Using web applications and programs that act via the internet for remote work is, in my opinion, a very productive and economic approach that public and private companies will have to get to sooner or later. For the moment the use of online collaboration tools between groups of people is limited to groups of independent professionals, who live in different countries and cities, to work on common projects but above all on projects that have to do with websites. Although I always try to sponsor programs of this type, I am well aware of the difficulties that hinder their diffusion and use.
The biggest problems are certainly related to data security (90% do not trust it) and the lack of propensity to use the internet as a work tool (even today we talk about the internet more for entertainment than productivity reasons).
Among the tools that I have found interesting to date are the online project management tools, the creation of mental maps and process flows, the free videochat for video conferences and some online work solutions and resource sharing.
In another article there is the list of the best web apps for the online management of projects and activities while in this we see, in more detail, 4 of these tools, excellent for working remotely, managing projects and for promoting collaboration group : a web application that works only as a browser, a software program and a professional, not free online platform that deserves attention, however.
1) Trello is the best app to manage and organize team projects, personal and work activities
2) Microsoft Teams is the best free platform for organizing remote workgroups and we have seen in another article the guide to use Microsoft Teams .
2) The best and completely free program, without limitations for remote work, is Teamviewer for remote assistance, collaboration and meetings .
3) Asana allows you to manage the activities of a work group in a very simplified way.
It also has applications for iPhone, iPad and Android.
4) Slack is an online collaboration and communication tool that facilitates remote work between people and groups of people. The web application, which works without downloading anything, only from a browser, has a very clean and professional graphical interface with different sharing features in real time. It is a set of tools suitable for managing documents, work activities, common projects, calendars and deadlines and notifications . Slack can be an excellent tool for small companies or groups of professionals who need a common work platform. The main function of Slack is the chat that allows all members of the group to share ideas and communicate with each other. You can then share your jobs, files, documents and calendars by integrating various applications such as Google Docs, Asana, Trello and other apps. In general, it is a complete online collaboration tool for PCs and smartphones that supports remote work but also the project management of work groups for projects, even if all the people were around the same desk.
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5) 37Signals is a non-free online tool and it is important to say it right away.
I point it out in this blog because it really deserves to be taken into consideration if you are looking for excellent tools for organizing and managing work at 360 degrees . Organizing customer data, team ideas, schedules, employees who work in other places outside the office can turn into a large headache without the right tools. 37Signals.com offers four working tools for a growing company's business. By using the entire suite of applications, you can keep an organization in order, at absolutely low prices. There are several payment plans to choose from; meanwhile you can try each tool for free for 30 days. In the 37 Signals package there are these online tools:
- Basecamp one of the best web apps to manage online projects and activities with customers or group members .
- Highrise is used to organize customer contact information or personal data and the history of communications with them.
- BackPack allows you to create a corporate intranet with a calendar shared between employees and a file sharing.
- Campfire provides its users with a real-time chat with instant messaging .
37signals.com offers robust and professional programs even at high levels of complexity, at affordable prices and small business owners will be able to increase work productivity in my opinion.
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