Tools To Help Make Working From Home Work

Amidst the worldwide Covid-19 crisis, many people are now working from home. This may be very new for many of you, so I have pulled together a list of resources for you. As I learn about more options, I will update, so if you know of a tool that should be on this list, please let me know. I’ve indicated Australian businesses with *.

Work from home resources for Australians

 

Communicating With Your Team

Slack

Slack is a collaboration hub, where the right people and the right information come together, helping everyone get work done.
> Free and paid options

Microsoft Teams

Invite everyone you work with to chat, meet, call, and collaborate all in one place, no matter where you are.
> Paid

Workplace by Facebook

At a time when international travel, large gatherings and even working in an office all carry risks, remote working is an effective way to stay informed, connected and productive. Workplace uses simple and familiar tools to help you get started.

> Free for 30 Days

Loom

Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks.

> Free & paid

 

Online Meetings

Zoom

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and conference room systems.
> Free & paid options

Join.Me

A bunch of gizmos that go largely unused only make meetings harder to manage. Who needs more complication? Once you try our carefully selected features designed for everyday use, you’ll wonder why all online meeting tools don’t work this way.

> Free and paid options

Skype

Skype makes it easy to stay in touch. Talk. Chat. Collaborate.
> Free and paid options

Click Meetings

Meet and collaborate online with teams, clients and partners. Use the Discussion mode to turn your webinar into a meeting room. Host team meetings, presentations and brainstorming sessions with up to 25 attendees.

Blue Jeans

Empower Your Remote Workforce with BlueJeans Video Conferencing

> Free Trial

GoToMeeting

> Free Trial

 

 

Project & Task Management

Monday

monday.com is the Work OS that powers teams to run projects and workflows with confidence.

> Free trial

Asana

Asana is the work management platform teams use to stay focused on the goals, projects, and daily tasks that grow business.
> Free and paid options

ClickUp

All your work in one place: Tasks, docs, chat, goals, & more.

> Free and paid options

AirTable

Part spreadsheet, part database, and entirely flexible, teams use Airtable to organize their work, their way.

> Free and paid options

Trello

Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way.

> Free and paid options

 

Other Tools

Google Suite

Get Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Calendar for business. All you need to do your best work, together in one package that works seamlessly from your computer, phone or tablet.

> Free Trial

Kirsp Noise Cancelling App

Mute Background Noise During Calls with Krisp App

> Free and paid

Skitch by Evernote Note Taking

Get your point across with fewer words using annotation, shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality faster.

> Free

Timezone.io

Keep track where and when your team is.

> Free

WeTransfer

The best way to send large files.

> Free & paid

Canva*

Graphic design – design anything. Publish anywhere.

> Free & paid

Shippit*

Shipping made simple.

PayHero*

Accept payments online (also from Adelaide).

BenchOn*

Don’t cut your staff to save money…Bench your staff and make money!


Do you need help getting set up for working at home? We can assist you to review options, set up accounts, coordinate your team, run training, and more – all remotely. Whether you’re a freelancer, sole trader, small business or larger organisation, we can help. Contact Abbie now to see how we can help you. 

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