Productivity
(Data) Time Is Still Money: Why Effective Communication At Work Saves Both
Our recent survey of 3,000 office workers in the U.S. and UK uncovered surprising data about teams feeling stuck with old communications tools. Workers are frustrated with outdated tech, and companies are wasting hours and resources. Here’s insight into how to increase efficiency, improve the employee experience, and modernize your organization’s comms stack. The phrase […]
9 Online Teaching Tools For Modern Educators
Teachable, one of the many online teaching tools, made over $1 billion from sales of courses on their platform at the end of 2020. This figure shows just how big of a deal online education is in today’s world. During the 2020 pandemic, regular operations changed across industries. Introducing modern working methods into every sector, […]
How we started a No Meeting Day at Loom
The last few years have brought massive changes to the work world. Even before the pandemic, companies were starting to turn towards more flexibility, more remote and hybrid work, and more… meetings. Prior to the pandemic’s acceleration of overwhelming meeting culture, 71% of managers said meetings were “costly and unproductive.” And since the onset of […]
What are Professional Development Goals? Examples and Tips to Succeed at Work
HR just reached out, and they want you to set professional goals. You’re rolling your eyes at the cliché email. But pause for a minute before you trash the email. Professional development can help you learn new skills, grow, and succeed in your career. Professional goals can have a significant impact on your career path, […]
Best Free Screen Recording Apps
You don’t need a blockbuster budget to create quality videos. The best screen recorders can help you produce clear, engaging videos in record time — no credit card required. Whether you’re a working professional seeking an async communication tool or a content creator who educates and entertains, screen recording software is an essential part of […]
How to Use Mobile Screen Recording for Product Design QA
As Loom’s Mobile Product Designer, it’s important for me to quickly review new work as it’s built by an engineer — both to ensure visual consistency with my designs and to check for any bugs, quirks, or errors. For example, sharing work and giving feedback asynchronously was crucial during Loom’s rebrand, which helped us work […]
How to Overcome Camera Shyness or Phobia
When I started working at Loom three years ago, my job was to help build a product that made communicating at work more human. But every time I recorded a video message, I felt uncomfortable in front of the camera. Rather than focus on what I had to share, I got distracted by the process of […]
What Is Zoom Fatigue? 7 Proven Ways To Combat Zoom Burnout
Zoom fatigue is real, and it’s hurting people’s productivity, focus, and, in some cases, even their mental health. A research study by Stanford professors found that frequent and prolonged video calls drain remote workers and tire them much faster than in-person interactions. But with remote work and videoconferencing on the rise, do you have a […]
11 Good Work Habits: Examples and Tips
Good work habits are the real-life equivalent of superpowers. No, they can’t grant you the gift of flight or the strength of Superman. But they can bring out your inner Clark Kent, helping you in the fight against enemy paperwork and endless to-dos. If you’re currently in the habit of pounding snooze and zombie-walking your […]
11 Bad Work Habits and How to Fix Them
Bad work habits are leaden anchors, dragging down productivity and stopping your career’s forward momentum. Luckily, you’re the captain of this ship. You have the power to cut loose your bad habits, straighten course, and progress in your professional journey. Now, I won’t lie. Letting go of your bad habits is hard work. It’s an […]
How to determine if ‘that meeting’ is really necessary
Are all meetings equally necessary (or even the most effective) for meaningful collaboration?
How To Make a Video on YouTube
Video content is taking off. It’s an engaging content medium perfectly optimized for on-the-go viewing. And, YouTube is the world’s leading video platform, with 1.7 billion unique monthly visitors, which is why leveraging this platform should be part of every marketing strategy. Yet in 2022, it’s no longer enough to make YouTube videos, publish them, […]
Skip the Blazer and Start Recording
Your team member pulled together a project plan, and you have some feedback you want to share. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to record a loom to scroll through the document and share your suggestions in a clear and helpful way. “But wait,” you think to yourself. “My office is messy and my background […]
iPhone Screen Recording Tutorial
Now more than ever, people are relying on video communication to record what’s on their screens to document and share information at work. But when it comes to your iPhone screen, there are times when you may want a more efficient or powerful option for your video message for screen recording than Apple’s default app. Since work happens […]
When and How to Add Production Value to a Video Message
Here at Loom, the vast majority of the video messages we send to one another are brief and casual in nature, often created alongside, or in lieu of, a quick email, text or Slack message, or video meeting. While most video messages require virtually no pre-planning and can be recorded in one take, sometimes it’s […]