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The Tool I Never Realized I Was Missing ... and Now Can't Live Without
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable is incredibly versatile. I started using it at work to consolidate a large number of separate Google Sheets my team was using to track information we used on a daily basis. Once I got familiar with the platform and started to experiment with its more advanced features, I found that it was even more useful than I had originally expected. I was so delighted with it that I created a personal account, so I could use it for projects at home, as well!
What do you dislike about the product?
The two things I want to do with Airtable that I am unable to do are 1: use forms to create records and 2: access data across bases.
1. I use Airtable to keep track of all the events and assets my marketing team promotes, and we really want to use the Form view to allow members of other teams to submit requests for new events and assets they want us to add to the rotation. However, since there is no way for them to see a list of events that are already in the system and then add a new one if their event is not listed, we have to do a complicated multi-table flip-flop process where people start filling out a request form, and if the item they want is not in the dropdown menu, they have to click on a link to a separate form to add it, and then return to the form they're on. Then to get everything in its proper place, someone on my team has to go through and transfer data from one table to another. It's unnecessarily complicated.
2. We have multiple teams using Airtable, and it would be so helpful to be able to share data across teams. For example, our Organizational Development team has an Airtable in their Workspace that keeps track of team members, and the Marketing Department has an Airtable in our Workspace to keep track of events team members attend. It would be incredibly helpful to be able to link our table to theirs, so we have access to their headshots and bios and can also keep a running log of which events team members speak at without having to copy and paste information from one table to another and remember to check to make sure it's current. With the number of people using the platform, the cost to upgrade to an account that syncs data across table is prohibitive.
1. I use Airtable to keep track of all the events and assets my marketing team promotes, and we really want to use the Form view to allow members of other teams to submit requests for new events and assets they want us to add to the rotation. However, since there is no way for them to see a list of events that are already in the system and then add a new one if their event is not listed, we have to do a complicated multi-table flip-flop process where people start filling out a request form, and if the item they want is not in the dropdown menu, they have to click on a link to a separate form to add it, and then return to the form they're on. Then to get everything in its proper place, someone on my team has to go through and transfer data from one table to another. It's unnecessarily complicated.
2. We have multiple teams using Airtable, and it would be so helpful to be able to share data across teams. For example, our Organizational Development team has an Airtable in their Workspace that keeps track of team members, and the Marketing Department has an Airtable in our Workspace to keep track of events team members attend. It would be incredibly helpful to be able to link our table to theirs, so we have access to their headshots and bios and can also keep a running log of which events team members speak at without having to copy and paste information from one table to another and remember to check to make sure it's current. With the number of people using the platform, the cost to upgrade to an account that syncs data across table is prohibitive.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We use Airtable to keep track of all the events and assets our Marketing department promotes. We are able to use separate views to keep track of event details (webinars, conferences, Meetups, and training courses all have a different set of details and URLs we need to have handy when we create web pages and social media posts). We also use it to keep track of our email calendar and what events and assets are promoted in each email. And we have a record of all the content available for promotional use (case studies, solution fliers, videos, etc.). We also keep track of holiday card recipients. The primary benefit for us is being able to keep all of this information in one place, so we don't have to keep a huge pile of separate spreadsheets updated.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
If you're looking for a way to consolidate large amounts of critical information in one place, so you can access, sort, and act on it quickly and easily, Airtable is without question the best tool I've seen for that. We literally could not be as efficient or effective as we are at our jobs without it. I recommend it to practically everyone I meet, and my team actually has a running joke that my answer to any question is likely to be "Airtable," whether it's relevant or not!
The Best Tool for Organization!
What do you like best about the product?
Everything! The ability to collaborate with colleagues, the ease of use, the app, the overall utility!
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing! I love it and have recommended it countless times.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Organization! Using Airtable has saved me so much time. I conduct research and I'm able to collaborate with colleagues. I use Airtable for organizing my research, the materials I use for the classes I teach, and for pretty much everything I do related to work!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
This is an amazing product. It's intuitive, collaborative, and extremely helpful. There are numerous features to streamline tasks. As an academic, I love that I can upload articles, work on projects collaboratively, and keep everything I need to be productive in one spot!
I use Airtable everyday!
What do you like best about the product?
I like that I can build my Airtable however I like and feel comfortable with.
What do you dislike about the product?
I’d like to be able to link to my Outlook for email and contacts. Not quite sure how that integrates, but it would b very useful.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Before I started using Airtable, I was using numerous Excel spreadsheets and even a word doc to track all my projects. now, it’s all integrated into one place!
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Give it a try, set up a few projects and see how you end up using it.
Highly customizable with great customer support!
What do you like best about the product?
I love that Airtable is extremely customizable. Rather than having prefilled, immovable fields, it allows you to create, change, move, and/or delete fields to create the software that will work for YOU!
What do you dislike about the product?
Some people that I have recommended Airtable to have decided not to use it because they have been intimidated by the robust software. The simple fact that it can do so much is a turnoff to some potential customers because they aren't sure how to get it set up.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have two separate direct sales businesses that I run from home. I have been able to create bases, or databases, for each of them with Airtable. It really streamlines my life and makes everything SO MUCH EASIER because I know that I am tracking inventory, orders, expenses, customers, etc.
A wonderful project management tool
What do you like best about the product?
I really enjoyed how versatile airtable is - no matter the task I could find a way to organize and project-manage. I like how I can have multiple boards and timelines, with different employees assigned to do certain tasks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Oftentimes it takes me a while to figure out how best to use airtable. Sometimes, I will hit road blocks and would have to scrap the template or continue using when I know there may have been a more efficient way. I say the time it takes to learn upfront can be a little daunting. I also would say that I'm mostly accustomed to google docs/sheets so at times, I try to approach airtable in a similar manner and because the airtable template may be new, It takes up more of my time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I am able to know manage on a project level as well as task-level and be able to track where my interns are at with their workload.
Powerful but easy to use
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable makes it easy to manage many different simple or relational data tables and access them to enter or retrieve data from desktop or mobile.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing, no complaints. I use Airtable almost every day.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I track personal and professional date with Airtable, especially records for routine maintenance for hardware, contact details for contractors and partners.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Give Airtable a try, it's very easy to get started, and powerful when you need it to be.
Excellent Tracking Table
What do you like best about the product?
The ease of use. There are many templates for any solution that you may need. Also easy to modify for your own use.
What do you dislike about the product?
There are some limits to the base size for pictures.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Shared budget with roommate, job search tracking, home improvement projects, vacation planning, just to name a few. What I find most useful is setting my budgets.
Amazing to organize information to your property
What do you like best about the product?
I use Airtable to enter organize information on a property that I am looking to sell. Airtable gives my client the opportunity to enter their data and share it with my colleagues and myself. Hence, work can be done fast and increase productivity. Not only that, it is great for social media market as you can put information into calendars. You can suit to share information with anyone by giving them a link.
What do you dislike about the product?
Airtable does not auto refresh it self so sometimes when you enter a new data it doesn’t automatically populate. And there can sometimes be a glitch in the system, in that entered data becomes available the next day. Apart of that the software is great! And the best part about being great is that it allows one people to collaborate on your work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Collaborating with colleagues overseas and manipulating data. Airtable helps to keep data organized. For me personally I do land-flipping as such I keep the Airtable up to date so that my client know how for I am in my process. The Airtable allows you to store leads and vital information so you would have no need for a sale assistant as the information are well organized and easy to be interpret.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Airtable is great to collaborate with employees oversea as virtual assistants and promise to improve productivity so get on with it.
The management of collaborative projects with their own twist
What do you like best about the product?
It allows low-tech teams to create solutions for managing business data without having to create separate web applications. Allows you to easily view data in tables and spreadsheets in a variety of ways.
What do you dislike about the product?
Although it has some project management functions, it is not an ideal project management tool. We want to see innovative features that are continuously improved and added.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As we moved from a traditional project management system to a dedicated Kanban system, we felt that there was not enough space to accommodate other documents and spreadsheets that we might need to create. Google Sheets never seemed to be a suitable solution for us, because we wanted database software that was lighter than spreadsheet software. Airtable provides what we need and is especially useful for our marketing team to plan and organize data and leads. It is powerful enough to allow us to create or visualize a new set of data without having to think about creating a small web application to do it well.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Airtable is well suited to situations where spreadsheets are not the most appropriate or useful data management method, and creating or implementing separate complex database tools can slow down teamwork too much. Airtable allows the creation and visualization of databases without technical implementation.
Easily Build Database with Airtable Templates
What do you like best about the product?
Airtable offers a plethora of easy-to-use templates that make it easy to set up a simple database for your company or organization. Whether you are trying to track customer contact information, last-contact dates, or manage a large project, Airtable has templates that make it easy to build custom data sheets that not only function well but are easy to understand and visually appealing.
If you need to quickly implement a database, Airtable will give you the head start that you are looking for!
If you need to quickly implement a database, Airtable will give you the head start that you are looking for!
What do you dislike about the product?
Airtable differs from Excel in that it is a relational database. Excel formulas may or may not work in Airtable. Choose Airtable if you don't have a good grasp of Excel or need something that is easier to navigate than a basic spreadsheet. If you will miss the power of Excel formulas, however, Airtable may not be your first choice.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Airtable has improved the quality and ease of our case management. Its powerful sorting and filtering features allow us to know which cases are open, pending, and closed. You can save multiple data views such as calendar view, status view etc so that everyone can view the data in a way that most makes sense to them. Very customizable.
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