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Elevating Work
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How To Automate Data Entry
These are the essential data entry automation tools that every knowledge worker should know in 2022.
How to Automate Repetitive Tasks
Repetitive tasks are so commonplace in our daily work that it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without them. However, they’re also taking up time and energy that could be better spent. For example, one study found that customer service reps lose up to 30 percent of their day to repeat tasks. Fortunately,…
How To Validate Your Business Idea
Looking for ways to validate your business idea? You’ve come to the right place. In this post, we describe the five steps entrepreneurs can take to verify the potential of their business before launch, also known as doing market validation. Why you need market validation Not all business ideas are worth pursuing. Market validation helps…
How to Write Professional Startup Introduction Letters
If you are a startup founder, someone has probably asked you to a startup introduction letter many times. If not, then it is only a matter of time before someone asks you to write a letter introducing your business. Introductions are the first step towards establishing relationships with potential partners, vendors, customers, and employees. These…
Using TextExpander for Startup Public Relations
When I look back over the past decade, I feel fortunate to have worked for and with so many incredible companies. The startup world exposes you to a wide variety of experiences. One hat that I’ve worn frequently is that of startup public relations. Caveat Emptor (or: You Don’t Want What You Think You Want)…
5 Reasons You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant
Whether you’re a solopreneur, a mortgage broker, a financial advisor or anything in between, chances are good that you could use some help to get things done. We’re all familiar with the challenges of hiring during The Great Resignation. Keeping costs down while still accomplishing your goals is a challenge for every business owner, regardless…
How To Set A Company Culture From The Get-Go
The culture of your company can determine whether you retain employees long term and how sustainably you’ll grow. Here’s our guide to creating a healthy company culture from day one, with plenty of examples to get you inspired.
What Happens When You Upgrade from Individual to Teams
The upgrade from TextExpander’s Individual plan to Teams comes with benefits for organizations of all sizes. Here’s our guide to the differences between the TextExpander plans.
Online Vs. In-Person Surveys
A few months ago, I was writing a blog post about getting the information you need from customer surveys. As I was researching one section, there was a discussion to be had around in-person versus online surveys. That sent me down a rabbit hole of reading, watching, and talking to people who know far more…