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An introduction to Mattermost as your DevOps Command Center

Mattermost is a platform based on collaboration — not built simply for facilitating team and asynchronous communication, but built on the philosophy that having the ability to collaborate efficiently makes the world safer and more productive for everyone. This is true in many day-to-day situations in an organization, but it is especially true in the world of DevOps. When an emergency arises, information needs to be moved from person to person and team to team as quickly as possible.

4 Practical Tips for Successful Virtual Office Management

Want to unlock the secrets of successful virtual office management? Perhaps you’ve heard about the benefits of a virtual office but don’t know where to begin. Or maybe you’ve had to turn to virtual work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Either way, we have some tips that could help you set up a virtual office in no time. In this article, we’ll cover what a virtual office space is, and how a virtual office can benefit your company.

Part 2: Soft Skills Customer Service Staff Need to Make Customers Happy

Whether you are a customer support professional or manage a team of agents for your company, certain soft skills can significantly impact how positive each customer interaction will be. In Part 1 of this series we explored two, and here in Part 2 we take a close look at a few more soft skills that support staff should master in order to provide the best customer experiences. 4. Organizational & Time Management Skills

Best technology for working remotely

The remote working trend largely started at the beginning of the year and looks like it is here to stay. The shift mandated by the government looked a little difficult, but technology eased the transition effortlessly. From business management to HR management, businesses can be managed with different tools catering to each department. Here is a list of six tools for you to rely on to run your business smoothly.

7 ways to organize your Miro board for productive workshops

Whether you are running a design sprint, defining your brand’s tone of voice, customer journey mapping with a remote team, or something else, there are any number of ways you can organize your Miro board. After all, you have an infinite canvas. Possibilities are endless. But how do you know where to start? Should you use a linear, circular, or more free-form layout? How can you use frames, templates, and color-blocking to give your attendees both structure and space to be creative?

Asana tips: How to create and organize projects

You know the feeling: you’re getting started on an exciting new project, but now that you’re actually sitting down to finalize the project plan, you have some tough decisions ahead of you. Deciding how you’ll visually track and manage your work is critical to setting your team up for success. These early project decisions are key to starting your project on the right track, and will make it easier for your team to track and execute work all the way through the finish line.

How 4 companies foster remote teamwork and collaboration with Geckoboard

In 2020, according to a survey by Owl Labs, nearly 70% of full-time workers in the US are remote. As a result of the pandemic, many teams had to switch to remote work suddenly. They needed to figure out new ways to achieve the teamwork and collaboration they had in an office setting. Buffer’s State of Remote Work survey found that remote workers cited collaboration and communication as one of their biggest struggles.

How to Build an FAQ Page (with Templates + Examples)

In this article, you’ll learn how to build an FAQ page that your clients will love to read and your staff will love to reference. We’ll also talk about: By the end of the article, you’ll know how to build a perfect FAQ page to answer your customer’s questions and streamline your customer service process. Let’s get started.