Do you feel as if you have too many apps for work and personal life? Apps are meant to help us - but now we face the issue of app bloat. Digital tools can bring an overwhelming amount of information into our lives, and people are beginning to reject them. Instead, they opt to search their devices and delete any unused apps.
The phrase “there’s an app for that” has been used to refer to the plethora of apps people can download - each specialized to help with various problems and needs. On average, each person has between 60 and 90 apps on their smartphone, but only opens 9 each day. Having so many apps means we’re bogged down by unnecessary notifications and information.
The apps we use should be helpful - not overwhelming. Link for Work is simplifying the way you access your work apps. Teams and managers can share access to their entire startup with just one link - goodbye to too many apps!
Why Having Too Many Apps is a Growing Problem
In business, and especially in startups, it’s easy to lose time to mindless work that only adds to your stress. Case in point: having too many apps. While you likely downloaded each for a good reason, most of them are doing more harm than good. Switching from app to app has proven to be unproductive and downright distracting.
In a survey commissioned by Harmon.ie, 69% of workers report spending time switching between communication apps, wasting up to an hour each day. Additionally, 43% report the need to navigate between an overwhelming amount of apps to meet their basic work requirements.
Imagine if those workers got that time back. How much more could be accomplished? Not only would they save time searching for apps, but they would also regain focus and lower their stress levels.
Why Link for Work is the Perfect Interface to Organize All the SaaS You Use
67% of survey participants believe they could concentrate on work more easily if they had all the key information from their apps in one place. By creating an interface with an overview of your tools, you can alleviate the stress you and your team face from having too many apps to navigate through.
With Link for Work, you can easily organize apps and bookmarks on one interface. Add images and descriptions to make them super searchable. You remain in control by choosing who can access your apps and your interface is secure from public access. Most importantly, save time and energy while boosting productivity.
Aside from putting all of your apps in one convenient location, you can also audit the apps you do have. The more apps you have, the more things you have to do and more lists you need to check off. These are filler tasks - busy work that makes you feel productive but is actually not real work.
While you can’t expect to go completely minimal with your business critical apps, striking a balance between the amount of apps you keep and the interface you access them through is the key to more productivity and less stress.
How to Determine Which Apps Are Necessary
As you add apps to your interface, consider the purpose of each. In the business space, it’s common to have multiple apps for your calendar, notes, and reminders. In reality, you need just one of each that does its job well.
Things aren’t always that black and white - clever marketing can make apps seem more useful than they actually are. To determine if you really need an app, ask yourself the following:
Will this app improve my productivity?
Will I use it a lot?
What goal does this app help me meet?
What problem does it help me solve?
Do I have other apps that already solve this problem?
Do the notifications help me or overwhelm me?
Will this app require lots of my time to use properly?
If you’re still not sure why your app count is so high, ask yourself this:
Am I looking in multiple places to determine where my next meeting is? If so, you probably have too many apps.
Can I remember exactly where I log my work notes? If you can’t, you likely have too many writing and notes apps
Do I have to check off tasks in multiple places? If this is you, it’s time to remove some list or productivity apps.
Why SaaS Management is Key
SaaS applications have gained popularity for their inexpensiveness and minimal neef or commitment. They’re easily distributed online with little need for training. Plus, they can easily scale to grow or shrink according to your business needs.
If you’re using SaaS apps, you should be managing them to ensure you’re getting the most value and effectiveness. SaaS management allows you to bring all your apps together in a safe and secure place. You and your team can skip the navigation confusion of having too many apps. Instead, utilize SaaS management to organize them all within one interface.
With Link for Work, your whole team can share a singular interface for all apps. No more stressful searches for the right app. No more overwhelming disorganization.
Through this interface, you also lower or remove the risk of shadow IT. The term refers to when apps or technology systems come into an organization without the consent or approval from the IT department.
Link For Work is Solving the Too Many Apps Problem
Having too many apps is a multifaceted problem. First, you have unused apps that take up valuable real estate on your phone. You likely also have apps that send you overwhelming notifications throughout the day. Then, there’s the issue of organizing all the apps you do need.
Link for Work solves this problem for you. Imagine having just one link for all the apps you need for your business.
