Debbie Mayo-Smith: What can I use my smartphone camera for?

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Hmmm! How about a little fun? Join in with your ideas and brainstorming and add to these 23 productivity uses for your smartphone camera:

1. Capture whiteboard and meeting notes. This will allow you to participate in the meeting instead of being distracted taking notes

2. Likewise when you are at a conference workshop or training session; take a photo of an important slide

3. Snap the Google or Apple Map while you're in Wi-Fi; for when you're not!

4. Photo your coat check, your baggage receipts

5. Keep a record of important warranties and passwords (such as Wi-Fi, computer and software certificate of ownership)

6. Before and after photos. Hair. Renovations. Autobody. Colours...

7. Problems you're having with xxx - your car, the vacuum

8. Buying one screw? Take a pic of the bar code on the shelf to show the cashier

9. Before shopping photo the specific one you want - salad dressing

10. To remember details - specific items to buy, brand of cat food, your couch to match colours when out shopping....

11. Video your home for content and dwelling insurance records

12. Your belongings in your suitcase before going off on a trip

13. When moving, take photos of the contents of boxes so you know what is in them

14. Where you parked

15. Photo the inside of your refrigerator and pantry before you go shopping

16. Likewise if you hand write your shopping list, take a photo in case it gets lost.

17. Can't find your glasses? Use your phone's camera to help you see more clearly to find them..

18. Scanning documents, paperwork. This can then be emailed to someone else for data entry

19. Write a motivational note and snap it or take a motivational one for your lock screen.

20. When you're out shopping without the kids - send them the photo to see if they want it before you buy

21. Use the Video - to record how -to's

22. Create a photobook of your work to give to prospects - for example hairstyles. Landscape designs. Automobile graphics.

23. Snap expense receipts for input into your online accounting software (Xero, MYOB)

Written by Debbie Mayo-Smith, One of New Zealand's most in-demand speakers, trainers and bestselling authors. Debbie works with companies that want more effective staff. For more tips and business ideas sign up for her free monthly newsletter.