So, you made the decision to work from home, but you are finding that it’s a lot harder than you thought it was going to be. While it does sound great to be able to work anywhere you want in the world (and possibly travel a lot too), it does mean leaving behind some of the perks of working in an office environment and having certain things available right at your fingertips. Fortunately, there are some ways to make it easier if you have access to some of the apps listed below.
Slack For Team Messaging
Are you the type of digital nomad that needs to talk to others in order to collaborate? The Slack app can help you with this. With it you can share files and brainstorm with each other. It’s a great way to cut down on multiple emails each day.
World Time Buddy To convert Time Zones
Many individuals who work remotely need to talk to clients that live in a different time zone. This can prove to be frustrating for those that are trying to figure out what time it is in a different country and coordinate phone calls. The World Time Buddy app allows users to easily convert multiple time zones. With the app they can schedule conference calls or online webinars also.
iMeet or Glip For Meetings
If you are looking for a way to have a remote meeting among several individuals, both the iMeet or Glip apps are great. Users can have an audio or video conference and even share presentations. With it’s cloud-hosted file cabinet, those who use it can access the app on virtually any device.
Workfrom To Work Remotely
Just because you work from home it doesn’t mean that you actually have to do your work there. A lot of individuals that work remotely like to go to different places in order to try to get all of their tasks accomplished. The Workfrom app allows users to find some of the best places in the world to work. It will show different coworking space, cafes or coffee shops in a city where they want to get their work accomplished.
WhatsAp, Skype Or Facebook Messenger For Video Calling
While chatrooms are useful, there’s nothing like seeing someone face to face when you need to speak with them. WhatsAp, Skype or Facebook Messenger will allow you to easily do this. For those that work remotely, but want to meet with someone face to face, they can use any of these options to video call them.
Buffer To Pre Schedule Social Media Posts
It’s no surprise that social media is a great way to attract clients and boost business. In order for it to be the most effective, individuals need to post on these sites on a consistent basis. Most people don’t have the time to do this everyday. This is where Buffer comes in handy. Users can make as many social media posts as they want at one time and schedule them to post when they want them too.
Trello For Project Boards
Some individuals like to go old school and just write their ideas down on paper. Unfortunately, when you work remotely, you can’t really share these ideas with others. A great alternative to paper-based systems is Trello. It allows users to create project boards that they can share with others. This will help everyone involved really visualize the projects and they can even arrange them by their status such as “ready to start” or “in progress”.
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