Probably designed for a younger audience, StikiPad fuses online collaboration with customization to form what is the trendiest collaboration tool to date. Like the other applications mentioned above, StikiPad sports the conventional necessities: categorized “discussions,” page editing, attachments, and task lists.

The one unique feature I really like about StikiPad is the track changes view, which allows you to see who changed what when in a mode similar to that of ‘track changes’ in Microsoft word. Furthermore, the customizability of your group’s wiki comes into play when you want to add Google maps to your entries or change the look of your workspace through a collection of predesigned, yet modifiable templates. Though not quite as business-oriented as Basecamp, StikiPad really humanizes the collaborative experience better than its competition.

These tools were the standouts in my experience, but please offer commentary if worthy competitors were overlooked. So what are you waiting for? Get collaborating! Before hastily picking a service, however, here are some important things to consider:

• Does the service have all that you need to effectively run your business?
• How much are you willing to pay for the added internal communication? Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
• Once settled with a service, exactly how do you want to leverage the given tools? Set guidelines for your employees on use and standards.

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If you’ve already tried one of these services, please do not hesitate to share your success (or horror) stories with us!

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