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Why HR Filing Cabinets are a Bigger Problem Than You Realize

Anyone who has ever worked in an office can tell you that filing cabinets are incredibly common. Some have them placed strategically throughout the office, others have them in entire rooms dedicated to records management. But regardless, they're a necessary part of doing business that leaders in nearly every industry can attest to. ... or are they?

More visibility and better insights with Miro App for Splunk

As Miro is used for more and more use cases across a growing number of teams and organizations, IT and security leads need better visibility into what is happening within Miro. With these users in mind, we are constantly improving the ways we empower teams to monitor user activity, identify suspicious behavior, and make data-driven decisions in real-time. That’s why we’ve chosen to partner with Splunk, the Data-to-Everything platform that helps businesses manage and protect their data.

Day Zero for Freshworks

Yesterday, Freshworks reached an important milestone on our journey to deliver modern, intuitive, and delightful products to customers worldwide. We officially became a public company, trading as FRSH on Nasdaq. This was possible because of the dedication and commitment of our employees, customers, partners, and investors to a company that started 11 years ago with a small idea for a ‘fresh’ helpdesk. Now we have a family of products servicing over 52,000 customers.

Customer acquisition cost (CAC): How to calculate and improve it

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) was on the rise for many companies prior to COVID-19. According to ProfitWell, CAC for businesses increased by approximately 60 percent between 2014 and 2019. But since the onset of COVID-19, brands have actually been acquiring new customers more cost-effectively. McKinsey & Company reports that the shift to digital sales led to 30 percent higher acquisition efficiency for businesses.

Project Time Management 101

Project time management is a crucial skill to master for any successful business. It’s not shocking at all that nearly 41% of businesses without time management tools end up missing their deadlines. Effectively managing project tasks is essential for getting the project done on time. This includes breaking down the project into manageable tasks and assigning them to the correct individual for the optimal completion rate.

5 Reasons Why You Should Automate Your Marketing Campaigns

Regardless of its size, if your business is doing well, you’re operating at full capacity more often than not. This means that your staff’s time will be at a premium. While you can always hire more employees if need be, you should also be aware that there are many different ways to maximize productivity. One surprising way to achieve this is by exploring the possibilities of marketing automation.

15 Best Practices for First Call Resolution [+Infographic]

Delight in customer experience has high standards. Fast-paced consumers want brands to value their time and expect their needs to be met on time, no matter how they get in touch with the brand. Our recent research spanning different countries points to how 52% of consumers expect a quick resolution from companies. First call resolution is a vital contact center metric that monitors such timely support and tracks the number of customer issues resolved within the first support call.

5-step internal communications strategy: reducing the chaos of how teams talk

Find yourself drowning in notifications or constantly jumping between meetings lately? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, only 7% of employees believe communication is “accurate, timely, and open” at work. Yikes. Given the rise of remote work, companies are struggling more than ever to communicate effectively. And while some teams feel like they’re totally in the dark, others are stuck staring at Slack channels or Zoom calls instead of actually working.