Mattermost Boards started as an innovation project that came up during a hackathon we held in late 2020. At Mattermost, we’re focused on helping the world build better software by aligning teams, tools, and processes. We work like most other software development teams do, with stuff all over the place — in chat, emails, Google Docs, and systems like Jira and GitHub.

As important as advertising is for getting the word out about your client’s business, when it comes to sharing new messaging with their target audience, there’s no substitute for direct marketing. Other types of marketing have their place in elaborate campaigns, but none have quite the same ability to drive targeted messaging.

Tired of dealing with ad-hoc requests from clients and colleagues? We hear you and you’re definitely not alone. Heck, the average worker is interrupted up to 10 times per day. But consider that last-minute projects aren’t just annoying: they’re a net drag on your team. Constantly switching your attention between tasks is a recipe for poor productivity, not to mention burnout. The reality, though? Last-minute projects are unavoidable.

In today’s fast-moving environment, modern enterprises need to adapt faster than ever to thrive. But, coordinating work across distributed teams is chaotic—and it becomes even more complex as your organization grows. The problem is that enterprises today are organized functionally—with siloed tools and team-specific processes—when the reality is that work happens cross-functionally.

Working in a small company comes complete with its own unique set of challenges. These challenges are only magnified when your company is as small as it can get – a single person. When you only have yourself to count on, managing the time that you put into projects becomes of the utmost importance, and as more customers are brought on board, this time-management becomes tricky to deal with.

Techopian, a digital tech magazine, recently caught up with Fred Krieger, founder, and CEO of Scoro, to discuss what the future of the office will look like and how technology can fill in the gaps that remote working (WFH) leaves in the social fabric of companies. In this interview, Fred shares his views on the future of work and talks about the weapons of mass distractions as well as the role of a chief time officer (CTO) in fighting these distractions. Listen to the full podcast.

Call us pixel pushers, word warriors, or your neighborhood advertising gurus. In any case, ThomasARTS knows a little something about creativity—and hustling on a deadline. We’re located in offices across the U.S., but you can find us at the intersection of art and science, juggling timeline shifts or marketing fire drills and chasing our next big idea.