With the pandemic still raging, it seems that many of us will be asked to work from home for the foreseeable future. And even when the COVID-19 crisis comes to an end, it’s likely that our ways of working will be permanently transformed. Thanks to fast Internet and a range of great tools for remote collaboration, it’s easy to work wherever you are.
Alcatel recommends seven free collaboration tools that will help you to be productive while you work remotely:
Zoom has become the go-to video and voice conferencing app for many people in business, offering instant screen sharing and cross-platform instant messaging – for free. You can let up to 100 people join you on video from most mobile device and PC platforms.
HelpCrunch app lets you stay connected with your customers anywhere and anytime. You use it to talk to your customers on the go, capture leads, market your products and send email follow-ups right from the chat window.
Microsoft Teams is a hub for teamwork which brings together everything a team needs: chat and threaded conversations, meetings and video conferencing and collaboration across Microsoft 365 applications.
With Google Meet, you can safely create and join high-quality video meetings for groups of up to 250 people. Invited guests can join an online video conference from their computer, using any modern web browser—no software to install. On mobile devices, they can join from the Google Meet app.
Trello is a visual tool for organising your work and life. Its boards, lists, and cards enable you to prioritise your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way. You can use it to manage your to-do lists and get things done.
Doodle is a handy way to manage meetings when you have a lot of colleagues or clients with busy schedules. Suggest a number of times and invite participants to select their preferences. It’s easy to set up — people don’t even need the app or an account to participate!
Google Drive is a safe place to back up and access all your files from any device. Easily invite others to view, edit or leave comments on any of your files or folders. This makes it easy for a team to work together on projects and documents, no matter where each person is.