Most everyone would like to think that they have great and, consequently, productive employees. However, studies show that employees are only productive for 2 hours and 23 minutes of their work day. While you might be blown away by that statistic, the truth is that employees can become very distracted by chatty co-workers, unproductive websites, and other workplace distractions. These issues are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to improving employee productivity.

Most agencies don’t have unlimited resources. They must use their time and budgets wisely to get the most bang for their buck. Reaching out to every contact via one-off emails is an inefficient (and unrealistic) communication method. So, how can your agency connect with its audience effectively without overwhelming your staff? It's smarter to keep up with your email marketing efforts, even with a small team, by building automated email workflows.

A guide to performance standards and how they can make your hiring strategy more effective.

If you’re a product leader at a large company managing multiple product lines, you know you need visibility across your teams to ensure you have all the necessary information to make the best possible strategic decisions for the business. Every product organization has some process for managing their portfolio of products and initiatives.

Accurate time tracking can help a virtual assistant with client invoicing, project management, productivity tracking, and more. But there are many time tracking tools in the market, and you may need help to choose one that suits your requirements. In this article, we’ll explore the 12 best time tracking software for virtual assistants, their features, pricing, and customer ratings. We’ll also explain how to select a suitable time tracking tool and the benefits of time tracking.

In this post, we look at how small businesses can use payroll software to: The first software we’ll cover is Buddy Punch, our payroll software for small businesses. Then, we’ll cover 5 additional options.