As an individual, there are a lot of things I find myself doing which varies based on immediate necessities. Majority of things I find myself doing are mostly internet based apart from few of my physical business, it is quite Ironic how the rate of online opportunities have surpass the traditional form of career opportunities we are used to hyping. Speaking of tools I use for work, the starting point will definitely be my digital devices.
The first thing on the line is my smartphone, my smartphone is more than just a digital device, it is my work partner. Compared to my other devices that prove difficult for me to lift around, especially when I'm traveling light, my smartphone has made it easier for me to perform specific task without having to seek additional help. The usage of my smartphone as a tool is due to the number of things I'm involved with on the internet.
One thing that tops the list is crypto trading, among many other crypto related trading I'm into, I also run P2P transaction for people, which involves buying and selling of any crypto currency. This kind of work definitely requires consistently checking the rates of cryptocurrency, one of my favorite app among many others is Coinmarket-app. It is the first thing I look into in the morning and probably the last thing I check before going to sleep. We are all aware of how volatile the crypto space is and ignorance is never an excuse.
My smartphone being my closest digital device is what I use to stay consistent with the crypto space, apart from that, I also have to deal with hive blog. Compared to most people, I use my smartphone to interact more with hive blog than any other device, the reason is quite simple. Occasionally I use my laptop to write on my blog but I don't walk around with my laptop in my pocket or backpack. There are times I just find it a lot easier to pick up my smartphone and pen down any piece I have in mind.
Moreover, there are some hive related apps that I prefer the app or smartphone version than the Web version. Probably because it is what I'm used to, I have all these apps arranged in a folder for easy access through my smartphone. These apps ranges from hive keychain app, ecency app, Canva and other related apps. 40% of why I need to make use of my smartphone as a tool have to do with my hive blog but it is also beyond that.
When it comes to interacting with customers, advertising my business and goods, my smartphone definitely comes in handy. Based on my own personal experience, it is far easier to catch up with business related interaction using smartphones. With social media, interaction between buyers and sellers have been made easier, I also run some online ads using my smartphone to check reviews, insight e.t.c
What about the fintech apps? I handle all sorts of transaction depending on what I'm working on, in Nigeria currently, the best apps to make use for fast transactions are fintech banks apps, you don't want to get stuck with all those vintage contemporary banks. Recently, PND was placed on one of my account which prevented me from debiting my account. I had to go to the bank, queue for hours before getting it lifted.
They claimed that it is because I have not been using the account frequently, which was untrue. This will never happen with fintech banks, any day you feel like making use of it, it is ready for usage. In order not to get caught in a drama such as this when performing time sensitive transactions, I prefer to make use of fintech apps, it has been a life saver for many. Any other tool apart from this is probably my printer and scanner, which I only make use of when the need arises.
This write-up was inspired by weekly featured content titled A work tool in hive learners community.
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