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When Your Agency Has TOO MUCH New Business w/ Joe Sullivan

Many agencies--just like yours--are echoing this common refrain: Either it’s feast or famine right now. In today's episode, Joe Sullivan shares how his agency, Gorilla 76, is experiencing a "feast" season where demand is exceeding supply. They’re having to tell clients they can’t start working with them for several months–even if they’re ready to sign & start today. It’s a good problem to have, but one that they’ve still got to solve. An aim for what Joe refers to as “managed growth.”

Attendance Tracking Software: A Complete Guide

Are you looking to optimize attendance monitoring via attendance tracking software? Then, look no further. Here, you will find the most comprehensive and complete guide to tracking attendance using dedicated software. Using a good attendance tracker for employees will ensure that there are no manual entry errors or other issues. We will cover all of this and more in today’s post.

New in Basecamp: Easier Edits

We're making Basecamp better! It's now easier to make quick edits. Before, editing titles or renaming tools in a Basecamp project took multiple steps, taking you to a different page, and then back again. We made it easier! Now, you can rename projects, tools, documents, messages and more without ever leaving the page. Simply click and make your changes.

How to Be Productive During The Workday

Are you struggling to find ways to be productive? You’re not alone. Productivity is something that most people struggle with at some point or another. But don’t worry – you can do several activities and strategies to be more productive in your day-to-day life. This guide will get you more out of your day by setting achievable goals, organizing your time and workspace, and using productivity tools and techniques. Let’s get started!

Empowering AI to improve customer service

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the subject of an informative webinar titled “Navigating the CS Jungle,” hosted by Liam Martin, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Time Doctor, and featuring GQ Fu, CEO of LTVplus. AI is an essential part of modern customer service. As businesses strive to boost efficiency and enhance client experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly significant in the customer service industry.

Story points: Estimation guide for user stories in Agile

Story points are an estimation technique used in Agile project management methodologies to help your team scope the effort required to complete a task. Story points account for factors like task complexity and uncertainty, which makes them more accurate than other estimation techniques such as time-based estimation. Estimating story points may sound complicated, but we’ve got you covered—we’ve broken down the process into six simple steps.

Managing Incidents in Jira | The Developer's Edge | Atlassian

Explore how developers can manage incidents in Jira Software using the new incidents tab. The incidents tab pulls relevant incidents from Jira Service Management and other third-party tools, into Jira Software so developers can focus on incidents impacting software components they’re responsible for in the same tool where their development backlog lives. For more about Incidents in Jira check out these articles.

Mastering Overtime Management: Strategies, Best Practices, and FLSA Compliance

Currently, all US businesses must track the time of all non-exempt employees and keep those records for 2 years to comply with FLSA, thus avoiding unexpected and costly wage and hour lawsuits. In terms of the FLSA, these are some of the most important things every employer and employee should know about complying with the DOL’s FLSA timekeeping.

How AI is redefining outsourcing for modern businesses

Outsourcing has been an important part of many big businesses’ plans since the 1990s. Many businesses have moved operations to places like Brazil, the Philippines, and India in the past to save money on labor costs. These countries now have inexpensive call centers and IT services. Because of this setup, which was made possible by fast data networks, work could be done almost as quickly as if it were done in person, but for a lot less money.

3 Ways to Set Up Real-time Analytics for your Business

If you work in a fast-paced business, it’s not hard to see why real-time analytics might be valuable. Being able to analyze live (or near-live) data can help you and your team react faster, and make more informed decisions in the moment. Setting up analytics and reporting systems always has the potential to cause a headache – this is especially true when it comes to working with real-time data.