10 Productivity Apps That Will Give Every Business Back Five Hours a Week - By Veronica Louvros

Have you ever been so busy with set work tasks that at the end of every day you find yourself thinking, “If I only had one more hour!” This is a common problem for most people who have a demanding 9-5 work week, there never seems to be enough time in a day when trying to juggle busy lives and the completion of set tasks which ultimately leads to overwhelming workloads, working overtime or through lunch breaks, or worse, unhappy clients due to deadlines not being met. Time is an asset and the most valuable currency to any business, therefore, finding a solution to this problem is essential to businesses and by incorporating productivity apps into the workplace will not only aid in providing extra time each day, but also help to create an efficient work environment. There are many options to choose from; most of which are equally as good as the last, but subjective to each business’s specific needs.

Here are 10 productivity apps that will give back every business five hours a week: 

1.    Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is the most common app businesses have incorporated into their everyday workplace simply because it’s a straightforward software which aids in engaging with clients effectively as all client activity is on one dashboard. While HubSpot is rated as the most favourable medium of this planform, there are several options to choose from.

2.    Asana
Asana is a project management tool used to connect all the work you’ve done into one place while additionally bringing teams together from all of the 190 countries it’s based in. By using Asana you’ll gain access to facilities such as lists to boards, calendars, and gantt charts that will aid in organising your work day.

3.    Trello
Like Asana, Trello is also a project management tool that is a breathing project hub for cross-team collaboration which also integrates with other key tools like Google Drive, Slack and more. From sales and marketing to HR and operations, teams can design and customize Trello to fit their unique needs and work styles. 

4.    Slack
Slack isn’t just a clever name, it’s an internal communication tool to keep your conversations organised and in one location. No more hunting through emails after ‘losing’ information when team members leaves which leads to workers spending hours, if not days going into a black hole of endless research to recover everything.

5.     Wrike
Wrike is a productivity tools trusted by companies around the world which has the capability of integrating with over 400 applications and creates custom workflow, request forms, and dashboards, along with auto-assignments.

6.     ToDoist
ToDoist is true to its quirky name as it’s a simple yet powerful to do list app which has been ranked best in class by Apple. It’s a software that allows you to include reoccurring dates for tasks and subtasks with priority levels and reminders, while also allowing you to communicate team members and set tasks.

7.    Zapier
Zapier is a productivity app used by businesses which allows apps to communicate with each other and share information. It also has a function which allows you to automate tasks between platforms and ensure your data flows to the correct sources.

8.    Evernote
Evernote is an application which stores and organises notes which aids in the organisation and functionality of your day-to-day accumulation; with excellent search functionality, you can even scan handwritten notes to keep everything together. It syncs across devices, so you’re never without your notebook.

9.    Miro
Miro is the number one collaborative whiteboard software, trusted by millions of user around the world. This application allows workers to easily collaborate with each other, ideate and centralize communication, prioritize work and maximize productivity for the whole team.

10. Monday.com
Monday.com is a productivity software enjoyable for the whole team to use. It’s an application which is enjoyable and easy for everyone in the team to collaborate, focus on what's important, and get more done at work. It's the first visual software of its kind and shows you exactly where things stand at a single glance.