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The Pros and Cons of In-Office and Remote Work Environments for Inside Sales Reps

Customer Think

While technology, comprising everything from laptops and software to bandwidth and the Internet, make remote working easier and more feasible than ever before, it’s taken the COVID-19 pandemic to bring the virtual office into reality. And it […].

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Remote Work Readiness Checklist

CMOE

A growing number of organizations are shifting to remote work environments either for the foreseeable future or on a more permanent basis. A good place to start is by auditing and analyzing if the remote work environment will enable the employee to achieve short- and long-term success. Multiple Authors: Anubis Rezende.

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Will Sales Teams Move Back Into the Office?

Hubspot Sales

Many of the changes we’re seeing now will stick around long after the pandemic has ended, including remote work and hybrid office environments. Before COVID-19, remote work was commonly used as a benefit to attract employees. Yet, 32% of companies across the globe still didn’t allow remote work prior to COVID-19.

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How to Hold Effective Huddle Meetings via Video

Kainexus

The number of people who work from home has been growing at a steady pace for years. Widespread high-speed internet access and a ton of new productivity applications made it possible for 4.7 population, to work from home this February. million people , 3.4 percent of the U.S. Of course, everything has changed since then.

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Working remotely: Pros, cons, and secrets to success

Zendesk

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, most companies and workers weren’t ready for remote work life. A recent PwC study found that 83 percent of companies think they’ve successfully transitioned to remote work. percent believe their team will still be fully remote this time next year. What is remote work?

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What is a Softphone [+10 Best Softphone Services]

Hubspot Sales

With softphones, you can call a client, prospect, customer, or colleague from anywhere, as long as you have internet service, a microphone, and a speaker. Powered by VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) technology , a softphone functions like a desk phone with additional features like call recording and voicemail transcription.

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Company Culture Doesn’t Come from a Monitor: How to Create a Connected Workforce in an Increasingly Virtual World

Planview

How important are in-person connections in an increasingly remote work environment? Planview is on a mission to “Build the Future of Connected Work,” – so I spend a lot of time thinking about the human aspects of connection. The takeaways of remote work vary widely from person to person.