The Smartsheet Blog

How Smartsheet Powers (& Empowers) Virtual Assistants

Jodi Sorensen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:46 +0000

Increasingly, companies are leveraging remote labor to amplify their workforce. Virtual assistants are a prime example of the power of remote workers.... Read more

SharePoint Who? The Box-Smartsheet Combination Takes Hold

Mark Mader — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:58:39 +0000

We recently announced several enhancements to Smartsheet and one in particular deserves more attention: the Smartsheet integration with Box... Read more

Resellers Take to The Cloud

Mark Mader — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:29:04 +0000

We hear from existing and prospective resellers every week that the volume of client requests for proven web-based solutions continues to climb.... Read more

New Year, New Features

Eric Browne — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:37:59 +0000

With the new year upon us and so many resolutions to ‘do more in less time’ in 2012, it’s a great time to reveal new features in Smartsheet. We’re excited to introduce significant enhancements that were high on many of your (and our) “wouldn’t-it-be-great-if-you-could-do-THIS-in-Smartsheet” lists. ... Read more

Managing a Startup with One Business Tool

Jodi Sorensen — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:15:17 +0000

iMADdu (I Make a Difference, Do You?) is a fast-growing nonprofit organization that helps college students gain real-world experiences through apprenticeships and mentorship. Started by Mona Anita Olsen during her PhD program at George Mason University, the business’s goal is to better prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs.... Read more

School Districts Turn to Smartsheet in Lean Times

Jodi Sorensen — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:04 +0000

Like you, I’ve read too many articles about school districts facing 25-30% budget cuts while struggling to manage the pressures coming from the state, local community, parents, school board, not to mention - the kids. These are tough times indeed.
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Collaboration Tools Make Law Firms Efficient

Jodi Sorensen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:42:54 +0000

We recently came across the following article by Michael Blankenship, CEO of B&A Litigation Services, LLC. The firm offers a full array of services to the legal community, including court reporting and legal videography. As a former Marine, police officer and private investigator, Michael’s passionate about organization and precision.... Read more

7 Reasons We’re Giving Thanks

Mark Mader — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:01:42 +0000

With Thanksgiving only hours away, it gave us the opportunity to walk the halls here at Smartsheet and ask the team “What is Smartsheet thankful for this year?”. Aside from a few clever one-liners, the answers were thoughtful, with these seven coming up most frequently.

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Checklist for Cloud-based PM Tools

Mark Mader — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:40:37 +0000

Last month I was invited to speak at the Puget Sound's Project Management Institute (PMI) meeting in Seattle. The topic: “Project Management in the Cloud: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” The audience, a couple hundred PMO professionals, was primed to learn how cloud computing is ushering in a new, more virtual way of doing business.... Read more

The New Kid's First Steps in Task Management

Brent Frei — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:20:44 +0000

Yesterday welcomed Asana, the 323rd entrant into the online task/project management arena. This one is notable in that the founders are early Facebook alumns.... Read more