite that is comparable to Microsoft Office. Documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point can be edited on your iPad in the corresponding app.
• Keynote- Mac’s version of Power Point including cinematic animations, transitions, and effects in Keynote will keep your audience captivated.
• Numbers- Mac’s version of Excel helps you get more from your data with easy-to-create formulas, one-click charts, and table categories.
• Pages- Mac’s version of Word with advanced tools for writing and easy page layout, your documents in Pages are beautiful beyond words.
• Maps- iPad knows where you are even if you’re not exactly sure yourself. Using GPS over 3G or known Wi-Fi hotspots and a digital compass, iPad puts you on the map. It shows your location and tells you which way you’re going, so you’re less likely to get lost.
• PenUltimate- This note-taking app allows for you to take or insert images and take notes on them.
• Safari Home Screen Bookmarks- Saving client websites, company blogs and vendor websites to iPad home page for easy access and filing.

EVENT DAY:

• Dropbox*- Access your itinerary, contracts, floor plans, guest lists, vendor contacts and anything else you need on the event day directly from your Dropbox.

***Reminder if you don’t have 3G, you will need to sync your dropbox to your iPad prior to losing wifi

• Find My Friends – Locate your wedding party, vendors and any other person like to get lost on the event day (i.e. the groom).

BONUS APPS:

• TripIt*- Organize and share your trips by forwarding confirmation emails from anywhere you book to plans@tripit.com and TripIt “automagically” creates one simple, smart itinerary to access on your smart phone, iPad, or anywhere online.
• Mint- Manage your personal finances on-the-go and in real time with our free mobile apps for iPad and smart phones. Check your accounts, track budgets, and edit info right in the apps.
• 1Password*- Store passwords, credit cards, sensitive documents, and more, and make it all available at the flick of your finger. Everything is protected with the last password you need to remember.
• Google Places- discover nearby places you’ll love. Quickly search for Restaurants, Cafes, Bars and other places, while on the go.

*Applications with an asterisk are cloud based and require initial setup on your computer prior to iPad and mobile device syncing.

“EVENTing the iPad” led by Sara France and Liz Beck