Articles tagged "Personal productivity"

How to spot content marketing in search results

Hi. I'm being paid by a very profitable tech company to write this article. Does that make you question my motives?  It should.

5 ways automation can help entertainers streamline work and maintain an online presence

If you’ve made the switch to providing remote services and want to keep it that way, you’re probably going to need automation. By having “the machine” take care of your menial tasks, you can get more done from anywhere you like.

It's ok not to have goals 

Career progression is one of the most important stories in our culture. The American Dream. You're supposed to start at the bottom and work your way toward the top. But you know what? The top sounds like a nightmare to me, and so do the steps in between.

Millennials: Here's how to sound less out of touch at work

Millennials, you're real adults now. Your friends are getting divorced and having kids, and I hate to break it to you, but you're not using the right emoji at work.

Why I don't work first thing on Mondays

Reader, let me tell you a secret: I spend the first two hours of my Monday workday not working. Let me explain how this happened. 

3 ways to power up mentorship to move your career forward

"Find the trees, move around the stumps." These wise words stuck with me from one of my first mentors. I'm not even certain that I knew to call her that, but looking back on that time, I would.

How I deal with Slack after a vacation

I'm a Support Manager at Zapier, and I recently talked with some of my fellow managers about what they do to feel comfortable taking time off while still upholding performance at work. Here's what I learned. 

How to automate a manual process without feeling overwhelmed

We talk a lot about automating manual processes on the Zapier blog. It's kind of our thing.  But something we've realized over the years is that an automation mindset is something that takes time to develop. People don't always know where to start.

Automate these 5 painful tasks with Zapier workflow automation

Workflow automation connects business processes from different people and systems. By creating a series of automated actions for each process, businesses improve efficiency and save time by connecting systems, people, and content from different sources.

Why parental leave should be customized 

I was 12 weeks pregnant and working at your proverbial fast-paced startup. It was small, and I was the only woman there. There was no HR rep or employee handbook or anything that detailed the parental leave policy.