Nowadays, there are so many team collaboration tools to choose from that it can be difficult to settle on the right one. As a small or mid-sized company, monetary constraints might keep you from spending additional capital on mainstream collaboration tools. When budget doesn\u2019t allow for multiple tools it’s essential to pick the right ones.<\/span><\/p>\n Team collaboration, communication, and productivity are the perfect blend, so if you are new to working remotely unexpected challenges might arise. Like a well-oiled machine, they need to work in tandem so that your team can work together towards the same goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To jumpstart your team on the right note, consider testing out these tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You may have heard of Zoom recently, and it\u2019s not surprising. You might even say it\u2019s the Tickle Me Elmo of our time. Everyone from SaaS startups to yoga teachers are using Zoom to communicate with their client base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s clear that the landscape in which we communicate with customers and our internal teams is rapidly changing. Zoom is simple to navigate and it has all of the features that you need for prospecting new customers, conference calls or your daily standup call.\u00a0 If you are looking for ways to ways to communicate effectively here are a few reasons why Zoom should be your virtual meetinghouse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Why we love Zoom? Frankly, it works. Plain and simple. Unlike other platforms, where video connection can be spotty and the screen sharing disconnects you can even use it from thousands of miles up in the sky. Yep, that\u2019s right. Zoom is airplane compatible. We can fully attest, we\u2019ve tried it and it works. <\/span><\/p>\n How\u2019s that for upping your communication and productivity game?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What if we told you we found a way to communicate effectively with your remote team that decreases the amount of time you spend texting and emailing? Voxer takes communication to the next level by added instant voice communication. <\/span>Yes, we\u2019re talking about an audio messaging app!<\/span><\/a> It includes the same benefits of the traditional modes of communication that you love such as texts, videos, and even gifs but with voice messaging capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t given an audio messaging app a try, its easy to implement and your team will immediately see its benefits. Texting and emails can often lead to miscommunication and are inefficient.<\/a> By sending quick audio messages you can make sure everyone is clear. You\u2019ll never be kept hanging or wondering if your email was read –\u00a0 with read receipts.<\/span><\/p>\n Messages can be sent via Wi-Fi or data networks across the world. Voxer is compatible with headsets and Bluetooth. So, if you don\u2019t want to disturb or let those around you overhear your messages, you can listen in with the assurance that your messages are private.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Voxer is particularly great if you have a contract worker or an on-demand team where turnover is common. Voxer Business allows company admins to add and remove users at their leisure. As a Manager, you can create usernames and divvy out passwords (no email needed) providing administrative controls that most messaging apps lack.<\/span><\/p>\n Communication and productivity go hand and hand.<\/span><\/a> Outfit your team with the right communication tool so that you can maximize team collaboration.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to being a manager do you know how happy your employees are? Sure, you might have a high-level overview from those yearly or quarterly surveys your company takes. But do you really know how your team is feeling week-to-week? In a study completed by Chimp or Champ, they reported that happy employees are 83% less likely to leave and 23% more productive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Every good manager knows that one of the best ways to keep employees for the long-haul is making sure that they are happy in their role. Your employees do spend a good chunk of their day at work after all.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are looking for a tool to track company engagement and satisfaction than Chimp or Champ is your tool. Rather than pulling out your hair and grinding your teeth when employees start running as fast as they can out of your company\u2019s revolving door, you will already have awareness of whether or not improvements need to be made.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Employees are able to leave frequent and anonymous feedback so that not only can you get a sense of company culture but you can evaluate yourself as a manager.<\/span><\/p>\n Pricing will only set you back a little as 1$ per employee per month (basic plan).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pretty much every website you click on today requires a password. With so many sites, who can remember every password? Recalling hundreds of unique passwords tasks mastery that many of us lack. We don\u2019t need to tell you about the rise in cybercrime over the last decade, and recallings those 12 character passwords can give anyone a headache. Worry-free, with LastPass.\u00a0 Store all of your usernames and passwords within a single login.<\/span><\/p>\n What we like about LastPass:<\/span><\/p>\n Time is a valuable resource so try not to overcomplicate things. That is why you need a tool that organizes your team’s tasks all in one place so that you can cut down on your workload. If you haven\u2019t heard of Basecamp, it\u2019s a team collaboration and project management tool that is applicable for most businesses. The intuitive interface makes it user-friendly to web users of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n When you have a stockpile of collaboration tools chances are something will fall through the cracks. Whether it be communications with a customer or a campaign project that had great steam to start but eventually winds up buried amongst a backlog of projects.<\/span><\/p>\n Since tasks pile up quickly dividing and conquering can be a bit of a balancing act. With Basecamp, create to-do lists and assign due dates when in the midst of crunch time and give access to all team members to see the progression of the project. Here, you can also attach documents and chat with your entire group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Create automatic check-ins so your team knows they are accountable. Basecamp even has calendar integrations that can be shared on a company-wide schedule.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you are finding communication and productivity to be a balancing act and have limited resources, you may want to think of ways that you can organize all tasks at hand by implementing Basecamp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Adding these tools into your back pocket, will not only improve your team’s strength and streamline their workflow but it will make team collaboration a breeze. No matter, what tools you choose to implement you currently do not have a shortage of options to choose from. You\u2019ll want to make sure you do your research before implementing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nZoom<\/a><\/h2>\n
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