NEWS
21 january 2023
Remote Work Tools for Remote Teams
An increasing number of companies are creating remote teams so that their employees can work from wherever they want and have a balance between their work and personal lives.
There are different advantages and disadvantages to working remotely, and it may not be for the everyone either. But what is certain, whether you work remotely or not, is that all teams must rely on the right tools to meet their objectives.
To meet this challenge effectively, here are the 7 must-have tools for remote teams.
Task Management Tools
Task management is a key aspect in the success of any project, especially when your work team is in different geographical locations.
There are many digital tools that helps with task organization and management so that each team member can achieve their goals.
Asana
Asana is a super comprehensive project management tool; it helps you to organize your team's priorities and monitor deadlines and deliverables.
It incorporates different features and ways to visualize your work: it includes Trello-style organizational boards, task lists, calendars and a timeline for more complex projects.
Additionally, it has many integrations with other solutions such as Drive, Gmail, Dropbox, or Jira to use it as a task and resource management center for each project.
Trello
Like Asana, Trello focuses on task and project management through a visual card and list system. Trello is a simpler tool but no less powerful. It allows different team members to collaborate in the same space and see changes and progress in real-time from other colleagues.
Like Asana, it also allows connection with other tools such as Miro, Slack, or Salesforce. In addition to having a series of templates that allow you to quickly start working with it.
Communication Tools
Lack of personal contact is one of the major challenges to be solved in remote work. That's why communication is essential in all remote teams.
There are different solutions to keep a team connected and avoid feeling abandoned: from video call tools, virtual meeting tools or simply chat communication tools.
Slack
Slack is a communication and collaborative platform that helps organize work information for teams. With Slack, you can communicate through direct messages in public or private channels that are organized by topics.
Slack integrates with different software solutions and services such as Dropbox, Drive, Zendesk, Hubspot, Trello, GitHub and many others.
Discord
Like Slack, Discord enables real-time communication with your team, sending attachments, links, videos, photos, and even GIFs.
Initially focused on gaming communities and teams, Discord offers features that streamline communication for remote work teams, such as voice calls, video calls, and screen sharing.
Google Extensions for Remote Work
Although Google extensions are small software programs that add functionality to Google Chrome, they can greatly streamline your work and help you complete tasks easily.
Chrome Remote Desktop
This extension allows a team member to securely connect to your computer remotely. This can be useful if your colleagues ever need to access a file or if they can help you in real-time from home or the office by simply sharing the screen and giving up control of your mouse.
Other applications that also allow this are AnyDesk and BlueJeans.
Loom
Loom is a video recording tool that improves communication and collaboration in the workplace, especially if you work remotely. It allows you to record screen, webcam, or both at the same time and easily share videos with your team or other users to create presentations or solve problems without the need for meetings that may go on longer than necessary.
ChatGPT for Google
ChatGPT is one of the big AI revolutions by OpenAI. This Google Chrome extension allows for quick queries directly from the browser.
Using OpenAI's natural language processing technology, the ChatGPT extension for Google provides users with a more efficient and satisfying search experience.
Virtual Office
From videoconferences, one-on-one meetings, team building activities or even simply having a good time with colleagues playing soccer or learning about their likes and dislikes through an interactive quiz.
Spacecreator collaborates with Mobile World Capital Barcelona
Spacecreator collaborates with Mobile World Capital at MWC23 to create a new immersive experience called “Feel The Technology”.
Virtual Office: work and collaborate with your team
More and more companies are adopting a remote work culture by incorporating work tools that facilitate communication and collaboration among