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How does the new Basecamp compare to Asana? Read our Software Comparision

Basecamp vs Asana A bevy of project management and collaboration tools which have sprung up in the last few years have made it possible for managers to get their work more organized coupled with greater collaboration abilities. Today we will take a close look at the top two tools used by businesses of all sizes worldwide-Basecamp and Asana- and make an unbiased comparison between the two.

Basecamp

Trusted by millions worldwide, Basecamp is a secure, private space online where people collaborating on a task can organize and deliberate on everything they need to get the project completed. It was initially launched by 37 Signals, a private web application firm, on February 5, 2004 followed by a new version, which was rolled out in 2015. They have more than 8,000,000 paid customers, with a staggering eight million running projects at the moment. Approximately 97% of their customers state that they would earnestly recommend the software to their friends and colleagues.

Even though the Chicago-based company boasts of a massive fan base […]

By Pankaj Mondal|2016-03-11T16:32:31-05:00March 11, 2016|

How does Asana stack up with Trello? Read our Software Comparision

download Trello is another interesting tool that touts itself for being able to get your projects collaborated and organized into boards. Launched by Fog Creek Software in New York in the year 2011, the software has a unique arrangement with a powerful visual project management system in place. The tool works on the Kanaban model and functions similar to a bulletin board, where you can pin virtual cards of dimensions 3×5. It has some handy features like automatic email notifications, customizable permissions, file storage, fast search, real-time collaboration, information back-up, with the latest addition being editorial calendar. It has over 10 million users worldwide, which includes giants like PayPal, Kickstarter and Google.

Both Asana and Trello are loved on account of their user-friendly interfaces and easy-to-use features besides the option of free subscription. However, they are different in many aspects. Let’s take a detailed look.

Asana is a mobile and web application […]

By Pankaj Mondal|2016-03-03T22:28:46-05:00March 3, 2016|

Top 5 ways to turn your emails into tasks

Turn your emails into tasks Combining emails and to-dos may not be a feasible idea; however, segregating the two can be a tough row to hoe. So, let’s settle for a comfortable medium.

How about getting rid of these emails and transforming them into tasks? This can be easily achieved since the current lot of task management apps come with an in-built system that help you change your emails into to-dos without having to abandon your inbox.

Take a look at this article to find out how this works in some of the widely used task management apps.

1. Asana

When you use Asana to email tasks to a given email with the name of the task in the subject line, the app directs it to the section titled “My Tasks” present in the default Workspace or Organization. To do this, go to “My Profile Settings” and click on “From Email” as shown below.

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By Pankaj Mondal|2016-02-25T15:20:15-05:00February 25, 2016|

Asana News: Teams, Onboarding, Email Tips, Tasks and more

Asana In The News Learn about how a company uses Asana in their own way to create teams and onboarding conventions to keep their growing team organized. Meet two people behind the Asana team that keep customers signing up and staff working happily. Read about also how the popular app makes the best productivity apps list, and how easily it can turn emails into tasks.

The Sticker Mule Guide to Asana

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Sticker Mule is a custom sticker printing company based in New York. It helps thousands of individuals, bloggers, artists, startups and companies order custom stickers that are printed beautifully and shipped quickly. Co-founder Anthony Thomas shared in their blog how they use Asana as their task management platform. They created top level categories set up as teams for product design, development, operations, marketing, customer service and human resources. They also created conventions to help new team members embrace the platform to keep the growing team better organized.

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By Jose Maria Delos Santos|2016-02-23T10:34:46-05:00February 23, 2016|

Do Better With Asana: Your Guide To Doing Great Things With Asana

Do Better With Asana: Your Guide To Doing Great Things With Asana is an ultimate guide on how to make the most of Asana-a mobile and web application developed to help teams keep a track on their work. The flexibility of the free app may sometimes leave you awestruck on the task to be done next, or the best methods to setup your tags and projects, or if you should use an organization, workspaces or projects. This handy book reveals the secrets on how to be extraordinarily productive and meticulous in all these areas.

Book Details

The book, which was published on February 10, 2015, comes in a Kindle edition. It has 179 pages, with the file size being 693KB. The cover displays the names of the authors at the bottom portion on a background of sky blue. The Text to speech feature has been enabled to help the visually impaired get an idea on using Asana.

Price

$2.93 for the kindle edition

By Pankaj Mondal|2016-02-22T21:47:40-05:00February 22, 2016|

Asana iOS App’s New and Updated Features

asana ios image Asana online project tracking and work management software very recently announced the latest improvements included in the updated iOS app. The entire application was redesigned to reflect the new colors, animations, layouts, and icons of the rebranded software. Their native Android app celebrated its first year a few weeks ago, and it is the iOS app’s turn to be in the spotlight. New and improved features is experienced when people join conversations, make attachments, format texts, set due dates and times, among many others.

Catch up with the Team

When Asana users tap the chat bubble icon, they will see the Conversations page of the Workspace or Organization they are currently viewing. It will list the different Conversations for the projects and teams they are members of, and they can easily read and review posts, and join the conversations, even on the go. They can add file attachments from their mobile device, and even attach videos to tasks and conversations. Users can also see thumbnail images of […]

By Jose Maria Delos Santos|2016-02-17T14:31:08-05:00February 17, 2016|