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What is Microlearning: Bite-sized video learning
The average human now has an attention span of only 8.25 seconds. That’s less than a goldfish. And with decreasing attention spans comes the need to create educational content that your employees or students can easily consume while still getting full knowledge. Which is where microlearning comes in. Microlearning is a simplified form of learning […]
How we started a No Meeting Day at Loom
The last few years have brought massive changes to the work world. Even before the pandemic, companies were starting to turn towards more flexibility, more remote and hybrid work, and more… meetings. Prior to the pandemic’s acceleration of overwhelming meeting culture, 71% of managers said meetings were “costly and unproductive.” And since the onset of […]
How to Create a Great Organizational Culture at Your Company
Creating or transforming culture is a long, complex process because it’s the collective essence of various things including the company’s purpose, leadership style, and attitude towards employees. 94% of executives and 88% of employees think workplace culture is critical for business success according to a Deloitte survey. Almost everyone will tell you organizational culture is […]
How a LinkedIn Learning Instructor Supports New Learners using Loom
My name is Rowena Hennigan and I am the founder of RoRemote. I am a Remote Work expert, professor, consultant and trainer. One of my areas of expertise is Digital Nomadism and I recently launched a LinkedIn Learning Course on the topic. To support my new learners, my team and I have used Loom to […]
How to take full advantage of the remote work revolution with Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs
The working world is in the midst of a massive redesign. The way we work, collaborate, and connect with others is changing rapidly—are you keeping up with the changes? At Loom, we’re passionate about helping organizations all over the world keep communication lines open and strengthen company culture. We want to help you streamline your […]
What are Professional Development Goals? Examples and Tips to Succeed at Work
HR just reached out, and they want you to set professional goals. You’re rolling your eyes at the cliché email. But pause for a minute before you trash the email. Professional development can help you learn new skills, grow, and succeed in your career. Professional goals can have a significant impact on your career path, […]
Best Free Screen Recording Apps
You don’t need a blockbuster budget to create quality videos. The best screen recorders can help you produce clear, engaging videos in record time — no credit card required. Whether you’re a working professional seeking an async communication tool or a content creator who educates and entertains, screen recording software is an essential part of […]
Slack-splaining: Why you’re over explaining and how to fix it
97% of knowledge workers feel the need to add something extra in digital communication. Sound familiar? That’s Slack-splaining, and this post covers exactly what it is.
The Cost of Context Switching (and How To Avoid It)
We know multitasking isn’t a sustainable way to work. But there’s a far less talked about consequence of working nonstop, whether you’re trying to multitask or not: context switching, which underscores the immense toll that task switching takes on your brain.
How to Adapt to the “New Normal” of All-Remote Work
What does this mean for what the workplace looks like when we have the option to return to the office post-vaccine? We believe the “work wherever, whenever” era isn’t a future possibility; it’s already here, and all signs point to it being here to stay.
How to Use Mobile Screen Recording for Product Design QA
As Loom’s Mobile Product Designer, it’s important for me to quickly review new work as it’s built by an engineer — both to ensure visual consistency with my designs and to check for any bugs, quirks, or errors. For example, sharing work and giving feedback asynchronously was crucial during Loom’s rebrand, which helped us work […]
How to Leverage Video Messages in Customer Success
There’s one thing that every Customer Success professional is looking for: more time. More time means more opportunities to help customers and grow our relationships with them. There’s always great work to be done, and we’ll never run out of it. So the question is, with so many opportunities to grow our portfolio accounts and […]
How This Founder Uses Video Messages To Run a Company
As a Co-founder and the CEO of Loom, I often get asked how we leverage video messaging as a tool on our own teams. As we’ve grown to 100 teammates and counting, video messages improve our workplace communication and performance across the company. Ultimately, asynchronous communication has enabled our teammates — all over the world — to stay connected […]
How to Overcome Camera Shyness or Phobia
When I started working at Loom three years ago, my job was to help build a product that made communicating at work more human. But every time I recorded a video message, I felt uncomfortable in front of the camera. Rather than focus on what I had to share, I got distracted by the process of […]
How to Utilize Asynchronous Video for Sales (with Examples)
As Loom’s Director of Sales, I’m constantly looking for workplace tools that help us reach more prospects, close more deals, and enhance our communication with customers. As I learn more and more about our customers, there are four key ways we see them using Loom for more effective communication as they build and take products to market; some […]