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April 3, 2019
Jira and Confluence notification overload: how to deal with it?
The Atlassian suite, including Jira, the ticketing service and Confluence, the internal documentation tool among others, is very popular across many industries. These tools are incredibly useful to orchestrate the cooperation of large teams. They are packed with features and highly extendable thanks to plug-ins and macros.[…]
April 1, 2019
Top 5 Features of Google Inbox - The Best Alternatives
I know what you’re thinking: damn, another article offering alternatives to Google Inbox. Well, this time we tried to understand first what the users liked the most about Inbox before talking about any alternatives. We have digged over 100 Google Inbox user comments on the Google Play[…]
December 5, 2018
Make the most of Gwapit with notification topics
Notifications are getting out of control, and everybody is affected. Individuals get interrupted all day long by unnecessary notifications sent by collaborative apps. Some notifications are handy, but a fair share is simply superfluous. On the other hand, the productivity of professionals is severely hindered by all[…]
November 6, 2018
The exhaustive email management guide: tame your inbox
Ever heard of Inbox Zero? For some, it sounds like a productivity-buff unachievable dream. For others, it might sound like a joke considering the volume of emails they get daily. If you have to handle several high-traffic email addresses, you’ll need to set up and stick with[…]
October 30, 2018
Introducing the Gwame: An incentive system for our early adopters
Early users make or break products and services. Their feedback is precious to help the developer iterate and expand their audience. We’ve been blessed with highly engaged users ready to take time to share their feedback, be it by mail or phone. We even met the most[…]
October 19, 2018
Push Notifications Are Not That Bad, You Just Need To Take Control Again
Just a year ago, the first thing I did when I woke up was picking up my phone and instantly reviewing my notifications. Despite what Tristan Harris said about tech hijacking my morning routine, I was still doing it. I didn’t want to check my social media[…]
October 16, 2018
Want to get more productive? Start by writing efficiently
Our topic today is much bigger than email, but you’ll find that your email communications benefit significantly from a more action-oriented and effective writing style. Indeed, any document written in a professional context can be improved thanks to the principles presented below. It enhances the effectiveness of[…]
October 9, 2018
Advanced Email Tips: Automate your inbound email workflow
Having a sound email sorting methodology and making use of your service provider native features might be enough for some but if you are a heavy user of emails, you will need to go even further. Indeed, emails power-users quickly find themselves in need of an email workflow to[…]
October 2, 2018
A practical guide to achieving Inbox Zero with Gmail
Email overload has a serious impact on productivity, the attention span and stress at work. In our previous article, we analyzed email overload ramifications and proposed a 7 steps methodology to contain it. Today, we’ll take a more practical approach and look into the tools you can[…]
September 25, 2018
Farewell email overload: a 7-step methodology to prioritize incoming emails
Email overload has a well-documented impact on focus, stress, and productivity overall. While its impact on productivity is noticeable, its stress-inducing characteristics are less discussed. Employees and academics can get overwhelmed by the fast pace and the sheer volume of emails they receive daily. They need to react[…]
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