Martin, a businessman who has recently started his own small business, is having a problem with his hired staff:
Hello. I just started my own online business, but I’m having difficulty when it comes to monitoring my staff. I want to be able to see their work on a daily basis and I also want to improve our communication since we do not have an actual office and we just talk to one another online. I heard that there is cheap , web based software for this concern. Can you give me a list of the most popular collaboration software today? – Martin, PA
Hello, Martin. Encountering this kind of problem, especially at this point where you are still starting out, is not something to be alarmed about. However, if this problem is predicted to persist, then you made the right decision by choosing to have collaboration software early on.
Collaboration software, especially the most popular collaboration software that many enterprise are using today, work by improving the way your documents are shared with each other. The popularity of easy to use collaboration software also helps your staff, and yourself, to work with each other efficiently, and in a good working environment, despite being far from each other. You will be able to see the efficiency of your file transfers right away.
Here are some of the most popular collaboration software to date:
GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting, as the name entails, makes it possible for you to have a meeting with your staff up to 25 people. This software has a 30-day free trial that will only ask you to register, as well as provide your credit card details. Once the trial expires, you can buy the software from the vendor in two of ways: pay monthly or pay yearly.
CrossLoop
CrossLoop can allow you to provide another person with the access to your computer. Once fully installed, the computer will be assigned an access code of 12 digits each time the program is turned on. This code will serve as the other person’s pass key in order to share your desktop virtually. This gives your colleague full access to your computer.
ShareContacts for Outlook
This collaboration software allows users to share, as well as synchronize, their Outlook folders, either online or offline, without needing a server. This includes your contacts folders and subfolders. However, you can specify which particular contacts to share, such as project teams and clients. You can also virtually share with your staff your forms and other imported data.
GoToAssist
This collaboration software provides you and your team with excellent IT support tools. This software is perfect for b2b ventures that are still trying to thrive in today’s highly competitive industry. GoToAssist has a free demo version which you can use for 30 days, as long as you provide your credit card data. If you do not like to provide any details about your credit, you can still avail of the 14-day trial.
ScheduFlow
ScheduFlow is collaboration software that allows you keep your projects on track and to keep submissions on time. This makes it the perfect software for concerns that involve scheduling, calendars, and contact management. You can now share your calendars and your appointments through LAN, Web posting, and emails.
P.S. To know more about the basics of collaboration software, I recommend the following helpful guides: the top 10 collaboration software; and a list of collaboration software for small businesses.
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