An Overview of Some Of The Best Productivity Apps For 2017

Staying productive can be hard with all the various distractions that can come up, from phone calls to email and social media to co-workers wanting to chat or ask questions, and more. Trying to multi-task or do too much at once can hinder productivity as well. And there are other hindrances, as well, such as lack of organization. So, what’s a person to do to stay productive and increase their productivity? There are a lot of different things that can be done, such as removing distractions and making lists. More help can be found at the push of a button thanks to the many, many productivity tools and apps available for use on computers and smartphones. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which are best and most useful, so here is a short overview of some of the best productivity apps for 2017 to help you decide.

Join.me
If you do a lot of videoconferencing, this is a handy tool for doing it on the go. It can be used on any device, and has a web version if you don’t want to download anything. If offers unlimited videoconferencing and free screen time, and even has a whiteboard feature so everyone can contribute ideas.

Any.do
Keep your track of what you need to do easily with this app that keeps track of your to-do lists, reminders, and notes, and which can share lists with others. Sync between computer, phone, tablet, and the web.

Evernote
This is an extremely popular tool. It has a multitude of useful features, such as syncing between devices, cross-platform support, offline support, and the ability to take practically any sort of note imaginable (text, image, video, list, voice). You can even use it to collaborate with people.

This is a handy cloud storage app that allows for sharing with people. The Google Drive Suite has a variety of different tools, such as Photos, Slides, Docs, Sheets, and Keep that can help you stay productive.

LastPass
With all the passwords a person has to keep up with, and the need to change them periodically, it can be hard to keep up with them all. LastPass is a useful password manager tool that can help you keep track of them all so you don’t get locked out. You can use it store passwords and to log in with.

Forest
This is a fun app to help you stay focused. It encourages you to stay focused by helping you plant trees. Open the app to plant seeds and grow trees. If you exit the app to check a text or Facebook, your plants wither and die. The coins you earn can be used to plant trees in real life through the nonprofit Trees for the Future.

Tide
If you can focus better listening to natures sounds, this is a useful app for you. You can set a timer and listen to sounds such as the ocean or forest, or sounds designed for meditation, or even just some ambient white noise.

Outlook
Microsoft’s email program, Outlook, has been extremely popular for years. Its smart inbox shows the most important emails first. It can also integrate with your calendar and other Microsoft Office apps like Excel. It even connects to accounts from all the major email providers.

These are just a few ideas to help your business be productive in a fast-paced, changing world. You can find more information here, here, here, and here.

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