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Ofuz offers users a multi-purpose business tool that presents ways to enhance customer relationships and provide information on their products and services. In their own words Ofuz offers “the full business cycle in one application.” The various features here help to prove this sentiment true. A number of independent professionals are offered new ways to reach out to prospective clients while managing important business documents and data.

The private beta for Ofuz opened up in June of 2009. During that time, the application was intended as a way to help professionals manage business contacts, collaborations, and other tasks. The focus remained on keeping each feature easy to use as well as effective. Ofuz was also introduced with email and website integration. The most recent version was made available the following October and added a number of new features, such as Google integration, invoicing and Google and Android contact sync capability.

While users can find applications to handle one or two aspects of their business, Ofuz offers solutions the span every step of the selling and marketing process. From the first step, users can enhance their potential by more effectively working their networks through Ofuz. The tools found here are useful every step of the way. Independent business people can also find easier controls when organizing contacts from a number of different locations into one.

Ofuz takes a rich blend of color and professional appearance and combines them into an attractive website design. The stylized icons enhance the visual quality of the website while the easily navigated layout keeps everything simple.

The registration process is relatively simple. New users have a single form to fill out, which requires first and last names, email, username, and a password. A Company name field is present but optional. As soon as the user is registered, they are automatically returned to the login page. From there, the account can be accessed without any additional information or verification requirements.

Currently, Ofuz is offered as a free application to anyone who registers. It is important to note here that the application is still listed as in beta and whether or not a premium membership will be added or required later is not known. For the time being, professionals can utilize the tools found on Ofuz at no cost, which is a big bonus for freelancers who closely monitor their business spending.

Freelancers and other independent professionals can really appreciate the tools offered through Ofuz. While a small business owner may also find this free tool helpful, it is primarily geared towards the independent professional. Work feeds, project lists and invoices help maintain a record quickly and effectively so more time can be spent on finding new clients and perfecting services or products offered. The free price also makes Ofuz very easy to fit into a tight business budget.

• Easy contact integration that can be used with Facebook, Android phones, Gmail and Twitter to create a centralized contact storage location
• Time tracking feature that allows freelance workers to monitor time spent on a project or with customers for budgeting or efficiency purposes
• Project collaboration feature that allows the user to invite clients or fellow workers to discuss the project or share emails and files through Ofuz
• Personalized email options that allow users to create a more attractive mailing for a better chance at landing a potential lead
• Online invoice management that allows users to send and review past, present and upcoming invoices and receive payments online
• Detailed task organization that allows the user to plan a follow up task, tag contacts with important notes and automatically attach emails
• File upload that allows users to offer a wider range of media, from documents to screenshots, as a way to provide clients with more detailed information

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