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Your guide to understanding (and improving) organizational efficiency

There’s a difference between getting the work done and getting the work done well. As a leader, you’re likely most focused on the second part. You don’t just want to get random tasks across the finish line at any cost — you want to maximize your team’s resources and deliver high-quality work that makes a meaningful impact on your organization. Whether you use the academic term to describe it or not, what you’re working toward is better organizational efficiency.

What is in-app communication and how to excel at it

Did you know that the average smartphone user has around 80 apps installed on their device? Yet, users only use about 9 of these apps more frequently than the others. User engagement trends have undergone a significant shift in recent years, and in-app communication strategies are proving to help capture and retain users' attention. In-app chat refers to the messages, notifications, and prompts that users encounter while using an app, guiding them through various features, updates, and offers.

9 steps to craft a successful go-to-market (GTM) strategy

A go-to-market (GTM) strategy is a step-by-step plan for launching a new product or expanding into a new market. It helps you launch your product to the right audience, with the right messaging, at the right time. Learn how to craft a go-to-market strategy in nine steps and set your next product launch up for success.

8 steps to write an effective project status report

Effective project status reports are the best way to keep your stakeholders aligned and in the loop during your project progress. These high-level updates proactively let your team know if a project is on track, at risk, or off track—so you can course correct if necessary to hit your deadlines every time. Learn how to create project status reports in a few easy steps, plus check out a template you can use right away.

Learn to make a diagram: 8 common pitfalls to avoid

Figuring out how to make a diagram seems easy enough. You draw shapes, use lines and arrows to connect them when necessary, and then add labels. Not so bad, right? But creating an effective diagram — one that clearly represents your information — involves more than doodling. Here are eight common diagramming mistakes to avoid (and why it’s worth your effort to get these visual aids right).

7 essential messaging SDK components

Real-time communication has taken the centerstage for business growth and user retention. In-app messaging applications empower businesses to engage with customers instantly. Without this, businesses become vulnerable to competition losing out on customer base and revenue potential. As per Business of Apps estimates, However, building a new chat app from scratch is complicated. It consumes considerable time, effort, and resources.

After the Taurus leak: what you should look for in a secure messenger

The Taurus leak has startled politics and society in Germany. Shortly before the weekend, Russian propaganda outlets reported on apparently intercepted confidential conversations of the German Air Force, triggering numerous discussions about the state of IT security in the army. "The incident shows that secure communication is still a challenge for many people, even in a professional context," says Benjamin Schilz, CEO at Wire. "Security must be accessible and easy to use.