We’ve done a lot of hiring over the years and one of the questions we’ve asked ourselves has been: is is better to have new Buffer teammates who will be on the same team start at the same time or to stagger their start dates? We’re a relatively small team and since we’ve been actively …
Onboarding: Is It Better To Have Teammates Start Together Or Stagger Their Onboarding? Read More »
You probably check your email every day, whether for work or personal reasons, and so do millions of other people. As a result, newsletters are an excellent vehicle for reaching an audience, whether you have a brand or you’re trying to build one. And in a day and age where almost anything can have a …
How to Set Up Twitter Newsletters and Why Newsletters Aren’t Going Anywhere Read More »
It is impressive enough that Colin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, ages 16, 13, and 11 respectively, started their own candle company in 2017. But even more admirable is the mission behind their brand Frères Branchiaux. Sure, the brothers initially came up with the business idea as a way to circumvent asking their parents for more …
This Candle Company Donates 10% of its Profits to Homelessness, Here’s How Read More »
People always tell you that building a business isn’t a quick and easy journey and that the “overnight success” stories you see tend to downplay the years of work that go into creating that success. So, when I started my innovative undergarments company, Perkies, I expected it to be about the journey, not the destination. …
What I Wish I Had Known About Product Development Before I Spent Three Years Doing It Read More »
Lorde says, “Maybe the Internet raised us” in her song, A World Alone. This line stuck with me when I first heard the song and remains with me today, especially when considering what shapes my behaviors and quirks. I grew up and came of age in a world where people loved to share every little …
Building in Public: How Transparency on the Internet Can Support Your Goals Read More »
Contrary to their name, small businesses provide big dividends to the U.S. economy. Not only do they generate 44 percent of economic activity, but they also create over 60 percent of net new jobs and inspire American innovation. And while the industry is mostly dominated by men, women are increasingly making gains as small business …
How These 6 Women-Owned Small Businesses Are Doing Good Read More »
Ideas for social content can strike at any time (does anyone else think of them right before going to sleep?) but they’re rarely fully formed or immediately ready to share. You might need to create a new video, flesh out some copy, or run your idea past another person. Plus, there are just about a …
A Better Way to Save Your Social Posts for Later Read More »
In 2021, we geared up for our first hiring push in the Customer Advocacy team (our customer support team) for quite a while. Due to strategy and personnel changes, we would need to hire five new Advocates throughout the year, which is more than we’d hired in any year since 2016. Between hiring and other …
We Included Every Member of This Team in their New Teammate’s Onboarding, Here’s Why Read More »
