If you have a big desktop publishing project that requires you to collaborate with others, consider using Zoho Project Manager as a low cost way to manage the project. You may just find that the Zoho suite is so good, you'll want to keep it to use all the time.
Working on a large project can mean collaboration. While this is a good thing because it allows for a group to work off of each other's creativity and flow, it also has a potential downside. If you are all freelancers you may not know each other at all. Moreover, you may have to contend with collaborating cross country or even across national borders. That is when a good piece of software can come in handy. One great tool for collaborating on a large project is Zoho Office. In this article we are going to look at this tool and how it can help you to collaborate effectively with others.
The Zoho Suite and Project Manager
Zoho Office is a full service office suite. Some of the programs included that will be relevant to you, as a desktop publisher, include:
- Zoho Mail: A web based email client.
- Zoho Writer: A word processor.
- Zoho Sheets: A spreadsheet maker.
- Zoho Show: A presentation maker.
- Zoho Docs: A document manager.
- Zoho Notebook: An online notebook.
- Zoho Wiki: A create your own wiki tool.
- Zoho Planner: The only business planner that you will ever need.
- Zoho Chat: online collaboration old school chat room style.
- Zoho CRM: A customer relations tool for selling.
- Zoho Discussion: Custom forums.
- Zoho Meetings: Web conferencing from your PC.
- Zoho Invoice: Sends your bills off easily.
- Zoho Projects: Collaboration software.
We will focus here on the project manager, because it allows you to create detailed task lists, then tie them to dates. You can also make an internal wiki for sharing information with the group, without having to send out annoying group emails. With the power of online group chat and file sharing Zoho Projects is a great comprehensive tool.
Cost of Zoho
For small groups Zoho is a freebie. You can use the project manager free for one project. Each additional project then costs $12 dollars per month in order to keep using it. Of course, many of the other Zoho tools are very handy, and can be used by small groups with no time limit for free. If your group is less than three members, you are in the clear for free use. Now you can use this new tool to collaborate with other professionals from around the world.
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