Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software can unify a business under a company-wide system — but other forms of sales technology can be incredibly helpful on a much smaller, more individualized level. Consider using these three tools to organize and streamline processes within your sales department and simplify everything from scheduling to client communication.

1. Trello: Collaborate and Manage Projects

Free collaborative task/project management software provides users with a central location to interact with clients and team members. The most commonly used alternative is going back and forth on email threads, which is inefficient, one-sided, and makes it likely that participants will miss critical information. Collaboration software puts all interested parties in the same place. This fosters unified, two-way relationships and a level of organization that is especially critical when managing multiple clients.

Businesses have a lot of options when it comes to project management software — and Trello just might be the best of the bunch. First and foremost, it’s free — but it is also functional and attractive, and features an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The visually appealing platform resembles Pinterest, and users can share information, monitor progress, and create lists and boards that all interested parties can view and edit.

2. TimeTrade: Schedule Appointments Without Chasing

TimeTrade is a scheduling tool that offers both flexibility and automation. It can make a sales department more efficient by speeding up the sales cycle and helping the team stay organized. The person trying to schedule a meeting can use the application to send a selection of available times to a prospect or client. When the recipient chooses the time that works best for him or her, the user is notified and the appointment is scheduled. Like Trello, TimeTrade is free.

3. Toggl: Manage and Monitor Your Precious, Non-Refundable Time

Structured time management is a critical — and often elusive — element for every salesperson. Toggl is a time-tracking application that shows how time is being spent from a management point of view. Use it to gain insight into how long it takes to complete a specific task, secure a win, and to identify variations in the length of time different team members take to complete the same challenge. It is a simple, yet effective timer that synchronizes and proportions the amount of time the entire team spends on a given project. It requires no training and it is free to use.

From profiling to persona tracking, technology improves sales and drives growth. Salespeople, and businesspeople in general, can benefit from collaborative project management software that unifies users and wrangles scattered information. Free applications can also streamline scheduling and time management, which leaves the salesperson with more time, energy, and focus to dedicate to selling. If you don’t yet have tools in place to help your sales team be more efficient, organized and effective, give these free applications a try today.