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Software Tools For a Distributed Workforce

May 28, 2021March 3, 2020

Updated: May 22, 2020

Long before current events changed where and how many of us work, Matt Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress had developed a 100% distributed workforce at his company Automattic.

Automattic is “distributed first.” The idea of a geographically disperse workforce was a foundational one. Nearly 800 employees work in 67 different countries.

In the following video, Matt provides a number of tips for building what he calls “a distributed capability.” These include:

Document everything
Always leave a trail (so others can pick up where you left off)
Move communications online
Find the right [software] tools
Create productive face to face time
Help people create their own working space

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FeedBurner: Still Alive And Somewhat Well

November 1, 2019October 18, 2017

FeedBurner is a web feed tool that was launched in 2004. The best know web feed format is RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

FeedBurner was acquired by Google in June of 2007.

Several years later, Google’s inattention to FeedBurner made it clear that FeedBurner did not have any direct or even indirect monetization potential.

Because of Google’s lack of attention to the app, bloggers began to predict its demise.

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Chromebooks vs. Tablets for Corporate Sales Teams

August 24, 2017May 12, 2011

Could Chromebooks be the sleeper device that IT managers have been waiting for?

Ever since laptop computers first became widely adopted within corporations, IT departments have been responsible for imaging machines, updating software and providing remote technical and application support to salespeople and other mobile users. Any time a notebook computer breaks, is lost, stolen, or invaded by malware, there’s a time consuming replacement and/or repair process.

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