Here Are 5 Ways to Work When Life Unbalances You
Original article written by Dave Kerpen for Inc. Magazine There is a proven correlation between our happiness and productivity. Of course, sometimes whether or not we’re happy isn’t up to us. When your situation rules out happiness, it’s time to revise your strategy. If you relieve a little pressure, you’ll find the balance needed to keep your head up […]
Clock In Whenever: The Joyful Anarchy of the Tech Work Week
Eight hours a day. Five days and 40 hours per week. Clock in at 8 and clock out at 5. Regardless of industry or objective, work schedules tend to be remarkably similar. So how come techies, app developers, and startup founders work such odd hours — and can traditional business models learn from their unconventional […]
Why Tech Companies Care about Maternity and Paternity Leave
If you follow tech, chances are you’ve seen at least a handful of think pieces about maternity/paternity leave policies (or the lack thereof) in the US. While it’s true that the US is one of the only western countries with a zero-paid-leave policy, the question remains: why do tech companies care so much? Is the […]
4 Slackbots to Supercharge Your Startup’s Productivity
If you’re involved at a tech startup or iPhone app development company, chances are you’re at least passingly familiar with Slack, the email-replacing communication and productivity suite for team projects. It’s the backbone of our daily communication here at Dogtown Media. What makes Slack special for app developers is the company’s approach to the tool […]
Facebook Launches Work Chat, Competes Directly With Slack
Facebook recently launched Work Chat, a direct messaging feature within the Facebook at Work app. Facebook at Work has been in use for a while now since it’s public announcement last January, currently listing hundreds of startups and companies worldwide including big names like Heineken among its fanbase. Adding advanced chat features to the app […]
Study Shows that a World Without Apps Could Cause Society to Breakdown
In celebration of the iTunes App Store’s 5th birthday, e-commerce giant E-bay asked 200 iPhone owners to drastically change their lifestyle. The challenge for the 200 participants was to survive 4 whole days without using any mobile apps. The results of living an app free life were interesting to say the least. The biggest take-away […]