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Feeling overloaded? Forget ploughing through your to-do list and try focusing on the journey instead – for greater joy, success and meaning.

From pre-work swimming to the art of doing nothing, borrow from these feel-good routines and create more balance in your daily life.

Spam email still poses a threat to internet users all over the world. Here we take a look at the definition of spam and how you can identify it.

The rising popularity of remote work is changing the face of the office. Streamline workflow and manage your global team with these tips.

Looking to grow your network and expand your horizons? Take a look at our top tips for acing your networking emails.

Whatever you are looking for, Advanced Search makes it simple. Discover the easiest way to find messages, files, and contacts with Spike.

The sharing economy is reimagining today’s office with shared office spaces rising in popularity. Discover how with Spike.

A decent pair of headphones is a must for any open office. Check out our list of the best work headphones to help you create your own oasis.

Spike Groups has everything you need to collaborate efficiently and effectively with external business partners. All you need is email!

Digital email signatures are a relic from a bygone era. Here’s why you should ditch yours for a cleaner email experience.

Email keeps us in touch and in-the-know. Check out more compelling stats from Spike's Workplace Communication study on how email gives us all the feels.

Onboarding staff and sending new employee announcements is a crucial first step to ensure healthy working relationships. Discover how Spike can help.

The best email subject lines are short and snappy but still include a wealth of useful information. Discover how to write yours today with Spike.

For freelancers everywhere, finding work is always a challenge. However, by checking out these top freelance websites you can make the whole process simple.

Want your team to collaborate and communicate more efficiently? Then check out Spike’s rundown of the best team collaboration software available today.

As a freelancer, you have the perks of flexibility and can manage your time well. But one thing may be lacking - social interaction. Check out Spike's tips on how to make more friends so being your own boss is less lonely.

Spike’s new communications study raises awareness to the need for an email revolution

If you’re looking for an alternative to Newton Email, then check out how Spike compares. You’re going to love it.

Looking for the best web hosting for small businesses? Check out Spike's favorites and build your site today.

Everyone wants to get sh!t done, however, constantly switching between different apps is counterproductive. Spike has everything you need in a single app.

In a first-of-its-kind move, Spike has partnered with 1&1 IONOS, one of the top global hosting services, to propel SMBs into the 21st century.

Looking for a more streamlined and intuitive alternative to Thunderbird? Spike’s got everything you need. Check it out!

If you’re looking for a versatile alternative to conventional business messaging apps then stop the search! Spike has everything you need. And more!

If you’re regularly making simple email mistakes in your day-to-day communications, then Spike can help. Check it out today.

If you’re looking to give your small business a boost, check out these powerful social media marketing tools designed to help you stand out from the crowd.

Want to be more productive? Then ditch these bad behaviors and learn about the habits of highly effective people to push your productivity to new heights.

Learn about Spike’s latest killer feature and start scheduling your email to be sent at a later time or date. It’s quick, simple, and super intuitive to use.

Summer vacation is here but that’s no reason to turn off your brain! Learn how to have a productive summer with our top tips to staying sharp and switched on.

Synchronous vs asynchronous communication. What’s the difference? Learn about asynchronous communication and rediscover your flow with Spike.

Learn how a manager should prepare for a performance review. Build better working relationships and push your employees to the next level.

Improving your work performance is a constant struggle, especially with the amount of distractions all around the workplace. Learn how to be more productive at work to achieve your professional goals and become a more valuable employee.

Discover a wealth of useful graphic design apps that are perfect for freelancers, digital nomads, and anyone who is inspired outside of the office.

Some like it hot, others not so much but either way, working through a heatwave can be hell. Here, we take a look at how to cope when working in hot weather.

Eco-friendly offices can help the environment and boost productivity. Here, we look at a few eco-friendly office ideas designed to help you go green.

Need to crank up the professionalism for a job application, sales pitch, or resignation letter? Check out our guide on writing a professional email and make the right impression.

Got a great idea? Planning world domination with your new business? Take a look at these must-have apps for startups and get your idea off the ground.

Want to level up your working relationships? Read our step-by-step guide and connect with your colleagues like never before.

A digital declutter can do wonders for your productivity. Take a look at our top tips on how to organize your digital life and get motivated for summer!

Working with difficult team members can be challenging. Learn how to deal with difficult colleagues and ensure your professionalism never slips at work.

Marketing your small business doesn't have to use up all your time and money. Here are our tips on how small businesses can save big on marketing.

Waiting to hear back from an employer after applying for a new role is an exhausting process. Follow these simple guidelines and find out how you can make a positive impression on prospective employers with a simple application follow-up email!

While the whole world seems to hate working in open plan offices at the moment, the cubicle-based alternative was no better. So what’s the solution?

Another Monday morning and another pointless meeting? Cut down time spent in the conference room with the help of technology.

Need a boost in the morning? Wondering what to eat for breakfast to keep you energized and awake? Check out these 5 healthy breakfast selections that will keep you on point.

Feeling connected can be challenging when working remotely—but it doesn’t have to be. Read on for concrete strategies to stay connected to your team when working remotely (even if you’re on the other side of the world!).

Feeling overwhelmed at work? Mindfulness just might be the answer. Read on to learn more about mindfulness at work—and how to incorporate mindfulness at work exercises to feel more calm, cool, and collected all day long.

Struggling to be your best as you build your small business or fire up your freelance career? These 7 stress relief tips will keep your power level at maximum while living your solo employment dreams.

Need better small business project management tools? Spike has got all your communications, scheduling, and productivity tools together—at Last.

Looking for a refreshing alternative to Apple Mail? Look no further than Spike. Conversational Email that’s designed for the future. Read on to learn more!

Ever wondered what’s the real difference between CC and BCC in email? We take a look at what they do and how they’re being replaced with something better.

There’s big news in the Spike offices, and we’re happy to announce our next round of funding is a Go! Discover what it means for the future of email.

Still dragging yourself out of bed every morning to the protests of your aching body? Try these top tips to become a morning person and boost productivity.

Good workplace communication plays a crucial part in determining the success of a team. But how can you ensure that your communication effective?

If you’re terrible at replying to messages on time, then take a look at our quick and quirky ways to send your sincere apologies through email.

Tired of your current 9 to 5? Looking to level-up your career? Check out our top tips for video interviews and rock your next professional move.

Discover an Outlook alternative built for the 21st century. Enjoy a new way to communicate with the best of instant messaging and email.

Looking for an alternative to Google Inbox? Discover a new home for your email and much more. If you liked Inbox, you’ll love Spike.

Got a big group project in the pipeline? Need to get creative on a presentation? Discover Spike’s school email messaging app and get collaborating.

Writing email is something of a forgotten art. However, with these simple email writing tips, you too can perfect the art of communication.

Say hello to Groups! A real Slack alternative designed to make team collaboration easier than ever before. Push productivity to new heights with Spike.

Android productivity apps can help you bring your A-game every day. Learn about the top android productivity apps currently available with Spike.

With more of our sensitive data being shared every day, email encryption helps you stay safe. Learn about how to protect yourself with Spike.

Want to fall in love with your career and find more purpose at work? Read on to learn how to love what do every day—and change your career (and life!) in the process.

Looking for the best tools for freelancers—but not sure how, exactly, to find them? Learn how to find the best freelance tools for you and your business!

Whether as a remote worker, freelancer, of full-on digital nomad, Spike can help you be more productive and better organized. Discover the future of email with the only tool you’ll ever need and talk to people, not threads. Say hello to Spike.

Did you know the average user checks their email every 6 minutes? Here are the best ways to create a digital detox that suits your busy life.

Heard email is on its way out? Quite the opposite! Explore why email communication is alive and kicking, and how teams around the world are using email to stay connected and boost productivity.

Even the best team communication apps struggle to meet our ever-growing demands, and the way in which we speak, share and collaborate with each other has its fair share of issues. We think there is a better way...

Emoji is the fastest growing language and is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. Using emojis in email can improve communication and productivity, but it all depends on context. Learn more about the do’s and don’ts of emoji...

Ever get the feeling that your online email client was actually designed to make your life more difficult?
There is a better way to manage your email and it is the only tool you’ll ever need.

We’ve tried and tested these 10 simple but effective work productivity tips to get your workspace from distracting and overwhelming to super (duper) focus inducing. Goodbye dread-filled desk. Hello productivity palace!

Here’s the thing, we’ve lived with email for close to 50 years now, and very little has changed. That’s right, email was invented back in the 70s—a golden age of science fiction, before the Viking 1 reached Mars and a long time before...