We are living in exciting times. People around the world are integrating new technology into their daily lives. Businesses are harnessing the power of these IT inventions to increase productivity.

Cloud storage has turned out to be a very valuable tool. It allows people to store files virtually, usually through a third party host like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive.

Collaboration platforms like Teambox have integrated cloud storage into their software to allow greater connectivity. As a result, we are seeing major increases in productivity. Here are 5 ways cloud integration helps increase productivity.

It’s Monday morning, and as you read through the emails, you discover you’ve been tasked with managing a project. Feel like a deer in the headlights? No? Been there and done that, have you?

No worries, either way we’ve got some useful resources that can help you whether it’s your first time out or you just need to knock down the cobwebs and shake off the dust.

I see you just received an invite to be a part of a collaborative project. Hang on, what’s this? A bit of snarl? You’re not leaping for joy? I’m sure you are as excited as Steve Martin in “The Jerk” when he makes it into the phone book and runs about screaming “… I’m somebody now!”

So you’re not quite chomping at the bit and ready to leap out of the starting gate? So you don’t like working on a collaborative projects? Oh dear…

One of the things that the best virtual teams do differently is managing their day-to-day and focusing on the most important stuff day-in and day-out. These virtual teams know how to get things done and avoid distractions like email or cell phones.

If you are managing a virtual team, what you really need to do is help your team find their focus – not add to the chaos. It’s not easy. Getting the right things done can be an uphill battle with all the distractions around us.

Does this scenario sound like your day – full of conflicts, distractions, and demands for time away from project work? Could you use help staying focused? Read on.

When I started working at Teambox three years ago (a decade in startup time), things were very different. We were a small team of four, functioning organically, and doing a little bit of everything. Basically, we didn’t need to follow any specific process to make our customers happy.