Location Independence Creates Friction and That’s Good for a Remote Team
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...How I Interview Remote Devs on the First Call (Remote Hiring Series)
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...Your Answers aren’t Good Enough, Ask Questions! (Remote Hiring Series)
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...
Why SMS Drip Is NOT Your Normal SMS Campaign
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...Working Remotely Gets You Out of Your Small Team Bubble
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....Supercharge Top of Mind Awareness with SMS Drip Campaign
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...Channel Hygiene: Simple Boundaries for Remote Teams
Remote work is amazing—but you can also make it a miserable experience for everyone on your team, if you don’t follow some basic rules. Channel hygiene is one of them. What is it and why do you need it? Let’s look at two examples. Sunday 4pm at the gym....
Offline Drip Campaign: Tearing Down the Barriers to Effective Communication and Information Dissemination
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...