Tools and Apps For a More Productive Day

Whether you want to organize your team or simply keep track of their progress, technology is the way to go. At the moment, there’s a whole plethora of tools and useful apps that can help you stay on schedule and keep that deadline at bay; most of them free of charge!

If you want to find out more, just keep on reading!

1. For Note Taking

Gone are the days when you had to use sticky notes to remind yourself of certain tasks and chores that need completion. Today, you can do it all virtually on the computer by the use of neat note-making apps such as Evernote. You can use it cross-platform to organize and present your ideas systematically; all in one place. It can even collect audio and video material (uploading), as well as images by the use of screen capture. Additionally, once you have compiled all of your notes in a screen-friendly layout you can send them to your colleagues and co-workers in a matter of seconds, making data sharing relatively easy and simple.

2. For Organizing Your Desk

In order to be more productive, you must first go on to declutter your work station. A messy desk is not just bad for morale but it will also ‘eat-up’ a lot of your workspace — as well as any misplaced papers you might have lying around. Now, one of the best ways to deal with this issue is to sort all of your work stuff into some custom branded promotional compendiums for you and your colleagues. That way contracts and vital documents will never go missing as you’ll keep everything in one place and always within reach. Plus, they just look cool.

3. For Time Management

More often than not, we associate productivity with time and how fast we get to complete certain tasks. Now, to accomplish your productivity goals, you need a reliable time-tracking app such as Toggl. This awesome app always you to track just how much time you spend on various tasks. What’s more, you can monitor not just yourself but your whole team if you wish; simply invite them to your project and you can track everyone’s progress in one place. Add notes and tags to keep your entries organized and get detailed reports showing you where you are spending your time the most.

4. For Project Management

Organizing yourself is one thing, but keeping track of an entire group of people (and what they do) is yet another. To stay on top of your game and organize your team effectively, you need a project management app of the likes of Trello, for instance. It helps you visualize your project — and the various tasks surrounding it — through the concept of boards and cards. These cards act like sticky notes that you can edit and assign different colours, deadlines, and people to them. Again, you can invite people to work on your project and you even have an automatic reminder and a calendar feature to make sure you never miss a deadline.

5. For Data Storage

Last but not least, you need a place to store all of your virtual data for your digital office. One app, in particular, comes to mind — Dropbox. You can upload files of any kind (documents, images, videos, etc.) to your Dropbox account and access them whenever you want, wherever you want; as long as you have a solid Internet connection. Additionally, the data you store here is totally private (by default); all the files are encrypted and there is also a two-factor authentication process to keep them safe and secure — perfect for budding startups and small businesses alike.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to your own motivation; apps can only do so much. Create a pleasant atmosphere in your office, listen to your favourite tune, and get down to work.