There are around 6.5 billion mobile devices in use worldwide and this amount is significantly ahead of the number of the Internet users. Customers are embracing this technology as it helps in staying connected to service provider all the time.
There are around 6.5 billion mobile devices in use worldwide and this amount is significantly ahead of the number of the Internet users. Customers are embracing this technology as it helps in staying connected to service provider all the time. Modern day users are multi-tasking users and thus,
they rely too much on their smart phones. This has made business owners from every niche to jump into this pool and use this technology to its best, law attorneys being no exception. It is just like the earlier days of the Internet revolution when everyone wanted a website and stay ahead of its competitors.
Mobile apps have become a very reliable source to connect with users who are always on the go. A mobile application is a program designed to run on various smart phones, tablets, PCs and laptops. They have become hugely popular in the last couple of years; so much that the term "app" was adjudged as a "word of the year 2010". Gartner predicts that apps industry in expanding quickly to take a mammoth form. This immense popularity of mobile apps is a result of the growing number of smart phone users. An Internet analytic company revealed in its report that in 2012, smart phone users used their phones to navigate apps more than browsing the Internet.
As I mentioned that attorneys were also not less in adopting the mobile apps culture. They apprehend various uses of mobile apps like working smarter, swiftly, efficiently, securely and engaging clients with the company. The customer base is their source of business for attorneys, as it helps them in getting more business. Client retention is crucial for attorneys and mobile apps give them the easiest way to stay connected to the clients through their personal smart phones. By using mobile apps, attorneys send a strong message to the users that "I am your attorney and I am with you 24x7". But, until some time back attorneys were confused about how mobile phone apps could help them and thus, they were a little late to start. Now they have realized its importance but unfortunately, not many app development companies are having knowledge of what to incorporate in an app to be designed for an attorney. Thus, they should look for an app development company that has enough experience and expertise to develop mobile apps for attorneys to help them lead the competition. Here are a few benefits that attorneys can get by adopting mobile apps in his business.
1. Stay connected with the clients 24x7 regardless of geographical boundaries
2. Keep them informed about various law updates and amendments made by the Federal Government
3. Give clients an easy and smooth access to information needed by them
4. Allows them to get referrals with just a click of a button
5. Get a very strong base to differentiate your business from your client's business
Apart from the above-mentioned benefits, an attorney gets several other benefits. For example, he can integrate his app with Twitter, Facebook etc. to send notifications about the updates made their. Attorneys can also get many other features enabled in their mobile apps, such as a direct call to cell or office, IM, accessing relevant and confidential documents, GPS system, pictures and videos.
CONCLUSION
If you think that a website is still the best way to promote your business, then you must from the stone - age era. Very soon, the number of smart phones will surpass the total population of the world and mobile apps will not stay behind. At present, when this culture of mobile apps is still in its early day, it has become the lifeline of any business. Thus, it is not very hard to comprehend its influence when this industry will be in its utmost youth.
