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⭐💁🏼‍♀️ Our VP of Human Capital, Biljana Rakic, recently became a regular contributor to the Employee Benefit News website 🎉

In her first op-ed, Biljana explained why it's important to employee well-being 💞 and shared a few tips on how to build a strong culture with a 💪

Check out the full article here 👉 https://www.benefitnews.com/advisers/opinion/how-to-build-a-strong-culture-with-a-remote-team

The tech industry is facing a growing talent crisis 🤖

With the demand for skilled tech workers far outpacing the supply, companies are struggling to attract and retain top talent 🌟 This is a major problem that threatens to stifle 🦾 and 📈

👉 But why is recruiting and retaining tech talent so difficult nowadays?

Biljana Rakic, Fahad Sheikh, and Jüri Kaljundi reveal the 3 biggest challenges in an interview for our Empowered Team blog 📝 https://cake.com/empowered-team/experts-share-tips-on-tech-talent-strategy/

The time is now for tech leaders to rethink their talent strategies🤔 Will you rise to the challenge?

💬 Share your thoughts on attracting and retaining tech talent in the comments below!

💰 Do you know what payroll software is?

software is a technology-based tool that handles employee payments in a contemporary and timely manner 💸

🧾 Essentially, payroll software is a great solution for managing and automating payroll processes. Among other things, reliable payroll software helps you:

☑ Reduce unnecessary costs,
☑ File taxes, and
☑ Pay employees easily and accurately.

What is the best payroll software in 2023? The Clockify team has narrowed down the choice to 8 most efficient payroll management tools for small businesses ➡️ 📝 https://cake.com/empowered-team/payroll-software-for-small-business/

🚀 As the economy and technology change, so does the future of work, but from the employee perspective, one thing is clear: people want flexibility and control of their time.

One of our guest speakers on the , Jim Kalbach, agrees but adds that employees are not looking for more so that they can work better 💪 Instead, they want to design their ideal lifestyle 😎

👉 Who is Jim Kalbach ?

🪪 Apart from being the Chief Evangelist at MURAL, a visual work platform, Kalbach is a noted author, speaker, and instructor in user experience design, information architecture, and strategy. He is also someone who is passionate about new ways of working and has written extensively about teamwork and collaboration, as well as customer experience and innovation.

Let’s hear some of his thoughts on the ideal workplace and what employees really want! 🖇️ https://cake.com/empowered-team/experts-share-their-insights-on-the-future-state-of-work/

🗣️ Effective communication is the heartbeat of any successful workplace. It's what keeps us all in sync, moving forward, and working toward a common goal.

We asked some of our employees to share their insights on how they perceive communication in the workplace. Here's what they had to say...💬

Thank you for your contribution, dear CAKEers ♥︎
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Sandra Knežević, SEO Manager (Clockify Pumble Plaky)
Strahinja Krstić, Product Manager (Pumble)
Miroslav N., Director of Data Science (Clockify Pumble Plaky)
Filip Mujkic, Brand Design Manager (Clockify Pumble Plaky)
Helena Grbic, Product Manager (Clockify)
Zoran Vizmeg, Project Manager (Clockify)
Dunja Jovanović, Content Manager (Pumble)
Ana Dodig, Digital PR Specialist (Clockify Pumble Plaky)
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What's the most important part of for you?
Let us know in the comments below 👇

is essential for any software company. 💁 But what does it take to be a successful product marketer, especially at a fast-growing SaaS company?

At CAKE.com, we're fortunate to have not just one, but three rockstar product marketing managers leading the charge behind our products 🙌 —Plaky, Pumble, and Clockify 🤩

Aleksandra Šarović, Dijana Stefanović, and Mirjana Trifković recently sat down with our writer Olga Milicevic to share their lessons on product marketing and how to succeed in the industry.

☝🚦Want to get actionable advice to step up your product marketing game?
Read the interview on the Empowered Team blog 📝 ➡ https://cake.com/empowered-team/product-marketing-in-saas/

🧐 Compared to the average 19th-century workweek, employees now work 20 to 30 hours less. In fact, today, an average worker needs to put in 11 hours per week to produce as much as the one who worked 40 hours per week in 1950 ⏳

Still, even though our working hours have exponentially decreased over decades, that doesn’t necessarily mean our productivity levels have dropped too 📉

In the article written by the Clockify editorial team, we go over the most recent data regarding working hours throughout history and take a look at average workweeks across the globe 🌎

📝 https://cake.com/empowered-team/average-working-hours/

🦠 Despite the ongoing wave of tech layoffs post-pandemic, IT talent still has no problem finding great job opportunities 📰 According to CompTIA’s latest tech occupation report, in mid-2023, the tech unemployment rate was the lowest since the start of the year at just 1.8%.

A Forbes analysis of the tech labor crunch also shows that laid-off IT workers find new jobs within just a couple of months.

✴️ So, what can tech companies do to attract and retain top talent?

We talked to the representatives of 3 tech companies about the biggest challenges they face in terms of management and how they address them.

Let’s hear what Biljana Rakic (VP of Human Capital at CAKE.com), Fahad Sheikh (Head of Growth and Product at nTask), and Jüri Kaljundi (Co-Founder at Weekdone) have to say!

🔗 https://cake.com/empowered-team/experts-share-tips-on-tech-talent-strategy/

Prefer working in your PJs?
Or do you like staying home so that you can collect your deliveries?

👨‍💻 and work systems provide you with that option.

For some people, their main goal is to be able to CHOOSE how they'll work 🙌 They want to choose when they go to the office or stay home, working in cozy clothes from the comfort of their living room. Better yet, they want the option to play a bigger role in their kids' lives.

👥 Among them are Aleksandar Olic, Mirjana Trifković, and Predrag Rodic.

Hear their thoughts on this topic in our section on The Empowered Team page, and feel free to share your own experience in the comments!!

🔗 https://cake.com/empowered-team/myworktoday/

📋 According to the 2022 Work and Well-Being survey, 18% of employees think their workplace is “somewhat or very toxic”, while 30% experienced harassment or abuse 😬

A can make workers less productive and motivated — and even lead to serious health issues 😵‍💫 So, it’s essential that you understand what an unhealthy work environment is and how to deal with it 🧘🏾

In this article ✍️ brought to you by Clockify, we'll explore what a toxic work environment is and how to recognize it, how workplace toxicity affects mental health, and how to deal with a toxic workplace 🆘 https://cake.com/empowered-team/toxic-work-environment/

📢 Webinar reminder!

How instant are your instant messages? What do you do when you're trying to focus on a task, but a notification from your collaboration tool catches you off guard? Do you attend to it immediately and risk losing track of your work?

Learn why asynchronous communication matters and how to use a team chat tool to streamline collaboration, especially in remote systems, in our webinar with Talaera.

⏳ There's only 1 more day to go, so secure your spot now!

🔗 Last day to register for this engaging webinar — https://bit.ly/46xDiWu

See you tomorrow! 🙌

★ Introducing Marketplace ★
Clockify | Pumble | Plaky

Our is a platform where you can offer and install 3rd-party add-ons that extend an app's functionality. Right now, it is only available for who want to create custom functionalities and add to its greatness. Instructions and guidelines are available to help you meet the criteria and complete all the steps of the process.

You'll have to:

⪢ Create a free CAKE.com developer account
⪢ Develop your add-on using Clockify's API following our design guidelines
⪢ Submit it through your Developer's Portal to get it tested and approved
⪢ Publish your add-on and share it with more than 5 million users

If you are a developer and ready to give it a try, start here ⪢ https://dev-docs.marketplace.cake.com/

💡 Post-pandemic, employees have been expressing different views on all things related to work. A lot of the debate focuses on the benefits and challenges of different remote work models — and not everyone is on the same page about that 📑

What does Marisa Eikenberry think about the current state of work? 🤔

➡ Marisa, a web developer and the co-host of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 podcast has had experience working remotely full-time in the past.

She believes that some employers are just starting to realize the overall benefits of flexibility 💪 However, once they finally do realize the benefits, it's likely they'll keep remote work as one of their options.

Let’s hear some of her thoughts on the future of work. For more opinions, don't forget to check out our article 🔎 https://cake.com/empowered-team/experts-share-their-insights-on-the-future-state-of-work/

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the heart of tech chaos and transformation with "The Unicorn Project" by Gene Kim 🦄📚

Maxine, a talented engineer, battles tangled code, bureaucratic nightmares, and corporate mayhem while striving to revolutionize her company's future 💻🌟 Join a rollercoaster ride of innovation, camaraderie, and a dash of magic as Maxine and her team work to transform their workplace into a mythical realm of efficiency and creativity 🚀✨

"The Unicorn Project" is a must-read for anyone who's ever felt the pulse of innovation in their veins and believes that even in the toughest tech challenges, a touch of unicorn-like magic can make all the difference 🌈

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Software as a service ( ) has undoubtedly influenced the way many businesses operate 🏦♻

This won’t change any time soon, as the latest Gartner predictions state that SaaS user spending will reach $197 billion in 2023. But what’s in store for SaaS in the long run?

We invited Dmytro Okunyev, Founder and CEO of Chanty, Fahad Sheikh, Head of Growth and Product at nTask, Aleksandar Olic, VP of Marketing at CAKE.com, and Shyamal Parikh, Founder and CEO of SmartTask to share their thoughts on four key trends that are expected to affect the future of the industry 👀

💬 What’s your take on this? Do you think we will see some other trends here?

📌 https://cake.com/empowered-team/future-of-saas-key-trends-and-predictions-from-industry-experts/

💬 The team acts as the bridge between the customers and the product or service a company offers, so its importance is indisputable.

Whether your company sells a product or provides a service, having a dedicated sales team will streamline your sales processes 👥🎯

According to Nikola Neskovic, the VP of Sales at CAKE.com, the sales principles in IT are mostly based on building relationships, gaining customer trust, and showing empathy 🙌

🔰 Read on to hear Nikola’s thoughts on the role the sales team plays in the successes of our company, the challenges he faces on a regular basis, and his predictions on Al tools from a sales perspective 📝
https://cake.com/empowered-team/nikola-neskovic-importance-of-sales-in-business/

We can all agree that is a precious commodity in today's world ⏳

Managing daily tasks, spending time with loved ones, taking care of oneself, and running errands can make 24 hours seem insufficient.

For some individuals, their main work goal is to have MORE TIME 👁‍🗨 👯 More time to connect with others, more time for their passions and hobbies, and more time to travel and spend time with their families 💕

Jon Seal, Mason Yu, and Meenz Nautiyal are among those who share this mindset. Head on over to our section on The Empowered Team page to discover their thoughts on the matter — and feel free to share your own experience in the comments!

🏌 https://cake.com/empowered-team/myworktoday/

📢 Webinar alert!

Want to learn how to thrive effectively in asynchronous communication with your team members?

Then don’t miss this LIVE WEBINAR hosted by Pumble and Talaera at the end of August!

During the webinar, the speakers will address some frequently asked questions about this topic. You'll also receive valuable tips and advice on how to foster proper asynchronous communication.

Effective Team Collaboration: Asynchronous Communication
📆Date: August 29
⏰Time: 5 PM CET / 8 AM PST
👀Speakers: Jelena Fisic from Pumble & Paola Pascual from Talaera

🔗 Register now for this engaging webinar — the link is in our bio.

See you there! 🙌