While 80% of millennials sleep with their cellphones at night, the millennial workforce is woefully unprepared to place an outbound call.

07/26/2017

Welcome to the Marketo Outage of 2017! If you went to Marketo’s website earlier, it was down. Check out some of our favorite tweets here.

07/25/2017

At Jive, we like to win. Software Advice—a subsidiary of the world’s leading research and advisory company, Gartner, Inc., is a company dedicated to analyzing, reviewing, and recommending software to businesses—recently announced Jive Voice is among the top 5 for the 2017 Reviewer's Choice for Small Business Phone Software.

07/25/2017

No matter what industry you’re in, it helps to know how to pitch a business idea to your boss. So when that terrific idea does hit you—the one that’ll change your company forever—you’ll know how to convince your boss to say “Yes!” and then champion the idea to his or her boss. Here are six steps to make your ideas shine.

07/24/2017

In this world of constant distractions, keeping clients engaged during an online sales pitch can be a challenge. It’s not uncommon for potential clients to become distracted and miss out on crucial information. These tips can help increase your odds of people paying attention so you can close more deals during online sales pitches. 1. Entice …

07/21/2017

After working in the same office for several years, it’s easy to settle in and begin viewing the workplace as an extension of your home. Unfortunately, regardless of how long you’ve worked for a company, the workplace isn’t your home and, therefore, should not be treated as such. If office etiquette has been lacking in your workplace as of late, here is a refresher course.

07/18/2017

Keeping meetings on track can be challenging, especially if you’re gathering a group of professionals who are passionate about the work they’re doing. As more companies rely on virtual meetings to conduct day-to-day business, side conversations happening outside of the room you’re in have quickly presented a new issue. How do meeting organizers keep discussions …

07/14/2017

Ever been in one of those meetings that feels as though it could have happened without you? It’s not a good feeling. Rather than avoid all future meetings on this basis, it’s important to learn how to be a productive participant when meeting online.

06/21/2017

06/15/2017