Sometimes managing projects can be a daunting task for your business. You have to divvy up tasks between your employees, keep track of who has finished what all while communicating with your client (plus many other things that go on behind the scenes). Lucky for all of us there are several useful project management tools out there for us to use. Here are 4 great ones we suggest:
Perhaps the most popular of all the project management tools that are out there is Evernote. If you land on Evernote’s website you will find the words “Meet Evernote, your second brain.” We find this an appropriate description for this project management tool. Evernote is one of the most popular out there for a reason, it helps you organize everything you need and allows you to find what you need fast. You can even use links, checklists, tables, attachments, audio recordings and even handwritten notes to get your projects done. One of the best things about Evernote is it’s FREE to use! If you have a low budget and are in need of useful project management tools, try Evernote!
Insightly puts a lot of focus on your clients. This tool helps you build a strong relationship between you and your customers, helping you accelerate your sales and deliver your projects in a timely manner. Insightly uses handy relationship maps to guide you through selecting the best sales approach for whoever your potential client is. Also, thanks to Insightly’s sales pipeline feature, you will be able to close more deals faster with fewer clicks. This tool allows you to connect to your apps as well so you never have to lose a Doc that’s linked and can keep your calendar constantly up-to-date. Great news for you: you can try it for FREE! If you’re looking for a project management tools that keeps you in sync with your clients, Insightly may be the tool for you!
Trying to keeping track of time is quite honestly a very difficult thing to do. You want to be able to properly quote your clients on how long you spent on their project. Have no fear, Toggl is here to help you keep track of all the precious minutes you spend on each of your customers. This project management platform has several helpful tools within to keep track of your time and allows you to narrow it down by single clients. It’s insanely simple and easy to understand. If you still aren’t sure about Toggl you can try it out for free for 30 days. If you’re sold after that you access the starter option for the low price of $9/month. Time’s ticking… track it with Toggl!
We personally think we’ve saved the best for last. Here at Spark Sites we use Basecamp and our team can attest to how this tool has made our project managing much less of a burden. Basecamp does so much of what Evernote can do, but much more. Each client has its own “camp” and within the camp you can chat with all users present in the Campfire feature. If you don’t want everyone in the camp to see your conversation, you can send messages to users individually by using Pings. Along with the chat features you can sync your calendar, link important docs and files and create to-do lists. The to-do lists feature allows you to create tasks and assign them to your employees with a due date. When someone has completed a task, it’s as simple as checking it off the list. Basecamp is incredibly easy to use and a great way to keep everyone in-the-know, even your client if you choose! Pitch your tent with Basecamp and we promise project managing will never be the same again.
No longer do you need to bang your head against the wall about how to manage your projects. Any of these 4 useful project management tools will help keep your team on track, in communication and keep the revenue flowing.
