The Modern Professional's Technology Toolkit
Technology moves quickly. In just a few decades, we’ve moved from fax machines and dial-up internet to mobile devices powerful enough for commercial-grade video editing and CAD, and smartphones that connect us with the entire globe and infinite streams of knowledge.
In a world that’s growing increasingly complex, it’s wise to have a toolbox that streamlines workflows, improving your productivity and getting the busywork out of your way – leaving you to focus on the bigger picture.
Let’s dive into the modern professional’s toolkit, and discover tools you may not be using, but should be.
Please note that ASUS has no affiliation with the tools listed below, and holds no responsibility on their use or risk presented in personal or commercial usage.
Organising Your Work, With Management Software
Modern businesses from SMEs to larger corporations all face the same challenge; aligning teams and aiming for the same goal. These days, it’s easier than ever to find tools to help organise work, maintain visibility of tasks, and track data across every element of your business. Management platforms like ClickUp, Notion, Coda, and others combine the power of entire office suites, including document creation, tasks, databases, and more, making it easy for teams ranging from creatives to HR and accounts to share the same digital workspace. There are many online tools a company can choose from, with each offering unique benefits and workflows; make sure to browse and find the one that works for your business.All Your Communication, In One Place
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, social media, the list goes on. How many tools does your company use when it comes to communicating, both internally and externally? Do your clients prefer one platform, while your staff prefer another? It can be tough trying to minimise the amount of communication platforms you use, and often impossible. Sometimes, a better approach is to minimise the impact such a wide spread of channels has on your company. Tools like Ferdi make it possible, enabling companies to combine communication platforms and other tools into one interface, ensuring no messages are missed, and moving from one software to another is a click away. There are other similar workspace software tools, so it’s worth doing some research and finding one that works for you.AI-Enhanced Hardware: Making Your Work, Work for You
We’ve looked at software primarily so far, but it’s best not to neglect your hardware either. AI is playing an increasingly prominent role in the workplace, and you might be surprised at how effective its implementations can be. For example, the ASUS AI Noise-Cancelling Mic Adapter is an add-in tool to your existing setup, that eliminates background noise and fuzzy audio from your calls; an ideal solution for big teams in open or small offices, as well as a drop-in solution for poor-quality audio devices.Enhancing Productivity, With Macro Commands & Shortcuts
It’s common to see productivity infographics and posts online, detailing the handy shortcuts office users should be using. For example, did you know WIN + E quickly opens the File Explorer, while WIN + L instantly locks your device (a must-know for the security-conscious)? Beyond knowing how to quickly navigate and manipulate your computer’s functions, the use of macro commands and shortcut software will all but eliminate repetitive tasks. Microsoft’s recent Power Automate software is one option to enhance the way you and your team work. It’s a scalable platform, that lets you do all of the below, and more:- Automate the sending of emails, with prefilled text; perfect for emails you find yourself writing regularly.
- Scrape and extract data from web pages, filling an Excel spreadsheet for data analysis.
- Automate an entire work process; open a document, copy, fill out, or complete selected areas, close the document, and email to a team member or client.
