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One of the most painful aspects of having a distributed or remote team is something that’s incredibly basic: video conferencing.

Video calls are the main way to get face-to-face time with your colleagues in other offices or working from home, so you may be doing multiple calls per day. For each Read More

People with ‘customer success’ in their job title haven’t been around for very long. They’re kind of like sales, but not focused on selling. They’re a bit like support, but don’t deal with just any old tyre-kicker.
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A productive day may have many parameters and many activities you have to complete. But a day you have truly achieved the bulk of the things you have planned for and supposed to do is not just a productive day is an effective day, bringing you closer to the accomplishments of your goals. Read More

The biggest problem facing any remote worker is the communication barrier with the rest of their team and clients. No matter what way you look at it, for all of the freedoms which remote employment provides, the danger of isolation is a very real threat to your productivity and motivation.
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It’s easy to wake up, check the tasks marked for today and get stuck in with your most urgent and important duty. What’s harder is taking a big picture look at your task list. Who can be bothered with that? Surely that’s an hour you’ll never get back? Read More

Gmail power users know something that your average email user doesn’t. Instead of wishing for fewer emails, Gmail power users know that email is easy. A few integrations, automations and a handful of keyboard shortcuts and bam — email is never overwhelming or stressful again. Luckily, Process Stree Read More

Building a remote office culture is not an exact science. Much of it relies on your remote employees interacting with each other, communicating, and collaborating of their own accord; it’s not something you can force. That’s not to say there’s nothing you can do, however: there are a few techniques Read More

There’s a lot to be said for the benefits of working remotely. From being able to keep flexible work hours to having access to a far greater pool of tasks, the freedom which comes with being a freelance designer is more than enough to tempt a growing number of employees.

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After years of controversial opinions on the topic and steady debates for the pros and cons, remote work is on the rise and appears to be here to stay. However, even within companies which fully accept remote work, there is often a degree of reluctance to bite the bullet and go fully remote. If est Read More

You’ve just finished a killer presentation; probably the best use of powerpoint the world has ever seen. Very classy, no stock 2-tone backgrounds. The bee’s knees. Top of the line. Something that’s sure to motivate your remote employees who have been feeling the strain of working from home. The lig Read More