If you are in the midst of googling what defines a scrappy start-up, you are not the only one. In the English language, scrappy can imply many things. Disorganized, untidy or made out of incomplete parts, just to name a few. Yet, here scrappy start-up refers to a smaller organization that is lean and flexible in its operations. The mindset that belongs to it has great advantages, which will be discussed in this blog.   The scrappiness of start-ups Often, people think of grungy basements in the heart of Silicon Valley when envisioning start-ups. Even more, the majority of people are convi ..read more

Feedback is the breakfast of champions some say. Well, what if you don’t like breakfast? Giving feedback to your colleagues at work can be challenging. It’s a shame because feedback is an opportunity to develop skills and identify areas of improvement. Giving feedback is a powerful tool that needs to be handled carefully. Therefore, we’ll walk you through 4 basic steps to help you give feedback like a champion! Giving feedback Context – First you identify the situation. Try to give the other person a reference point for the behavior in question. Sometimes, mentioning evidence of behavior hel ..read more

Read this blog for an update that highlights Meetings.io’s latest software improvements we’ve made so that you can stay up-to-date on what’s new.    We’ve streamlined your app experience with some major improvements. We connected with users, tested the software and brainstormed opportunities. These are some of the updates our team’s most excited about:  Email summaries: The meeting summaries send an overview of your meeting to all its participants in one simple click. Including people outside of your organization. You can now send the email summary of your meetings to as m ..read more

Video conferencing is with us to stay. Zoom and other virtual conference calls are a staple in our work and society in general. Even though Meetings.io isn’t a video conferencing software, it can increase engagement during video meetings. Therefore, using Zoom and Meetings.io together is very useful.  With over 200 million people using the software on a daily basis, it is crucial to figure out how to use it effectively. To help you with this, we’ve got some tips for you that will allow you to take your Zoom meetings to the next level. Meeting agenda Zoom meetings can be full of distr ..read more

It’s the start of the new year. We all have new goals to achieve, habits to change and traditions to keep up with. Time for new years resolutions, both personally and professionally!  Buuutt we also recognize that suddenly the gym starts to be at McDonalds, in week 1 we’re already behind at work and that coffee is the main thing that keeps us going… Our community loves these everyday tips to help them achieve their goals. So, how can we  reach our goals faster? Here’s three tips! Set SMART goals SMARTs stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant & Time Bound. It’s ..read more

So, you’ve had a very productive meeting with your team. You all leave with smiles on your faces. Ideas were flowing, everyone was full of energy and people were committed to their projects.   We all tend to focus on the meeting itself. The topics that need to be discussed, the blockers that your team is experiencing. While these elements are important, a great meeting is also defined by what happens later! You’ll bring your meeting to the next level if you have an effective follow-up to achieve actions and outcomes. In this blog, we’ll highlight some specific follow-up action items.  ..read more

Ever felt stuck in a meeting that ran over time? Have you ever left a meeting without a clear action plan? Is most of your meeting time spent on brainstorming rather than making decisions? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re not alone. We’ve all been in underwhelming meetings. But no matter what, meetings are an essential part of team collaboration. A timed agenda can help you make the most of your meetings. It’s a useful tool to plan more effective and efficient meetings by ensuring your team stays on-task and on-topic. What is a timed agenda? It’s just what the nam ..read more

Meetings make the world go ‘round—and in Meetings.io®, your meeting agendas are specifically designed to minimize prep work, stay on-track and clarify next steps at the click of a button.  How, you ask? We’re happy to share!  When creating a meeting in Meetings.io, you can customize your agendas to best fit your team’s needs. This blog will take a deep dive into the different components of a Meetings.io meeting and how to use each section to benefit your team. Remember: All our meeting agendas are customizable. You’re free to move sections around and restructure meetings however you ..read more

Frustrated with bad meetings? So you’re in charge of scheduling your next meeting. The ritual looks something like this: Identify your meeting’s goal Prepare an agenda Build your deck Gather the right people Align your calendars Arrive late… end late Poor participation No outcome. No next steps. No accountability. The root of the issue? Most meetings are reactive. Reactive? We mean that they’re scheduled to solve a problem after the fact. By this time, the problem has gotten too big to ignore. We can probably guess what happens next: Your team struggles with a time that works ..read more

Our team at Meetings.io have been working hard to improve the software experience to make sure our users (and future ones!) can have meetings that make a difference. After all, we built Meetings.io to make meetings that matter and to have an impact—on your team, business and in the world!  Because of that, we connected with users, brainstormed opportunities, tested multiple ideas, and then some more. Without further a due, here are the new improvements: Meeting creation We’ve simplified the process for creating a meeting. Just add the name and start building your agenda on the s ..read more