by Murat Knecht | Oct 14, 2019 | Open
Once a week our remote dev team plays a board game—Carcassonne to be specific. We’ve been doing this instead of the usual standup for a few months now—and it’s been super fun. Where did that come from? It’s no secret that, if you work in a remote...
by Christine Hortinela | Oct 2, 2019 | Mobile phones, SMS Marketing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Voice
Do you have that nagging feeling of wanting to make a difference in the world and in people’s lives? Are you part of an organization whose goal is to make the world a better place? Do you want to educate the less fortunate? More importantly, do you want to know how...
by Murat Knecht | Sep 9, 2019 | Open
Remote work usually means you are location independent. Yes: you are free to work from anywhere! Unfortunately it’s not all mojitos and sunset at the beach. Did you know palm trees often don’t feature Wifi? And as they say: with freedom comes...
by Murat Knecht | Aug 14, 2019 | Open
I admit I have a love/hate relationship with the first calls in an interview. They’re intense.The sheer amount of them makes them extremely exhausting.They’re also super fun.And they matter a lot.And because they matter, I think we should try to do them...
by Murat Knecht | Aug 1, 2019 | Open
You’re interviewing for a remote dev position? Awesome, here’s a tip: spend less time replying to questions and ask them instead.Why’s that? Not because I want to hear myself talk. But because your questions—what you ask and that you ask them—are a...
by Christine Hortinela | Jul 17, 2019 | Announcements, Mobile phones, SMS Marketing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Voice
Have you been using engageSPARK’s all-new platform? How about launching an SMS drip campaign? If you have, you may have already noticed that we’ve added some cool new features. If not yet, then keep reading because you’re not gonna regret it – I swear! Now before we...
by Murat Knecht | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you working in a small team and considering working remotely? Here’s another reason you should try: It forces you to break out of your small-team-bubble. Working remotely usually means you’re physically separated from the rest of your team....
by Christine Hortinela | Apr 16, 2019 | Mobile phones, SMS Marketing, Technology, Voice
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been campaigning about going beyond email. Making that extra step in engaging your target audience and reaching those who are hard to reach because they are not constantly online. Your goal of being on top of your contacts’ mind is now...
by Murat Knecht | Apr 5, 2019 | Open, Uncategorized
What is channel hygiene and why do you need it? Let’s look at two examples.Sunday 4pm at the gym. For twenty minutes my bike is buzzing at a comfortable 65rpmwhile I’m listening to a podcast about macroeconomics. As the narrator marvels at possible...
by Christine Hortinela | Mar 4, 2019 | Mobile phones, SMS Marketing, Technology, Voice
Have you heard about drip campaigns? The term “drip campaign” is widely known in the marketing world as a strategy employed to continuously engage a target audience. It is also known by its other names like drip marketing, waterfall marketing, autoresponder, and...
