The four major tools I am using for my personal Knowledge Management are Google Docs (thoughts and files), Delicious (bookmarks), Google Reader (various news sources), and Remember the Milk (tasks). Furhter examples of tools are soocial (contacts), trip advisor (hotels, restaurants), or Google Maps (locations). MORE >>

If you’re working with a team, as long as you keep them well-informed, team members are often in the ideal position to take over a project for you while you’re out of commission. dropbox google doc Written by Aliza Sherman. You are an independent contractor, sole proprietor, or owner of a company of one. MORE >>

It can be tough to be a remote employee in a company, especially if most of the team is located elsewhere. I’ve worked remotely both part-time and full-time over the past decade and learned that the way a company treats it virtual team members can make it a great experience or a miserable one. Asynchronous collaboration. MORE >>

Small- to mid-sized companies that create content collaboratively have a number of key needs, including the ability to edit, share and collaborate on files while keeping the team updated with the latest versions. Alfresco Team also captures the dialogue around file collaboration that can often be missed. Secure mobile access for iOS. MORE >>

Specifically, it runs Campfire -based chatrooms, which are a popular tool for people who need to collaborate in real-time with a distributed team. Those with Google Apps and multiple accounts are also in luck, because it supports easy account switching and storage. Written by Darrell Etherington. Propane. Mailplane. Gdocsuploader. MORE >>