Apps That Make Work From Home Smooth
Work from Home can be called a newfound culture and the pandemic has cemented its place in our lives. Before 2020, remote location work was an exception rather than the norm.
But today, the workforce has taken to it with enthusiasm. Some of us are ready to lose our jobs or salary hikes to continue with this new way of life. Though many companies have started experimenting with hybrid work models or have opened offices, many others have switched permanently to work from home. The good thing is that we have tools and apps that can mimic the experience of being in the midst of a team, working collaboratively and staying productive.
Today we have come up with a list of applications that can be the catalyst in smoothing your work-from-home experience.
10To8 for Communication
It is not just a video conference tool or an appointment scheduler for your clients but also a means to make your business fully remote. Your virtual sessions can be easily arranged with just a few clicks. 10to8 can easily handle members working in different time zones and geographical locations, driving easy coordination and making collaborations effective, thus easing the lives of managers and team members. The users can conveniently book and manage their engagements with clients. The added advantage of this software is the support to integrate Zoom video conferences and Microsoft meetings, helping us to host all kinds of video commitments. The software is also helpful in productivity management, attendance tracking, and data on staff performance.
Canva for Design
This simple graphic design and editing software allows you to put your imagination on a canvas. The feature of drag and drop lets you upload documents and edit them as per your liking as well as need. Its vault contains hundreds of designs and layouts for every kind of project ranging from presentations to posters. You can even find the outline for social media clips, banners, and slide shows. Canva also makes editing complex documents like PDF very easy. Just a simple upload to edit and you are good to go.
Google Drive for Cloud Storage
Google Drive needs no introduction. This cloud storage tool from the search engine giant Google gives you the freedom of storing files ranging from documents to videos and presentations. It helps in creating a space that gives access to the files to anyone with the appropriate permissions and collaborations are easier with no time zone restrictions. The data is extremely secure and you can choose people who can have access to the data. It even works smoothly with other tools by Google. You can also harness the power of Google AI and search technology to get assistance in finding documents quickly.
Noisli for Concentration and Focus
All those working from home would relate that the comfort of our house tends to make us lethargic and can impact our productivity. Noisli can save you from all those distractions and make you more efficient. This simple solution allows you to create a pleasant sound environment for work so that you can keep those meddling noises out and continue to focus on the work. The users can also customize the chimes to make a soothing workplace and can even choose from the vast playlist specially curated for homeworkers. Noisli solutions are very dynamic and there are special playlists for the time when you want to study, sleep or even relax after the day’s work.
Zapier for Automation and Integration
This online platform has helped thousands of people in integrating and automating their work. It helps the users in creating custom workflows for hundreds of applications and integrate complex operations. This platform is designed to connect different applications and save time. Zapier helps businesses create processes and systems giving the employees more time to focus on the most important tasks. The user interface is not very complex and members do not have to spend time understanding the processes. Its simple and intuitive design allows us to start right away.
BaseCamp for Productivity and Time Management
This is a simple tool that is very effective in productivity and project management. Basecamp majorly focuses on team cooperation. People can add comment boards, calendars, checklists, and file systems for each functional project. It supports users by helping in access the required information at the right time instead of viewing those scattered documents. Basecamp can make our lives easy by putting everything in a single place, also brings transparency to work progress, and ensures all-time access. It also allows the users to add third-party tools like time trackers enabling better time management.
The tools tabulated are unique in their way. While some allow you to communicate and get together for different projects, some give you the freedom of personalization. The applications can help organizations enable a high-yielding work-from-home culture.
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