GB Ep 57: 5 Useful Tools for Remote Teams

Today I’m sharing five different tools for remote teams that have proven very effective for me. You might hear some overlap from past episodes where I’ve recommended tools for different things, but that’s just a reflection of how well they work.

1. HipChat or Slack [01:23]
   • These reduce the amount of email and back & forth to make your life easier. Slack looks really good and is valued at over one billion dollars today, but we use Hip Chat because it was here when I joined the company. But if I were starting fresh, I would at least experiment with Slack.
2. Basecamp [01:59]
   • These reduce the amount of email and back & forth to make your life easier. Slack looks really good and is valued at over one billion dollars today, but we use Hip Chat because it was here when I joined the company. But if I were starting fresh, I would at least experiment with Slack.
3. 15Five [02:48]
   • This is a way to send automated questions each week to gauge how your employees feel. You can get feedback on how to improve the company and catch small problems before they turn into big ones.
4. iDoneThis [03:42]
   • This is a daily questionnaire to see what people have accomplished. This is great for startups to see what people are working on and to make sure they’re focused on the right things. It’s a great accountability tool and conversation starter.
5. Dropbox or Box [04:24]
   • We use Dropbox for business, but I use Box for other activities. It’s nice to have an area where everyone’s synced.

Resources from this Episode:

• HipChat
• Slack
• Basecamp
• Asana
• 15Five
• iDoneThis
• Dropbox
• Box

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