Mel here, AppSumo soon-to-be mom of two and former teacher. As the pandemic continues, we’re all looking for ways to stay sane. By now, most of us have seen a couple of quarantine survival guides with suggestions on what to watch and tips on learning new skills. (In fact, our blog has its very own.) …
If your team has never fully jumped into working remotely, the transition isn’t always easy. Running a business is difficult and time-consuming enough when you’re not facing a pandemic. It’s one thing to have remote work tools in your arsenal, but it’s another to make them really work for your team. One of the most …
Most bucket lists share a few points in common: ✔ travel the world ✔ run a marathon ✔ write a book. For those first two, sorry–you’ll have to figure them out on your own. (“Marathon? I would, but you know…social distancing.”) But we do have that last one covered for you. Writing a book is one …
These days, it’s hard enough to adjust to your new work-from-home flow. But with recent gym closures—from large national chains like Equinox to apartment complex gyms—you may be wondering how to keep up with your fitness goals. In many ways, staying fit and maintaining normalcy is more important now than ever before. Luckily for us, …
Alright, Sumo-lings, it’s no surprise that we’re all stuck at home. So we wanted to check in on your sanity. How are we doing? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been affected by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in some way. (And if you do live under a rock, stay put – we’re doing …
Earlier today, Chris Schelzi from AppSumo had a conversation (via social-distancing-approved webinar) with Gil Gildner, the author of Making Remote Work Work. During the live stream, Chris and Gil tackled some of the most common questions around remote working. You can still watch the recorded version here: The rest of this article is a quick …
In a shifting landscape that demands flexibility and employee autonomy, the office of the future might just be in your living room. Over the past decade and a half, the number of people who work remotely has skyrocketed by 173% — those numbers are still climbing. With conferences and business travel canceled due to the …
Time to ditch the long commutes and uncomfortable work clothes. When you work remotely, traffic is irrelevant and bathrobes are suddenly fit for work. Your only coworker is a dog, who never makes awkward small talk in the break room (yes, the weather will do weather things). What I’m really saying is, working remotely is …
