Cool Tech Tools: ClickUp™

ClickUp™ is a versatile new web application that serves multiple functions for small businesses. It’s primarily a CRM—customer relationship management—tool with project management and workflow features built in, and is adaptable across several industries. 


ClickUp’s goal is to save users time and reduce redundancy by tying everything together in one app. Its integrations, called ClickApps, are truly its strength. The 1,000+ integrations set ClickUp apart from other offerings, and for this reason, ClickUp excels at automating processes that use multiple apps, including hard-to-automate processes like customer onboarding. 


Some of the tasks people use ClickUp for include reminders, goals, whiteboards, templates, calendars, document flow, task management, dashboards, marketing processes, and team collaboration and communication. 


One of the features frequently mentioned is the ability to create custom views exactly how you want them. Views provide a summary of your work and come in many variations. You can create task views, list views, boards, calendars, Gantt views, workload views, and box views. 


If ClickUp has a weakness, it would be complexity. You need to be somewhat tech-savvy to get everything set up. The learning curve can be intimidating, but once you get through it, there is so much power in having everything customized and in one platform. 


ClickUp does have a following of power users, and there’s a certification available. Becoming ClickUp Verified means you’ve earned expertise in the product. If the learning curve is too much for you or your team members, you can hire a ClickUp consultant to do the setup for you. 


As of this writing, ClickUp hosts 4,000,000 users, including the ones on the free version for personal use. Monthly pricing for business users ranges from $5 to $19 per user, depending on the features you need. Enterprise options are also available. 


ClickUp was founded in 2017, is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and has raised three rounds of funding as of this writing. You can find out more at clickup.com!


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