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Ritter Sport: Digital Transformation with MeisterTask (Success Story)
At Meister, we’re proud to help businesses around the world, in all types of industries, work productively and get more done together. While our customers use MeisterTask to achieve many different goals — working smoothly with remote teams, implementing agile processes and […]
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Multi Project Management With MeisterTask Reports
You oversee multiple projects, and after using Reports, you’ve probably also filtered multiple projects. But are you getting the most out of the feature? In this post, we’ll explain the benefits of analyzing more than one project at a time and outline […]
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Investing Your Digitalization Budget the Right Way
Digitalization does not just happen; it needs to be proactively managed. Parallel to the business world’s intensifying desire to “go digital,” the number of tools available for implementing the required changes is growing. In recent years, countless apps have emerged onto the […]
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Using MeisterTask for Task Management
Task management is the key link between planning to do something and getting it done. With plenty of choice on the market, we look at why MeisterTask is the best online task management solution for teams and individuals looking to work more […]
Task Management vs. Project Management – What’s the Difference?
Whatever you do in your professional life, going to work is all about getting things done. While both project management and task management are designed to focus your efforts towards what matters most for your organization, there is often confusion between the […]
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CLOUDPILOTS Keeps Their Distributed Team Organized with MindMeister, MeisterTask and Google Workspace
“With team members sitting in three different countries, the cloud-based tools from Meister and Google are essential for keeping us aligned and productive,” says CLOUDPILOTS CEO Bernhard Fieglmüller. Find out how and why the Cloudpilots use cloud-based productivity tools in this customer […]
Waterfall vs. Agile Project Management: Choosing the Right Approach
The benefits of effective project management are widely-known: excellent results, delivered on time and within budget. However, suboptimal project management can lead to costly delays and budget overruns. While the line between success and failure depends on many factors, the selection of […]
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Our Zapier Update Will Make You Happier
Great news! We’ve added even more functionality and features to enhance our Zapier integration. The results? Less manual work for you — more time to focus on what really needs your attention. If you haven’t heard about Zapier before, here’s a quick […]
Get Your Team Started With MeisterTask
MeisterTask is a task management tool designed with collaboration in mind. We help teams from all over the world coordinate their activities, delegate responsibilities and get more done. Whether you’re working in a small group or managing a huge team with employees […]
6 Easy Ways to Improve Productivity in the Workplace
Your employees are your most valuable business asset. If you treat them well, they’ll be hardworking and loyal. Without them, you don’t have a business. Managers and business owners often wonder how best to improve employee productivity, and for good reason. According […]
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Why Business Digitalization Can’t Wait – And How It Can Boost Growth
Business digitalization. Yes, it’s an old topic, but understanding what it means in reality – and what the implications are for your business – is essential to your growth. Ready to take your business to the next level? Then read on! Digitalization […]
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Leadership Techniques for First-Time Managers
You may find yourself managing workers for the first time without any training or gradual development. Passion for the company’s mission as well as confidence in the role can be a good start, but you will have to develop the skill set […]
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Hiring the Right Employees to Work in an Agile Environment
The modern workplace is in a continual state of flux. Modern methodologies and technology are constantly improving workflow and communication, streamlining operations within traditional workspaces and enabling more extreme options such as remote work and outsourcing. While the complexity of a modern […]
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Inside Meister’s Work-from-Home
At the beginning of this extended work-from-home situation, we offered you a few tips to make the most of your time away from the office. Some of us here at Meister followed our own advice, and some of us did not. Either […]
Fact-Checking the Top 9 Reasons Not to Use MeisterTask for Your Trade Business
Plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, carpenters, masons, welders, tradespeople of all kinds — we’ve heard your concerns about switching to a digital tool to manage your tasks, and we’re here to address them. One by one, we’ll present a case against the most […]
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Getting Started With MeisterTask as a Small Business
Anyone who runs a small business will tell you, it’s hard work! Just because the business is small doesn’t mean that there is less to do, just that there are fewer people to get it done. If you run a small business […]
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Task Management Software: 5 Features You Can’t Do Without
Analog to-do lists can only take your business so far. They may have worked in the pre-digital era, but they are quickly becoming redundant in an increasingly connected world. Even some basic digital task management tools, like spreadsheets, aren’t keeping pace. If […]
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How Tradespeople Get More Work Done With Automation
Automation and highly skilled manual jobs like plumbing and landscaping don’t seem like a natural fit at first blush. But we’re not talking about laying people off or replacing someone’s job with a machine. In every trade business, there are repetitive administrative […]
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Lean Management: Putting Theory Into Practice
When it comes to business growth and production, many companies or teams can be bogged down by expansion plans that end up doing more harm than good. Managing this evolution in a clear and streamlined manner is best; and embracing the principles […]
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3 Signs It’s Time to Stop Managing Projects With Spreadsheets
When you first start taking on new projects and new clients, you might rely on Excel or Google Sheets to scope out the work and maybe even collaborate. This workflow could be enough for smaller projects with just a few team members, […]
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5 Easy Ways to Improve Cross-Departmental Communication in a Digital World
Despite the multitude of improvements that the digital age has brought modern business, communication, especially between groups, remains a challenge. Organizations have attempted to tackle communication issues by implementing the latest and greatest technology-based solutions, such as setting up an intranet, providing […]
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Consultants: The Collaboration Tools You Use Affect Stakeholder Engagement
Your success as a business consultant, among other things, hinges on the level of collaboration you achieve with clients. Getting your team in lockstep with your client, and their various stakeholders, is crucial for the success of any project or engagement. “When […]
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The Power of Checklists in the Workplace
You might not think that checklists have a role in the workplace. Often used for simple tasks like creating a grocery list or packing for a vacation, checklists aren’t often thought of as a tool for increasing productivity and efficiency at work. […]
How I Use MeisterTask to Increase My Productivity as a Freelance Writer
Self-employed freelancers wear many hats; we’re the boss, employee, accountant, bookkeeper, customer service, project manager… the list goes on. We need a good organizational system to keep everything in check. MeisterTask is the one that works best for me, and I’m here […]
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Kanban vs. Scrum: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Team
Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban: these terms are all used to describe very similar project management approaches, and adding to the confusion, they’re often used interchangeably. People refer to Scrum ceremonies as Agile ceremonies, use Kanban boards for Scrum. If you’re new to […]
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3 Productivity Hacks for Using Dropbox and MeisterTask Together
Using MeisterTask and Dropbox? Wasting time searching for files that could help speed up your tasks? Then this post for you! We present three brilliant ways to connect and use these two great tools together, boosting productivity for your team. Task management […]
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How to Deliver Effective Client Presentations with Mind Maps
If you’re looking to conduct more effective client presentations, it’s time to ditch those bland PowerPoint slides in favor of a more engaging presentation format: digital mind maps. Mind maps help you present information in a format that’s both engaging and easy […]
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10 Meeting Rules to Host Productive and Effective Meetings
A recent study of 19 million meetings found that workers in the U.S. spend an average of two hours a week in pointless meetings. And while that doesn’t sound like a lot, the exponential cost of two hours per person per week […]
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9 Wildly Useful Blog Mind Map Examples for Content Marketers
Whether you’re an influencer with a personal blog you write and manage all on your own or a content marketer trying to oversee contributions to your company blog from several staff writers and freelancers, you need a blog mind map. A blog […]
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