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A Brief History of Productivity: How Getting Stuff Done Became an Industry

Hubspot

Anyone who’s ever been a teenager is likely familiar with the question, "Why aren’t you doing something productive?” If only I could respond to my parents with the brilliant retort, "You know, the idea of productivity actually dates back to before the 1800s." If you ask me, productivity has become a booming business.

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Being Human in the Time of Automation

Salesforce

It means that we need to explore opportunities for ourselves and our teams to humanize the future of work to complement and even enhance AI, automation, and productivity. At Salesforce, we recently invited award-winning New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose to discuss the impact automation is likely to have on our lives and jobs.

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Be Mine: A Brief History of Valentine's Day Marketing

Hubspot

That was more common in England, however, where the Industrial Revolution began earlier and eventually included the production of “ fancy valentines [that] were extremely expensive to import. ”. The New England Valentine Company moves operations from Howland’s home to a Main Street factory in Worcester, Massachusetts. Source: Viintage.

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What Is a Deal Desk?

Salesforce

A Deal Desk is essentially an assembly line for sales, replacing the need for one person to switch between various types of tasks with a streamlined, repeatable process. Financial services and energy companies also depend on Deal Desks for complex product sales and long-term contracts, helping them meet legal and regulatory standards.

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