Fostering productivity in the workplace can be a challenge with many offices still operating with antiquated technology. Are you interested in integrating the newest technology products into your office? If so, consider implementing one of these five innovative applications that will save you time and money, while increasing workplace productivity.
Evernote
Source: Evernote Facebook
Evernote allows easy and flexible organization and collaboration through its user friendly application. Input short lists or lengthy research into this intuitive platform, enabling you to accomplish your work objectives. Evernote’s technologically advanced software allows users to tag web articles, input hand-written notes, and take photos, and add project details whether you are in the office or not. Users of Evernote can also communicate and collaborate with co-workers seamlessly, without ever having to leave the app. Easily present your ideas without the need to create a presentation or slides – the application automatically transforms your ideas into a presentation ready layout.
Pricing:
Basic: Free
Plus: $24.99 per year
Premium: $49.99 per year
Business: $120 per year
Slack
Source: Slack Headquarters Blog
Slack makes team messaging more organized and efficient, without too much time sorting through thousands of messages. Within Slack, a user can create his or her own channels for a specific project, topic, and team, of which everyone in the organization can view. If there is confidential or private information, a user can create a private channel, designed for a few members or for nobody else at all. This application also allows members to direct message a colleague.
File sharing and collaboration has never been easier – simply drag your files, images, PDFs, documents, spreadsheet, and more into Slack, with the ability to share with anyone you want. If you also use Google Drive or Dropbox, simply insert into Slack and the files will be indexed. All content is indexed and saved for future use: simply search a keyword and the app will gather relevant search results.
Pricing:
Basic: Free
Standard: $6.67 per month
Plus: $12.50
Enterprise: Coming Early 2016
Focus Lock
Source: Focus Lock
Focus Lock is perfect for those workplace procrastinators that are always distracted by their cell phones. The intelligent technology behind the application allow users to select apps they would like to lock out; additionally, they can set a timer for when they will unlock, thus, eliminating distractions during the workday. You can also add break times in which you can have access to the apps during lunch or down times throughout the day. No longer be tempted to check your Facebook or Snapchat notifications while at work!
Pricing
Basic: Free
OmniFocus
Source: OmniGroup
OmniFocus, a best of Apple Store 2015 application, keeps your professional and personal life objectives separated, highlighting what is most important. There are different perspectives within the application, such as planning, doing, checking on your schedule, and much more to foster effective time management. You can review objectives and follow your progress by customizing intervals, shortcuts, and more. There are different project viewing filters to simplify the process and save time at the same time. Obtain a full day schedule without even opening the app – swipe down on iOS or open the Notification Center on Mac. Highlighted features of Pro package include workflow automation with AppleScript, focus, custom perspectives, custom sidebars, and more!
Pricing:
iOS:
Standard: $39.99
Pro: $59.99
Mac:
Standard: $39.99
Pro: $79.99
30/30
Source: 30/30 Binary Hammer
A task manager like no other, 30/30 utilizes a gesture based interface, without any disorganization. Upon downloading the app, visitors are not presented buttons, but rather given gestures to navigate through the platform. With attention to detail and high quality imagining, this application is enjoyable to use and easy on the eyes! The 30/30 app, is related to the idea that a person should give complete attention to a task for 30 minutes and then do something completely unrelated for another 30 minutes – this user-friendly application plays on this idea and allows users to create unlimited tasks and assign their own custom time limit.
Pricing:
Basic: Free
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