{"id":48190,"date":"2021-08-19T03:28:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T03:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/?p=48190"},"modified":"2021-08-27T06:37:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T06:37:13","slug":"top-5-communication-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/top-5-communication-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Communication Tools to Increase Transparency With Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-c02b9847\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c02b9847\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-d2d0e52a\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-d2d0e52a\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-d2d0e52a\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f98ceca4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f98ceca4\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>&nbsp;\"A lack of transparency leads to mistrust and a profound sense of insecurity.\" - Dalai Lama<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Businesses don't want to earn mistrust and insecurity. The use of the right communication tools is the best way to thwart all inadequacies stemming from ambiguity.<\/p>\n<p>This blog will give you strong insights into the best communication tools for business making it easy to connect, collaborate, and communicate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Can you expect your business to thrive when there\u2019s a lack of transparency with clients? If you think it can then you are probably the most optimistic person in the world, or should I use the term \u201cignorant\u201d at the cost of earning your wrath?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well, I am not writing this piece to offend you. My sole intention behind composing this blog post is to inform and educate readers about the importance of increasing transparency between clients and businesses.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-602a4561\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-602a4561\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-415316b6\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-415316b6\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-415316b6\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-90be542e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-90be542e\"><p>In this time when businesses of all types and sizes are facing extremely tough competition, you simply cannot afford to keep your clients out of the loop.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t intend to misuse your clients\u2019 trust, they might likely feel skeptical of your business transactions and terminate their contract with your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sounds worrisome, right? As a business owner, you have every right to feel so because your business\u2019s loss is your competitor\u2019s gain.<\/p>\n<p>You have worked hard to take your business this far, don\u2019t let your perseverance and tireless efforts go in vain just because your clients feel they are not on the same page with you.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-69889184\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-69889184\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-69889184\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-93359655\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-93359655\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Transparent-client-relation-communication-tools-for-business.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Transparent-client-relation-communication-tools-for-business.jpg\" alt=\"5 Powerful Communication Tools For Better Client Transparency\" title=\"Transparent client relation communication tools for business\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Transparent-client-relation-communication-tools-for-business.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"5 Powerful Communication Tools For Better Client Transparency\" title=\"Transparent client relation communication tools for business\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-32b912d1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-32b912d1\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-36863c5a\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-36863c5a\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-36863c5a\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-9e7c046e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9e7c046e\"><p>The good news is that advanced technology has proved to be no short of a blessing for businesses today. There are plenty of communication tools for business; tools for automation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/4-popular-tools-for-agile-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">project management<\/a>, time management, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/services\/ui-ux-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/services\/custom-software-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">development<\/a>, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Similarly, these days, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/top-productivity-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a number of tools that businesses use<\/a> to maintain and increase transparency with clients. That said, not all tools are created equal. You cannot randomly pick just about any communication tool and hope it will do the work for you.&nbsp;<\/p><p>To simplify your search, I have compiled a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofhub.com\/articles\/team-communication-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">5 communication tools for businesses<\/a> to build transparency with clients, which further fosters mutual understanding between both. Let\u2019s take a look at these tools.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-d6b14c42\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d6b14c42\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-e92a7afb\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e92a7afb\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e92a7afb\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-2c49b33f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2c49b33f\"><h2>Top 5 Communication Tools for Business&nbsp;<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-9e716711\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9e716711\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-0613b745\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-0613b745\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-0613b745\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-2e76fc22\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2e76fc22\"><h3>HubSpot CRM<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-d16f6db5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d16f6db5\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-a86a87a9\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a86a87a9\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a86a87a9\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-384ac2bd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-384ac2bd\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HubSpot-CRM-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HubSpot-CRM-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" alt=\"HubSpot CRM communication tools for businesses\" title=\"HubSpot CRM communication tools for businesses\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HubSpot-CRM-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"HubSpot CRM communication tools for businesses\" title=\"HubSpot CRM communication tools for businesses\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-f22a6486\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-f22a6486\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-f22a6486\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-de3df6c7\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-de3df6c7\"><p>HubSpot CRM (customer relationship management) software is designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>This is one of the major communication tools or software that helps you build better relationships with both team members as well as clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Versatile and easy to use, HubSpot CRM offers innovative features like email tracking, document sharing, meeting scheduling, live chat, and engagement notifications that help to increase transparency with clients as they are updated on all crucial information related to their projects.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b11ffcda\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b11ffcda\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-fb88f8c5\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-fb88f8c5\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-fb88f8c5\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-8eb06813\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8eb06813\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a team of 10, 100, or 1000, the HubSpot CRM offers you access to an unlimited number of users, data, and no time limits or expiration dates.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Price <\/strong>- Free Basic version. You can unlock premium CRM features that are available with paid versions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/pricing\/sales?products=sales-hub-starter_1&amp;term=annual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for complete pricing information<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-7520ae30\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7520ae30\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-6423aa35\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-6423aa35\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-6423aa35\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-51e05200\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-51e05200\"><h2>2. ProofHub&nbsp;<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProofHub<\/a> is a top-rated team collaboration and project management software that offers project managers, project teams, clients, and external stakeholders a single, common platform to share all the latest information and updates related to projects and tasks.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-eed6b594\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-eed6b594\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-fbf68d26\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-fbf68d26\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-fbf68d26\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f7c4fd2d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f7c4fd2d\"><p>The software offers a list of powerful features (<em><strong>File Management, Kanban boards, Gantt charts, Group Chat, Online Discussions, Online Proofing, Timesheets, Task Assignment, Reporting, etc.<\/strong><\/em>) to project teams and clients, which can be used by both to share feedback and suggestions. Your clients simply have to log in to ProofHub and see updates across all projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> The Ultimate Control plan, packed with both basic and advanced features, is priced at $89 per month, billed annually.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-00f834af\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-00f834af\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-00f834af\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-b99b00c6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b99b00c6\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/proof-hub-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/proof-hub-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" alt=\"proof hub-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"proof hub-communication tools for businesses\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/proof-hub-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"proof hub-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"proof hub-communication tools for businesses\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-5b0433e9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5b0433e9\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4b431ec2\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4b431ec2\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4b431ec2\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-11e3591e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-11e3591e\"><h3>3. InVision<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invisionapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&nbsp;InVision<\/a> is the digital product design platform that serves as a unified platform for developing prototypes and designs for ongoing projects. As one of the versatile communication tools for businesses, Invision enables you to collaborate with clients in real-time using an endless digital whiteboard with a blank canvas or pre-built templates.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-45d3dd57\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-45d3dd57\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-9f510bcf\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9f510bcf\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9f510bcf\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-797f304f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-797f304f\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/in-vision-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/in-vision-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" alt=\"in vision -communication tools for businesses\" title=\"in vision -communication tools for businesses\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/in-vision-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"in vision -communication tools for businesses\" title=\"in vision -communication tools for businesses\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-2460b34b\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-2460b34b\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2460b34b\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-e7f12bd9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-e7f12bd9\"><p>InVision allows you to quickly create mockups for your designs and share these with clients.<\/p>\n<p>You can discuss your designs with clients by leaving comments within the app that are connected to the point on screen you\u2019re discussing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Free plan for individuals and small teams.<\/p>\n<p>The Pro plan is priced at $7.95\/user\/month for cross-collaborative teams.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-80c28bc5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-80c28bc5\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-83f7b0d9\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-83f7b0d9\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-83f7b0d9\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-a16ed15e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a16ed15e\"><h2>4.&nbsp;ZenDesk<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zendesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ZenDesk<\/a> is a live chat software that enables your teams to be easily accessible to your business clients in real time. ZenDesk live chat widget connects you with business clients through live chat on your website. The majority of clients prefer getting in touch with project managers and teams via chat.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-2b8ecc38\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2b8ecc38\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-2b06dc71\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-2b06dc71\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2b06dc71\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-df22e1cb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-df22e1cb\"><p>Your team can share all the necessary information via the chat widget to share updates, answer their questions, and receive suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>ZenDesk AI triggers make your clients feel valued as your teams&nbsp; can respond in time to their queries. Definitely, a handy client communication tool for modern-day project managers and teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> The Sell Team plan is priced at $19\/user\/month, billed annually. The Sell Professional plan is priced at $49\/user\/month, billed annually. The Sell Enterprise plan is priced at $99\/user\/month, billed annually.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-6d753f18\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-6d753f18\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-6d753f18\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-d47633e5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d47633e5\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zendesk-img-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zendesk-img-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" alt=\"zendesk img-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"zendesk img-communication tools for businesses\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/zendesk-img-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"zendesk img-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"zendesk img-communication tools for businesses\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-ef7a9fce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ef7a9fce\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-90cc55ca\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-90cc55ca\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-90cc55ca\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-212e6c30\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-212e6c30\"><h2>5. Timely&nbsp;<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/memory.ai\/timely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Timely<\/a> is an automatic time-tracking system that automates company time tracking. This reliable and efficient communication tool eliminates the need to use manual timers and tedious, time-consuming data entry. Useful features, like real-time dashboards, reports, and notifications display critical activity, so teams can spend more time on work that matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-28a80943\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-28a80943\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-c4f1d5dd\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c4f1d5dd\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c4f1d5dd\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-a6678785\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a6678785\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/timley-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/timley-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" alt=\"timley-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"timley-communication tools for businesses\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/timley-communication-tools-for-businesses.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"timley-communication tools for businesses\" title=\"timley-communication tools for businesses\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-81e26ccf\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-81e26ccf\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-81e26ccf\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-2e8b981e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2e8b981e\"><p>This accurate time tracking system also presents a clear picture to clients; they can see how much time is being spent on their projects and all related tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Clients can also find out which tasks are taking too much time and which ones are being completed on time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>: The Starter plan is priced at $8\/user\/month, billed annually. The Premium plan is priced at $14\/user\/month, billed annually. The Unlimited plan is priced at $20\/user\/month, billed annually.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-9203bb0e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9203bb0e\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-3a1f8735\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-3a1f8735\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-3a1f8735\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-0a41c920\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0a41c920\"><h2>The Final Word<\/h2>\n<p>When there\u2019s improved business-client transparency, it benefits both parties in many ways. Businesses, especially, have to win the trust and confidence of clients to get more projects.<\/p>\n<p>Today, clients have become increasingly suspicious when dealing with businesses as they doubt that their resources might be misused.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, it\u2019s important for you to utilize reliable and easy-to-use communication tools that can bring you and your clients on the same page regarding the project progress and share feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, more transparency with clients significantly contributes to building your business\u2019s credibility, and it has more chances of getting more business in future.<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t that what you always wanted? Go ahead and use one of the top five communication tools for business and take your business-client transparency to the next level.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improve transparency with your clients using five of the best communication tools for project managers and their teams in 2021.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":48206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,14,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-communication","category-offshoring","category-technology"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-Powerful-Communication-Tools-For-Better-Client-Transparency-copy.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Nandini Sharma","author_link":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/author\/nandinisharma\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48190"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48248,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48190\/revisions\/48248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}