

Dropbox, Skype) that tries to do everything. First, most provide a single point solution (i.e. I think the most pressing problem with most of these vendors is two-fold. You can see WORKetc compared with similar collaborative tools here: Collaboration takes place on a business wide scale, and not too mention one is capable of managing their entire SMB/freelancing work through one web-based SaaS. WORKetc is a great example, as it integrates CRM, project management, and billing into one system – while bringing collaborative tools to every aspect of the program. I would suggest going with a collaborative platform that considers the wider scope of business operations. The lack of integration between these tools is terrible for efficiency and is also quite costly. Most collaboration apps focus on one aspect of business management, or are entirely separate from the other apps a business uses to manage itself. I’ve found the most effective collaboration tools are those that spread collaboration-encouraging features throughout the overall business management process, which few apps accomplish successfully as a result of narrow feature sets.
