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We live in times of fast business growth, flexibility, and technological progress. Over the last decade, many new jobs have emerged, and people started switching to remote work style. But to work effectively, it is essential to stay connected with other team members and clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Collaborate Online?<\/h2>\n

There are as many ways and methods of online collaboration as many people. What works for some may not necessarily work for others. But there are certain universal practices and tools that work for everyone.<\/strong>\u00a0Why?\u00a0<\/em>Because they can be adjusted to people’s needs and work requirements.<\/p>\n

We prepared a post full of information about effective online collaboration, the secrets behind productive online work, best tools, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n

Keep on reading and find out how to boost your productivity and improve online collaboration as a remote worker!<\/p>\n

Popular Myths About Remote Work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You’ve probably heard various myths about remote work. But are they true? Many misconceptions exist around the topic of remote work. Let’s clear them out!<\/p>\n

Working from home is less efficient<\/h3>\n

That’s what employers fear the most. Some still believe that a remote worker will procrastinate all day long. However, many studies prove that working from home raises employee efficiency<\/strong>. One of the studies<\/a> says that work from home led to a 13%<\/strong> performance increase.<\/p>\n

Freelancers work in their pajamas<\/h3>\n

Sure, you don’t have to get into your suit to work at home, but studies conducted in 2011 showed that only 8% of freelancers work in their bath coat or other similar clothing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Others wear casual clothing. Working in pajamas isn’t the synonym for working from home. Nevertheless, 35%<\/strong> of remote workers say their friends are sure they work in their nightgowns!<\/p>\n

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Getting a full-time job is impossible<\/h3>\n

A full-time job provides certain perks like a sense of stability, regular income, or other financial benefits. A common assumption is that it is tough to work from home on a regular contract. There is a grain of truth in that because many freelancers are self-employed. And the so-called „home office” work, where people work from home at certain hours, having a regular working contract, is becoming very popular.<\/p>\n

Many remote workers use it for their benefit \u2013 they work part-time, look after their kids, and keep their household under control. However, most offers concerning working from home do not differ from regular job offers in terms of working hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone would like to work remotely<\/h3>\n

Many people claim that they would not be able to do so. Experiments prove it \u2013 a company allowed its employees to work remotely for a few months to see the results (and they were very promising!). When the experiment was finished, the employees were given freedom of choice \u2013 they could come back to the office or work at home. Almost half of them decided to go back to regular office work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remote work in a small company is impossible<\/h3>\n

Again, totally false. The owners of small and medium-sized companies are those who employ remote workers most willingly.\u00a0Ipsos Mori’s\u00a0research<\/a> revealed that 73%<\/strong> of small and middle company owners take hiring remote workers into consideration.<\/p>\n

Remote workers cannot be monitored<\/h3>\n

Quite the opposite. There are hundreds of tools that help with managing a remote team \u2013 time tracking, task and project management, team chat platforms.<\/p>\n

And, after all, your boss will check how you performed by looking at the completed projects. So the work has to be done. You can be more comfortable at home, but not lazy!<\/p>\n

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The Secret to Effective Online Work!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People who don’t work remotely or are starting their work from home tend to think that it’s an easy thing. And they couldn’t be more wrong. Online work is extremely challenging than a regular job in the office.<\/p>\n

Yet there are several that can help if you work online. These little secrets, tested and used by many remote employees, can help you work effectively! The only thing you have to do is to follow them every single day.<\/p>\n

These secrets will help you find out what is your work style, what part of a day you can dedicate to online collaboration, and what strategies work best for you and your team.<\/strong> Here’s what you have to remember when working online:<\/p>\n

1. Make Your Bed<\/strong> in The Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It’s the first thing that you do in the morning that sets you up for the rest of the day. You may notice that when you make up your bed, you will feel as if you have already accomplished one task.<\/p>\n

Even though it’s a small thing, it will give you the sense of a victory over your laziness, and your productivity will increase. In his book, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World<\/em> William H. McRaven explains that it’s this small thing that brings you closer to your goals every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Wake Up Early (If You Can)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your brain works much better after a good night’s sleep. Additionally, you feel energized.<\/p>\n

If you wake up early, you can accomplish more during the entire day and then relax and have time for yourself in the evening. It’s much better than getting up late and thinking for half a day that you have work to do.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, don’t force yourself to get up at 6 a.m. You need to find balance and see what’s best for you (even if it means getting up at 9 a.m.).<\/p>\n

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3. Prioritize and Organize<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you know what you need to do, your work is smooth and much more productive. Various tools can help you with that. There are planning and scheduling apps like to-do-lists or calendars. Use them to schedule your work and efficiently achieve goals.<\/p>\n

Do the most important things first then, switch to those of less importance. Be consistent in your daily routines, and it will help you keep the work-life balance.<\/p>\n

4. Use Technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Technology is beneficial, especially for remote workers or people who collaborate online. Not only does it allow for smooth online collaboration, but it also allows people to work in the first place.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of tools, apps, and devices to choose from. They allow for fast and straightforward integration between teams, departments, or software<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Organize Your Workspace<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The latest studies<\/a> indicate that a messy desk or workspace suggests that its owner is\u00a0a genius<\/em>. Even if you are a genius, don’t you think it is nice to start a new day with the feeling that everything is in place? A cluttered workspace may give you a feeling of discomfort and anxiety.<\/p>\n

Clean your desk once in a while to get rid of unnecessary things and create a desk cable management system. An organized workspace can work wonders; you just have to try it out!<\/p>\n

6. Communicate<\/h3>\n

When you work remotely, you don’t see your employer, manager, or team members face-to-face. You solely rely on technology. And you should use it to collaborate online in a more efficient way.<\/p>\n

Besides using tools,<\/strong> make sure other people know your intentions, plans, tasks, and work-related projects<\/em>. It’s the only way to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings.<\/p>\n

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Best Tools for Online Collaboration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now that you know how to effectively manage your remote life to be able to collaborate online with your team members effectively, it’s time to take a look at the best tools for online collaboration.<\/p>\n

Here’s our top 10:<\/p>\n

TimeCamp<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

TimeCamp is\u00a0a modern software<\/a>\u00a0designed for monitoring and optimizing the efficiency of one’s work<\/strong>. This tool measures the time spent by the user on computer activities. Then it categorizes them into those that are productive and those not related to the duties a user should be doing. It can be used both in the\u00a0case of stationary work in the company and by remotely working employees.<\/p>\n

Here are some of TimeCamp’s essential features:<\/p>\n

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  • Automatically records time usage<\/strong> of each application running on your computer<\/li>\n
  • It shows the most frequently visited web pages with time allocated for browsing<\/li>\n
  • Monitors the time devoted to individual documents<\/li>\n
  • Easy budgeting of hours in projects<\/strong> \u2013 budgeting function lets you estimate how much time the implementation of individual projects will take, and thus effectively plan the use of human resources and make a valuation of future similar projects<\/li>\n
  • Integrates with popular project management software such as\u00a0Trello<\/a>,\u00a0Podio<\/a>,\u00a0Pivotal Tracker<\/a>, Todoist<\/a>,\u00a0Jira<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Measures the working time by particular categories.<\/li>\n
  • Records the time spent away from a computer \u2013 detects when the user ceased to be active and for how long it lasted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Take your online collaboration to another level!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Try out TimeCamp today<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n

    See how easy it is to track your time spend on different activities with TimeCamp. Here’s a little tutorial to give you a feel of the tool’s functionality and ease of use!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n