Basecamp2 tips! Part Two

Why do we use Basecamp 2? (not Basecamp 3)

While Basecamp 3 is new and cool, there are some elements that we don’t need at this time.  So we stick with Basecamp 2. It allows you to participate from anywhere at anytime. No lost emails to spam folders – everything is tracked through the site. It is one of the easiest tools out there, if you use Facebook or Twitter, you can use Basecamp.  AND there are quick tutorials if you need some help built right into the tool.  Our favorite feature is the search. If we all upload, discuss and share our comments in the correct threads – quick answers can be found using the search!

Looking to schedule a meeting with us?
You can see an overview of our schedule by clicking on Calendar (top menu) and then YPBCo Calendar.  While we don’t list all of our client meetings, we do show when we are meeting with you and if we are out of town or booked for the day.

Watch a quick video
Sprinkled throughout Basecamp2 are links to “How to” videos.  Just look for the filmstrip icon. For example: “Watch a quick video about the Everything page” or Watch a quick video about the Me page”

Master the Basecamp basics
Did you know the creators of Basecamp have online classes you can take for FREE!

Visit https://basecamp.com/learn to learn more and become a master user 🙂

The Basecamp support team is here to help you!
Usually in less than 9 minutes, someone from Basecamp can answer your question.

Go to https://basecamp.com/support and ask away

Online help guides!
Basecamp offers a guide to using their awesome tools – visit https://basecamp.com/help

Frequently Asked Questions
Check out the always current Basecamp FAQs https://basecamp.com/help/2/faq

Basecamp2 Help
There are excellent cheat sheet videos available at https://basecamp.com/help/2/cheatsheet

Everything from “Drag a calendar event to go to the future” to “Shift+click to scroll to a section within a project” and more!

Keep those topics together!
By keeping threads with similar topics together, tasks and details won’t slip by the team.  So please be aware of the post that you are responding to.  Ask yourself – is what I am adding to this thread helpful and on topic?  If not, start a new discussion or to-do item.

ICYMI Part One tips from last week!