Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

How do the tech giants of the world develop their products? For example, Google, Amazon, and Apple all have very distinct product development strategies. Their product development strategies are their unique way of coming up with new ideas and transforming them into engaging, helpful, and in many cases, profitable products and services. Those product development strategies may just be among the most valuable assets those companies have.

Logistics firms exist at the crossroad between supply and demand. Having to service a wide-ranging variety of client and customer requests, the need for efficient, hassle-free communication and project management is a must. If client shipments cannot be fulfilled and sent to customers in a timely manner, your logistics firm will eventually be overlooked for more capable competition.

Whether it’s with a bell or a high-five, every business celebrates winning a new client. As for client retention, you typically don't see the same type of fireworks. But that doesn't mean client retention is any less valuable than earning new logos. In reality, several client services businesses will say retaining clients is one of the most essential aspects of growth and profitability. So, what makes up a good client retention rate?

Education project management software can transform learning experiences. Before the use of software, educational teams collaborated in meetings rooms and teacher lounges, and student reports were sent home to parents in crisp brown envelopes. Those days are gone. Times are changing and educators now have a wide range of digital collaboration tools to choose from.

Mattermost Boards started as an innovation project that came up during a hackathon we held in late 2020. At Mattermost, we’re focused on helping the world build better software by aligning teams, tools, and processes. We work like most other software development teams do, with stuff all over the place — in chat, emails, Google Docs, and systems like Jira and GitHub.

Tired of dealing with ad-hoc requests from clients and colleagues? We hear you and you’re definitely not alone. Heck, the average worker is interrupted up to 10 times per day. But consider that last-minute projects aren’t just annoying: they’re a net drag on your team. Constantly switching your attention between tasks is a recipe for poor productivity, not to mention burnout. The reality, though? Last-minute projects are unavoidable.

As important as advertising is for getting the word out about your client’s business, when it comes to sharing new messaging with their target audience, there’s no substitute for direct marketing. Other types of marketing have their place in elaborate campaigns, but none have quite the same ability to drive targeted messaging.