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What's New in Asana | September 2023

Welcome to the September edition of What’s New in Asana. First, add delight to your project tabs with an emoji. Put an emoji at the beginning of your project tab name to create a custom tab icon. Next, when setting a task to repeat monthly, select the “on the” option to choose which weekday the task will reoccur. Finally, create a rule to set the value of your project’s numeric or text custom field. For example, set a budget based on a task's assignee.

7 High-Income Skills to Learn

In today’s dynamic economy, individuals are seeking to acquire skills that not only provide job security but also lead to high earning potential. High-income skills are abilities that allow individuals to earn a substantial income while working for themselves or someone else. These skills are in high demand and can be learned through various channels such as online courses, mentorship, and practical experience.

9 best idle time tracking software for remote/hybrid teams

Are your remote or hybrid teams actually working during their shifts? Or are they clocking more idle time and less active time? You don’t know the answer unless you review their completed tasks or check in with them throughout the day. At Time Doctor, we understand how challenging it can be to get these answers without crossing the line into micromanagement. Over the past decade, we’ve successfully grown our own remote team to 100+ people in over 31 countries. Our solution?

What is an Agency Pricing Quadrant? @getparakeeto

In our recent webinar with agency profitability expert Marcel Petitpas, we looked at a game-changing framework—the Agency Pricing Quadrant™. It's all about making pricing decisions that fit YOUR unique circumstances. The Agency Pricing Quadrant™ helps you chart your pricing strategy. 💰Whether your services involve high or low risk and high or low value, don't let industry trends dictate your pricing model—choose what aligns with your context and business needs.

Unusual Activity Report: Boost Remote Work Accountability with AI | Time Doctor Feature

Introducing Time Doctor's new feature: the Unusual Activity Report. This innovative AI-driven tool is designed to maintain transparency and accountability in remote work settings. It analyzes keyboard and mouse activities to identify and highlight any unusual or non-standard behaviors, ensuring the protection of productivity levels. The feature is adept at detecting attempts to bypass time tracking mechanisms, such as with mouse jigglers.

OneDesk - Archiving & Auto-Archiving

Learn how to archives tickets, tasks and projects, how to view archived work, as well as automatically archive work. OneDesk combines Help Desk & Project Management software into a single application. OneDesk also includes customer-facing applications: real-time chat, customizable webforms, and a customer portal. These integrated applications allow you to serve your customers while conveniently working on your projects in one platform.

11 Best Software Development Tools To Use in 2023

On average, it takes businesses as much as nine months to build a custom software product. Engage the right developer (or team of developers) for the task and equip them with the right software development tools, and you can cut this time in half! This blend of people, processes, and technology lays the perfect foundation for breathing life into your unique idea. Once you use this recipe to beat time and realize your vision, you can easily leverage the software product as a competitive advantage!

The rise of responsible outsourcing: Boldr Impact's mission-driven approach to BPO

Remote work has become an essential part of the modern workforce, and behind the scenes, there are unsung heroes making it all possible—business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. In a recent podcast interview, Liam Martin, the co-founder of Time Doctor and Running Remote, sat down with David Sudolsky, the founder of Boldr Impact, a mission-driven BPO company, to explore the unique perspective and impact of BPO companies in the remote work landscape. Listen to the full interview here.