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- [PIQNIC sets new standard for Accounts Payable Automation](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnic-sets-new-standard-for-accounts-payable-automation/) - There is also a framework for non-PO-based invoices which has multiple levels of approvals and self-learning GL Coding. The advantage of the PIQNIC platform is that customers can design and rapidly deploy workflows across the finance department and other departments such as Admin, Sales & Marketing, Legal and HR. This males PIQNIC a truly scalable
- [PIQNIC Partners With American Workflows for Strategic US Growth](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnic-partners-with-american-workflows-for-strategic-us-growth/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIQNIC Announces Strategic Partnership with American Workflows to Expand Global Reach Chicago, IL – September 10, 2024 - PIQNIC, a leader in innovative workflow solutions, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with American WorkFlows Enterprise Software Company (AWF), a renowned provider of workflow automation solutions. This strategic alliance will see American Workflows integrating and selling
- [PIQNIC in partnership with Mahi for Ukraine](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnic-in-partnership-with-mahi-for-ukraine/) - PIQNIC has the privilege of helping in our own way to relieve some of the hardships of people and families in Ukraine. By providing our platform as a resource for Mahi for Ukraine, we are able to help them organise, plan and run their cause. Read more about Mahi for Ukraine here. What is Mahi for Ukraine?
- [Digital Tech is destroying productivity](https://piqnic.com/blog/digital-tech-is-destroying-productivity/) - Digital tools are destroying productivity. Emails, messaging, numerous apps and online meetings are extending the work day, especially for remote workers. Our aim should be deeper tech, not more tech. But that is not the reality. An email about a spreadsheet to be discussed in a meeting? Seriously? The sad thing is many call this digital transformation.
- [Get rid of all your business apps today](https://piqnic.com/blog/get-rid-of-all-your-business-apps-today/) - Hey business owner, have you checked your credit card lately? Chances are there’s a multitude of charges mounting up. The inconvenient truth about many SaaS productivity apps is that each is a business expense. Files storage, file sharing, project & task apps, collaboration apps, marketing apps, websites and plugins, document creation apps, digital signatures…the list
- [The future is here, with PIQNIC](https://piqnic.com/blog/the-future-is-here-with-piqnic/) - Do you need to automate your business? Perhaps you haven't considered this. Or you just aren't sure that you can automate anything. We have some good news : PIQNIC can help you figure it out! Book a free demo now and learn how. How do you automate your business? Over the last few years, digital
- [How to be better at managing documents](https://piqnic.com/blog/how-to-be-better-at-managing-documents/) - The other day, a client and I were looking for a document for 20 minutes. We'd been working on a project together for a while. Let me tell you their story. Let's call her Kat. She is a digitally savvy business owner, with multiple people working for her in various locations. Kat manages multiple projects,
- [From folders to the future](https://piqnic.com/blog/from-folders-to-the-future/) - Folders have existed for as long as operating systems for computers. And strangely, they continue to work the same way that they did right from the start. Why is that? In 1985, Windows 1.0 was released. Just like that, the world changed. Since the mid-nineties, organisations have been creating and consuming vast amounts of electronic
- [Automation for Accountants: You can count on us!](https://piqnic.com/blog/automation-for-accountants-you-can-count-on-us/) - If you're counting on spreadsheets and a plethora of apps to do accounting, you're probably ready for something more mature. It's taking more time than it should. And you've probably often wondered how to make your work easier. Here's how... Core finance operations like accounts payable, procurement, payroll and tax compliance can be too manual
- [6 reasons why you should automate common tasks](https://piqnic.com/blog/6-reasons-why-you-should-automate-common-tasks/) - In today's fast-paced business environment, individuals often find it challenging to complete work efficiently due to scattered information. The process can feel like trying to herd cats! To remain competitive, organizations must adapt to become more efficient. The optimal solution is to digitize and standardize everyday tasks and processes through automation technology. This approach streamlines
- [Master Accounts Payable Automation now](https://piqnic.com/blog/master-accounts-payable-automation-now/) - If there's a single business process that's ripe for automation, it's Accounts Payable. If you haven't already embarked on a project to improve AP processes, you run the risk of being left behind. Manual based processes not only consume valuable time and resources but also increase the risk of errors and delays. But there is
- [Get Your Accounts Payable Game On Point with Automation: Addressing David's Doubts](https://piqnic.com/blog/get-your-accounts-payable-game-on-point-with-automation-addressing-davids-doubts/) - Want to become a master of Accounts Payable? We’ve been working hard to tell the world about PIQNIC’s accounts payable automation capabilities over the last few months. We’re excited about the new clients that have come on board - we’ll be telling you more about them over the coming months. But for now, we asked
- [Introducing PIQNIC 2.0: Unifying Work Management to end chaos](https://piqnic.com/blog/introducing-piqnic-2-0-unifying-work-management-to-end-chaos/) - Imagine a platform tailor-made for your business… a business operating system. That's PIQNIC 2.0, your all-in-one solution for unified work management. You could live in a world where everything your teams need is consolidated into a single platform, eliminating the need to juggle countless apps and manual data entry. Work becomes effortless, decisions become smarter, and
- [Case Study: Information Governance Done Right](https://piqnic.com/blog/case-study-information-governance-done-right/) - One of the things we pride ourselves on is the excellent information governance that PIQNIC provides businesses. In one case, it saved the day for a company that needed a detailed audit trail. Information governance, done right, pays off. A client got in touch regarding an employment dispute. They suspected foul play with some confidential
- [Do These 3 Things and Your  Happy Customers will Show You Their Love](https://piqnic.com/blog/do-these-3-things-and-your-happy-customers-will-show-you-their-love/) - If you've ever worked in the retail industry, you're probably familiar with the expression "the customer is always right". However, you probably also know that the reality is the customer can in fact sometimes be wrong - but no matter what, you cater to them anyway. The crux of this message is if you want to create
- [Global Expansion Sparks Need For Partners](https://piqnic.com/blog/global-expansion-sparks-need-for-partners/) - People are beginning to realise that document management in its current form is just another filing cabinet. Another single-purpose app. Easy to be ignored. We realised several years ago that the only way our customers could really win with document management in the new workplace is for it to be connected to new ways of
- [Meet our new partner in Canada: ENARA TECHNOLOGIES](https://piqnic.com/blog/meet-our-new-partner-in-canada-enara-technologies/) - With the global expansion of PIQNIC, global partners are coming on board. Our latest partnership is with Enara Technologies, Canada. Read more about this partnership and how to become a PIQNIC partner. Enara Technologies Inc. in Ottawa Canada was founded in 1993. Their aim is to advance the use of Information management technology to assist client
- [Is this the age of misinformation?](https://piqnic.com/blog/is-this-the-age-of-misinformation/) - Information is an asset in the information age. We all know the world of online work has developed in leaps and bounds over the last two decades. And we all know that keeping track of documents and information in our everyday lives can be a nightmare. Smart companies know the best way to differentiate themselves
- [Is your business data protected?](https://piqnic.com/blog/is-your-business-data-protected/) - Do you know if your business information is secure? You may be in the position that you assume it is without actually knowing how to check. You may know that some things are secure but you don't know for sure if other things are safe. Is your online storage safe? Can someone gain access to
- [What is Document Management?](https://piqnic.com/blog/what-is-document-management-2/) - Document management seems like such a simple concept. Yet here we are daily, looking for the right document version in endless email chains. Typing in all the possible variations we can think of for the file we just can't find. Sending documents to each other via email and filesharing apps to get changes made and
- [5 Ways to Improve Your Document Management](https://piqnic.com/blog/5-ways-to-improve-your-document-management-2/) - In a lot of companies, document management is left to the individual. Processes and software are sometimes there to help you with document management, but are individuals really using them? Read our blog to learn 5 ways to improve your document management today. Why improve your document management? You may not have considered document management
- [What you need to know about Information Security with WFH](https://piqnic.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-information-security-with-wfh/) - The more people work away from offices, the more complex security requirements for businesses become. Cyber protection and document security are the responsibility of individuals, but mostly this falls on the business. By implementing the right technology, your data can be secure. Read more to find out how you can ensure information security for your
- [The cloud makes finding information much worse](https://piqnic.com/blog/the-cloud-makes-finding-information-much-worse/) - We all know the power of information and that whoever uses it wisely is the winner. So why have we become so bad at managing it? An IDC white paper from 2001 noted that knowledge workers were spending two and a half hours a day searching for information, documents and files. A 2018 IDC study found that "data professionals are
- [External Collaboration Should Always be FREE](https://piqnic.com/blog/external-collaboration-should-always-be-free/) - You get your brand new Mac Book and can't wait to open up the box. But, within minutes, you stumble across a problem. You can't connect to your monitor through your HDMI cord, you can't even plug in your mouse without a USB adapter, and good luck connecting your headphones without a dongle. Apple products
- [Teams that work + FREE TRIAL](https://piqnic.com/blog/teams-that-work-free-trial/) - There are two kinds of task management platforms: the type that makes your life easier, and then there is the type that makes your life harder. Some years ago, a team was asked to start using a CRM system that was meant to manage the clients, projects AND the team. This team had to manually type
- [Master accounts payable - here's how](https://piqnic.com/blog/master-accounts-payable-heres-how/) - If you’re considering Accounts Payable Automation, or want to improve an existing system, this is for you. Tap into valuable insights from a market authority with over 20 years of real-world examples. GET YOUR FREE ONE-ON-ONE SESSION
- [Smart companies are adapting to new ways of working + FREE DOWNLOAD](https://piqnic.com/blog/smart-companies-are-adapting-to-new-ways-of-working-free-download/) - Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative. - H. G. Wells As with nature, this imperative is true with business. A business that doesn't adapt its way of working, will soon become obsolete. Famous examples include Blockbuster and MySpace. Where innovation is encouraged and people work in a collaborative state of mind progress
- [The Human Firewall: The Weakest Link of Them All](https://piqnic.com/blog/the-human-firewall-the-weakest-link-of-them-all/) - Organisations go to great lengths to protect themselves against online security threats, however an organisation’s cyber security is only as strong as its weakest link. Unfortunately, the weakest link is usually the human firewall and our inability to predict what staff are opening, downloading and sharing. What is the human firewall? When discussing Company Security
- [Case Study: The Back Office Company](https://piqnic.com/blog/case-study-the-back-office-company/) - Few things are as frustrating in business as wasting time looking for the right document. While it seems such a simple thing, looking for documents can be a massive productivity thief. McKinsey reports employees spend on average 1.8 hours every day, or 9.3 hours per week searching for and gathering information. (Read our full article here.) That’s around
- [Your Roadmap for 2022 with PIQNIC](https://piqnic.com/blog/your-roadmap-for-2022-with-piqnic/) - With the new year fast approaching, your mind may already be planning for 2022. Some unique challenges and trends will cross your path in 2022, which you can plan for now to make sure you are prepared. Take a look at how PIQNIC can help you with your roadmap. Various studies and predictions are trying
- [Fostering Trust in Remote Teams](https://piqnic.com/blog/fostering-trust-in-remote-teams/) - Hybrid work situations and working from home is at the order of the day now. With that comes challenges for employers and teammates. In the recent past, it has come to light that remote working is creating trust issues for employers and colleagues. When you have to depend on your team in situations that can
- [Remote teams work better with PIQNIC](https://piqnic.com/blog/remote-teams-work-better-with-piqnic/) - The word lockdown has become part of our vocabulary pretty fast. Prior to 2020, this term was reserved for prisoners and catastrophic events. Now this word conjures up images of children endlessly watching all kinds of screens and stressed parents trying to navigate a world of work that needs to suddenly happen online. Covid-19 has definitely
- [Remote workers outperform office workers for this single reason](https://piqnic.com/blog/remote-workers-outperform-office-workers-for-this-single-reason/) - Less distractions, more work There’s one simple reason remote workers outperform office workers. Meetings, noisy environments, co-workers, visitors, impromptu meetings, and travel time are everyday occurrences in every office. A recent financial sector survey revealed that more than half said that noise from co-workers was the biggest distraction. Nearly all said they prefer to work
- [Your information could be at risk of leaks. Here's why.](https://piqnic.com/blog/your-information-could-be-at-risk-of-leaks-heres-why/) - If you work in a medium-to-large sized company, and any of your work is document orientated, it's likely that there are a few loopholes in your information security and control. You may be at risk of leaks. "But my information is protected!", we hear you say. Well. That's exactly what the New Zealand Government Treasury
- [Information  Management: are we there yet?](https://piqnic.com/blog/information-management-are-we-there-yet/) - Why would an industry that’s fighting for attention want to confuse you as well? I’m talking about information management. Pause and read those last two words again because they’re easy to glance over without thinking what they actually mean. Managing information. Sounds simple, except we’re not doing it. We’ve lost the war on information and
- [Work Smarter, Not Harder](https://piqnic.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder/) - Every day there are demands on your time. You are multi-tasking and prioritizing, all while keeping a lot of information in your head of what needs to happen and who is responsible. You might be thinking life would be easier if you could clone yourself, or possibly get an android to delegate some of your
- [Remote Working Is Here To Stay](https://piqnic.com/blog/remote-working-is-here-to-stay/) - The Statistics Don't Lie - Remote Working Is Here To Stay Whether it was your CEO, CFO, CIO, or COVID-19, the genie is out of the bottle and work has changed. For many of us, remote work is here to stay. Many people in the workforce now understand the work-life balance remote working offers. We
- [What do teams need most?](https://piqnic.com/blog/what-do-teams-need-most/) - Teams are complex systems of individuals with different personalities, backgrounds and ways of working. Managing a team requires a lot of skill, and this article aims to give you a better understanding of what teams need most to function well. Source: The Undercover Recruiter How PIQNIC can help you achieve a strong team PIQNIC is
- [Team Management Software With Muscle](https://piqnic.com/blog/team-management-software-with-muscle/) - Team management software should enhance collaboration and work coordination, along with boosting your team’s productivity and work quality. Simple tools such as time-tracking apps or task boards can help you reach your goals. Yet you may need a more holistic solution to get all the aspects of your team management under control. Managing your team doesn’t
- [Embracing The Great Resignation](https://piqnic.com/blog/embracing-the-great-resignation/) - The number of people quitting their jobs continues to smash records month after month in 2021. While this might seem counter-intuitive in an economically unstable world, it does make sense when you dig a bit deeper. PIQNIC takes an in-depth look. (Foundation for Economic Education) Delayed resignations due to pandemic uncertainty (Forbes) Personal circumstances like
- [How to be productive amid office distractions](https://piqnic.com/blog/how-to-be-productive-amid-office-distractions/) - It has long been reported that remote workers outperform office workers. The single biggest reason for it was distractions. There are just too many in the office. Scheduled meetings, impromptu meetings, repetitive meetings, noisy environments, irritating co-workers, visitors, and travel time all contribute to the problem. But when we remove ourselves from the office and start working
- [Is it possible to stay on task and work without distraction?](https://piqnic.com/blog/is-it-possible-to-stay-on-task-and-work-without-distraction/) - You have a task assigned to you and are feeling the deadline steadily approaching. Somehow, despite the urgency, your attention starts to wander over to your email notifications. Your phone buzzing on your desk beside you creates a new distraction. Then along comes the office gossip with the latest news on everyone's comings and goings.
- [Does the Modern Workplace Foster Individuality and Collaboration?](https://piqnic.com/blog/does-the-modern-workplace-foster-individuality-and-collaboration/) - If you're a part of a modern office space, you're probably no stranger to the term 'open plan seating' or even (if you're really progressive) the 'hot-desk'. To clarify for those working in a more traditional office space, 'hot-desking' means at the end of each day, every single employee packs up their possessions, leaves the
- [PIQNIC’s guide for business success & efficiency in the post-COVID age](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnics-guide-for-business-success-efficiency-in-the-post-covid-age/) - We’ve all been bombarded with boring, obvious blog pieces on how to work from home. But despite a well-meaning approach this content has failed to push anyone to think critically about the bigger problems and opportunities facing them and their business. There is an evident link between a business’ digital efficiency, functionality and its overall
- [It's Time To Replace Single-Use Apps](https://piqnic.com/blog/its-time-to-replace-single-use-apps/) - It's Time To Replace Single-Use Apps and Get your team on the same page Is your ‘Office’ a mess? Are your ‘Teams’ not working collaboratively? Are your comms tools a little ‘Slack’? Are you sick of having to ‘Zoom’ everywhere? Sounds like a dog’s breakfast. Prefer a PIQNIC? We like to poke a little bit
- [Is Your Workplace Hampering or Enabling Productivity?](https://piqnic.com/blog/is-your-workplace-hampering-or-enabling-productivity/) - A post-COVID environment. Sounds like something out of Mad Max (See: Gibson, Mel or Hardy, Tom - depending entirely on your reaction to the word ‘Boomer’). But here we are on the precipice of regaining a semblance of our old lives both in the personal and professional space. For some of us working from home
- [A Modern Day Horror Story](https://piqnic.com/blog/a-modern-day-horror-story/) - It’s late but you’re still working. Your mind switches to auto pilot as you delve deeper into an important task, the rhythmic ‘tap’ ‘tap’ ‘tap’ of the keys a source of white noise, enabling you to focus and move methodically through your gears. You’re making real progress for the first time all day, the big
- [Process Improvement: How PIQNIC can help your business](https://piqnic.com/blog/process-improvement-how-piqnic-can-help-your-business/) - In my 20-plus years in the automation industry, I’ve found two main reasons why so many organizations fail to deliver exceptional processes to their customs. Buzzword alert: Culture and Technology On the culture side, many organisations have a resistance to change. I was once asked ‘Who is your biggest competitor at PIQNIC?’ My response: Inertia, incumbency and bureaucracy. Doing
- [Process Improvement: How PIQNIC can help your business productivity](https://piqnic.com/blog/process-improvement-how-piqnic-can-help-your-business-productivity/) - Right now we have access to more apps than ever, more information than ever, more storage than ever, and more messages than ever. We have so much information that it can at times feel overwhelming, as though there exists an all-encompassing beast whose sole purpose is to consume our attention. We already know that workplaces are
- [Do I need to automate my business?](https://piqnic.com/blog/do-i-need-to-automate-my-business/) - Over the last few years, digital transformation and automation have become buzzwords in business. Most businesses have some processes that can be taken out of human hands and automated in some way. How do you know which processes can and should be automated? Do I need to automate my business? What results do you want
- [Save your business time and money](https://piqnic.com/blog/save-your-business-time-and-money/) - Get your calculator out! Let's do a quick calculation on how much money you WASTE each week. Oh, you don't waste any time at work? Are you sure? Let's take a deeper look before you answer... In 2022, around the world companies are feeling the pinch due to the economic fallout of the pandemic and
- [Stop the loss of productivity](https://piqnic.com/blog/stop-the-loss-of-productivity/) - In the words of that famous song: "A little less conversation, a little more action, please." You may have felt like that when faced with endless Zoom calls, meetings about meetings, meetings about the progress that can't happen because you are in meetings. But how do you stop the loss of productivity? New ways of
- [Employee Experience and Staff Onboarding with PIQNIC](https://piqnic.com/blog/employee-experience-and-staff-onboarding-with-piqnic/) - You only get one chance to make a great first impression. It’s a simple adage and it cuts both ways, especially in a work environment. We've all experienced coming into a new role and having to wait days or weeks until we have access to everything we need to actually do our jobs. We like
- [How to increase your productivity + Downloadable Guide](https://piqnic.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-productivity-downloadable-guide/) - Productivity is a hot-button issue for many business owners and managers. Right now the world is talking about productivity for remote workers and businesses with limited staff. Everyone is aiming to be more productive with fewer resources. Many are failing. PIQNIC is at the forefront of the productivity issue, and we’ve compiled this handy guide
- [Are you running your day or is it running you?](https://piqnic.com/blog/are-you-running-your-day-or-is-it-running-you/) - A new way to be productive With PIQNIC, you can work the way you want to. You can use one single platform to accomplish great collaboration with your team. You can build workflows for processes and automate repeatable tasks. PIQNIC provides tasks that are already set up, and it simplifies your process. You can attach documents
- [How To Automate Your Business + Downloadable Guide](https://piqnic.com/blog/how-to-automate-your-business-downloadable-guide/) - "Digital transformation". It's not about adopting a digital version of a manual system. It's about TRANSFORMATION. But how do you transform your business? Transformation 101 At the root, digital transformation aims to totally change the way you operate and deliver the services you aim to deliver. Most businesses focus on moving to new software rather
- [PIQNIC - Not just another document management application](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnic-not-just-another-document-management-application/) - Yet another app, yet another software to help make your life "easier". Every day new applications and new software come across our paths. It's hard to work out which one gives you what you need. Furthermore, it's possible that you're using multiple apps to get the job done. Is this truly the best use of
- [Frustrated with Suppliers & Partners? Change their Processes](https://piqnic.com/blog/frustrated-with-suppliers-partners-change-their-processes/) - Working with suppliers and partners is no piqnic. As a paying customer, you have an expectation of your external partnerships to create a seamless and transparent experience. Unfortunately, a lot of processes in digital workplaces are broken, which leads to low satisfaction and a negative experience for you, the customer. Sure - the job got
- [Document Management is the Keystone of the Digital Workplace](https://piqnic.com/blog/document-management-is-the-keystone-of-the-digital-workplace/) - You've probably heard it before; document management is one of the most important elements of a digital workplace strategy. In fact, according to the 2018 State of the Digital Workplace report, for organisations with 500-2000 employees, document management is rated as the number one most essential digital workplace technology. But why is document management so important? If
- [Information Storage Revolutionized](https://piqnic.com/blog/information-storage-revolutionized/) - If you're storing information in folders, you’re doing it wrong Take a moment to think back to office set-ups two decades ago. Information was written or printed in hard copy and stored in filing cabinets - lest we forget the manila folder! It was difficult to keep important information organised, and finding a specific document
- [Your business’ greatest asset is at serious risk](https://piqnic.com/blog/your-business-greatest-asset-is-at-serious-risk/) - We have been doing a terrible job of managing our business’ greatest asset: information. Information Management (IM) is an integral factor in a workplace’s effectiveness. Good decisions are largely based on having access to good information, and this has come into stark focus with the rise of remote working. As such your processes need to
- [Are You Guilty Of Misusing Email?](https://piqnic.com/blog/are-you-guilty-of-misusing-email/) - It doesn’t matter where you start your workday - in the office, on the train, at your kitchen table, or even in bed. The first application that grabs your attention in the morning is likely your email. That is because you are conditioned and feel compelled to open it. In itself this is not a
- [Top 6 ways to build productivity with remote and on-site teams](https://piqnic.com/blog/top-6-ways-to-build-productivity-with-remote-and-on-site-teams/) - Today, workplaces are becoming increasingly dynamic and flexible in the way that they operate, encouraging both on-site and remote working. We know for a fact that remote working has the potential to increase productivity and encourage a culture of trust and respect in an office. The challenge lies within facilitating productive teams in both on-site and remote
- [5 Ways Managers Can Improve The Effectiveness Of Their Remote Teams](https://piqnic.com/blog/5-ways-managers-can-improve-the-effectiveness-of-their-remote-teams/) - When managing remote teams there’s a direct path to productivity - it’s called process. If you look behind the curtain of any successful business from local fast-food restaurants to Fortune 500 companies their foundations are built on it. But in an environment in which remote working has become a necessary norm for so many, at
- [2022: Top tips for future-proofing your business](https://piqnic.com/blog/2022-top-tips-for-future-proofing-your-business/) - Future-proofing your business in a volatile and uncertain year is a massive challenge. However, with some planning and smart tools, you can put things into place to help you future-proof your business. Read more in our blog here. Some of the challenges you will be facing in 2022 are the following: A distributed workforce - employees
- [PIQNIC - the antidote to multitasking](https://piqnic.com/blog/piqnic-the-antidote-to-multitasking/) - How many tabs do you have open on your computer right now? Are you swapping between email, apps, shared drives and tasks, and back again? You might even be listening to a podcast or music at the same time, all while your team communication app is popping up with messages. Then there is your phone...
- [Smart leaders know how to use the NOW or LATER rule with PIQNIC](https://piqnic.com/blog/smart-leaders-know-how-to-use-the-now-or-later-rule-with-piqnic/) - Communication in the office can be challenging at the best of times. Add in hybrid and remote workers, and you have a network of complications that can lead to a lot of wasted time and miscommunication. Is there an easy solution? Old Fashioned Communication in Modern Teams When could that meeting have been an email?
- [This is where all your time goes in your working week](https://piqnic.com/blog/this-is-where-all-your-time-goes-in-your-working-week/) - Have you ever gotten to the end of your working week and wondered where all the time disappeared to? It's that bizarre feeling of knowing you've been busy, but feeling like you've achieved nothing at all. You're not alone in your questioning. In fact, there are multiple sources that state that in an 8-hour day,
- [Death by 1,000 Messages](https://piqnic.com/blog/death-by-1000-messages/) - DEATH BY 1,000 MESSAGES: THE WORKPLACE TREND DRIVING US TO DISTRACTION It’s late. Your eyes are heavy. You’re on auto-pilot as you fumble with the keys. The dull sound of a notification grabs your attention, like it has all day. You take your eyes off the screen and lose concentration. By the time you look
- [Even in the Information Age, Information Has Never Been Harder to Find](https://piqnic.com/blog/even-in-the-information-age-information-has-never-been-harder-to-find/) - According to a McKinsey report, employees spend 1.8 hours every day — that’s 9.3 hours per week, on average — searching for and gathering information. That’s almost 20% of their business time, or one day per working week, wasted searching for the information they need to do their jobs. Document management has become one of the most important components of
- [How to get the most out of collaboration software](https://piqnic.com/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-collaboration-software/) - Online office conversations can be old-fashioned sometimes. There are endless discussions going on about various projects and finding the right information could feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. How can the right collaboration software help? These are the few keys areas where the perfect collaboration software has to deliver. 1. Documents and files The majority of
- [Single-use apps in business  -  killer concept or Achilles heel?](https://piqnic.com/blog/single-use-apps-in-business-killer-concept-or-achilles-heel/) - In the age of digital innovation, many companies are shifting away from more traditional forms of file storage, organisational tools and forms of communication. They are feeling the pressure to 'go digital' in order to keep up in their respective industry. Often, in a panic to ditch clunkier software and streamline process, some businesses opt
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- [Are your apps making you work smarter or harder?](https://piqnic.com/blog/are-your-apps-making-you-work-smarter-or-harder/) - In busy workplaces, everyone is so focused on getting through their workload and meeting deadlines, there's little-to-no time put aside for reviewing the very tools we use daily to get the work done. Pause, and take a moment to think about all of the different applications you use on a day-to-day basis. Gmail, Trello, Jira,
- [Rethinking how we engage with clients digitally](https://piqnic.com/blog/rethinking-how-we-engage-with-clients-digitally/) - In the world of digital business, closing deals and making profit isn't always the be all and end all. A lot of the time, the focus is on forging and nurturing client relationships, and working collaboratively on projects that benefit both parties. You might think that a few after-work drinks with a client is the
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- [NZME selects PIQNIC to automate and simplify its accounts payable process](https://piqnic.com/blog/nzme-selects-piqnic-to-automate-and-simplify-its-accounts-payable-process/) - Auckland, New Zealand – 20 September 2024 – PIQNIC, a leading innovator in document management and workflow automation, announces a commercial partnership with New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME), the country’s largest multi-media company. Managing thousands of invoices each month, NZME is now automating its accounts payable (AP) process with PIQNIC’s cloud-based software to eliminate manual
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