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\"\"For smaller companies and businesses who are constantly on the lookout for great free finds on the web: here are a few nifty and free online tools that might potentially help you, both in saving costs and boosting your productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n

It is a constant challenge for small businesses<\/a> to meet ever-changing and ever-evolving IT requirements while balancing a budget and keeping costs reasonable. And with software applications being one of the major factors that contribute to IT maintenance<\/a> costs, it is always welcome news to come across free tools that work well and efficiently despite the lack of a price tag.<\/p>\n

ThinkFree Online Office<\/strong>
\nOne of these applications is ThinkFree Online Office, which is a cloud application that enables you to create and edit documents in common formats. It also comes with free 1GB of storage and allows you to work from anywhere, since the documents are stored online. And with its own app for Android users, ThinkFree is particularly advantageous to people who need to work on the go.<\/p>\n

ReqMan<\/strong>
\nAnother free cloud-based application that can prove useful is ReqMan, an online project management tool. You can use this to manage and track your different projects using various templates the service provides. And since it’s in the cloud, mobile personnel and staff who are given access to your ReqMan account can work even when they’re out of the office.<\/p>\n

Gliffy<\/strong>
\nGliffy is a free tool that you can use to create all sorts of technical illustrations \u2013 diagrams, floor plans, flowcharts, and more. The basic plan is free, but you also have the option to subscribe to their more fully featured plans for a minimal fee.<\/p>\n

ScheduleOnce<\/strong>
\nFor managing schedules, calendars, and the like, ScheduleOnce allows you to keep better track of all your appointments, meetings, and deadlines through a single tool. It integrates with your calendar on Google, and then allows other people to see your open times when they can schedule a meeting with you. Think of it as a one-stop-shop for your scheduling needs.<\/p>\n

If you want to know more about these tools and how you can best utilize them, please feel free to contact us. We\u2019ll be happy to guide you and help you make the most out of these types of applications to improve your efficiency and bottom line.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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