Companies around the world are starting to realize the benefits of having a remote team and are taking a more online approach to run their business. So how can you take advantage of this trend?
Top Communication Tools for Remote Teams
Team communication and collaboration are crucial to keeping your business running. Here are some tools you can use to achieve high productivity in your team:
1. G Suite
Your business will need a set of tools to keep everyone in the loop, hold meetings, and create or update documents. Google recently made some changes to its solutions and has integrated several services into Gmail, making it easier to communicate, collaborate, and keep track of tasks. The biggest difference is that users are now able to group-edit a document without having to leave the email’s web app.
2. Slack
Email is one of the most used channels of communication among employees. However, this doesn't always mean it's suited for every type of communication. When there’s a need to chat with multiple team members, have a recorded history of the information being passed, and hold real-time conversations, Slack is a much better option. One of the biggest advantages of Slack is that you can create multiple channels based on the types of teams and projects. Another powerful feature is the capability to build slack bots to take care of repetitive tasks, connect 3rd party software (like your Google Drive), and much more.
3. Asana
Of course, remote teams cannot function without a project management system. Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams track and manage their work. It allows users to add tasks, brainstorm, assign people, add comments, and attach documents to the card task. It is a powerful tool that can help you organize your project and track processes.
4. Micro
Whiteboards are perfect for brainstorming and offer visual support during meetings. Although there are other solutions, we recommend using Micro because of its versatility and usability. It’s similar to Microsoft Paint, and you won’t need to spend hours onboarding your team members.
5. Evernote
Evernote is a note-taking app that lets you quickly collect ideas, images, and links. Similar to Google Doc, Evernote updates the notes in real-time so you won’t lose data. It’s perfect for keeping track of ideas and having a central repository that everyone can access.
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