While governments grapple with the spread of the corona virus, companies of all sizes especially small businesses now require their employees to work from home, many of these businesses now rely on remote collaboration tools for employees to get their jobs done from home.
Thankfully, the software world has prepared for such times as this with the introduction of several cloud computing and collaboration tools that enable people work from different location remotely with relative ease. These tools enable reliable cloud interaction through video and audio conferencing, chats, and webinars among employees and clients.
Below are some example of some free online collaboration software that small businesses can use to enable their staff work remotely and still be able to communicate, collaborate on projects, share files and documents to limit the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the growth their business.
1. Typeform
Typeform is an online program that makes very flexible, customized forms for every sort of situation. Things like business forms, surveys, quizzes, product feedback, contest, landing page, test, and payment forms are all possible with Typeform.
2. Loom
Loom is a free screen and video recording software that you can use to create training materials and even host conferences. Loom allows you to record your camera and screen with audio. You can then download your video, embed it on your blog, or share it via social media or email
3. Trello
Trello is an online corkboard. it is used to organize “cards” into lists—those cards can be tasks, notes, projects, shared files, or anything else that helps your team work together. The tool is used for project and task management. The visual Kanban boards are flexible, shareable, and let you pack a ton of detail into each card. Trello can be used to organize just about anything, perhaps your entire life
4. Microsoft Teams
Teams is a chat-based collaboration tool that provides global, remote, and dispersed teams with the ability to work together and share information via a common space. You can utilize cool features like document collaboration, one-on-one chat, team chat, and more
5. Zoom
Zoom is a free enterprise virtual conferencing solutions that allow easy collaboration among staff and clients. It provides easy, reliable cloud interaction platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars
6. Skype
Skype is software that enables users make free video and voice one-to-one and group calls, send instant messages and share files with other people. You can use Skype on whatever device works best for you – on your mobile, computer or tablet. Millions of individuals and businesses use
Skype for their conversations.
7. Whereby
Whereby is an easy video meetings with no user logins or downloads. Video conferencing with screen sharing, recording and much more. A cloud video meeting that allow for fast and easy video collaboration with an emphasis on ease of use.
8. G Suite and Drive
G Suite is a suite of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by Google Cloud. It includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Meet and more. It enable multiple people work on a document, sheets, and slides at the same time, and every change is saved automatically.
9. Monday.com
Monday is a cloud project management and workflow management software for teams. It syncs all information in a single, accessible hub, and empowers agents and team members to make important decisions together.
10. Slack
Slack is a popular and well-crafted platform offering instant messaging, file transfers and powerful message search. Its workspaces allow you to organize communications by channels for group discussions and allows for private messages to share information, files, and more all in one place. It has many dozens of integrations with other tools like Trello and Intercom.
11. GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting is an online video conferencing software that allows users to schedule meetings and share screens. It’s one of the most popular video tools with millions of users
12. WebEx
Cisco’s WebEx provides personalized video meeting rooms where users can to host and join meetings. People can use WebEx for team collaboration, webinars, training and customer support
12. AcuteInvoice
AcuteInvoice is a cloud invoicing and accounting software with online payment features that enable users maintain their client’s contact, create professional invoices, record expenses, collaborate with staff, accountants and view the performance of their business on the go
