Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

According to Gartner, information contributes at least 20-25% of an average organization’s value today. Studies have uncovered countless ways to use data as an asset to help improve businesses by reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and managing risks. Along with the paradigm shift towards valuing information as an asset, companies also need to find opportunities to maximize its worth by focusing more upon data governance.

Customer-oriented companies put consumers’ needs and expectations above the needs of the business—because customers are the business. That strategy may seem like common sense since it lines up with famous truisms like “The customer comes first” and “The customer is always right.” But many businesses still favor a sales-oriented approach, in which the needs and wants of the company are prioritized over the customer.

How well are your company’s products and services meeting your customers’ expectations? More importantly, how can you tell? The answer lies in measuring customer satisfaction. It’s a common buzzword thrown around in management and customer service meetings, but there isn't a single metric that can fully capture your customers' happiness. Instead, customer satisfaction is best quantified using multiple metrics.

Looking for a great Everhour alternative? Everhour is a popular web-based productivity software that works as a simple start and stop time tracking tool. What makes it a little different is that it has a native integration feature with several popular workplace software. For example, in its Asana integration, it works as a timer for project tracking. However, with that being said, Everhour isn’t perfect.

Some markets are starting to get ready for an upcoming (and progressive) return to the workplace. After several weeks of adapting to a new and uncertain situation, working from home and creating new routines… How can you now prepare your team for the comeback? First and most importantly, always follow your country’s guidelines regarding businesses’ re-openings!