Tips for Working Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 has sprung new challenges and hardships on businesses nationwide. Here are a few ways that businesses are leveraging technology in this trying time. If you have other suggestions, please share them in the comments. #wereinthistogether

1. Workplace Chat Programs: Slack, Flock, or Discord help keep communication between team members both consistent and instant. These tools help your employees reach out to coworkers and managers quickly and efficiently.

2. Project Management Tools: It’s important to still manage and collaborate with employees to make sure tasks are being completed on time and a client’s projects aren’t being overlooked.

3. Digital Meetings & Teleconferencing: Zoom or UberConference, provides companies with the ability to work together and hold important meetings remotely. Already utilized for meetings in different time zones or cities, these are perfect tools to leverage during times of social distancing.

4. Cloud-Based File Sharing: Dropbox and Google Drive allow you to create virtual shared folders between individuals and businesses. This helps provide transparency between yourself and your clients and can relieve some of the stress that comes with remote working.

See https://insights.dice.com/2020/03/17/7-tips-work-remotely-during-covid-19-crisis/