Coronavirus has forced us into working remotely whether we like it or not. As someone who is both passionately-curious about remote work and how we can create accountability amongst teammates when we’re not face-to-face, I thought I’d share some ideas to help you during your transition.

Below are the most-popular tools on the market, plus my recommendations for my preferred choice for each category of remote tools. You might have different preferences, and that’s cool and part of the fun! And remember, your tech stack is not as important as your humans. I’ll continually-curate this list, so please send ideas, experiences, and comments my way using either email or the comment form below.

Video Chat Tools

• Recommended: Google Meet/Hangouts (via Gmail)
• Zoom
• Skype

Project Management Tools

• Recommended: Basecamp. Read how we use Basecamp to create accountability & get stuff done.
• ClickUp
• Asana
• Trello
• Monday

Real-Time Chat Tools

• Recommended: Google Hangouts (via Gmail)
• Skype
• Microsoft Teams
• Slack. Read how we use Slack sparingly, and why I recommend you don’t use it.

Collaborative Document Editing

• Recommended: Google Docs
• Microsoft Teams (e.g. “365”)

Media & Image Sharing/Archiving (Digital Asset Management)

• Recommended: Google Drive
• WordPress

Marketing Tools

• Bonjoro: Send quick video emails to friends, colleagues, customers, leads, etc.

Helpful Articles, Blog Posts, & Podcasts

• “Remote Work Q&A” by ReWork Podcast
• Remote: Office Not Required by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

Things to Keep Your Kids (and you!) Busy

• Victoria Zoo Animal Cams
• A list of zoos that offer virtual tours & animal livecams
• Audible Discovery (free for now)
• A comprehensive list of educational companies offering free access during Coronavirus pandemic
• Funbrain – Games, books, etc.
• Catan Universe: Play Catan online with friends!
• Minecraft app: Play with your friends!