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What is Basecamp?
What is Basecamp? Basecamp is a tool that works on the philosophy of “real-time communication” and serves the proverb of “being on the same page” almost literally.
What is Salesforce partner learning camp?
Made just for Salesforce partners, PLC offers a growing list of on-demand training, curated for all Partner Trailblazers (ISV, Consulting, Agencies and Resellers). Get started in Partner Learning Camp to expand product and industry knowledge, earn Navigator distinctions and drive customer success with confidence.
Why BaseCamp is the best project management tool?
Although some other tools are catching up for sure, Basecamp remains the favorite among many users because it’s super easy on the eyes in terms of visualization. For a manager managing multiple projects, it just looks like the top of the desk neatly arranged!
What happens to your projects after Basecamp?
Before Basecamp: Projects feel scattered, things slip, it’s tough to see where things stand, and people are stressed. After Basecamp: Everything’s organized in one place, you’re on top of things, progress is clear, and a sense of calm sets in. 4,000 companies signed up in the last week alone!
What Is Basecamp?
Basecamp is a project management solution and team collaboration tool. As of 2021, more than three million accounts had signed up to use the software.
What Are the Pros of Using Basecamp?
Okay, so you’ve now got a better idea of what Basecamp is and some of the reasons you’d use it. Before deciding whether you want to buy the product or not, it helps to look at the benefits and drawbacks of using it.
What Are the Cons of Using Basecamp?
Having read the above sections, you’ll now have a better idea of what Basecamp can offer you. But before you get ready to create an account, it’s worth looking at the potential drawbacks.
Who Should Use Basecamp?
Basecamp is an excellent project management tool for businesses, whether they have just a few teams or larger corporations. Users looking for a solution that will provide an overview of projects, lay them out easily, and create simple to-do lists should consider subscribing to the service.
One place, not all over the place
Remote work is especially challenging when stuff’s spread out across emails, file services, task managers, spreadsheets, chats, meetings, etc. Things get lost, you don’t know where to look for stuff, and people put the right information in the wrong place.
We literally wrote the book on working remotely
We don’t just make software for remote work; we wrote a popular and influential book about working remotely too. REMOTE shows both employers and employees how they can work together, remotely, from any desk, in any place, anytime, anywhere. Avoid common pitfalls, learn best practices, and get up to speed quick.
Companies change for the better when they work in Basecamp
Software development shops, design firms, freelancers, consultants, architects, agencies, media companies, schools, and non-profits around the world have switched to Basecamp to fundamentally improve their project workflow.
Basecamp software
As a company, Basecamp’s current software offering consists of two primary products: Basecamp and HEY.
Basecamp history
Basecamp was originally founded in 2004 under the name 37Signals. A group of web designers realized they needed a more efficient project management tool than the ones they were using, so they built their first application for internal use only.
Basecamp books
Basecamp’s co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson have published several books. These include:
How to use the HQ, Teams and Projects to manage any part of the company
Basecamp gives you a place to share things company-wide, within a team, or for a specific project.
How it helps to put everything in one place instead of using separate tools
Each project has a set of tools that lets you put everything in one place: messages, tasks, files, schedules and more.
How and why to use discussion threads instead of chats, emails or meetings
Get back to past decisions and easily handle multiple issues at the same time. Examples of using the Message Board and To-Do comments to discuss work instead of chats, emails and meetings.
How to replace routine status meetings with Automatic Check-ins
Status meetings waste time and are boring for everyone involved. Replace them with Automatic Check-ins.
When and how to turn off email notifications and use the Hey! menu instead
In a busy account, it’s better to turn off your email notifications and use the Hey! menu to see what’s new. Here’s how.
When to split off a new project for more privacy or more focus
Too many people or too much stuff in a project? Then it’s time to split off a separate project. Two examples shown.
How to stop getting notifications from a particular project or team
If you want to keep access to a project but don’t want all the notification noise, unfollow the project. Here’s how.
What is Salesforce like?
Salesforce is like a bucket of legos. Everyone gets the same bucket, but can build anything you want out of it. I’ve worked on Salesforce instances for: construction, non-profits, job training, music industries, medical insurance, medical billing, paid parking, and international medical diagnostic companies.
Is Salesforce a perfect solution?
While it’s not perfect and can be overly complicated at times, there is not another solution out there that can do what it does. To get the same functionality you would need numerous disparate tools to match the amount of functionality Salesforce has. Having it all aggregated on one platform makes the complicated parts far more bearable
Does Salesforce work with Gmail?
Salesforce is head and shoulders above any other CRM available on the market. It integrates with Gmail and almost any other third-party tool that your company plans to use, making it the most robust and integrated tool available.