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Asana usage for marketing startup
What do you like best about the product?
I love that you are able to make lists and assign tasks to different members within the team. I also love that Asana congratulates you when you complete tasks! It's a great way to keep myself on track. Asana emails you your daily tasks and things that are over due so you rarely miss anything. The comment feature is also very nice.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think a big problem we had is people tend to ignore their tasks and disable email notifications. Not everyone would get on board with using the program because it's not super easy to set up. A lot of the functions could be more clear and user friendly. It takes a while to work with and get to know, and could be simplified.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Overall we try to use it to make to do lists for projects and clients and assign them to the team. It's great if one person is monitoring the project and completion of tasks but people left to their own devices often delete the email reminders and resort to going back to their old way of doing things.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Have the whole team get on board and make sure they are checking it everyday and on top of due dates. Use team meetings to update and reorganize/check off new and old tasks. Make it a point to make it part of regular use or it will not be effective for your team. Have someone dedicate time to go through every feature and try it out and teach you in a way that makes sense for your business! This would have helped us tremendously.
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Great resource for team planning and building
What do you like best about the product?
I love that I can have team and individual organization rolled all into one. This really is the "do all" tool in that we can assign and check off tasks, build plans and share links and ideas all in one place. Since I work with a remote team this kind of platform is invaluable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing particular, at the moment but I think if I had to say one thing it would be that the notifications are a bit heavy. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, but sometimes having notification in your email, inbox logging on and calendar can feel a bit much.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Publishing, marketing, sales and team building. I love that tasks can easily be shared and delegated in one space that's easy to understand and navigate. The overall structure of Asana is a great resource to have and I'm very happy to have it as an integral part of our team work and building strategies.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is a great tool for a remote team but it's important to keep everything up to date and organized. Asana helps on this, but it's still important to remember that you have to also do your part as individual workers.
Easy tracking tool to keep tasks organized with a group or company.
What do you like best about the product?
As a board member on a User Group (treasurer), we use Asana for tracking tasks and meeting deadlines. It is extremely helpful to be able to detail out what expected of each member along with how far they are to completing that task especially because we all work remotely across the United States. It allows me to keep myself up to date on due dates and its nice to be able to use this on the mobile device and access it at anytime.
What do you dislike about the product?
As of right now, there is nothing I have used that isn't a good fit or need to what I want. My own personal company is looking into Asana though, so I will continue to keep using it for the User Group, in hopes to transfer it to my current company.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
User interaction that is face to face is not an option for my use for Asana. I am a board member on a User Group we rely on technology to keep us on track and as a communication tool. Being able to chat with people via a conversation inside Asana is extremely helpful, especically for those that have restrictions on chat features or chat features are only for internal employees; in my case, we all work for different companies, so we love this feature.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you want a tool that is easy to use, accessible for small groups (even those working remotely or in person), this is something that will help you stay on track and help you complete tasks in a timely manner. It is also a plus that this is mobile friendly for when you are out of the office.
Great Task Manager
What do you like best about the product?
I love how easy Asana is to use and understand. I also like that it makes communication between myself and my team seamless. Also, the layout makes me concentrate on each project and take it one step at a time.
What do you dislike about the product?
Asana is super easy to understand and use, however, the one thing I dislike is having to go into each "project" to see what needs to be done rather than a collective list of tasks.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am solving the miscommunications between my team and I as we can see who is responsible for which tasks, what everyone is accomplishing, and being able to see the projects progress.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I highly recommend this software for those who solely rely on email as the only form of communication between your team. This powerful piece of software makes you and your team work together as a whole and see how hard everyone is working. I would definitely try this software out if you haven't already. You won't be disappointed
Best team productivity tool available for the enterprise
What do you like best about the product?
Asana has a lot to offer when it comes to allowing teams to collaborate on tasks and stay productive. If I'm honest, I'm in Marketing. Tasks are assigned from all over the company for Marketing to execute on. Sales enablement materials from the floor, customer-facing docs for Customer Success, design resources for the website, event collateral, etc. There are tasks everywhere and most of the time multiple sub-departments in Marketing have a hand in creating, editing and delivering. Asana is a tool that allows our team members to be involved in many different teams, projects and tasks while keeping their to-do list separate.
The hierarchy of tasks is infinite.
We use Asana in a number of different ways even within our own team, but we are all able to assign, comment and collaborate on tasks that involve multiple people. Having linked sub-tasks and projects allows everyone to run their tasks how it makes sense for them to while not forcing others to conform to their specific setup.
Customization
The two latest releases bring database-style columns to tasks for better sorting, filtering and contextual information (before diving into tasks one-by-one to investigate something like Stage Complete). Kanban (think Trello) style boards were also just released bringing our designer-minded Marketing folks on board in a whole new way.
The hierarchy of tasks is infinite.
We use Asana in a number of different ways even within our own team, but we are all able to assign, comment and collaborate on tasks that involve multiple people. Having linked sub-tasks and projects allows everyone to run their tasks how it makes sense for them to while not forcing others to conform to their specific setup.
Customization
The two latest releases bring database-style columns to tasks for better sorting, filtering and contextual information (before diving into tasks one-by-one to investigate something like Stage Complete). Kanban (think Trello) style boards were also just released bringing our designer-minded Marketing folks on board in a whole new way.
What do you dislike about the product?
There isn't much. I've used a number of different tools for to-do list style collaboration and Asana checks all those boxes and then some, but some of their features are limited by the suggested use cases. So for example sub-tasks don't have the same rights as tasks when it comes to using the new Custom Fields feature. An oversight, but by no means a deal-breaker.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Marketing collaboration and productivity has increased significantly because there is less and less lost in translation. When's the last time you were in a meeting, everyone took action items and the next time you meet many have been forgotten or left unassigned (group dynamics for the win). I myself have been able to streamline 1:1s with our CMO to ensure that we both know what I'm working on at any given point in time. Do I save money directly through Asana - not in the traditional sense. Do I save time due to Asana - you bet. So if I'm saving hours a week in either re-reporting priorities or progress that can be translated into real money for the company.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You can try it out pretty easily and I recommend following their suggested use case to start. Create a project for some effort you're doing that has a deadline. Create sections and tasks and assign them to yourself or members of your team. Add dates and begin. Use the My Tasks section to review any subordinates work during 1:1s and look at the different views (All Tasks, Incomplete Tasks, Dashboard, Calendar) to see progress.
Asana helps me get things done!
What do you like best about the product?
Asana is very user friendly and allows me to organize both my professional life as well as my personal life. It is so much more than a to-do list as most people think. Being able to plug every task at hand from either my computer, phone, tablet, or email makes this program crucial to my day-to-day operation. With tags and assigning tasks to other individuals within the company, everyone stays on tasks and knows what projects are going on.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is currently nothing that I dislike about Asana. It has all of the features I need and want, plus some!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Asana helps me to organize each project for each client, keep track of progress, make notes along the way, share tasks with others, and feel accomplished when I checked off a task I have completed.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I would highly recommend Asana to any company. Whether large or small, Asana has the necessary tools to keep employees, projects, and the company on task.
Maximize Productivity by keeping track of what is getting done
What do you like best about the product?
With Asana, I am able to keep accurately categorized lists with due dates that you are able to check off as you are getting them done. By using Asana, I am more productive than ever before. I can plan out exactly what I am going to do each week over a month period and then check stuff off an move stuff around. There is no way something is going to come up that causes you to forget because all of your tasks are in one place. It is flexible too, so if something does come up you can add in a task but still get back to your other stuff when you need to.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes I wish there was a queue instead of due dates, but that probably exists I just don't know about it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It keeps me accountable for everything I need to get done in a month. Plus, if I add tasks as they come up and it accurately reflects everything I am doing I am then able to get everything done.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Put all of your tasks in and keep track of it! You will get out what you put in.
Asana is the best project management tool!
What do you like best about the product?
My favorite part of Asana is the ability to add projects and the color-coding!
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing that I dislike about Asana so far!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I love Asana because I can share projects with others and it helps keep me organized and all of my projects and lists in one place!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I recommend Asana because even their free version is amazing! There is no possible way that you can use Asana and not get organized!
Always in the loop
What do you like best about the product?
Always being in the loop with each team members tasks and the feeling of checking items off a virtual to-do list.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the reminders via email are too frequent.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to share tasks across our team and leaders are able to assign items to the correct individual within the organization.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Great FREE platform that performs like a paid service.
Asana is a useful - but slow - tool
What do you like best about the product?
I like that I can create multiple projects and just share them with those on the project. I also like that I get email notifications with updates, and that it's a one stop shop for my ongoing projects. I love that when I have future tasks to complete, I can put it on the list, set the due date, and then forget about it until that date. I have been able to plan tasks for the next 6 months with my Asana task list. I also like that I can set recurring tasks to repeat - I do a lot of the same things on a weekly basis, and Asana allows me to automate that so I don't have to keep writing it down or remember all the little weekly tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Asana is very slow, and often takes too long to load. It also crashes regularly, so my workflow is slowed down. I also dislike that on my task list, once an item is on the list, I cannot drag it around on the list. Sometimes I want to put things in a specific order (i.e., prioritize) and I can't do that without deleting the task and recreating it in the spot I want.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Tracking progress for individual projects for 40+ people. The benefit is that I can see updates for the projects in real time, without having to have a meeting. I can also customize each project to meet each individual's needs. On the flip side, when multiple projects are similar in structure, I can create them quickly using a saved template. I am also using Asana to keep track of my tasks.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
It doesn't look like each company can customize the platform, so you'll have to figure out how to conform to Asana's constraints.
I recommend using Asana to organize team meetings - it's an efficient way for people to see what's on the agenda and add items/comments. It also allows for quick updates from all team members, especially if you have a lot of folks attending a meeting.
I recommend using Asana to organize team meetings - it's an efficient way for people to see what's on the agenda and add items/comments. It also allows for quick updates from all team members, especially if you have a lot of folks attending a meeting.
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