How Many Smart Phones Do You Use In Your Small Service Business?

Nearly Four Decades ago , I Had one of the first cell phones, nothing like today , It was a carry bag the size of a six -pack cooler with a huge battery sending out the signal with 3 - watts. Not too impressive Compared to the sleek latest iPhone model , goal and it worked I Had one, while my competition Did . I won, or did I at Nearly $ 800.00 to $ 1,000.00 per month phone bills ?

Fast forward 15 - years and I was busy franchising my business and I Had three cell phones , one All which operated as an Alpha + Page Cellphone and it Could do basic emails, like the Blackberry Goal 5 -years before That.

I had a franchisee in Memphis TN give me a lecture about how I was using this technology to ' look cool ' and while it DID look cool, I needed All Those cell phones to run my company. To talk with suppliers, corporate customers , and one for NIDDM , the last one I Had to answer , the others I might hold off for 10-15 minutes. Generally , I'd hand one of the phones to assistant year Blitz Team Coordinator , or a manager. I tried to explain this to my Memphis franchisee , goal he thought I Looked ridiculous . In hindsight , I think I just might -have -been well ahead of the technology curve , using and leveraging thesis devices to operate at the speed of sound .

Today , Would not it look too weird at all to see a corporate franchisor founder on the move with an entourage and three cell phones, handing 'em off as needed and never Slowing down for anything . In fact , you might expect that - someone HAS to run the company right?

There Was an interesting piece Free in the Wall Street Journal on April 2, 2014 titled "When One Phone Is not Enough - As Personal and Professional Blur , Some Choose Separate Devices; Cumbersome goal Promise of Privacy, " by Elizabeth Holmes. The expertly written piece Free WAS of course as usual for Elizabeth and It was featured in the Journal 's "Personal Section " on the face page. The feature section Depicted various folks toting two or more cell phones contents, each with different Reasons . Ability to talk on one , tweet, and use the GPS or web - surfing on Reviews another .

Today at Starbucks I had gal Who Was Noted all tech'ed out with an iPad, Smart Phone and personal cell phone too . Talk about a multi- tasker , all the while Having a chat with me on the side . The day before a student was there with His lap top , smart phone , and scientific calculator . I saw two people last week with Google Glass, and I engaged in a call 'em for a future article. I guess the issue is ; how much do you really personal tech need?

You see , I still have one of Those stupid flip- phones . It might look stupid goal sour it works for me , in case I get a phone call . Of course , today , I am pretty much semi- retired turning 50 this year , goal I just smile when i see all this technology everywhere I go - you go Multi- Tasker - you go!

Lance Winslow HAS Launched a new provocative series of eBooks on Future Concepts Technology . Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain , and now runs the Online Think Tank ; http://www.worldthinktank.net