A new generation of niche applications is boosting efficiency and productivity for companies, large and small. The effort to find an app that meets the specific needs of your business could be a significant shot in the arm as we head into economic uncertainty. According to a recent Business of Apps report, users completed over […]
You may be running on fumes by mid-December. Your schedule is probably a little hectic between buying gifts, decorating, attending holiday parties, cooking, and wrapping up your end-of-year work obligations. During the holidays, it’s not surprising to find many people’s stress levels increasing rather than decreasing, according to YouGov America. Additionally, one in three Americans […]
Each January brings a lot of exciting opportunities. The new year is a great place to set goals — both in your personal and professional lives. Here we will talk about your calendar-based business and what you can do to get ready to take 2023 by storm. Businesses that rely on a calendar to schedule […]
Baseball coach Tony La Russa once said, “There are always distractions if you allow them.” While certainly not wrong, we all get distracted. In fact, 99% of employees said they were distracted from their work tasks at some point during the day, according to a Poly study. Further, respondents were asked how these distractions affected […]
Businesses exist because of customers. Without a client base, your business can’t survive. Regardless of your business type, taking care of customers is key to your success. What can you do to better look out for your customers? Are there ways you can add value to their experience? It might seem counterintuitive, but having a […]
Software teams famously follow grueling schedules and put in mind-boggling hours to meet deadlines, deploy new programs, and support their organizations’ IT operations. Yet it seems there’s always more work to be done. Seems as though everyone is looking to improve the productivity of their software teams. Hence the software industry’s relentless drive to optimize […]
Candidates might love the current job market. As for recruiters? Not so much. The reason is the increasing workload. The problem is that there are more openings to fill, more candidates to meet with, and more requests to process. Furthermore, talent acquisition specialists must wear multiple hats with short staff because of a shortage of […]
You may have heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is an annual depression that arises with the onset of the cooler months. Reverse Seasonal Depression, characterized by the same emotional effects but in the summer, can also be debilitating, although less common. If you’re feeling slower these days, you’re not alone — and this […]
Too many meetings on your schedule mean low productivity with all of your other work. You really can learn how to reduce your workload of meetings — and still make your meetings a success. Zoom drowsy? Tired? Exhaustion? You may be hosting, attending, or leading too many meetings. In some instances, a video or email […]
Regardless of the year-end holiday, you celebrate this is the time of year to reflect, celebrate, and give back. At the same time, it can be such a stressful season that you might feel like Scrooge. This holiday season, here are some wonderful quotes from a wide variety of people to support your relaxation and […]
