Productivity 10 Reasons Why Internal Communication Is Important for Businesses October 22, 2023 by Vartika Kashyap Internal communication is among the most vital factors that determine the level of success for a business. While businesses can survive without having an effective internal communication setup, it is hard to predict the fallouts that may happen among team members anytime due to poor communication. To ensure that businesses stay put and progress only […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Threema vs Signal: Which One Is the Better Instant Messenger? October 17, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov For many people, instant messengers are all about security. Knowing that no company, individual, or political entity has access to your conversations could be your top priority, so you might be looking specifically for messengers that deliver this service. Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook’s (now Meta) image has been severely damaged when it comes […] Read more »
Productivity HR Workflow Automation: The Key to Efficiency in Human Resources October 15, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov HR management consists of so many different activities, making it extremely laborious and time-consuming. HR managers have to deal with many tasks at once – employee engagement, employee onboarding, handling business processes and employee data, performance appraisals, and other mundane tasks. These HR processes are important and can make or break your organization. If they […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Threema Review: A Secure Messenger With Limited Features October 5, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov With the market of secure instant messengers constantly expanding, it’s getting harder to find a solution that fits all the criteria you’re looking for. It seems like you’re always faced with a choice: sacrifice privacy for usability or vice-versa. And, while apps like Telegram are a perfect example of an intuitive, well-designed safe instant messenger […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Discord vs Telegram: Group Conversations Made Private October 4, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov If you’re looking for vibrant online communities, you’ll hardly go wrong with Telegram or Discord. These two chat apps have been one of the most interesting online spaces that gather people of all demographics and interests. People who care deeply about privacy and safeguarding their conversations from third parties have especially flocked to Telegram and […] Read more »
Productivity How to Run Effective Business Meetings (and Have Fewer of Them): Best Practices September 12, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Meetings are a fact of life in the business world. So much so that upper management spends more than 50% of their time in meetings. Altogether, meetings account for 15% of an organization’s collective time. If your business meetings are even the slightest bit ineffective, that’s a lot of wasted time. That said, meetings likely […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Slack vs. Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): Which One Is Better for Team Collaboration? September 4, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Collaboration tools are an important part of any organization that works remotely. They make work easier by streamlining communication, enabling file sharing, and performing many other tasks that used to be impossible to perform if you’re running a remote team. Some collaboration tools even have advanced project management options like time tracking and budget planning. […] Read more »
Productivity Essential Business Communication Words and Phrases: How to Communicate Professionally September 3, 2023 by Stefan Chekanov In a business setting, the way you express your thoughts can either propel your career to the greatest heights or send you sinking to the lowest depths. Communicating effectively – either during daily chat with co-workers or on more formal occasions like meetings with clients – is a defining characteristic of any true professional. To […] Read more »
Productivity 10 Common Distractions in the Workplace Killing Employee Productivity September 3, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Distractions are a universal feature of the workplace. So much so that while reading this article you’ll likely get distracted by any number of interruptions commonly fueled by digital technology, such as social media and free instant messenger app notifications. Distractions are so prevalent at work that 56% of employees in a study by BambooHR […] Read more »
Productivity 7 Keys to Better Communication With Coworkers August 27, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Communication is hugely important. While few would dispute this, we tend to emphasize communicating in our personal lives. Businesses, on the other hand, often focus on how to communicate better with customers. Sadly, we rarely consider the consequences of how we communicate at work. Yet neglecting these horizontal and vertical lines of communication in the […] Read more »