Until a few years ago, we all relied on a regular notepad and pen to keep track of everything that needs to be done. Not so in this day and age. Productivity apps are sprouting up everywhere, and it is now our choice to pick the ones that work for us.
Here is a list of a few good apps that will help you boost your productivity at work.
1. Trello
Trello is a great tool that helps you organize just about everything from your household tasks to a project at work.
You can keep track of your tasks up to the minutest details. For each task (or card, as it’s referred to in Trello), you can set a deadline, create checklists, upload files, and assign it to an individual for completion.
This tool is browser based, but also has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android users. We’ve been using Trello to manage our blog content, projects and marketing efforts for the past one month now, and find it quite helpful.
2. DingTalk
DingTalk is a free, powerful and professional office tool used by over 3 million enterprises and organizations globally. Using cutting edge technology, DingTalk ensures that communication and collaboration is quick, easy and effective regardless of whether you’re working with someone in the same office or overseas.
- DingTalk is a multi-sided platform empowers small and medium-sized business to communicate effectively.
Create private and group chat: Free your chatting through forgetting none of your read/unread messages and supporting files transferring. - Free calls: Start free individual or conference call with major world carriers.Solution to basic office activities, such as notice, personal leave, expenses deduction, business travel and so on to make working life easier.
- Business cloud: A home on cloud for scenes from individual to organization. Get concerned and send it to chat whenever you want, wherever you like.
3. Google Drive
Google Drive is an online file storage system provided by Google. You can store up to 15GB of files on the cloud storage and share it with other members of your team. If you create a Google document on the drive, all those who have access to it will be able to edit it simultaneously.
4. Pocket
Pocket is a useful tool for anybody who comes across something interesting on the internet but has no time to read it now.
Pocket, you can save all the articles and read it on any device later as you get the time. Pocket can be integrated with a variety of browsers and apps, so you can save and read on the go.
5. Dropbox
Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud-storage apps available, making it possible for you to access your files from any device. The app automatically backs up, synchronizes and shares photos and files that you save on the app, meaning you can access your documents from any location or device. Although an internet connection is required to sync all of your files initially, they are then accessible to you offline.
Some of the greatest advantages of using Dropbox are that it’s a great app for storing large files without using up the storage on your device and it’s also a quick and easy way to share documents with other people, even if they do not have a Dropbox account of their own. In addition to these, you can create and edit Microsoft Office files from your device and automatically back up your photos and videos.
6. Cam Scanner
Cam Scanner is an application that turns your smartphone into a portable scanner. It helps you quickly digitize your physical documents and share it with others online.
Your content can then be synced and managed across all your devices. The app is currently available in the Apple and for iPhone, iPad and Android.
7. Buffer
Buffer is a very handy tool to help you manage your social media sharing. You can link to a variety of social media profiles such as Facebook, Twitter, Google + and recently, LinkedIn. You can set the specific days of the week and time slots when you’d like your content to be shared with your followers on each profile. Then you simply have to find share-worthy content and keep your buffer updated.
The Buffer browser add-ons make it so much easier to share content. There are also apps for smartphones and tablets so you can keep your buffer updated even on the move. We currently use Buffer for our Facebook and Twitter accounts and find it very simple and easy to use.