Brosix and Looking Busy
Even the New York Times has come to terms with the fact that in these hard economic times, looking busy can help you to keep your bosses good graces, and your job. While a lot of people are reshuffling papers, or leaving out thick file folders one can’t help but wonder how long it will [...]
Why did instant messaging become so popular?
Even though I am probably part of the last generation to remember life without the internet, I definitely was without it during my early elementary years. And now, I simply can’t imagine without it. None of us would be here right now, writing blog entries or reading them. Can you imagine such a travesty? I [...]
Instant Messaging Ninja Tactics
While Instant Messaging my be the best thing for business productivity since the internet itself – let’s face it – somedays it seems like people won’t leave you alone. You’ve got work to get done and your team knows you are a go-to person for problems. What’s the solution? Here are a few ninja [...]
IM Client + Business = Productivity
Let’s face it. Some people are a bit more tech savvy than others, as this little example demonstrates. Clearly the “chatters” had access to the internet, otherwise they couldn’t be chatting! And that’s why instant messaging is so important – it creates instant access to important resources. In other words, your people can more efficiently communicate.
Having a No IM Policy is Hurting Your Company
Many companies have a flat policy against the use of instant messaging software on the job. This policy has 3 different rationales behind it: IM’s are hard to secure and information could leak out. IM’s are a distraction to our employee’s. We can not control what is said in an IM. These reasons however are [...]
