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You might be wondering to yourself, what is it and how can it help your business improve productivity? I blogged earlier about scheduling your days, you can check this out HERE
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When scheduling your days, Asana will come in handy, and did I tell you that I love using it and it does help manage my personal task for the week. Asana also sends me reminders when I need to complete a project/task. A little bit more about that later.
Say what now! What is Asana?
Asana is a project based software and, as stated on their website, it keeps track of teamwork, as well as projects that each individual member is assigned to complete.
When you first go on the site, the visuals and how it is laid out is what caught my eyes to use this beautiful tool. Even though it’s beautiful, it’s even more effective than what meets the eye.
When you create your account, you will first get a step by step guide on what you need to do to fill out your business information, such as your company name, your teams information if you have any, as well as uploading files, sharing specific tasks with others via email and access to certain tasks, depending on how your settings are set. You also have the option on how you would prefer to see each task to be completed.
Why you should love Asana too!
Now, why do I love it? First of all, when I log in my dashboard, I have the option of creating my list of tasks for each day of the week. This is where I start first. I add a task and set the date that I want to have it completed. I also have a reminder that can be set for a week notice, to let me know that I have until a week to complete such a task, or I can set this to be a periodic task that will be happening every week or monthly.
You have two options to see your scheduled tasks; the list version, which I prefer, as well as the calendar version. I do love that the layout shows out each list of tasks to be completed, which is under the new task option, you also see the upcoming tasks for the week and later tasks are also shown.
How to make Asana work for you?
Now, for putting this project management tool to work. I know you are busy with your days, so reminders do come in handy when you have to remember a task to be completed.
Each time a new task is added automatically. When it’s set, a reminder is sent to the email provider that you have signed with to remind you to complete a task. You also have the option of delegating such a task to a member of your team.
This can be done by allowing, them access to that task and keeping track of what is being done for such a task. This includes inviting that team member by email for that team member to access the task to be completed, and this is where uploading a file will come in handy.
Status updates anyone?
Team conversations are a benefit because you can post what you need to be done, review what’s been happening with such a task and see for yourself the progress of your task.
You choose what the team member is able to see and what should be done, and this can be in the form of sharing a project with that team member who is assigned to complete that task.
So why not try Asana for yourself? You know you want to because it will make such a huge difference in your business and team members do not physically have to be there for you to see the progress of a task to be completed.
Try it out and share with me how Asana has helped you with managing your task better in the comments below. I look forward to seeing your wins until next time.
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I think Asana is a must for every online project management. It helped me a lot, really! And it’s pretty and cute! ^_^
I totally agree with you Maria!
Best wishes.
Ps. Don’t you just love the unicorn or is it me just me.
I’ve heard of Asana, but have been undecided about if I wanted to try it out! Now I think I may! Sounds like it would help me out a lot 🙂
Sara, it sure will! All the best.
Thanks for sharing! I have signed up but haven’t used it.
That is awesome Gloria! Let me know if you need any assistance.
This seems like a great program! I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for sharing(:
Yes, you should Theresa!
Wasn’t aware at all of Asana. A great read!
Thank you Nidhi!
Very useful!
xoxo Sienna
I know thank you for commenting!
Asana sounds like the kind of thing I need for my school assignments. Have you tried it for that? How was the experience?
You can use Asana for both your personal and business list/goals. It has been helpful for me and I am sure it will be for you as well.
Interesting read, thanks! xo
No problem Lucy!
If I was still in school or in an industry that wasn’t so specific(construction).. I would totally use this!
You may never know Stephanie!
I love Asana! Discovered it a few months ago after failing to manage my tasks in my desk calendar. I have task lists for my day job, task lists for my blog, task lists for household tasks … never felt so organized!
I know the feeling Viv, you are so right about that.
I’ve heard of Asana several times before but I didn’t really know what it did and how it can help me. You explained it so well and now I have to download the Asana app (I hope it has an app?) to help me tackle my daily and weekly tasks so I can remain productive. Thanks for sharing!
That is good to know that I have made it clear to you Jennifer. There is indeed an app!
Oh asana sounds like a very good tool. Had never heard of this. Should be handy especially for team projects!
It sure would be.
I had not heard about Asana before. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome.
I have to have this for my time management issue so, hopefully this will better organize my task……thanks for this……
It will do wonders with your time! All the best.
I will need to check Asana out. It seems like a useful utility.
It sure is and no problem.
There’s an app for everything. Why not project management!! Thanks for the review.
No problem you are welcome.
I have never heard of this program but thank you for sharing about it. I will have to look into it!
No problem.
I have heard so many great things about Asana but have not had the time to check it out.
Hope you will do!
Well, what can I say, as always you make it easy for a newbie VA like me. I have heard of ASANA and the so many advantages that comes along with this wonderful project based software. Thanks for always sharing wonderful posts.
No thank you for your support Sheena!
First time I’ve heard of Asana. Thanks for this. It piqued my interest.
Thank you.
This is a very useful tool and thank you for sharing. Asana seems like a great tool to use and I might try it!
It sure is one that I recommend.
Wow Now I know how Asana really works! I love exploring software contents I will check on this.
That is great Maysz, thank you.
Asana looks like great software… Definitely going to check it out… Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome.
Never heard of this but definitely going to look into it. Your also right you need to learn how to manage your time and schedule, this is something I’m trying to learn.great blog!
Thank you Melissa!
Thanks for this awesome update. One of my team is using Asana!
Blair that is so great!
What a unique project idea!
It really is.
I signed up for this project. It has helped me alot
Yes, you will see the difference.
Looks like a very useful software program…whatever helps in keeping track of the work schedule and manages updates is worth a try .
Thank you
You are so right about that Krish!
I tell you what, anyone with a small business needs this. Organisation is the key to making the business successful.
You are so right about that Jada, that makes the difference.
Thanks for sharing about Asana. There are so many tools available and it can be overwhelming for a new person like me. I am glad it is working out for you.
Thank you.
thanks for sharing I will signup to it soon
Ok Anant!