January 20, 2012

Starting An Online Project? Read This Basecamp Review

Beginners will find out soon enough that Basecamp is one of the best tools for online marketers. The simple interface will impress even the most picky marketer. It is generally easy to use, with no bulky downloads. Here are some more things you should know about Basecamp.

Your projects will be set up in an organized way on Basecamp. This system is unique compared to the rest because of the ease of use. Tired of having to install a bulky program in your hard drive? You don’t have to do this for Basecamp. Just go to the site, log in and start working.

Setting up is rather simple. Start with a first project then create some more, for every website you own. Each project has a different tab so you know where you are all the time. Plan a hierarchy for the people in your team. As soon as your employees give you their login IDs, you can begin working.

For each project, you will assign people responsible for various tasks. The hierarchy for the tasks are clearly delineated on the system. You will be the head of each project with several spots under you. You know who is in charge. You can follow which freelancer is responsible for which task.

It’s not difficult to delegate if you have a system like this in place. You can also make changes instantly. If your main freelancer quits, you can fill the spot by recruiting more help or move others already in your work pool to fill the spot. You can post a message about the change or send a message to each member of the team. It’s that simple.

If your projects are arranged well, you can cut your work time. You can even see at a glance which freelancer is making headway, and who is slacking off. Message boards can be set up if you want an open forum with your team. Personal issues can be kept on message boards, while white boards can be used for project-related things only.

File uploading and downloading is lightning fast. These files can be resources that you want everyone to learn. The flow of work can be very smooth on Basecamp. You can keep the files as long as the project is active. You can send alerts to team members via email.

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