Over the weekend, I was in a chat with a friend of mine who still remembers the days before the internet, laptops, and smartphones. By profession, I and my friend both are in the digital marketing field.
It’s easy to forget that these things that we now take for granted to do businesses only came into use in the last few decades.
As I originally come from a commerce background, and I love to make the most of technology for buying/selling online, I asked my friend: "What did you use to manage your tasks?"
He waited for a moment and then said: "In those days, it was all on paper. I remember having a pencil and notepad that I used to jot down daily and weekly to-dos. When I completed a task, I simply put a line through it."
"How about nowadays?" I said.
"Well, while pen and paper were okay, the to-do list apps you can get now for your computer and smartphone do so much more. I use Trello, which helps me not only manage my tasks in a visual way but provides the all-important reminders that keep me on track, for managing digital marketing campaigns" he responded.
My friend was true. The latest digital task management apps are smarter than ever before, and make the traditional project management to-do list look ancient!
Depending on which app you choose, you can expect advanced features such as:
- AI-powered scheduling assistance
- Calendar views
- Cloud-based storage
- Collaboration with team and colleagues
- Drag-and-drop interfaces
- Gamification
- Time tracking
As an amateur blogger, aside from pro digital marketer, all my work is scheduled using the premium task management tool Asana. This tool saves me valuable time and ensures that none of my tasks are lost or forgotten.
If you’re not already using a to-do list app, then I very much recommend that you choose one and try at least the trial offer. After that, I’m sure that you’ll certainly want to continue using the app.
So, which app to choose?
8 to-do list apps for you in 2022
Check out below for lists of 22 best to-do list apps that are currently available:
1. Todoist
Todoist has been on the market for a long time now. It offers numerous features to organize or add color-coded labeling to your task.
2. Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do, is a brand new task scheduling app, which offers almost all the features of a modern to-do list app. Its intuitive UI offers smooth and efficient task scheduling.
3. Google Keep
As a Google product, Google Keep is fully integrated with other Google gifts such as Google Docs and Gmail, which makes it extremely helpful.
4. Google Tasks
Google Tasks is another task scheduling app from Google, which is fully integrated with Gmail, Google Calendar, and other productive apps offered by Google.
5. Asana
Asana is a business-oriented to-do list app. It is best suited for bigger teams who work together often.
6. Basecamp
Basecamp is one of the best applications for task management and as a project management tool, Basecamp offers business-oriented features such as milestone management, file sharing, time tracking, and forum-like messaging.
7. Trello
Trello, another popular to-do list app and task management tool, offers features like drag-and-drop functionality and color-coded labeling. It also lets you organize your tasks in the well-organized way possible.
8. Momentum
Momentum is a browser-based to-do list app, which is available as an extension on popular web browsers like, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
The Bottom Line
There are many more mentionable tools out there. Like, Evernote, Google Workplace, Any.do, Workflowy, Notion, OmniFocus, Things, Wundurlist, etc. Using a to-do list app is one of the easiest methods of digital marketing task management. They offer complete control over adding, organizing and finishing tasks instantly.
Additionally, to-do list apps ensure that task scheduling is being done properly and they monitor the progress of the digital marketing campaign as well as your team. However, you need to do your research to find the best to-do list app or project management platform for you depending upon your requirements.
Choose the best to-do list app for you from the list above to make digital marketing process management organized and flexible. All these apps also let your teamwork with tightly aligned coordination, which helps improve efficiency.
Which app are you using (or planning to use) to keep your digital marketing tasks under control?
Please let me know. I’d love to hear from you.
Cheers!
Partha
