13 Features Your Next UCaaS Platform Should Have
The way we communicate is changing. Most companies today have started to embrace the remote work model. But these changing workplace trends have put the spotlight on another issue: team collaboration. How can companies ensure their teams are connected, communicating, and visible? This need is why most companies are turning to unified communications as a […]
7 Remote Work Trends That Are Changing the Future of Business Communication
2020 has been a challenging year for businesses. Where we work, how we work, and the future of work—it’s all changed. The infamous digital transformation went from being a nice-to-have to a must-have. The workplace today is a different place, there’s no denying that. And if we’ve learned anything this year, it’s how to conduct […]
Secure Messaging: How Private Are Your Conversations on Popular Messaging Apps?
Not just any social media or instant messaging application will do when you need a secure solution. Sure, other application developers and companies state they care, but their terms of service and privacy policies state otherwise. The honest truth is—companies today are collecting and using more data than ever. And those private conversations you thought […]
Why It’s Crucial to Keep Seasonal Employees Connected
In early 2019, a report published by Human Resources Executive revealed that temporary workers at several of the largest companies in the world felt like second class citizens. They weren’t included in email chains for major company updates, even those pertaining to incidents like workplace shootings. Unfortunately, this is hardly unique to these organizations. According […]
5 Tips To Communicate More Effectively With Your Seasonal Workforce
Spring has sprung. For many of us, this means it’s the perfect time to get started on a bit of light gardening. The perfect time to go outside and enjoy the weather (while taking all the necessary precautions against COVID-19, obviously). For businesses in the greenhouse industry, spring means something else entirely. We’re right on […]
Coping with COVID – The Challenges (And Importance) of Staying Connected During the Pandemic
This is not how I envisioned the distributed work revolution taking hold…It’s not ideal on any level. Even at a remote-friendly company like Automattic, we rely on in-person team meetups and conferences to strengthen our connections and get work done. WordPress Founder Matt Mullenweg We all knew remote work was the future. Spurred as much […]
Usability Is No Longer An Optional Feature in Your Business Tools
It’s something that should really go without saying: if a tool isn’t usable, then people won’t use it. Yet time and again, we hear stories of cumbersome, frustrating, or downright confusing business software. Time and again, we see usability take a backseat to cybersecurity, when it’s not ignored altogether. This is a problem for a […]
The Crucial Need for Modern Communication Tools in Fire and Rescue
A high-rise apartment in the downtown core is burning. Although some residents have made it out, others are still trapped inside. Time is now of the essence — the more efficiently firefighters are able to mobilize, the greater the chances that everyone can be pulled to safety. You know this. You also know that effective […]
Why Choosing Between Unio and Microsoft Teams Isn’t an Either-Or Decision
For many businesses, Microsoft Teams has been instrumental in making it through the pandemic. There’s a reason that its usage positively surged over the course of 2020, and a reason it’s still holding strong even today. Given how popular Microsoft’s collaboration platform has become, you might be asking yourself why you should switch to Unio. […]
Fight Fire With Words: How Better Communication Leads to a More Effective Emergency Response
Most fire chiefs are at least aware of the need for better, more modern communication tools. The legacy channels typically utilized by fire departments tend to be highly inefficient, requiring a significant investiture of time and effort for even brief updates. They are often impersonal, widening the gulf between leadership and volunteers. There’s also the […]