A1 Energy, an energy consulting firm, first opened its doors just over a decade ago. “We were selling energy efficiency before it was cool to be energy efficient,” Jon Porreca said. Porreca is one member of a small, family-centric staff that manages the day-to-day administrative operations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a …
Read moreZoho ContactManager teams up with Google Apps 9 years ago
We know how you feel. You start a business with a single system for all your contacts, preferably Google Contacts. You watch your business prosper, all your efforts come true and finally, there comes a day when you need a contact manager. High five! At this point, you start your …
Read morePower up your notifications with Webhooks and Email Templates 9 years ago
When it comes to issue tracking, clear and well-timed communication is key to quickly tracking and fixing bugs. This means the right people have to be informed with the right information at the right time. To do this, you have to automate and customize the notification process to your project‘s …
Read morePower up your notifications with Webhooks and Email Templates 9 years ago
When it comes to issue tracking, clear and well-timed communication is key to quickly tracking and fixing bugs. This means the right people have to be informed with the right information at the right time. To do this, you have to automate and customize the notification process to your project‘s …
Read moreAnnouncing the new ShowTime plug-in for PowerPoint. 9 years ago
Nigel, a professional presenter who delivers four presentations a week, needed a way to keep his audience awake. After about eight slides, even a good presenter can struggle to hold the audience’s attention. He searched for ways to keep his presentations interesting, and because he liked using PowerPoint he hoped …
Read morePreserving and celebrating Black history, arts and culture 9 years ago
Growing up, my parents were daily reminders of the sacrifices made by earlier generations of Black Americans to give people like me the opportunities they were denied. To this day, their stories propel me to continue the fight for justice. I am far from alone—reflecting on a shared history inspires …
Read moreWine, chocolate and data. 9 years ago
This is a guest post by Stephanie Martin, CEO of Exigo Group, one of the valuable partners of Zoho. Steph is based in Orange County, CA with her continuously increasing pack of rescued Boxers (current count is 3). Successful sales and marketing professionals need data to drive more business. They …
Read moreAlphaGo: using machine learning to master the ancient game of Go 9 years ago
The game of Go originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. Confucius wrote about the game, and it is considered one of the four essential arts required of any true Chinese scholar. Played by more than 40 million people worldwide, the rules of the game are simple: Players take …
Read more(Un)folding a virtual journey with Google Cardboard 9 years ago
A year and a half ago we introduced Google Cardboard, a simple cardboard viewer that anyone can use to experience mobile virtual reality (VR). With just Cardboard and the smartphone in your pocket, you can travel to 2. In just the past two months (October-December), you launched into 10 million …
Read moreSpend less time grading tests and more time teaching with Zoho Survey 9 years ago
While teaching can be rewarding, it is also a demanding occupation. For many teachers, one of the most demanding parts of the job is grading their students’ work. We hope to ease this pain with the new scoring and response restrictions features in Zoho Survey. Scoring The Scoring feature turns …
Read moreGet customer reviews with the Client Portal 9 years ago
Your customers have a lot to say about your product or service. One option to understand their experience is to spend hours collecting the raw usage data. A better option is to solicit your customers responses, asking for their feedback. With customer reviews, our newest feature in the Client Portal, …
Read moreDrive your attendance management in an automated way. 9 years ago
Employees have a lot to manage every day. Is it any wonder that they sometimes forget to accurately record their arrival and departure times? The problem is that when an employee forgets, it is up to the manager or someone in HR to manually make changes. Our solution? Give employees …
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