According to a study conducted by Verizon Business, meetings are the number one time waster in the workplace. That’s because most meetings are unorganized, have no purpose, and go so off-topic that the meetings runs longer than it has to. The easiest way to solve this problem? Create a meeting agenda. This not only reduces […]
As a business owner I rely heavily on productivity tools to keep me motivated, focused, organized, and help manage my time. In fact, without these tools I doubt that I would be as successful as I am today — I can’t imagine life without G Suite. One of my favorite tools is Slack. It has […]
You wake-up every morning and launch into your routine, like exercising and reading. As your routine winds down you glance at your calendar to do list. Your relaxing and productive morning is over. And before your day has gotten started you’re already frustrated. Most of of us have to-do-list. And there’s a good reason for […]
When done effectively meetings can be a major asset to organizations. It’s where better decisions are made, goals are aligned, conflicts are resolved, and team members realize how their importance. But, when done incorrectly, meetings can be unproductive and a serious waste of time and money. To make sure that your meetings are effective, productive, […]
Calendars are supposed to help us plan the future and prepare our schedules. The future though tends to have its own ideas. Plans can change and when they do, we need to be able to change the events we’ve put in our calendars. To be able to add what you need to in your calendar, […]
If you thought Microsoft Word was all about word processing and writing business reports and checking your spelling, you’d be right. But the program actually does do a little more than that. It’s also a powerful publishing design tool, and you can even use it to make your own calendar. Here’s how to do it. Start by […]
Between doctor’s appointments, school conferences, basketball practice ,field trips, and daily obligations like work, it’s easy to forget when and where your family should be throughout the week. Thankfully, Google Calendar is a free and powerful platform that can keep your families schedule straight — as long as you know how to create and manage […]
Excel is a place to crunch numbers and review data, but it can also be so much more. It can be a calendar. Here’s how to create a calendar in Excel. When you create a calendar in an Excel sheet, you’ll click on the green X down in your list of browser choices at the […]
Using an online calendar, like Google Calendar or Outlook, is perfect for reminding you of deadlines, birthdays, or appointments. But there are times when you need to create a specific type of calendar. This could be an editorial calendar, work schedule for you and your team, a monthly budget, or even a three year calendar […]
When it comes to an amazing time management strategy, everyone has their own preferences. Some people find that waking-up earlier gets the job done. Others live by their calendars or bullet journals. And some people rely on unusual techniques. What is your personal — unusual — time management technique? Take for example, Julia Larson-Green, Microsoft’s […]
Howie Jones
My name is Howie and I'm a Customer Success Manager at Calendar. I like to ensure our customers get the best experience using our product. If you have questions email me howie at calendar.com