Anyone with an inbox knows what I'm talking about. A dozen emails to set up a meeting time. Documents attached and edited and reedited until no one knows which version is current. Urgent messages drowning in forwards and cc's and spam. Ryan Holmes attachcurrentdocument share on social
Although the tech industry is very open to change, many people still have a closed-off mentality where, in the interest of protecting their ideas, they keep them hidden in dark caves. Ryan Holmes cavechangeclose Change image and share on social
Customer service teams at many companies have already embraced social media, often out of necessity. Ryan Holmes companycustomerembrace Change image and share on social
For everybody in their busy lives, you need to invest in sharpening your tools, and you need to invest in longevity. Ryan Holmes busyinvestlive Change image and share on social
As an entrepreneur, the pressures of a startup can be enormous, but it's rarely life or death. Ryan Holmes deathenormousentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Tech companies don't exist in a bubble; they draw from and feed into a larger community. Ideally, the relationship is symbiotic. Ryan Holmes bubblecommunitycompany Change image and share on social
Ultimately, I'd love to see a legacy company that has alumni that come out of it and go on to create other big things. A maple-syrup mafia, a HootSuite mafia. Ryan Holmes alumnusbigcompany Change image and share on social
Not using social media in the workplace, in fact, is starting to make about as much sense as not using the phone or email. Ryan Holmes emailfactmake Change image and share on social
Workflow and usability are not afterthoughts; they impact the core of any project and dictate how it should be engineered. Ryan Holmes afterthoughtcoredictate Change image and share on social
Don't be scared to try new things, but remember to hold on to the vision of your company and the initial successes that defined your brand. Ryan Holmes brandcompanydefine Change image and share on social
