12th August, 2017

3 Online Tools That Increase Productivity

The onset of digital technology years ago allowed for the proliferation and the creation of a whole industry that is reliant on the Internet. There are hundreds of companies – both startup companies and long standing corporations – that utilize web-based or desktop applications in order to increase work efficiency. In result, people can now perform their job in Myanmar and still stay connected anywhere!

Basically, this means that employees of a company can be spread out all over the country and they will still be able to keep track of the whole team’s workflow. There are all kinds of applications that allow for better management of time, money, materials, and resources. Some even allow you to meet with your team even if all of you are not in the same location. Listed below are some of the applications that you must try in your office – they might help improve every team player’s personal management skills or help your team to communicate better.

Feedly

Feedly is an application that can run an internet browser. Basically, it compiles a news feed from a large library of online sources. Mostly, users of this app utilize Feedly to research on important information right off the bat. In the home interface, you can select the industry related to your research such as tech, gaming, business, world news, food, fashion, and more! What’s more, you can search through this app by title, URL, or #topic. You can access Feedly using any device; this application has iOS and Android versions.

 

Slack

Slack is a messaging application that can also be accessed on a range of devices or through an internet browser. Here, you can create channels that will help you and your colleagues organize messages, discussions, and notifications that can either be public or for private. Slack also enables the team to send direct messages to specific individuals or a group of people. Slack also lets you send files; you can send everything – word documents, excel files, images, and more. It also allows for custom user notifications and preferences.

Trello

Trello is essentially a Kanban board on the web. Like all the applications listed in this article, it can be accessed through an internet browser or through iOS or Android platforms. It’s an intensely helpful tool that you can utilize to organize your team’s activities through cards that are similar to sticky notes. In fact, it’s like a web-based sticky notes board that can be accessed by people on your team. Trello allows the user to see the movement of the project by shifting cards from one board to another. Simple boards like To Do, Doing, and Done allows you and your teammates to clearly see the work that needs to be accomplished. Boards can be public or private, depending on your team. Links, images, and comments can easily be accessed, and boards can be assigned to certain users that have access to the boards. In order to make it more visually appealing, you can also assign various colors to the different cards. Best of all, it’s free!

There are hundreds of applications that your team can use in order to stay organized and thus maximize your team’s workflow. Jobs in Myanmar or in any country become more fun and educational when paired with applications such as the ones listed above. What’s more, it helps you and your colleagues keep tabs on personal or work related projects and tasks easily.