Oh, how times have changed. From flip charts, note cards, Post-it Notes and whiteboards to online, real-time, collaboration programs and applications. It’s a marketer’s force of habit and commitment to the process of productivity to enhance the strategic, operational and logistical plan with notes, and plenty of them. From reminders, status updates, strikeouts and checkmarks. Oh, my.
In a never-ending quest to reduce the carbon footprint, to become more organized and to expedite the journey from chaos to order, here are four project management tools we’ve tried and determined worthy of consideration by small business marketers.
Asana
From a CrunchBase profile:
Teamwork without email. Asana puts conversations and tasks together, so you can get more done with less effort. It was founded by Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook, and Justin Rosenstein, an alum of both Facebook and Google. Asana’s mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to work together effortlessly.
Read the entire profile here.
Learn more about Asana at www.asana.com.
Brightpod
From a CruchBase profile:
Brightpod is an easy to use, cloud-based project management software for marketing & creative teams. Brightpod helps you get clarity on your everyday projects, tasks and deadlines. With Brightpod, teams can create workflows, delegate tasks, setup their editorial calendar, and manage digital content strategies in the cloud.
Brightpod offers marketers the tools they need for efficient communication, task delegation and file sharing right in their browsers. A big part of running a successful business is staying organized, whilst providing management and employees high level visibility of jobs, projects, tasks and agency/client communication.
Read the entire profile here.
Learn more about Brightpod at www.brightpod.com.
KanbanFlow
From a TechnologyAdvice review:
The KanbanFlow lean project management tool offers a visual interface known as a “board”, designed to give users an overview of current work situations, allowing all users to see what other team members are working on and what has been completed. Changes made on the board are visible in real-time to all team members, aiding efficient collaboration. KanbanFlow’s built-for-speed system is designed to minimize load times. KanbanFlow’s simplicity also extends to its user interface, and the company promises that it takes less than two minutes to learn how to use KanbanFlow. This project management software solution offers a mobile app as well and is compatible with Android, Windows Phone, iPhone and most other smartphones. The KanbanFlow lean project management tool also offers time tracking with Pomodoro so you can track and measure interruptions in your work flow and improve time management.
Read the entire review here.
Learn more about KanbanFlow at www.kanbanflow.com.
Trello
From a CrunchBase profile:
Trello is a free app that makes working on group projects as easy as using sticky notes on your whiteboard. Available on your phone, tablet, and desktop, Trello’s drag-and-drop interface and visual way of organizing your tasks makes sure you always know what needs to get done and who’s working on it. Whether it’s your sales pipeline, new employee training program, a home renovation project, or even your wedding, Trello is flexible enough to make sure you’re on top of all your important projects.
Read the entire profile here.
Learn more about Trello at www.trello.com.
There are hundreds of project management software options, and you will find a comprehensive list at Capterra.com. The four described in this post are quite effective for remote team and client collaboration. Additional factors to consider include ease of use, price and mobile application. If your organization uses other online solutions such as CRM (customer relationship management) and accounting software, check whether there is an interface. Whatever solution you choose, one thing is certain: the days of improved task management, communication and real-time updates are here to stay and to keep our marketing momentum on track.
Have you used any of the tools featured in this post? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section of this post.
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