
We all know that communication is at the heart of a successful business. Without it, tasks get missed, projects miss deadlines and information gets lost. Without good communication and easy collaboration, a business is destined to run into pitfalls. But with Zoho, so many of those worries can be quickly brushed away. With consistently easy access to quick chat options, as well as apps that are built primarily to facilitate collaboration amongst employees and departments, no matter the size of your business, Zoho’s systems can help streamline communication and support your team in staying connected with one another.
Cliq: Clever Communication
There’s plenty of ways to communicate amongst teams and amongst businesses, there’s almost too many options to choose from, and things can get overwhelming and confusing. But with Zoho Cliq, your internal communications can be easily streamlined into one simple location. Cliq already supports almost 500,000 users across the globe, allowing businesses to send messages, hold meetings and work together on whatever they may desire. And just like every Zoho application, the customisation is abundant, meaning that companies are provided every opportunity to develop the system that is most useful to them. And with so many fantastic features available to everyone with a cliq account, there’s simply no need to use any other form of communication:
Use it to chat both internally with teams and externally with clients
Send audio or video messages when text won’t quite do you justice
Share availabilities with a built in calendar
Collaborate on calls with screen sharing and collaborative whiteboards
And that really is the tip of the iceberg. Here at Relativity, we are constantly using Cliq ourselves to share updates and make sure everyone is staying in the loop. It is a truly priceless resource and any team, any community, any business can find plenty of use for it.
WorkDrive: Supported Sharing
So we’ve established that Zoho can help solidify communication within teams, but what about sharing assets, information and documentation? That’s where Zoho Work Drive comes in. This app very simply brings everybody’s work under one roof, making sharing and collaborating simple and satisfying. Not to mention, the system is highly scaleable, so whether you’re a team of 3 or a team of 300, Work Drive can be used to share documents, sheets, and all the things your employees need to work effectively. Team Folders are perhaps the feature at the centre of ensuring that your team can collaborate from anywhere. Add members to team folders and give them access to select projects and documents. Keep these team folders organised in one place with the ability to sort based on project to minimise stress in trying to find exactly what you need. And don’t worry about losing track of who’s edited what: Zoho Work Drive has a clear update line so you can always see who’s been working on what.
Projects: Punctual Planning
Last month I mentioned the fantastic automation systems that Zoho Projects can offer, but it doesn’t stop there. When your team is collaborating on projects, you want a system that is going to help make the process as easy as possible. With Zoho Projects, the aim is to do just that. Assign roles to projects to give individuals access to the right systems to help them work as efficiently within the team as possible. Track the completion of tasks and keep an eye on people’s deadlines and goals for the project, to help the whole team to continue to push forward. Clearly keep track of timesheets with manual input or with timers to ensure the team gets the work done without needing to worry about the tracking of hours. Everything within the system is built to ensure success for your whole team, streamlining every process as much as possible and keeping everything in one place. With Projects, take collaboration to the next level and ensure that working in your team is a simple and enjoyable experience.
A team who can collaborate is a team that is successful, and with Zoho on hand, you can ensure the process of getting there is as painless as possible. We at Relativity know how important collaboration is, and we’re more than happy to be a part of that for your business. If you’re looking to work with us to help improve your systems to maximise efficiency through collaboration, contact us, and let us show you how else Zoho can simplify the life of your colleagues, your employees and your business.
