You’re a busy, high-powered ad exec. You need to be seen to be keeping up with all the latest trends and gadgets, so you’ve bought yourself an iPad.

Well done.

But now you’ve got your hands on the little black tablet of wonder, how can you use it to the best effect in your every day work?

Never fear, Addiction is here to help show you the way with our top ten ipad apps for ad execs.

1. Dropbox
Back up those all important presentations with Dropbox and never worry if your iPad crashes. As well as being easy to share files with clients and colleagues, you can also sync data with your phone and the Mac back at the office, so you can access those files while on the move or at your desk. Get the app »

2. Action Method
A free task management app that emphasises simplicity, making it perfect for getting things done. There’s also a web version and paper version, so you can keep track of what you need to do no matter how you prefer to keep track of tasks. Get the app »

3. Webex for iPad
Cisco’s app lets you attend conference calls or meetings on Webex with audio, content sharing, text chat, and two-way video chat. The video even switches dynamically based on who’s talking, so you can be centre of attention as you get your ideas across or let your client take the floor when he’s briefing you in. Get the app »

4. Dragon Dictation
A free app that turns voice notes into text. You can even email the transcripts to yourself, so you can take notes in meetings and they’ll be sitting there waiting for you when you get back to your desk. Get the app »

5. Expense Tablet
Use your iPad to help to help track all of your expenses. Perhaps you could test the app by persuading your boss to expense your new iPad? Get the app »

6. Project Planner HD
If you’re working on a ton of projects at the same time or multitasking, check out this app. The excellent features make it easy to manage multiple projects - all in HD! Get the app »

7. Keynote
Make great presentations right on your iPad, with all your favourite features that make it such a hit on the Mac. Get the app »

8. Web Projector
The perfect companion to Keynote. Why present with a projector when you can use your iPad? Get the app »

9. Pages
Anyone looking to do any kind of serious work on their iPad will want this app. It’s fanatstic for word processing, creating complex charts, and even embedding spreadsheets into documents. Get the app »

10. Idea Sketch
For the creative in the tram, Idea Sketch takes the complex arrangement of ideas and allows you to doodle your way towards a fully formed idea for a campaign. Get the app »