When you’re working remotely, keeping your stakeholders informed on the progress of your work becomes even more important to keep teams in sync and projects moving forward. Workers use an average of 10 different tools throughout the day, and any one of them might contain the information you need for your weekly status update. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new Status feature.

The recent shift to remote work and physical distancing has forced many organizations, including Asana, to rethink how they connect and communicate as a distributed team. Building inclusive communities must be a part of that shift. Being fully remote—compounded by living through a global pandemic—makes it even more critical to be intentional about creating an inclusive community.

Working remotely has become the new normal in light of the ongoing pandemic. That being said, some people have found themselves struggling to make the transition. Many have already fallen victim to burnout due to the shift in work environments. However, certain software can make collaboration a lot easier. Communication apps like Slack help you stay in touch with your coworkers even when you’re all working from home. Still, not everyone will be compatible with it.

Last week, the leading software review platform Capterra announced that Rocket.Chat has been named Top 20 in these two categories: Top 5 Most Popular Live Chat Softwares, Top 20 Most Popular Remote Work Softwares. Capterra is a free online service that helps organizations find the best tech solutions to succeed. We are humbled to see our efforts recognized by such a well-known authority for tech platforms!

Thinking of building a remote startup? Planning to switch your startup business to work remotely? Adopting a remote work setup can be a big dilemma for startups. On the one hand, you know about the many benefits of going remote. But on the other, you might be afraid that things won’t operate as smoothly than if your entire company worked together under one roof. Fortunately, this dilemma is more common for startup founders than you might think.

Want to learn how to use Zoom? With teams across the world working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, video conferencing tools like Zoom have become extremely popular. However, if you’ve never used Zoom before, understanding it might be challenging! But don’t worry. This article is a step-by-step guide to help you get started with Zoom quickly.

According to research by small business marketing platform, FiveStars, customer visits to local businesses in the U.S. and Canada dropped by 70 percent between March 8 and April 12. It doesn’t take a statistician to realize that losing that many customers in one month represents a serious blow. But not every mom and pop shop is collapsing.