A critical question project manager should often ask themselves is ‘How practical is their problem-solving approach?" Or, "Should they adopt creative problem-solving techniques to prevent unforeseen problems?”   True, the business process affecting your employees and customers can be amorphous and messy. Complex problems can strike your organisational structure, lead to wrong decisions, hinder the project from progressing, and result in expensive mistakes. As its core, solving project-related problems may be daunting, but it doesn't have to be difficult as long as the right skills and techniques are followed throughout the project. All you need is the proper process to untangle the problems.   Today’s article talks about problem-solving skills, techniques & strategies. There are tried & tested techniques that have been used by successful entrepreneurs over the years. These problem-solving strategies are applicable at workplaces for untangling project complications.   A 4-Step approach to Problem-Solving in Business    Problem Solving technique involves four necessary methodical steps that can be used in a structured manner to solve the problem at the organisational level.   Defining the problem: This is the first step of problem-solving which begins with accepting or acknowledging the issue by evaluating all the signs. This step is followed by identifying the cause of the problem. Analysing what and how went wrong gives the manager a direction for their problem-solving approach.   Identifying options for solutions: Once the problem and its causes are identified, the possibilities for solutions are considered. If it's a team project, all members can brainstorm to get good ideas on different ways of solving the problem. Brainstorming helps team members to come up with great solutions that can help resolve issues.   Evaluating all the options: The third step is evaluating all the opportunities identified in the previous stage. All options should be considered with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. This step can be more straightforward if team members prioritise what exactly they want. Solution options can be chosen once you know how individual choices can be useful for project completion.   Implementing the solution: Once a solution is chosen, it’s time to implement it in the best possible manner. Be sure to communicate with team members and let them know what option has been chosen, and how you plan to implement it.   15 Problem-Solving Skill, Techniques & Strategies in Project Management       Strategies & Techniques for Problem Defining Phase (Step 1)   1. Stop Stressing over the Problem How many problems have you solved by being stressed out? We bet, none. Here's the golden rule of solving any problem at the workplace- Stop stressing no matter how tough the situation is. Why waste time and energy into wrecking your brain cells when you can channel the same energy into finding the solution? This is the most basic advice, and also, the most neglected one.   2. Stop being a Prejudiced Observer Don’t believe your favourite employee, and don't always trust your guts. Prejudiced observations can be devastating, not only for a certain project but sometimes for the company reputation and business too. Problems become complicated when project managers fail to explore the context of the situation with an unbiased sight. So, a good strategy would be to examine the context instead of believing your guts.   3. Get real about difficulty and scope Now, this might sound like a contradictory statement after we just told you to keep calm and avoid stressing. By getting real about problem difficulty, we mean that the project manager should never underestimate or overestimate the size of a business problem. A decent approach is to get a real analysis of the problem. Accept what went wrong and measure the size of the problem.   4. Fish-Bone Diagram Technique Fishbone diagram involves putting the effect on one side as a problem statement and putting the possible causes on the left side so that it's all grouped before creating a final category of causes. The final shape resembles the skeleton of a fish.   Strategies & Techniques for Identifying Options for Solutions (Step II)   1. Thinking from Different perspectives The different perspective technique offers an excellent way of tackling workplace problems. This technique urges the leaders to think through six different perspectives, namely, facts, feelings, control, creativity, positive, and negative. Wear each cap, one at a time, and think of the solution from all these perspectives, and you sure will come up with a great solution.   2. Questions are the best ‘Solutions Ever wondered why asking questions is the best approach to finding solutions? It’s because the more you ask questions, the more your brain plays out different scenarios and helps a person to broaden the decision-making process. The objective of ‘questioning’ approach is to observe the problem from different perspectives. Ask questions starting from Why, How, When, Where, Whom, and What. In simple words, consider anything and everything, and have a broad viewpoint before narrowing the situation.   3. Finding Solutions Without Knowing the Problem This is a strange, yet highly effective problem-solving method where individuals are not even aware of the nature of the problem. The leader begins by mentioning a general concept, and the group after that, responds with several ideas. This leads to concept development, followed by a related concept, and at last, the real problem is revealed, which enables the group to make suggestions.   4. Give it a Break Believe it or not, sometimes the best way to achieving something is to stop trying (now, by that we don't want you to believe that your efforts are of no use). Give it a break and stop moving the gears of your brain. Walk around, talk to friends, and loosen up your mind, because sooner or later you’re going to catch a moment when a great idea will hit your mind and astonish you. Just don’t forget to pen it down!   5. Access a beginner’s mind A beginner’s mind holds no preconceived ideas, and their brains are empty. Not only it is eager and open, but receptive too. So, when everything fails, seek a beginner’s mind.   Strategies & Techniques for Evaluating all Options (Step III)   1. Brainstorm with the Team Members Ten minds are better than one mind. That's true in almost all conditions. The best ways of finding a solution are to brainstorm as much as possible. Generate a great many ideas, one after another, and note everything. During the brainstorming session, make sure to create a friendly and non-judgemental environment for an efficient problem-solving strategy. Start the meeting with ‘How,' note every idea, and discuss those ideas with ‘What if,' ‘How to do.' ‘Where to,' and ‘I wish.' 2. Reverse Brainstorming This problem-solving tool adopts a reverse brainstorming technique. All team members sit around a round table and talk to each other while focusing on the negatives. All the members take a turn to criticize different options that can be opted as a solution. The technique is a way of fault-finding by analyzing various ways in which the idea could fail. This method proves excellent results in the end. 4. Brainwriting technique Here, instead of talking, the ideas are written on a special card which is circulated among the group. Here the views are expressed more spontaneously because a moderator or leader monitors the time intervals for each participant to write their ideas down. Saponaceousness allows the team members to focus on the issue, and become more attentive to their minds.   5. Use What’s around This is one of the creative techniques used in problem-solving. It involves asking people ways to get from point A to B. Chances are that all answers are going to be radically different or almost different. No matter how creative or innovative a person is, they'll never have all the answers. So, a smart way of discovering a creative solution by asking questions individually to each person.   Strategies & Techniques for Implementing Solution (Step IV)   1. Trade-Offs This problem-solving strategy came from Russia. This approach works with trading off the problem. After the invention of bulletproof glasses, it was observed that they obscured the driver's view. To solve this problem, the inventor's employed thinner panes of bulletproof glasses. So, when a bullet strikes the glass, the panes broke (while the driver was protected), and the driver's view wasn't even restricted.Use the same approach for problem-solving at your organization. If there's a great solution accompanied by teething issues, brainstorm other ways of making that same solution work with a different approach.   2. Free Association Method Free Association Method has widely used the problem-solving skill in large corporates as it is effective at helping companies prevent problems. With this approach, project managers develop new ideas for implementing a solution through a chain of words. The process involves a phrase related to the issue being written down, followed by another, then another, where each word attempts to add a new idea to the thought process. Eventually, it helps create a chain of steps that end with a new strategy.   Which was your favourite Strategy? We hope you found these creative problem-solving techniques helpful. Do you have a unique technique that worked wonders for your team? Which is your favourite strategy? Hit the comments below.

Productivity is a challenge for individuals most of the time in office hours. However, it is only possible when individuals work in the team to deliver the best results. Still, employees tend to become demotivated and reduce productivity, creating production hazards within the firm.   It doesn’t just affect the company, but the employees themselves suffer. Even a novelist get themselves stuck within the ongoing story because of demotivation. The assignments grow larger that can dissatisfy you. It might also feel like the demotivation factor controls you and your life.   You might be one of the employees that suffer from a similar phase. It can even lead you toward the edge of being dismissed from the job. You need to follow some regulations and habits, for that, that can help you in focusing more at work.   The following list of how to be more productive in the workplace can make you act productively at the work. If you’re employer, you can learn about how to motivate employees in the workplace faster.   1. Don’t sit in a place all the time You might end up being stuffed to a chair for hours in the office, and you might even feel less active at work. It can be because you don’t do something to increase the energy that enables you to focus more. Just step outside the office room and take a small walk in the corridor. You can do small exercises if you desire to make yourself more active at work.   2. Reward yourself if you finish even a single task Even if the company don’t reward you, you should make sure to do that for yourself. Help yourself by devising a reward system such as eating something good after you finish it. You can watch your favourite show after you are done with work to reward yourself.   3. Establish a good working environment One of the reasons for demotivation is a bad working environment where the individuals become too tired and frustrated to work anymore. If the problem is out of your league, such as noise of the construction work, you can ask the bigger authorities to take practical action. You can also run soothing music in the background to calm your senses while you work. Equally important is the organization of the workspace. For example, this article has a good overview of the required home office gear to make you organized.   4. Make room for self-development It is one of the most critical motivational activities for employees. Self-development doesn’t just mean training yourself in certain areas of work to produce better results. It also means to become motivated enough to work productively in your office. For that, you can join some motivation seminar or establish certain habits to energise yourself at work.    5. Don’t be hungry: Hunger is one of the major reasons why employees remain demotivated and underproductive at work. However, overeating can also cause you to stay sleepy during the first half of your work. That is why it is mandatory for you to eat enough to make you focus on the work at present. For those aiming to stay productive and health-conscious, integrating easy-to-cook keto dishes into your diet can significantly aid in maintaining energy and focus throughout your workday.   6. Your happiness matters the most: While attempting to do something, you must make sure that you stay happy with your work. According to a study by the University of Warwick, happiness ensures to increase productivity by 12%. You can make better decisions and learn faster. Therefore, make sure to be happy while you work. You can do meditation and other activities to stay focused and happy.   7. Tomorrow’s to-do list: Not knowing what you’re going to do tomorrow can increase the chances of dissatisfaction with work.That is why you can make a small to-do list for the other day earlier that night using online daily journal so that you can keep track of everything. It helps you in maintaining peace and happiness with yourself   8. Cut off the social media: One of the biggest cause of distraction and unfocused work that yields to less productivity is social media accounts. Majority of the time, the individuals tend to be distracted by social media accounts. Such activities reduce your productivity and make you feel both frustrated and dissatisfied.   9. Stop forcing yourself to work: If you’re feeling dissatisfied and even depressed, you might have to rebuild your focus. Sometimes, you’re just not in that mood to work anymore. At that time, you can take a small break and do everything that can make you feel happy. It can enhance your productivity. Adding to this, taking a break to play a simple game like Solitaire can be particularly effective. This fun, engaging activity helps distract your mind, allowing you to refocus and potentially return to your tasks with increased productivity and a fresh perspective.   10. Remind yourself of grateful things and blissful days: Some days, even with the breaks, you might not feel like attempting to work. You force yourself to do so and end up producing poor results. This way, you make both your clients and company dissatisfied. Reminding yourself of better days can make you feel active again.   11. Clarify your goals:  Don’t just work to go with the flow or satisfy the goals of others around you. That will ultimately make you dissatisfied at work. Have a clear goal that can remind yourself about the happiness you can get after achieving it. It would make you internally stronger.   12. Make friends if your boss isn’t nice: Obviously, not all the leaders like to boss around the office and make you feel depressed about your activities. However, if you are unfortunate enough to get someone like that, you don’t have to be depressed. You can make friends in the office that can create a pleasant environment even amid the darkest times.   13. Don’t hate yourself if you fail: Somehow, if you end up failing time and again in a certain activity at the office, don’t just start disgracing yourself because of that. If you aren’t good at something, you can just switch your job. You can also get extra training to make yourself more active at the office. Also, you can become self-motivated to try again if you fail.   14. Stop wasting your precious time: If you are serious about the enhancement of productivity, make sure to invest all the time in making yourself active for work. Instead of running away from hardships of the office that makes you feel depressed, you can just use that time to become more active and productive.   15. Become a bit health conscious: Health is one of the reasons why people have less productivity at the office. Some individuals, because of fewer hours of sleep, may find it difficult to focus. Take about 8 hours of sleep at night and eat proper meals every day. Make sure to manage weight and habits you have. Such motivation tips can enhance your chances of becoming active at work.   16. Become as much organized as possible:  If you have a habit of scheduling and organizing your life, you won’t have to suffer from becoming frustrated at work. At such a time, attempting to have a tidy and organized office ensures to work actively at work. You can manage easily if you already have a habit of organizing things.   17. Set a timer to perform each task:  No matter how much harder it is to perform an activity; you can have a timer for that. It makes you organize things faster. You can actively ensure that the priority is given to the important things first. Make sure to set the timer that can revolve around your daily activities at work and home that can stop yourself from feeling depressed and frustrated.   18. Identify why you can’t focus: Sometimes you can’t understand why your productivity level is reducing at work. At such a time, you can take a small break and think to yourself about what’s and why’s of your work. After that, you can ask yourself about what’s stopping you from achieving the goal that has been keeping you stick to the job. It can help you in establishing a good relationship with yourself.   19. Find someone or something to motivate you:  If you are sitting alone in your office and fail to force yourself to accomplish a task, you can act swiftly and find something to motivate you. It can be anything, from a person to music to listen. You can play a puzzle game to refresh your mind. You can even watch your favourite Anime series or movies that can make you feel satisfied. Such activities ensure that you stay calm and motivated even amid despair.   20. Read as much as you can:  You can read motivational books while working in the office. Such reading sessions can enable you to feel light headed and gain knowledge about motivation. Productivity is critical for life, and if you’re a reader, you will find such self-motivation books helpful. You can also read motivational quotes for employees that can help you in production. It can ensure to bring new and innovative ideas within your head that further enhances your productivity level to highest. You don’t have to spend much time after this activity too. Conclusion  Many people fail to produce better results at work, which signifies a lack of motivation. It can be handled by becoming involved in self-motivation activities that can enhance your productivity. You can use the above tricks to build up your motivation and bring out better results while you work at the office. You can use anything from to-do lists, food, songs, habits, and even your feelings of happiness.

Technology advancement has brought both challenges and benefits to companies. The fact that remains uncommon is that companies can easily connect with their clients and colleagues today. Still, the cultural barrier to communication remains the primary factor to overcome these days that has corrupted many businesses.   Language barriers are the joint most aspects that have enhanced challenges within the business world. Indeed, the cultural barrier can influence both external and internal customers. This hinders them from being able to have a comfortable bond and open up.   Such aspects produce differences between two individuals in the workplace. Cultural barriers to communication can even cause misunderstandings in the relationship between the company and the consumer. Such situations cause employees to feel less motivated at work. It in return decreases productivity, and the outcome dissatisfies the customers.   Certainly, the organizations would end up facing long-term problems due to cultural barriers. Global business needs a proper solution to lower the cultural barrier and facilitate effective communication and collaboration across diverse cultures.   Below are some of the mentioned factors that can help you to overcome the problems of cultural differences: Table of Contents 1. Cultural difference awareness in the workplace 2. Utilization of communication of application 3. Using simple language 4. Noisy environment 5. Body language in communication 6. Get appropriate feedback  7. Message consistency is important 8. Be an open-minded leader 9. Have an appropriate understanding of your colleagues 10. Deal carefully with employees having a different culture Conclusion 1. Cultural difference awareness in the workplace     At the workplace, people belonging to different cultural backgrounds come together to share a common goal of producing admirable results. Awareness of cultural and communication differences can help solve half of the problems caused by cultural barriers.   The main reason cultural differences occur is when individuals at the workplace forget about the communication issues of others around.   One of the instances is when a team leader fails to acknowledge that one of his groups doesn’t speak English. Such situations create obstacles in the path of growth and even distance the employees. They might become too demotivated to work there anymore.    In another instance, the employer may fail to acknowledge the need for the Holi holiday and displeases the employees at the workplace. If the employer can recognize simple things and be aware of them, they may even find a solution to cultural differences issues at the workplace. 2. Utilization of communication of application   Texting is a great way of communication with anyone around the world, especially applicable to a large distance. Several companies give the option of home-based job that makes it harder for distant employees to communicate with the company. It is even harder for individuals with a cultural barrier to communicate in such a situation.   Therefore, it is mandatory for organizations to establish a textual communication system that can connect the employees. That means, even if you are facing cultural barriers in business, you can still communicate through texts and sort out your issues.   The messages are even better when you face difficulty in finding time to contact the personnel. Video and photo-sharing aspects are considered to be better shared through communication applications.   Furthermore, you even get the facility to make an announcement where all the employees are connected. 3. Using simple language Language is one of the primary aspects of communication that can act as a medium to reduce the communication barrier. However, in some IT companies, sharing technical problems becomes extremely difficult with non-technicians.   At that time, you as an employer could make things easy by sharing the information in simple terms.   You can give detailed instructions in a meeting while simple small orders are effective in phone calls. Overloading your employees with too much info can confuse too. You can ensure to make your data simple to understand. Such strategies create solutions that would not be as time-consuming as you would think. 4. Noisy environment     Another communication barrier that can occur, in addition to cultural barriers, includes a noisy environment. Cultural barriers can already impede effective communication, and when combined with a noisy workplace, it further distracts employees from their work, resulting in poor outcomes. Moreover, the noise can make it difficult to communicate effectively throughout the office.   The aspect of miscommunication would further enhance the distance between you and your subordinates.   At such a time, you can stop yourself from overloading your employees with too much work and make things simple. You can ensure they enjoy and feel efficient while working which can reduce the frustration of noisy background.   You can try to reduce the noise level by contacting the source behind it. In the worst-case scenario, you can even strive to change the working environment of the employees. 5. Body language in communication One can sometimes notice that the difference in body language creates misunderstandings among individuals at work. This happens when you fail to use proper body language while communicating. Just imagine this: you work with a guy that has never acknowledged your efforts. In return, he just strives to make you feel down.   A similar thing can happen to you and the employees as well. If you are too hard on them, they might turn their backs and misunderstand the situation. Some wouldn’t even try to share true emotions about the working environment.   Therefore, make sure to use proper body language to communicate with your employees which can enhance your connection with them. 6. Get appropriate feedback      You might end up becoming frustrated about how and why the particular person behaves the way they do. It just might be your fault in reality, which you are unable to see.   Miscommunication can be the cause of such a situation. However, if you can get regular feedback about your working habits and office environment, you can strive to change it for good.   To address the cultural barrier to communication, one effective approach is to implement a weekly feedback system at your office. By establishing a survey system for all employees, you can gather valuable information about their experiences and perspectives. This feedback can then be utilized to enhance the strategy of your organization, taking into account the specific challenges posed by cultural barriers to communication. 7. Message consistency is important   You don’t have to keep your colleagues and subordinates confused by changing the message now and then. Make sure to inform everyone if you ever decide to change the policies to avoid confusion and frustration. Replacing the older messages can be critical, and if you fail to act accordingly, you can create havoc among your employees.   At this time, organize meetings and get-togethers of your team leaders. Make broadcast messages in the messaging application for everyone to see. Such strategies can instantly disregard the confusion due to recent changes. 8. Be an open-minded leader     It is critical for you to ensure that everyone feels safer around you and shares honest issues.   The key is to communicate effectively with the subordinate without harming their individual feelings. However, such a task may seem frustrating at first.   You should ensure that your employees are willing to take your help and dedicate their lives to producing products.   Consistent communication and better relationship can build their loyalty with you. For that, you just need to hear more and answer all the queries with a calming attitude. 9. Have an appropriate understanding of your colleagues Imagine yourself sitting in the leader’s seat surrounded by your employees. What is the first thing that you would end up seeing?   The way clients look at you. You cannot say what the individuals might be thinking behind their eyes. You might even end up misunderstanding them.   At such a time, it is mandatory for you to understand what your employees are going through.   For that, you need to enhance clarity while communicating with a subordinate. Hold up several events to connect better with them.   You can make sure to implement communication and leadership skills no matter the situation. 10. Deal carefully with employees having a different culture     When it comes to businesses, envisioning a scenario where individuals with diverse backgrounds are gathered in a big hall to achieve common goals is not uncommon. However, if cultural barriers to communication arise, it can pose challenges for leaders to navigate the situation carefully. The presence of cultural differences can complicate effective communication and necessitate special attention from leaders to address the cultural barrier to communication and foster a harmonious and productive work environment.   For instance, a few people in your group can have a different idea of a word spoken by you because of cultural differences.   In every country, the meaning of a certain sign is different. A particular sign can act as a positive source for one person while it would be negative for another.   Considering that in mind, you might have to make sure that your employees stay calm under all circumstances. You need to be aware of their individual backgrounds for that.   You can end up making a sarcastic comment when in reality, all you did was complimented an employee.   Such aspects create differences between the employees and the employer. At such a time, you must walk ahead and try to help the outside er in your group. They would appreciate your efforts and produce better results. Conclusion People end up making things worse in the organization due to rising cultural differences. This is bound to happen since individuals with diverse backgrounds come together to work under one roof.   You just have to make sure that all the employees end up solving problems together.   For that, you can follow certain steps to reduce the burden of cultural barriers in the workplace. If that is done, you can achieve faster progress and loyal employees.

Better communication creates better solutions!   Enterprise collaboration platforms as a gateway to connect team members of the organization and to a wide number of users across the globe. A single platform mingles all in one place to build empowering solutions for the world!   Technology is primarily engaging people, a possible reason why we see an immense rise in chat collaboration applications these days. The ultimate use could be personal or workplace engagement- tools are available for every need at every place to stay always connected.   The results of poor communication across teams could prove expensive to the organization. To attend such situations, we have many enterprise-ready chat applications like Troop Messenger, Yammer, Flock, Slack, etc., to ensure the best business productivity.   People knew Yammer since 2008 when it has been launched at TechCrunch50 by one of its founders David Sacks. Later in the year, 2012 Yammer has been acquired by Microsoft for US$1.2 billion. Slack has been launched in the year 2013 with more than 30% of paying customers. It is a cloud-based application that serves all team sizes founded by Steward Butterfield.   Though teams are segregated as per project, client, remote location, or based on geographical area, these collaboration tools keep them connected.   And in case, where if teams of the entire organization would want to communicate with each other; to ascertain this scenario, we have a private social networking team collaboration application like Yammer to fill this gap.   Slack has also been integrated into a myriad number of social media networks to stay upgraded. Having said this, it is time to draw upon the differences between the two for facilitating informed decision-making. Take a look. Table of Contents   Yammer vs Slack: Product Tour  Yammer vs Slack: Features Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Pricing Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Integration Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: UI/UX Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Security Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Support Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Analytic Report Comparisons Yammer vs Slack: Search Comparisons Wrapping it up Yammer vs Slack: Product Tour  Yammer-Product Tour   Yammer is available across diverse platforms such as Windows, Mac, and Mobile phones. It is a part of your Office 365 suite and comes in variants of  Yammer users, Yammer groups, and Yammer networks. Yammer is exclusively built to have its presence in both internal organization’s users and external networks. The latest entrant in the block is its Windows desktop application, which enables the easiest way to join group conversations.   Yammer is a tough competitor when it comes to ranking the best social network for the workplace where it brings remote teams together. The sign-up process for Yammer is quite simple. Anyone can simply connect with this private social networking application with their work email. Yammer sends a verification mail to a new user to complete the sign-up process. Once you log in to the application, Yammer asks you to join the relevant groups to keep you updated.   With Yammer, you can   Write your first post Follow your co-workers Start a Group Check your Inbox Check Private Messages Check Notifications Browse External Networks Create a new network and invite people. View recently accessed files.   Slack – Product Tour “A single workspace for your small-to-medium size company or team”, is what Slack Says. Small organizations or teams can rely on Slack totally for an unlimited period of time. Based upon the pricing plans the users choose, they can create a wide number of workspaces and switch between them and also could share channels among diverse workspaces. The hassle-free sign-up process allows a new user to join an existing workspace or a new workspace with any of the public domain mail ids. Slack facilitates an URL for each workspace, and now Slack users can log in to the application with these workspace URLs. With Slack, your teams are better connected with all the information being transferred just at their fingertips. The project name you give at the time of the Sign-up process can be seen as a channel within the application's interface.   With Slack, you can   Add Public and Private Channels Invite people Talk with Slack bots Integrate a wide range of Apps Install Google Drive Check Analytics Customize Slack Sign into another workspace Access the application with feature-based keyboard shortcuts.   Our Verdict Yammer allows the users to prioritize conversations and announcements through Inbox from the application itself, whereas we don’t see this provision for Slack.   Yammer vs Slack: Features Comparisons Yammer One of the primary functionalities of Yammer would be connecting and engaging people across organizations via private social networks. An exclusive social networking platform for businesses and companies to communicate on myriad topics of the world! The users can toggle between Discovery, All, and Following feeds to view the conversations. Few Functional Features   Secure and transparent communication across teams to organize projects. Simple to use UI and easy to understand UX. Offers two kinds of networks: internal and external. Each internal network is allotted one primary email domain. Integrates with other tools of Office365. Invite people to join networks. People Directory to send an invite Like or share conversations across groups. Poll and Post   Slack Communication in Slack happens through channels and it supports a vast app directory to enhance team collaboration. It offers high-end data security like 2FA and SSO to protect all your organization’s information. Slack keeps a backup of your work for further retrieval through Archiving feature. Few Functional Features   Organized Conversations Private and Public channels Searchable message history Slack app directory with more than 1500 apps to integrate. Voice and Video calls. Screen Sharing Configure Slack to suit your business needs. High-level data encryption while in transit. Admin-level settings and permissions   Our Verdict Though Yammer is simple to use, Slack’s feature stack is quite vast, powerful, and functional. For better team communication, we might need highly workable and convincing collaboration features like Troop Messenger.   Yammer vs Slack: Pricing Comparisons Yammer Yammer comes absolutely free with its basic version for an unlimited amount of time. Any user can log into Yammer with their work email id and add other co-workers to start conversations across the internal and external networks. A subscription to Office 365 is not required to start using Yammer. But, of course, to gain enterprise and administrative access, one needs to purchase an Office 365 suite license.   Slack Slack as a freemium application has pricing plans to accommodate everyone’s needs. The Slack free plan offers a limited number of features for free for an unlimited amount of time, but to experience the full-level feature stack, one needs to opt for paid plans. Slack comes with three different pricing plans Standard, Plus, and Enterprise Grid with features segregated according to each. The free plan comes with a few basic features along with 5GB storage(total), 10k searchable messages, 10 app integrations, and two-factor authentication. The standard plan is at $6.67 per active user/per month Plus plan is at $12.50 per active user/per month The Enterprise Grid Plan offers 1TB of storage per member, along with features that suit enterprise-level companies.   Our Verdict  Yammer is cheaper when compared to Slack!   Yammer vs Slack: Integration Comparisons Yammer Integrations help to get your work done easily and effortlessly! We know Yammer is a part of the Office 365 suite and it also supports a good number of integrations.   Integration with Share point enhances the Yammer usage experience. Users can add their Yammer feeds to Share point pages. Yammer simply lets you integrate with other operations of Office 365 even while you are in conversation on Yammer. Users can open Outlook to set a meeting invite, can go with Skype video conferencing, work on an Excel sheet, upload files, and many more... One of the integrations includes a Yammer feed. It extends an embeddable JavaScript widget to display a snapshot of a specific feed to applications like Skype for Business, CRM, and CMS tools. You can integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Yammer to add a social network layer for enhanced communication across business owners. Yammer can be integrated with other applications such as Microsoft Flow, Yammer Connect, Salesforce, and Yammer APIs. Check out the app directory for all Yammer Apps.   Slack  Slack says, “Add apps, get work done”. There is an endless number of apps that you can add to your workspace to pull reports, make calls, and store data in the cloud within Slack itself.   Slack users can pick from a wide category of App integrations; such as apps for daily tools, Essential apps, New&Noteworthy apps, brilliant bots, app collections, and from many more... Slack helps to integrate Google Drive, Microsoft One-Drive, DropBox, and Box applications for file management. Other integrations like Jira-Integration+ for Productivity, Azure Pipelines for Developer tools, Kudoboard for HR and Team Culture, Zoom for communication, etc., can be bought to Slack.   Our Verdict Comparatively, Slack supports a number of integrations to Yammer. The App Directory Slack is quite immense.   Yammer vs Slack: UI/UX Comparisons Yammer Yammer's user interface is quite simple to use and easy to understand. The user is allowed to create an internal or external group or even can post or send a private message from the functionalities derived in the left pane. An easy-to-navigate user interface helps Yammers to get into the use of the application faster.   Slack Slack’s interface is promisingly impressive with colorful background hues. The user can invite people, create a channel or search for a group of channels from the left user pane. Slack bots welcome first-timers to facilitate the necessary support services, and they also help the user to check the Slack help center page from the UI itself only.   Our Verdict Slack’s interface appears more appealing than Yammer's.   Yammer vs Slack: Security Comparisons  Yammer Yammer from Office365 comes with enterprise-level security, and compliance to provide secure online space for business enterprises, whereas the basic version doesn’t extend any admin security controls. All conversations and feeds in transit and at rest are encrypted with AES-256-bit key encryption. Yammer data is totally secured under strict guidelines at Microsoft’s global network of data centers with round-the-clock video surveillance, biometric and pin-based locks, strict personal access controls, and detailed visitor entry logs.   Slack  All workspace data is super-secured at Slack. It does provide safety to data through security bots. Slack is a certified ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, and HIPAA-accredited team collaboration business chat application. Slacks' GDPR policy is made available for the users on their website.   The other security features include; SAML-based SSO, SCIM provisioning, Granular app management, Custom Message Retention, Slack Enterprise Key Management (Slack EKM), and Support for Data Loss Prevention(DLP).   Our Verdict Yammer and Slack are both up to the standards in providing data security and data prevention and loss.   Yammer vs Slack: Support Comparisons Yammer  Yammer users need to describe their issue by navigating to the Contact Office Support page of Microsoft. Its help center educates Yammers with in-detailed Feature-training material like attaching a file to a message, Enabling or Disabling email and Phone notifications, Keyboard shortcuts, and more to go on...   Slack Slacks help center leverages extensive help support for its users. Slack users can post their queries to Slack bots within the application itself. On the Slack help-center page, users can find the Slack education column from which they can get to know about Slack Demo, Slack Foundry, and Slack Tips.   Our Verdict An interesting point to be noted here would be; Slack’s help-center support is quite extensive and advanced when compared with Yammer.   Yammer vs Slack: Analytic Report Comparisons Yammer  We know that many users of the world use Office 365 for their daily office work procedures. According to recent analytics, it is observed that Fortune 500 companies across the globe collaborate via Yammer.   Slack  Slack is one of those trusted business chat application brands across the world used by diverse sizes of organizations. Slack’s analytic reports say that there is an immense change in the work culture after adopting Slack. At around 80.4% of respondents convey, “The use of Slack has increased transparency in work collaborations which finally has yielded productive results”.   Our Verdict Yammer is a social networking people collaboration application, there are chances that it might dominate Slack in this arena.   Yammer vs Slack: Search Comparisons Yammer The search functionality of Yammer seems to be simple and limited. Yammer users can enable search options on internal and external network groups and start conversations as per the choice they make.   Slack  Slack’s search functionality provides a search on channels, messages, and files to simply select. Simplify your file search from the search facility of your files and all files.   Our Verdict Yammer and Slack both make good search result to a certain extent. When it comes to the case of Search comparisons, Troop Messenger has the most advanced search options to filter images, videos, contacts, locations, text, files, and URLs.   Wrapping it up Yammer and Slack both are good for team communication. Each has got its own set of pros and cons. If we take Yammer, which is popular across the world for its private social networking among internal teams and external networks. Slack has also gained its global share consistently. The latest entrant in the block, The Troop Messenger is no less competitor to any other business chat application. Give a sure shot for it to attain reliable, secure, and seamless team communication!   To sum it up, it is up to the reader’s discretion to choose the best-suited collaboration tool as per their team's needs.   Disclaimer The aim of the article is to be informative. We intend for users to take an informed decision for an effective and productive experience. The comparison shown between Yammer vs Slack in the blog is only towards that end and has no intention of pitting one against the other team collaboration app brands. The images, logos, any concepts, etc., used in this blog, purely belong to their respective companies or applications (Yammer and Slack).   Readers are advised to consult and confirm with the respective service providers regarding details of features, the latest updates, prices, and policies before utilizing any of their services. This further informs the reader that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this blog solely belong to the author’s perception, and not necessarily to the author’s employer, organization, committee, or other group or individual.

Have a thought or an important reminder to set? But no paper or pencil, and no time to pen it down? Fret not, we have got you covered, thanks to the below-mentioned best note-taking apps.   The thing with thoughts is that they hit you suddenly, irrespective of the time and place. A million-dollar idea can strike your brain while you are tuning to your favorite song, or walking down the street to fetch your morning coffee. We bet it happens to everybody, including you.   At a time like these, do you frantically search for a paper or pen or do you wish for a readily available tool that allows you to make quick memo notes? The latter sounds perfect, and that’s why we’ve rounded up the thirteen best note-taking apps and summarised their features.   To find an ideal note-taking app with all the above features, we began with over thirty-six contenders and shortlisted our way down to thirteen plus the most promising applications. Best Note-Taking Apps 1. Evernote 2. Microsoft OneNote 3. Bit.ai 4. Google Keep 5. Simple Note 6. Slips 7. ProofHub 8. Zoho Notebook 9. Quip 10. Dropbox Paper 11. Boostnote 12. ColorNote 13. Notion 14. Milanote 15. Bear 16. MyScript 17. Note Ledge 18. nTask 1. Evernote      Evernote is considered the best note-taking app, that allows users to prioritize and capture ideas, to-do lists, and projects. This note app offers capable services such as supporting an extensive range of note types including sketches, checklists, plain text, images, audio memos, and clipped pages.   Evernote Pros: Evernote Cons: Great Web Clipper Easy note formatting Uncluttered interface Flexible manipulation of images OCR feature that allows users to extract text from images Lacks search capabilities Poor text formatting     Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS.   Pricing: Free plan for individual use. Premium plans start at $2.74 per month.   2. Microsoft OneNote   With Microsoft OneNote, you can do a lot more than create notes and checklists. And for your information, it is one of the best note-taking apps for Windows.   This note-taking software is perfect for both professional and personal reasons, given how it allows the users to enjoy multiple features like organization, collaboration, and sharing. It’s the best note-taking app for Android and Mac users.   OneNote Pros: OneNote Pros Scribble great ideas by writing and drawing with a fingertip Collaborate with anyone Convert handwritten notes to text Access from anywhere Digital Highlighter Upload files Organize lessons and share assignments from the central library Integration with other apps   No reminder features Complex for newbies Functionalities differences for Mac Users    Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: Free plan with 5 GB file upload limit. Extra space can be purchased.   3. Bit.ai   Bit.ai is a great Microsoft Word alternative and the perfect app for team note-taking and documentation. Teams can create notes and documents like to-dos, client materials, project proposals, sales decks, training documents, how-to guides, etc., and collaborate in real time. They can chat inside of documents, leave in-line comments to leave feedback, make decisions, and get everyone on the same page.   Bit.ai Pros: Bit.ai Cons: Take rich notes by adding audio, pictures, videos, code blocks, maths equations, etc Workspaces to keep everything organized Markdown support Content management capabilities Real-time team collaboration Chat Safe and secure Document tracking  No handwriting support No mobile app   4. Google Keep   This is another popular free note-taking app that offers users a tactile and comprehensive note-taking space.   The tool has an advanced array of inbuilt features. Keep by Google is the quickest way to offload thoughts and ideas without losing focus. And it is one of the most widely used note-taking apps for Windows other than Microsoft OneNote.   Google Keep Pros: Google Keep Cons: Create notes, lists, and set reminders Add collaborator Add drawings and photos Search notes by creating topics Colour notes for easy searching Automatic sync and backup Follows voice command Pinboard feature Multi-device sharing Limited features Difficult organization No Numbered list or bullet point    Available on: Android, iOS, Windows, Google Chrome, macOS    Pricing: Available for free   5. Simple Note      Simple Note being the easiest of all note-taking apps delivers a productive way of taking notes, maintaining lists, and penning down ideas.   The tool is clean, light, and free with all components like syncing sharing, and backup, this is one of the best note-taking apps for Mac that offers all the required features.   SimpleNote Pros: SimpleNote Cons: Simple and clean UI Markdown support that allows users to write, preview, and publish notes Instant searching through tags Users are allowed to export data Collaborative features to work together No reminder No social media integration Poor save-to-disk feature     Available on:  Windows, iOS, Linux, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: Free     6. Slips   Slips support you to store your instant idea, a quick note, an image, an URL link, etc., just at the touch of a button.   It has a power-packed feature stack of auto text suggestions, organizes text with bullets and number lists, a seamless keypad, supports instant image capture, and many more.   It enables the user to write text by choosing the font styles Bold, Italic, and Underlined. With the help of colored templates, the user can easily pick the choice to make note-making more professional and beautiful.   Slips Pros: Slips Cons: Free to use Simple and Clean UI Auto-Save Option Unlimited number of slips Set Time Reminders   Lack of social media integration.   7. ProofHub     Notes are one of the fundamental aspects of ProofHub, which is an all-in-one project management and team collaboration tool. ProofHub notes are simple to use and provide a great place to write down any essential information for your projects.    ProofHub Notebook Pros: ProofHub Notebook Cons: Easy to use and accessible Notes help reduce docs and files Share notes directly with your team members Access notes from anywhere Better formatting and organization Lacks search option   Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS Pricing:   The Essential plan is priced at $45/month, billed annually The Ultimate Control plan is priced at $89/month, billed annually   8. Zoho Notebook   This is one of the best note-taking apps for both professionals and students, which provides a wide range of features that allow users to jot down notes, set reminders, create checklists, and sync it all. Not only is it free, but it is ad-free too.   Zoho Notebook Pros: Zoho Notebook Cons: Audio notes Upload photos and files Pre-built checklist Completely free and ad-free Cloud Syncing Beautiful interface Ease of use Lacks some features like tag search No text formatting Weak community support   Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS   Pricing: Free   9. Quip     Quip is not your regular note-taking application since it can do a lot more. There’s a reason why it is touted as the best note-taking app for Mac users.   The app is a spreadsheet and works processing application that lets you work with others, take notes, create documents, and share spreadsheets on the go.   Quip Pros Quip Cons: Complete transparency of collaboration features Secure mobile collaboration Group Chat Integration with Google Drive and Dropbox Create folders and subfolders Private folders for personal note-taking Efficient storage and syncing     Slow search function Limited features with a free plan   Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: $30 per month for a team of five, and an additional $10 per member.   10. Dropbox Paper   Dropbox paper is a free note-taking tool from Dropbox which works by bringing creation and collaboration into one place. This is the perfect note-taking app for Windows and Mac that allows users to write, edit, review, brainstorm, and manage tasks on the go.   Dropbox paper pros: Dropbox Paper Cons: Add audio, pictures, and videos Excellent cloud sync and backup Essential note-taking functionalities High-level task management   No Highlight features No reminder or timer setting   11. Boostnote    This is an open-source memo app made especially for programmers. The stylish tools are backed up by a great community of developers and programmers.   With Boostnet, the users can take notes, write mathematical formulas, and codes, and customize as required.   Boostnote Pros: Boostnote Cons: Markdown notes Various formatting options Semi-live previews Code syntax in over 100 languages Backed up by the community of programmers Easy syncing across devices Customization features Consistency issues Poor syncing Doesn’t work well when offline    Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: Free   12. ColorNote     ColorNote is considered one of the neatly designed note-taking applications with colored templates. The key features include quick creation of lists and notes, effortless organization, and secure backup to the cloud.   All these features make ColorNote the best note-taking app for students and professionals.   ColorNote Pros: ColorNote Cons: Checklists and Text notes Color Coding Sticky notes  Managing calendar and schedule Setting reminder Notes sharing Locking and archiving features Backup and searching Autolink to search the web Not available for iOS and macOS Chrome extension unavailable Lacks some basic features Lack of search options    Availability: Android and Amazon Appstore    Pricing: Free 13. Notion   Notion makes for an all-in-one Workspace with excellent features like writing, planning, collaboration, and organization. It's more than the note-taking app.   The tool gives the user the best of everything by bringing together productivity and collaboration features.   Notion Pros: Notion Cons: Notes and Documents with multiple media types Knowledgebase through easy-to-find answers Kanban boards, list views, and calendar Databases and Spreadsheets Markdown Drag and drop Runs Offline Syncing across devices Easy Integration Complex UI No feature to organize snippets No handwriting supports    Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: Free plan with 5 GB file upload limit. Paid plan at $4 per month with unlimited upload and storage.   14. Milanote   For creative minds, visual thinkers, and designers, Milanote is arguably the best note-taking app available on Android. It's for those who prefer images over words and want tools to express their creativity.   The tool has a tactile and fast interface which makes it the best note-taking app for iPad users.   Milanote Pro Milanote Cons Web clipper feature to snap images online and save them to visual notes Fast interface Cloud Syncing and backup No highlighter or marker to draw Not suitable for audio memos and notes No collaboration and sharing features    Available on: macOS and iOS    Pricing: Free version allows 100 notes, images, and link access. The professional plan, starting at $9.99 per month, offers unlimited storage.   15. Bear   This digital note-taking app supports the Markdown format and allows users to work with inline images.   The best thing about the Bear is how it enhances focus toward one task by eliminating all unnecessary elements from the display that's what makes Bear the best note-taking app for iPhone users.   Bear Pros: Bear Cons: Multiple themes and rich previews In-line support for photos To-dos and Hashtags Focus mode Multi-device sync Regular Updates Multiple export options Advanced Markup Editor   It’s not available for free No tabs, so you can view only one note at a time     Available on: macOS and iOS    Pricing: $1.49 monthly and $14.99 annually   16. MyScript   Next in the queue is MyScript which is designed with powerful technologies like handwritten technologies and digital ink. It is regarded as the best note-taking app for Windows and macOS that is packed with features with allow users to take notes on the go.   MyScript Pros: MyScript Cons: Digital Interactive Ink Handwritten text conversion into the text Recognition of graphics, math, and music Integration with several apps No reminder features Complex for newbies    Available on: Windows, iOS, Web, Android, and macOS    Pricing: Free product by Dropbox   17. Note Ledge    NoteLedge makes note-taking not just easy, but also enjoyable. It doesn't matter whether you're taking notes at school or at work, the available set of tools allows you to create visual aids through drawing and sketching, and mind maps for easy sharing and collaboration. At the same time, your notes and other documents stay organized and synced across all of your devices while presentation tools allow you to create quick and easy-to-view presentations on the go. This is a versatile note-taking app that works for school or meeting notes, and as a creative outlet while staying user-friendly and truly useful. Pro Web clipping Multimedia aids Ability to sketch/draw Ayto-sync to the cloud Rich text editor Slideshow mode Online file conversion Pro Limited features with the free plan No social media integration   18. nTask   nTask is an incredible task management and project management application that allows you to take your note-taking game to the next level. The application has an incredible document management application that lets you store information relevant to your project and also lets you post comments or little notes about the tasks and processes that your team members are working on. The application also lets you manage all of your team members from anywhere around the world using its team management feature.   nTask Pros: nTask Cons: Task management and team management Project Management Risk management and issue tracking Gantt charting and Kanban boarding Note-taking Lack of customization and reporting features   Final Verdict: Over to you now Now that we’ve done an in-depth analysis of the thirteen best note-taking apps, we leave it to you to choose the one that is ahead of the pack and pick what's best for your professional and personal needs.   However, we see how the competition is pretty close in the class of Best note-taking app on iPad, and so we are listing some of the features that make a note-taking app ideal:   When it's about finding an ideal productivity tool, some standards and features have to be met. For example: The application should have a seamless User Interface It should offer an excellent user experience It should be cost-effective It should provide an option for multitasking  It should have additional tools like clipping, highlighting, image-to-text conversion  The app should offer a distraction-free note-taking experience It should work across all operating systems   If the decision were on us, we'd choose Evernote for being feature-rich and for offering productivity features that make it so useful for professional use. If the decision was on you, which one would you pick?

You are here on a page that talks about ‘remote tools for business.’ Would it be too early to say ‘Your search ends here? I guess not! Because, here, you get to review an impartial analysis of top work-from-home tools for employee monitoring and communication software with pricing details. This blog post needs your undivided attention.! 5 minutes will be enough. Let’s start with the basics.   As days pass by, working remotely has become a trend now.   In the modern-day, it seems quite possible for an entrepreneur or businessmen to run their businesses remotely.   For an employee, it’s now possible to work from home whenever he or she wants and be productive enough. Companies nowadays are focusing on their employee’s work-life balance and allowing them to work from their respective houses.   With technological markets enhancing their services every day, there are several productivity tools developed now which allow you to work remotely with the use of newly introduced applications.   This is an optimum way for companies to save money as well when it comes to the usage of computers and electricity. It also helps the employees to become more productive. Tools and Specifications There are several tools introduced in today’s world that you can consider when it comes to working remotely.   Below listed remote working tools are currently ruling the market because of the services they provide: Best Remote Working Tools 1. Troop Messenger 2. Slack 3. Proprofs 4. EveryTimeZone 5. Zoom 6. Basecamp 7. Asana 8. Zapier 9. Quip  10. Dropbox  11. Harvest 12. JotForm 13. Rebrandly 14. Timely 15. GanttPRO 16. Kipwise 17. ProofHub 18. CurrentWare 19. factoTime 1. Troop Messenger   Troop Messenger is a comprehensive messaging application where you can deliver messages instantly. It can work for both small business industries to large-scale industries. With the help of this application, you can connect with your colleagues who may be in different places in the world and cater to your business requirements. You also can get the benefit of upgrading your current technology, in terms of communication to the ultimate next level. The key features are   Pinging users and audio calls Video calling services Instant messaging and Customer support services throughout the year Forming groups to collaborate with all the members of your team. You can access your desktop app with QR Code Custom login facility. You can pay about 1 dollar to 5 dollars per month for an active user. This software supports any instant messaging platforms such as Gmail, FaceBook, Skype, etc. These were some tools that are currently dominating the market, and a lot of companies are availing benefits from using the applications. If you want to make profits and improve your work culture by using technology, the above-listed tools are the best options available for you. 2. Slack   When it comes to managing remotely working teams, communication becomes an important factor for all managers. Slack is a chat-based online platform that can be accessed by your team members to communicate with you or other team members in case of any queries or doubts. A few reasons why you should consider this platform   Brainstorming File-sharing Comparing notes and keeping yourselves updated with the recent news of an industry. It can be linked with any other incorporate platforms such as Basecamp, Zoom, MailChimp, or Skype.   You can onboard the Slack application into your company by investing about 6 dollars to 12 dollars per active user, which is cheap and affordable.   The storage limit set by the Slack providers is about 10,000 messages or 5 GB of data. It is a useful messaging remote tool for your team members which allows you to organize as well as prioritize necessary conversations which have to be addressed immediately. It can also be installed on your mobile phones. You can also use this software, including Slack integrations, to build simple blocks, incoming webhooks, bots, commands, and so on. These features make the software ideal for all remote workers. 3. Proprofs   Proprofs knowledge-based software applications can be utilized to empower your team members who are working remotely. The best features of this platform are –   Your teammates can produce user guidelines, FAQs, and documentation for clients and employees. It develops employee efficiency significantly. It also promotes sharing knowledge with your team members and keeps them posted about the latest updates. It also features reporting tools that help the manager in extracting employee statistics and take a decision accordingly.   You can use this application by paying 9 dollars to 80 dollars per active user, based on the services you choose.   This is considered to be one of the best remote tools which have been introduced in the technological market, so far. Some of the best company platforms this software supports are Sony, CISCO, DHL, Ford, Yale, Dell, and so on. The user-friendly navigation within the software makes it the best platform for remote workers to use this software. 4. EveryTimeZone   If you are looking for the best remote collaboration tool, then the EveryTimeZone application would be the best tool for you. The advantages of using this application are –   You can keep track of people or team members who are available for you to work with and who are out of reach across the globe. It helps in solving your problem by displaying the time zones around the world. Assists in identifying your co-worker’s time and determining whether it would overlap with your time zone. It would cost you about 12 dollars to onboard this application into your firm or company per active user. It supports systems used in Amazon, CentOS, Debian, Oracle Linux, and so on. Assessing the time zones becomes easier with the help of this software and is considered to be user-friendly. This is why most remote workers across the globe use this software. It has the capability to store about 500GB of data. 5. Zoom   Zoom is considered to be the best application when it comes to remote working tools. The key benefits of using this application are   It helps you to share your screens with your colleagues easily who are working remotely in different places in the world. A perfect tool for your teammates and permits about 25 participants to share their screens and be a part of it. Each meeting conducted using this application can last up to 40 minutes. You can also share files and messages using this application.   While the basic application for business purposes would cost you for an active user about 19.99 dollars per month allowing 100 participants to share their screens, you can also opt for high paid plans ranging between 35 dollars to 260 dollars per month, which would allow about 500 participants to share their respective screens.   This software supports multiple platforms such as Windows, Linux, IOS, Android, and so on. The user-friendly coding structure of the software makes it comfortable for all remote workers to use this software. It can store up to 1GB of data, depending on the plan you choose. 6. Basecamp   Basecamp is an effective tool for time management criteria, you can use the application to share and save confidential and useful documents. Apart from this, some of the other services offered by Basecamp are   Automatic Check-ins. To-do-checklist. Campfires permit users to chat and respond to questions. The message dashboard is used for making effective discussions for the team. The work can be easily managed by using this application.   You need to pay 99 dollars per active user monthly to onboard this application in your company.   This platform supports web applications, Android applications, podcasts, Mac, etc. The application is easy to use when it comes to installation, which is why it becomes easier for remote workers to use this software. 7. Asana   Asana is an effective management remote tool that all your remote workers can make use of. Some of the key benefits of using this application are   It permits you to allocate, cascade, and assign tasks and projects to your teammates easily. It assists your team members in keeping track of their progress, for the projects assigned to them while also showing the to-do checklists of an individual team member. You can also upload several attachments from your computer into the shared drives or Google Docs, Dropbox, and many more platforms.   The actual cost to onboard this application in your firm can range between 10 dollars to 12 dollars per active user, every month. There are numerous platforms that Asana software supports. Some of them are Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Cloud, Salesforce, Litmus, and so on. The software is easy to download and can be accessed from anywhere at any time. For this specific reason, it becomes easier for remote workers to use this application. Even though there are no storage limits if you are using this software, you can upload up to 100MB of files per task. 8. Zapier   Zapier is an important tool to remotely manage your team when it comes to using tools and applications together. Let’s help you in finding out why you need to use this application –   This remote collaboration tool helps in automating your work by connecting all your applications or tools together to ensure that your work becomes easier and smoother. You can also link website applications which can ease the process of file or data sharing. You can use this tool to increase the productivity of your team within a short duration of time. You can also sync different platforms such as Dropbox, Skype, Gmail, Buffer, PayPal, etc. which can be accessed easily, helping you in saving a lot of time for your time.   Onboarding this application would cost you about 50 dollars to about 125 dollars per active user monthly basis.   Using this software, you can connect to thousands of other tools and applications which use their storage capacity to store your data and information. 9. Quip      If your team uploads a lot of documents daily on platforms such as Google Docs or Dropbox, you can make use of this remote collaboration tool named Quip. The advantages of using this application are   It is a document editing and sharing tool which also compatible with Andriod and Apple IOS platforms. You can install this application on your phone or tablet which you can access from anywhere at any time to upload any necessary documents which would help you in taking effective decisions. The tool also notifies you of the name of the users who have recently used or modified the document. You can use this application to save sensitive conversations and train newcomers accordingly.   It would cost you about 30 dollars per month for an active user to onboard this application. You can install this software as it supports platforms such as Jira, TaskRay, PDFfiller, smart sheet, rectify, etc. You can integrate your sales department to work using this application. There are no restrictions when it comes to storage. 10. Dropbox    Considered to be one of the best platforms, which currently dominate the market, Dropbox permits you to invite your team members to interact on folders or files. Some other benefits of using this application are –   It integrates magnificently with other office tools and software, such as Microsoft Office. You can integrate the application with all the applications which require downloading and uploading files and uses APIs to function. This will help you in improving collaboration, streamlining workflows of tasks, securing contents and data, and so on. You can onboard this application in your company by paying 50 dollars per month for an active user. It’s easy to use and upload files. Owing to this feature, it becomes easier for remote workers to download this application and use it for their benefit. It will allow you to store about 2GB of data. 11. Harvest   Harvest is Considered to be the best tool for tracking your employee’s working time, this application is easy to use. Why use this application?   You can track your team member’s login and logout time and accordingly create timesheets. This tool provides insight reports which would allow taking an effective decision for your business in terms of profits, invoices, payments, integration with any other preferred tools, and so on. You can also sync this tool with any other time-tracking applications such as Quip or Zapier.   You can pay about 11 dollars per month for an active user to use this application. You can integrate this software with your applications and tools to increase the productivity of your employees and save time. There are no restrictions when it comes to storage capacity. 12. JotForm   JotForm is simply a productivity tool that many remote workers are utilizing each and every day. With JotForm users can create well-designed online forms so that they can collect the necessary and valuable data for their businesses without having to go into an office space. Here are the remote work-tailored features of JotForm:   Collaboration is very easy, as all the users have to do is share a link with their coworkers so that more than one person can work on the same form at the same time. JotForm is a HIPAA-compliant solution, which can be very useful for medical professionals who are using JotForm as a telemedicine tool while working from home. JotForm has hundreds of integrations with your other favorite remote work tools like Slack, Airtable, Square, and PayPal... which can work with JotForm seamlessly. JotForm Mobile Forms offers an offline mode, in which even if you are collecting data without internet access while working remotely, your entries can still be saved and automatically synced to your JotForm account when you are back online.   You can use JotForm for free for up to 100 monthly submissions! If you are going to need more than that you can receive 1000 submissions per month for $19 a month, 10,000 submissions for $39 a month, and 100,000 submissions for $99 a month. They also offer discounts for nonprofits and students! 13. Rebrandly   Rebrandly is a link management tool to brand, track, and share short URLs using a custom domain name. This tool enables you to easily create and share branded short links. As a result, you can improve your brand visibility and increase click trust. Key benefits of using this tool include: It is very easy to use and create new, rebranded links for any URL. Many features such as QR codes, link retargeting, link analytics, UTM builder, and editable destination URL. The option to create custom-branded URL links along with the power of remarketing in one tool. You will also receive handy analytics and insights into how your links perform on any channel.   14. Timely   Structure, coordination, and visibility are essential for remote work success. By automatically tracking everyone's time, Timely helps remote teams achieve all three without compromising their productivity. The main features for remote teams include:   An automatic private timeline of everything you work on each day AI time sheets that expedite reporting on tasks, clients, and projects The "People Dashboard" – breaking down team capacity, overtime, and hours Real-time project dashboards for tracking budget spend and activity A smart planner for visualizing colleague calendars and assigning tasks An intuitive calendar interface for time boxing your schedule   As an employee-first-time tracking tool, Timely actively protects remote worker privacy and dignity. It supports autonomy and self-management, enabling employees to manage their schedule and productivity on their own terms. Team plans start at $39/month, with the option to add more seats and scale features as your needs change. Timely has apps for web, Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, so you can manage your time fluidly across your work devices." 15. GanttPRO   GanttPRO is an elegant and intuitive project management software based on Gantt charts. It solves many project-related challenges for individuals as well as businesses of all sizes, up to enterprise level. No matter where your teammates are, with GanttPRO, everyone will know every detail about their tasks, deadlines, projects, and the goals they follow. The key features are   Project and portfolio management. Resource allocation and workload management. Team collaboration through comments, file sharing, and mentions. Smart budget management based on duration, estimation, actual cost, and time logged.   The Individual plan will cost you $15 per month. Team plans start at $8.90 per user per month. This is considered to be one of the best Gantt chart makers for project management on the market. Lots of world-known companies such as Sony, Salesforce, NASA, Booking.com, DHL, etc. enjoyed its beautiful and intuitive interface packed with robust management and collaboration features. 16. Kipwise   Kipwise helps remote teams share knowledge effectively and reduce communication lag by ensuring teammates from different sides of the world have access to the information that they need. Their key features include:   Powerful Slack integration - Create and search for team knowledge directly in Slack using the handy slash command and Slack Actions. You simply don't need to leave Slack to build up your knowledge hub. Real-time collaborative editor - Your team can edit the same doc at the same time and create visually appealing documentation with rich embedding options. Content review process - Set designated reviewers for your content and our system will remind you to review the content to ensure freshness and accuracy.   Kipwise also supports browser extensions and is integrated with many more tools that Remote loves, such as Google Drive, Trello, and Airtable. With Kipwise, you can create structured and visually appealing documentation and retrieve team knowledge easily, wherever you need them. 17. ProofHub   If you’re looking for a tool that is packed with all the features in a single location, is easy to use, and has a minimal learning curve then ProofHub can be the best choice for your requirements. ProofHub helps project managers and teams Easily plan, collaborate, organize, and deliver projects of all sizes, on time.   Key advantages of using this software are:   All tools under one roof Fixed pricing plans Minimal learning curve Multilingual interface Task management Timesheets   ProofHub is available in two pricing plans - The Essential plan and The Ultimate Control plan. The Essential plan is priced at $45/month, billed annually. This plan allows unlimited users, 15GB storage, and 40 projects. Users get access to all CORE features with this pricing plan. You can also opt for the Ultimate control plan which is priced at $90/month, billed annually. This plan allows unlimited users, unlimited projects, and 100GB of storage. This plan gives you access to premium features that are missing in the Essential plan.   The software is a SaaS tool, and can easily be used on web browsers without installing it. Mobile apps can be installed on Android and iOS-supported mobile devices. All in all, ProofHub is a simple yet powerful tool that is packed with powerful features. 18. CurrentWare   Visibility is a struggle for any remote team. By monitoring the computer activity of your WFH team you can see how they spend their time, the hours they are active, and how engaged they are.   CurrentWare’s remote employee monitoring software tracks the websites your WFH team members visit and the applications they use. For example, if employees are idle for an extended period of time their idle time will be tracked, allowing managers to verify that their off-site employees are working as expected. CurrentWare’s device management tool empower manager can even track logon and logoff times, showing when employees start and stop working on their computers. 19. factoTime   factoTime is a time and attendance management tool for small and medium-sized businesses. With the factoTime mobile app, employees can mark clock in and out punch directly from their mobile phone. The app provides advanced features such as punch with selfie and location, QR code-based, insightful dashboard, and many more.   Key advantages of using this software are:   Advance and secure time clock in/out without extra devices  Mark and manage employee attendance directly from the mobile phone Automatic salary and payroll calculation Competence attendance reports   You can use the premium feature by paying $0.99 per month or the elite feature by paying $1.49 per month, based on your selected plan.   The app can be used across all devices, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and Chrome operating systems. To Sum-up with These were some tools that are currently dominating the market and a lot of companies are availing benefits from using the applications. If you want to make profits and improve your work culture by using technology, the above-listed tools are the best options available for you.