Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

May 2024

Blueprints for success: Actionable findings from our 2024 State of Internal Communications Report (webinar recap)

Level up your internal communications game with actionable findings from Simpplr’s 2024 State of Internal Communications Report. Get practical tips and best practices — from how to position IC as a strategic advantage to secure more budget to using artificial intelligence to do more with less.

What is an attendance point system? (free template included)

Want to know how to use the attendance point system? When employees start missing work more frequently than usual, it can quickly spiral out of control. In addition to draining the morale of coworkers, excessive absenteeism makes meeting business and department goals difficult. One effective method for improving employee attendance is by implementing an employee attendance policy. While there are many different policies available, we’ll focus on the attendance point system.

How I Do Network Diagramming in Miro - Andre Mocke

Andre Mocke, Software Engineer at Miro, is here to talk about how he creates network architecture designs using Miro diagrams. Andre shares how he uses built-in shape packs — like AWS icons — to map out an architecture solution with his team. He also runs through how to move from abstract agreements to implementation details. And then he shares a few tips on staying aligned when working on complex network architecture projects with cross-team stakeholders.

How I do it in Miro: Networking diagramming with software engineer Andre Mocke

Technical diagramming tools help engineers and other IT workers visually represent systems, infrastructures, and complex interactions. These diagrams can help to optimize cloud performance and, in turn, ship products and services more efficiently. But not all diagramming tools were created equal. Some tools have a limited library of shapes and symbols, make it difficult to collaborate or communicate with team members, or require a separate tool for exporting and sharing work.

Top 11 Benefits of Employee Monitoring

'Employee Monitoring' is a holy grail for employers, while employees may find it a trivial pursuit. But is that so? For ages, business leaders and employers have been trying to implement many tactics to oversee and control the activities of their subordinates for an efficient optimization of their workforce. On the other hand, monitoring methods have always been negative for some employees. Some may feel okay, but very few of them understand the advantages for their own sake.

The InvGate Service Desk Integration Cheat Sheet

Any well rounded IT Service Management (ITSM) solution must also be able to integrate different software applications. Incorporating and coordinating different capabilities and features on your platform will both significantly expand your toolbox and level up your support processes. So, to make sure you are getting the most out of your ITSM tool, we have put together this InvGate Service Desk integration cheat sheet with a list of all the possible integrations to complement the solution.

Tyler Caskey: How consolidating tools & automation can transform your agency

Easy access to reports and dashboards is a game changer. But if your data is siloed in different systems, replicating data can be a daunting task, let alone accurate reporting. And with manual data entry, there’s the risk of human error. Imagine if you could consolidate tools to improve automation - gaining visibility, accuracy, and efficiency within your team. In this episode we’ll hear from Tyler Caskey, a chartered accountant and founder of TheBeanCounters. You’ll learn what to look for in a new tool to centralize more of the workflow and how to introduce this change to the business.

How to Monitor Employee Computer Activity? Top 10 Tips

In today’s hectic workplace, it is important to monitor employee computer activity. Let’s say that a company allows its workers to work from home or work in a hybrid work culture so that they will be happier and have more freedom. However, It also makes it more challenging to guarantee that everyone completes tasks and protects sensitive information. This is why observing what employees do over their computers is important.

How to Free Up An Agency Founder's Time for Marketing w/ Danielle Fauteaux

You probably heard recently on this show, from the dozens of agency owners & leaders we spoke to at INBOUND last year, that the number one place they'd invest extra budget dollars (if they magically had them tomorrow) was in marketing their own agency. This begs 2 questions: 1) Why is this such a common answer? 2) What can you as an agency owner start doing to address this common need? (because an extra $10,000/mo isn't likely showing up in your mailbox tomorrow)