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Canned Responses for Help Desk

Canned responses are a must-have tool for any help desk system. Canned responses are pre-written responses you can use to reply to questions and issues received from your customers. Canned responses can make your agent’s life easier and save your company time and money. When done effectively, canned responses can also boost your customer support. In today’s article we will go over canned responses, their benefits, as well as examples and best practices for using them.

The 3 major challenges of scaling a BPO

The BPO industry is booming, but many outsourcers still need help growing their company. Scaling beyond 1,000 seats is something that relatively few BPOs achieve, but it’s entirely possible as long as owners are prepared to take risks and persevere with a growth-focused approach. This article will explore why BPOs find it so hard to scale.

Creative Project Manager: How to Manage Your Creative Projects Effectively

Everyone who has ever created a creative project knows how daunting it can be to manage everything independently. From developing creative ideas to working out the kinks in your project timeline, a creative project manager can make all the difference. We’ll look at a creative project manager’s role and the skills and knowledge needed to fill the position.

What's New in Asana | August 2023

Welcome to the August edition of What’s New in Asana. First, view-level saving in projects just got better. Change the default project view for everyone from the view name. And you’ll be able to save different filters and sorts for each view. Next, with “Editor” level access, you can manage who adds and edits tasks and messages within a project. Finally, subtasks will show like any other task in universal workload. To include subtasks, add an effort field, like estimated time, an assignee, and a due date.

Smart Workplace Technology

The modern workplace is constantly evolving, and with new technology comes new ways to boost workplace efficiency. In this blog post, we will discuss the top smart workplace technology trends that are helping businesses achieve success. From communication tools to productivity apps, these technologies are making it easier for employees to collaborate and get the job done. If you’re looking for ways to improve your workplace efficiency, then make sure to check out these top trends!

Part Time, Full Time or Hourly - How to Decide When Hiring

Deciding to hire a new employee can take time and effort. Do you want to hire full-time, part-time, or hourly? Each option has pros and cons; deciding which is the best fit for your company is challenging. Companies will consider the benefits and drawbacks of full-time, part-time, and hourly employees to decide what is right for the business. So read on!

The Power of Deep Work: How to Accomplish More in Less Time

Deep work, as defined by productivity expert Cal Newport, refers to the ability to focus intensely on a cognitively demanding task without distractions. In today’s world of constant interruption, deep work has become a rare commodity. While technology has made our lives easier in many ways, it has also made it difficult to accomplish meaningful work without succumbing to the lure of social media, notifications, and other distractions.

Why Do Companies Use Online Collaborative Productivity Software?

Can you increase your team’s productivity and make collaboration easier? Online collaborative productivity software is becoming increasingly popular among businesses. It provides various features that can help teams work together more efficiently. From secure file sharing to real-time messaging, online collaborative productivity software offers many advantages that are hard to ignore. This article will explore why companies use these tools and how they benefit from them.

7 important project management analytics and metrics

Modern project management is more than a series of boxes to check — it’s about leveraging data and analytics to make smarter decisions, track progress, and improve performance. Project management analytics and metrics create a powerful, data-driven toolkit for project managers to accurately track progress, evaluate performance, and guide decision-making.

The ultimate guide to fostering a thriving culture in your distributed team

Hello, aspiring culture builders and rockstar team leaders! So, you have a team that is dispersed across cities, nations, and possibly even continents, and your goal is to promote a thriving culture rather than merely keep things going smoothly. We understand that it’s a big task, but truly, is it worth it! A distributed team culture isn’t just about people clocking in and out from different time zones.