Let's huddle at the Huddle 2.0

As more and more corporations outsource their services, and working on business projects with team members across the globe becomes more of the norm than an exception, several software companies have started to offer web-based platforms to make communication and remote project management easier. One such Web 2.0 business development tool is Huddle. It is a software platform that allows for cloud-based file sharing, file storage, content management, as well as improved communication and collaboration by by providing virtual conference and storage rooms.

The main idea behind Huddle is to provide a virtual central workspace that allows employees to work more productively by freeing them from reliance on email, improving communication flow, and eliminating the need to download files by providing access to everything at one central online location. Also, since team members across the globe get a chance to collaborate on projects in real-time by utilizing a virtual conference rooms, Huddle increases a sense of community among employees who otherwise may never meet each other face to face. The platform’s simplicity and ease of use for communication purposes allows employees to stay in contact, share information, discuss ideas, and efficiently work on joint projects.

According to the company’s website, over 100,000 organizations worldwide have used Huddle since it was introduced in 2007. And it is popularity is only likely to grow as the realities of the new business world call for cooperation of employees who work from several locations at the same time.

Also let’s not forget that humans are social creatures, and the element of social interaction is necessary to maintain our psychological wellbeing, so Web 2.0 tools like Huddle not only make the online communications easier but they humanize them as well.