Despite being an essential part of modern life, mainly because remote work is becoming more common, most people are not‌ ‌fans‌ ‌of‌ ‌ online‌ ‌calendars. And, that’s a share. After all, employees can use them to stay organized, and bosses use them to keep track of what gets‌ ‌done. — Sadly, most of the time, the work getting done is just calendar management. As a result, it’s not uncommon for employees to fill up their half-hour boxes with tasks, meetings, and personal ‌responsibilities. ‌But even after that, coworkers, clients, and bosses take it from you. ‌As a result, previously productive…

Now that we’re in June, summer has officially arrived — and it’s moving faster than anyone can imagine. So have you accomplished your toughest summer goals? — I know summer is a popular ‌time‌ ‌to‌ chill and ‌hang‌ ‌out — whether‌ ‌by the pool, the beach, or attending concerts with friends. ‌‌‌But, unfortunately, summer isn’t about all those things, even though I love them. Instead, be thinking about your summer‌ ‌goals — specifically, the goals you want…

To be successful with your online community, you need to make sure your audience knows you and what you stand for. Brand identity is great, but clear brand identity is vital in most markets nowadays. Gray areas leave members unclear where a brand stands and create doubt, so make sure yours is distinct and original for optimal community building. — Along with successes fostered by your brand identity, you want to make sure your members have their own as well. If they feel part of a community, then their success is your success and will rub off on you. As the saying goes, “We rise by lifting others up.” …

No matter what industry you’re in, customers want quick responses when they contact you with complaints. Customer service agents similarly want to resolve issues on the first try. First contact resolution (FCR) is a metric that plays a crucial role in whether your customers keep coming back. It also affects whether they refer you to others. Let’s dive into some best practices for resolving customer tickets quickly — for the good of both your customers and your agents.

Being a freelance worker has many benefits. Freelancers often love what they do and are more engaged in their work because they are passionate about it. In recent years freelance work has allowed more and more people to pursue their dreams in place of a more traditional 9–5 job. — Freelancing is a hard gig, but you can still grow your business With that being said, being a freelancer is a hard gig. Freelancers lack many things that people with more traditional jobs have to help them. This is especially applicable in the early stages of growing their business.

Everyone at some point sees a garage sale flier and takes interest, only to forget about it minutes later. With so much going on in your life, these little bargains are easy to miss. The same goes for any kind of sale, really — thrift stores, clothing brands, bake sales, etc. Whenever you come across an exciting sale, you can integrate it seamlessly into your schedule via your calendar application.

Since‌ ‌the‌ ‌COVID-19 pandemic began, remote working has thrived. ‌According to Nick Bloom of Stanford’s Working From Home Research Project, about 25% to 35% of workers work from home. — Despite attempts to return to normal operations, many companies will likely switch‌ ‌to‌ ‌a‌ ‌fully‌ ‌remote‌ ‌or‌ ‌ hybrid style‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌near‌ ‌future. ‌Therefore, it is likely that you will‌ ‌need‌ ‌to‌ ‌establish‌ ‌a‌ ‌more‌ ‌permanent WFH‌ ‌setup.

The 4th of July is around the corner, and it’s time to start planning — especially if you’re hosting this year. Planning a party isn’t always easy. Not only do you have to invite the guests, but you have to figure out the venue, menu, decoration, games, etc. — Plan Early to Have a Successful 4th of July Party To ensure your party is successful, you need to be organized. A good way to do that is by integrating the right tools. For instance, an online calendar. An online calendar can keep you on track and connected. …

Why do we love quotes? Well, many of us can be inspired by a quote on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. For example, when need to be re-energized when motivation has lost its luster. In addition, using quotes as a ‌guide‌ ‌can‌ ‌help‌ ‌us‌ ‌achieve‌ ‌specific‌ ‌goals. — Whatever reason you tap into the power quotes, the key is to keep them front and center. And, what better place to do that than by adding the following 101 phrases to your calendar for productivity. …