In 2008, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser had almost 60% of the world’s browser market share. Mozilla’s Firefox was trailing in distant second place with roughly one-third of the market. Google’s brand new Chrome browser, which the search giant debuted on September 2, 2008, had just 0.3% market share. A decade later, Chrome effectively… (more) From 0 to 70% Market Share: How Google Chrome Ate the Internet
If you’ve been looking for a tool to help manage your digital life, you’ve probably come across Evernote. This note-taking app has been around since 2004. Since then, it has become one of the most popular productivity tools on the market. Evernote is pretty straightforward to use. But the app doesn’t always do a great… (more) The Evernote Tutorial for Beginners
Running useful agile retrospectives on a routine basis is a lot like executing pool table trick-shots on the deck of a cruise ship in a tsunami—even with all the right preparation, things can go overboard quick! This is especially true for distributed teams. But if process improvement stagnates because you’re struggling to collaborate, how can you… (more) 12 Required Retrospective Tools for Successful Teams
Unless you carry a notebook around in your pocket, the chances are pretty good that you’re using your mobile device to keep track of your digital life. If you’re looking for tools to help you keep your life organized, chances are pretty good that you’ve used or at least heard of Evernote. Released in 2004,… (more) Google Keep vs. Evernote: Who’s the Note-Taking Champion?
By far, firing is the worst part of being a manager. After years of managing teams and having to fire folks many times, I still get a pit in my stomach just thinking about it. In my experience, that feeling of dread never goes away even after having a bunch of experience with this. It… (more) 7 Steps on How to Fire Someone Without Getting Sued
When note-taking app Evernote launched back in 2004, it was a bold, innovative software product that promised to help us remember… well, everything. In 2004, Evernote was in the enviable position of being first-to-market. Evernote was among the very first software products to offer native apps for Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS. It was… (more) The 3 Evernote Alternatives You Should Switch to Right Now
Agile retrospective meetings can be a double edged sword. When routine, they’re invaluable tools for improving our work and celebrating the team’s achievements—that is, until they become stagnant over time. Your retrospectives should leave your team on common ground and feeling optimistic about the next phase in your agile journey. If you feel like they’ve… (more) 12 Tricks for Running a Retrospective Meeting that People Actually Enjoy
Developing not one but two software products simultaneously just two years after establishing your company would probably sound like madness to most founders. That’s exactly what the Atlassian team did when they launched their wiki tool called Confluence back in 2004. Confluence not only beat virtually every other wiki tool to market but also adopted… (more) From Engineers to Everybody: How Atlassian’s Confluence Conquered the Enterprise
Using G Suite and want to use Outlook at the same time? It’s possible. You’ll have to jump through a few hurdles and there are requirements. But it is possible. So if you’re tired of being locked into G Suite or Office 365, we’ve got you covered. There’s a tool for using Outlook with G… (more) The Easiest Way to Set Up G Suite Sync With Outlook (GSSMO)
Even if you’ve never used it, you’ve probably heard of Evernote. It’s a note-taking app that can help you organize your digital life, and it’s been around since 2004. You can use Evernote to take notes, organize your files, and take clippings and snippets from virtually anywhere on the web. But is Evernote any good?… (more) Evernote Review: Has the King of Note-Taking Apps Been Replaced?
