Advancements in technology now allow businesses and their workers the flexibility of working from home. While working from home presents its own challenges, having the right apps can optimise this experience. Some new innovative apps are changing how businesses are being managed all around the world. Let's take a look at the best apps you should be using to improve you and your business' productivity whilst working from home.
Communication
Slack
Slack is a useful app that provides tools for improved communication between colleagues and teams. This tool provides a professional messaging platform for businesses and averts the use of other inefficient communication methods such as personal messaging apps or emails.
Whether at home or in the office, Slack's instant messaging tool lets you contact specific team members or collaborative project channels. Its other useful features include file sharing, video & voice calling, and screen sharing between all members.
This popular app is already being used by over 12 million people and there is a free version available too! So why are you not using it?
Zoom
Zoom is a video communication app which has changed the way people are conducting meetings and conferences around the world. This app allows users to conduct video conferences, host online meetings, chat online and more.
Zoom is particularly useful for remote teams. It's video conferencing tool has an array of options to benefit your team. These include video recording, screen sharing, and annotation which allows meeting participants to draw and highlight what is on screen.
Further benefits using Zoom include a free usage option and industry-standard accessibility options. Whether you own an Android or Apple device or use a Windows or Mac, know that you will be able to contact your team whatever their device.
Project Management
Trello
Trello is a useful app for managing projects whether you are working from home or in the office. This app helps teams visually plan out and track their progress completing daily tasks and overarching projects. Furthermore, Trello allows users to create projects, assign work to teammates and specify deadlines for their work.
This organisational tool is a great way to help keep on top of tasks in whichever work environment you find yourself in. Alternatively, there are other project management tools to use such as Asana, and Monday but ultimately all are useful to maximise your productivity.
Collaborative Work
Dropbox
Dropbox is an app which streamlines collaborative work. With Dropbox, everyone on a team can securely access and edit the same files from their devices. Dropbox also automatically syncs updated files to all team devices. This means no time or work is lost should disaster befall your PC or the files you were working on! With these automatic sync's Dropbox has got you covered.
Automatic syncs also mean there is no more hassle emailing the newest file versions between collaborators. Excellent! By keeping all team files up to date and safely stored elsewhere, Dropbox is a great app for any working environment.
Fonseka Innovations Are Remote Ready
Our team at Fonseka Innovations understand the need to stay productive while working in any environment. We have both office and remote workers who practice effective work strategies to maximise productivity. Here are a few things our team members are doing to remain effective at home.
- Working in a designated workspace - clear, quiet and away from distraction
- Communicating with the team via Slack
- Using Trello boards to stay organised
- Flexible working hours
Fonseka Innovations are remote ready web and app developers. We have remote workers both onshore and offshore and have a great experience working as a team this way. If you follow the tips provided you too can maximise the productivity for your business by becoming remote ready.
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