Apart from Zoom, these apps are also amazing, work from home will be easy, these tools will increase the productivity of your team.

Amidst the increasing tension in West Asia and disruption in the global supply chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the countrymen to save petrol and diesel. PM Modi said that like during the Corona period, work from home, online meetings and virtual conferences should again be given priority. After this appeal, the discussion on things related to work from home has intensified.

People who have done WFH during Covid times know that it is not easy to keep a team together, track work and hold meetings while working from home. With the help of the right tools, all this becomes very easy and effective. Let us know which top tools teams around the world are using to make remote work easier.

1. For communication

Team Chat Slack is still the most popular, but there are many good alternatives:

• Microsoft Teams: The best option. Chat, video calls, file sharing, and integrates well with Office 365.
• Discord: There’s a lot going on in small teams and startups. The voice channel and community features are excellent.
• Google Chat: If you already use Google Workspace then this is the easiest.

2. For project management and notes

Notion is currently the most popular all-in-one tool. In this you can do database, notes, tasks, wiki and project planning all in one place.

Other good options:

• ClickUp: More powerful than Notion. Tasks, time tracking, documents and goal setting, everything is available.
• Asana: Best for simple and professional teams.
• Trello: The easiest Kanban board style for beginner teams.

3. For video meetings and conferencing

Zoom still reigns supreme, but many teams are now looking for alternatives:

• Google Meet: Free, easy, and connects directly to your Google Account.
• Microsoft Teams: Meetings, chat and file sharing all in one.
• Cisco Webex: Great for security and large corporate meetings.

4. Other necessary tools

Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive): Best for creating and sharing documents.

• Miro: For creating online whiteboards, brainstorming, and flowcharts.
• Figma: The Best Collaborative Tool for Design Teams.
• Loom: For screen recording- can easily send video messages in the team.

Benefits of these tools

These tools not only make work easier, but also improve communication among the team, increase productivity and save time. Free versions of most tools are also available, making it easy for small teams to get started.

The success of remote work depends on the right tools. Teams instead of Slack, project management with Notion, and meetings with Google Meet or Zoom – by adopting these tools you can keep your team more effective and happy. If you are also running a remote team, then first understand your needs and start by choosing 2-3 tools accordingly.