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Use Google Sheets' ImportXML function to scrape and visualize data

Google Sheets has a built-in function called ImportXML which can be used to scrape publicly available structured data from webpages. ImportXML imports data from any of various structured data types including XML, HTML, CSV, TSV, and RSS and ATOM XML feeds. In this post we’ll show you how to use the ImportXML function to aggregate Pinterest followers from different Pinterest accounts into a Google Sheet, and then visualize that information using Geckoboard’s Spreadsheets data source.

Four Metrics That Matter For Remote Workers

The novel coronavirus has hastened a trend toward remote work that was already years in the making. Before the pandemic, many employees worked off-site at least once a week. Now that number is soaring, and PwC estimates that 72% of workers would like to continue working remotely even after the pandemic subsides. In many ways, this is excellent news.

Kronos vs Replicon vs Time Doctor: 2021 Comparison

Are you looking for a detailed Kronos vs Replicon vs Time Doctor comparison? Kronos, Replicon, and Time Doctor are three popular time and attendance software available today. But which tool fits your needs best? To help you out, we’ll compare Kronos vs Replicon vs Time Doctor in this article. We’ll highlight their key features and pricing details so you can make an informed decision when choosing your time and attendance software.

Mattermost maintains effective security controls according to recent SOC 2 Type 1 Report

We recently underwent a System and Organization Controls SOC 2 Type 1 examination resulting in a CPA’s report stating that Mattermost has developed effective controls over the security, availability, and confidentiality of the Mattermost Cloud platform.

Announcing the Element public roadmap

It’s been a busy year for Element. At a glance, so far this year we’ve: As an open source project, we’ve always strived to default to transparency, working on features in the open with our vibrant open source community. Historically, most of this discussion has happened in our public repositories, like Element Web, or in rooms on Matrix. However, most of this discussion is quite granular.

How to use Google Sheets and Clubhouse to create a Product Team dashboard that automatically posts to Slack

Clubhouse have just released a new Google Sheets integration. If you’re not familiar with Clubhouse it’s a project management tool designed for software teams. We’ve been using it at Geckoboard since 2016 and have never looked back - you can read more about why we switched to Clubhouse from Trello here. The new integration automatically exports all your Clubhouse tickets and accompanying metadata to a spreadsheet.

Time Doctor Vs Replicon: 2021 Comparison

Looking for a Time Doctor vs Replicon comparison? One of the biggest challenges many businesses face today is keeping their employees engaged and motivated. Fortunately, having employee monitoring and time tracking tools in place can help your team perform at peak levels. However, there are so many of them to choose from. Some of these software may have similar features, while others might have unique features to accomplish the same task.

The Best Way to Solve Information Management Problems of Legacy Applications

With regards to technology, one of the major mistakes that far too many business leaders make involves clinging to legacy applications purely out of a sense of familiarity. They think to themselves, “Why do I need to invest in something new?

Messaging is now mainstream: Salesforce's acquisition of Slack

The internet is changing all aspects of business communication, and with more of us than ever working remotely, it’s a change that is accelerating. Messaging—the ability to synchronously communicate with teams, coordinating work and workflows—is at the center of this new mode of day-to-day business life. The importance of messaging tools—like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Mattermost—is well-known to those who have already made this shift.

Gitter goes native!

Like proud parents, we’re delighted to announce that Gitter now has true native connectivity with Matrix. It’s only been two months since Gitter joined Element, so already going native is pretty quick work. Matrix users now appear in Gitter like any other user, although with their Matrix ID and a Matrix flair (icon) next to their username. Likewise, Gitter users now appear as native within Matrix, but with their Gitter username, display name and avatar.