Instant Messaging Tips and Tricks

Is there anything more enjoyable than the warm summer months? Do you enjoy everything about summer, from the weather to the vacations and much more? If you answered yes to these questions, it’s safe to say that you are in your glory. Of course, just because it’s summer doesn’t...

The modern business environment increasingly relies on the quick and reliable transfer of data for various crucial operations. There are several methods through which data can be transferred, but many of the most common, such as through email systems, contain serious drawbacks. These drawbacks range from security risks to...

Even in today’s day and age of advanced technology, there will be times when you need to travel for business. For example, a big prospect may want you to visit their office in order to give a presentation. Unless they’re local, this may mean getting on an airplane. While...

Have you given any consideration to the best way to communicate during your commute to and from work? While you should never use communication tools when driving a vehicle, this doesn’t hold true if you rely on public transportation. Get this: more and more metro and mass transit lines...

The number of employees working remotely has increased in recent years, and is predicted to continue to do so in the near future. Businesses which have successfully incorporated remote work in their business model have experienced several benefits, including employee retention, costs savings and increased productivity. In order for...

In today’s day and age, more people than ever before are using emojis when communicating. While these are commonplace in text messages and emails, emojis are making their way into the wonderful world of instant messaging as well. Before we go any further, here’s a basic definition of an...

Using email – which can be a blessing and a curse – is a given in the modern workplace. Spam, a crowded inbox, and the time spent managing email make it a task unto itself. The newest communication solutions are encouraging employees to IM (instant message) rather than email....

When the warm summer months roll around, it’s important that employees be given a bit more flexibility in regards to their work arrangements. This is not always possible, but there are times when companies can “let loose” as a means of ensuring that employees are able to enjoy the...

On the surface, working in a more productive manner sounds easy enough. However, as you attempt to make this change, you’ll soon find that there are many challenges standing in the way. Just the same, making your business more productive as a whole is not a simple task, as...

In today’s day and age, there are more options than ever before in regards to business communication. For many years, business professionals have relied on the telephone and face to face meetings to interact in an efficient and productive manner. While both of these strategies remain popular, many people...