Tag: Communication

Running effective meetings in a hybrid environment is much different than a fully virtual or fully in-person meeting. Here are the best practices to make hybrid meetings successful.

The holiday shopping season is an incredibly important time of year for small businesses. Here are 10 ways to increase your small business holiday sales for 2022 heading into 2023.

Proper information flow is critical for a business to reach its full potential. Discover how you can improve your information processes and procedures with these steps.

The iOS 16 email app saw a serious upgrade with new features from Apple. Here’s a list of what’s new and how to use the new options.

Security challenges are everywhere for small and large businesses alike. As 2023 approaches, these cybersecurity awareness tips will keep your business secure in the new year and beyond.

Boost customer engagement and increase your brand awareness for your small business with these 10 tips.

Bring your team to new heights by improving collaboration and communication amongst your team. Learn how to cultivate a healthy and inspiring work environment with these tips.

Unified communication technology can help you unlock true business productivity by combining all communication and collaboration tools into a single unified portal. Learn more here.

Improve the culture amongst your team with the best communication tools that enhance collaboration. This guide will help figure out the top tools for teams.

As students head back to the classroom, they may want to look at upgrading their messenger app. We’ve compiled the top WhatsApp Alternatives to help you stay in touch.

Real estate agents rely heavily on communication and collaboration apps to stay in touch with clients and team members. Here’s a detailed guide on the top ten team communication platforms for real estate agents.

Internet-native and unafraid to speak their minds, Gen Z has no problem telling brands what they want, and they want instant communication. Find out how this is changing the digital marketing landscape.

Picking the best font for your email can make a world of difference in getting your email read and responded to - check out our helpful guide.

Struggling with your sales emails getting read? You may be sending them at the wrong time. Learn how you can fix that here.

If your inbox is overflowing with messages you can’t find, you need a better way to streamline your inbox. This email organization guide will help you.

Don’t let your email Inbox interfere with your vacation or holiday. Here are some tips to enjoy your time off without coming back to hundreds of emails.

If you’re struggling with getting control of your inbox, start using email text to voice to dictate your response with your speech. Many popular apps and devices now support voice text to email.

Maximize your business’ online marketing strategies with email automation. Learn more about and when to use it.

If you frequently use public computers, check out our picks for the best web-based email clients so you can always have access to your email.

Learn about the differences between inbox zero and inbox infinity and discover the best solutions to manage your email with Spike.

Learn about how email receipt notifications and email trackers can help you and your business be more productive.

If you’re struggling to get work done during the day, lack of focus might not be your problem. Your company just might have an interruption culture.

Finding and implementing the best remote work tools is crucial to the success of remote and hybrid teams. Check out our top picks.

We've upgraded our Inboxes with new quote replies, mobile in-conversation search, pop-out composer window on the desktop, and much more. Check it out here.

An email client helps you stay on track and conquer the stresses of your inbox — but with so many out there, choosing the right one can be tricky. We've done the legwork for you and compiled a list of the best email clients of 2022.

When you’re looking for a new email provider, consult our list of the top ten best free email providers to see the best options on the market.

If you’re tired of Apple’s email app, we’ve put together a detailed guide on finding the best email app for the Mac to streamline your inbox.

Need help finding an email provider that fits all the needs of your workflow from your mobile device? Check out our comparison table for the 7 best email apps for iPhone.

iMessage for Android is why many iPhone users refuse to consider switching to Android. What if there was a service that gave you the best of iMessage with all your devices?

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.

Understanding that our brains may not always choose the most efficient way to do things can help you with your time management and overall happiness. In this article, we break down actionable steps to a better balance with time management.

Learn how to recognize Zoom fatigue, some of the most common causes, and how your business can beat it to improve the quality of your video meetings.

Learn how to write the perfect business email and push your professionalism to the next level with Spike.

Remote and hybrid terms are implementing asynchronous communication to create a calmer and more inclusive work environment for everyone. Check out how.

Small businesses need robust collaboration to compete against larger organizations, so they need the best toolset to ensure success.

Check out our comprehensive guide to effective creative collaboration and push your business to the next level with Spike.

Video conferencing has become part of our day-to-day lives, but choosing the right platform can be a nightmare! We’ve selected the best video conferencing tools for small businesses.

An outdated toolset doesn’t just slow a company down, but it can actually reduce moral and stifle innovation. A forward-thinking company needs a workspace built for modern teams that creates a distraction free environment

If you’re wanting to learn the secrets of managing email overload, check out Spike and its Priority Inbox.

Goals vs. objectives are on the same path, but the difference in how you approach each can be a significant factor in determining your success.

College life is overwhelming - between studies, work, and more. Here’s a list of productivity apps to help you stay organized in all aspects of your life.

Are your projects struggling to keep up with the deadlines you’ve given them? Simplify your toolkit and combine everything needed for a project into Spike’s unified Feed.

Spike's Scheduled Send for email is a beneficial tool for being respectful of people's working hours by letting you work when you want to work, but not clog up someone else's inbox

Snoozing Email, Tasks, and Notes isn’t procrastination, so don’t feel guilty about using it.

Can you really get by with working four hours a week like Timothy Ferris said in 2007? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean you can’t streamline your life.

Productivity in the digital age means you need the best project management software out there. Check out our top picks of popular task management tools to get your projects going.

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.

Regardless of whether you're in virtual classes or in-person classes and practicing the proper social distancing techniques, taking notes is crucial to succeeding in your studies.

Looking for an alternative to Hey's Imbox that lets you keep your email address? Look no further than Spike.

Check out how Spike helps you kick those worries of an overflowing Inbox without breaking a (nervous) sweat.

Struggle to organize your email? Spike's powerful Conversational Modes sort your messages and threads by Subject, Person, or a traditional Inbox.

Unlock the power of your most productive self with Spike. Check it out and download today, now on Mac App and Microsoft Stores.

The 7 most effective productivity methods to help you achieve your goals, stay on track, and get things done!

Sometimes less is most definitely more, and when it comes to tech, digital minimalism might be the key to greater efficiency. Learn more with Spike.

With versatility, cross-platform availability, ultra-fast collaborative tools and incredible integration, Spike is a real Google Docs alternative.

GTD is a popular personal productivity system designed to free your mind from the shackles of task management—here’s how Spike can help!

Word on the street is that Google is developing a unified app for its most popular tools. We think we’ve heard it all before!

The newest version of Spike is live! One App, One Feed for All Your Work. With our latest update, Notes, Tasks, Group Chat, and Real-Time Collaboration all in your Inbox.

Student collaboration doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Discover how Spike can make the whole process more rewarding.

Zoom’s competitors have plenty of alternatives when it comes to video conferencing. Check out the best here with Spike.

Just the word "email" can be enough to cause stress. Spike’s 2020 Workplace Communication Report paints a worrying picture of Americans fractured relationship with email–but not all is lost. There is light on the horizon.  

Do you live your life in an intricate web of instant messaging apps? Here's exactly how it affects your attention span – and more importantly, your ability to handle stress.

A new dawn is here, and it’s powered by digital voice assistants. But can AI really help us be more productive or is it just another distraction?

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.

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.

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

The best HR departments put good communication at the top of their list. Discover how Spike has got all the tools you need to streamline human resources communication.

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

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.