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INNOVATION & CHANGE MANAGEMENT

The Three Best Project Management Apps to Control Workflow

Working from home? These three apps can help you collaborate better with long-distance colleagues.

By Beth Ziesenis
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It’s probably no surprise that more than half of Americans would prefer to work from home. Fortunately, technology has progressed so rapidly since the 1980s that more than 80% of Americans say their homes are properly prepared for home offices. (A pandemic forcing employees to work from home and companies to adequately prepare for remote employees didn’t hurt the cause, either.)

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However, keeping your entire team on the same page with regard to objectives, strategies, expectations and deadlines can be a chore. Fortunately, there are lots of project management apps out there to help, but how do you know which one is best for you? Here, I’ll highlight three of my favorites.

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MANAGEMENT

Organize Meetings to Save Time and Stress

Give meetings more purpose and take back some time for yourself.

By Beth Ziesenis
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A 2021 survey found that 94% of employees feel happier when they can take a lunch break, but 40% said they only occasionally, rarely or never take breaks during the workday (for women it was 67%!).

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And because one of the biggest timewasters in the office is mindless meetings, try an app that organizes agendas and keeps track of all the meeting discussions and decisions.

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FEATURED

Yes, AI Writes Better Emails

Email taming and tracking tools with AI-powered writing help are here.

By Beth Ziesenis
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Have you ever re-read a sent email and cringed because it came off snippy? Sometimes, we lose perspective when we’re plowing through the day’s inbox.

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Business etiquette, often labeled a “soft skill,” can be less hard using advances in AI technology.

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MARKETING & SALES

Make Marketing More Manageable

Get the world’s best graphic template tools to create compelling designs.

By Beth Ziesenis
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Most of us small business folks these days have to do our own marketing… and accounting…and dishwashing…

We’re responsible for a lot!

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When it comes to graphic design tools and templates, there are numerous options with hundreds of benefits. However, one platform stands above all the others, in my opinion.

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Automate Captions for Videos

As many as 80% of consumers say they watch entire videos if captions are available. screenshot of captioned Zoom meeting

By Beth Ziesenis
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According to a survey from Verizon Media and Publicis Media, 69% of people watch videos with the sound off in public places and 25% watch with the sound off in private places. Further, the research showed 80% of consumers are more likely to watch videos to completion if captions are available.

Sounds like (forgive the pun) adding captions to videos is a marketing no-brainer, right?

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It’s a good time to recognize that your viewing audience may not be listening to your audio, either because of preference or impairment.

Fortunately, technology has made captioning automatic and painless.

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Can’t Read it Now? Save it for Later

Catch up on your reading at your convenience.

By Beth Ziesenis
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Many American workers will not be in the office on May 29, but it is a great time to celebrate an underappreciated workhorse in the office because it’s National Paperclip Day. (Who knew?)

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Remember when we used to print articles and paperclip (or staple) them with memos (or sticky notes) about why the article was interesting or needed to be reviewed? Fortunately, we now have great tools that do that for us. Let’s look at one of my favorites:

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Don’t Lose Precious Memories – Digitize Old Photos

Let’s clear up some clutter… and protect priceless memories.

By Beth Ziesenis
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I don’t know a single person who doesn’t have a pile of old family photos hidden in a closet somewhere. Celebrate National Pack Rat Day on May 17 by unpacking the memories and digitizing them so they’re safer and easier to share.

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Let’s look at four options to help you protect your cherished pictures and videos:

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Track Your Mileage Automatically

Help clients stay on track with these odometer assistants.
Driver using software on phone in car
By Beth Ziesenis
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National Odometer Day (May 12) encourages people to check their odometers and keep up with vehicle maintenance as their vehicles age. But it can also be a great reminder that we itemizers are losing money if we’re not tracking the mileage we drive for work.

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There are several options available, but here are my three favorites and why:

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