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Thriving, Not Growing: Rethinking Business and Economic Success
Explore why moving from constant growth to a thriving business model is crucial for sustainable success. Learn how Yopla can help make this transition easier, balancing innovation, resilience, and social responsibility to benefit your organisation and the planet.
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The Emoji Dilemma: Proceed With Caution
From humble beginnings in the 1990s, emojis have evolved into a universal language. But with cultural and generational differences, these icons can easily lead to miscommunication. Learn how emojis shape our digital conversations and when they might cause confusion!
Why Do Digital Transformations Fail So Often and Go Badly?
Digital transformation often fails because organisations overlook the people using the tech. Learn how aligning tools with daily workflows is key to achieving digital success.
Meet Your New Worst Enemy - Digital Sprawl
Ever heard of digital sprawl? It's the wild growth of digital tools in your business, and it's more common than you think! Dive into the world of digital sprawl, uncover the sneaky risks of shadow IT, and discover practical tips to tame your tech chaos.
Digital Ambitions. Do We Really Need Them?
Digital transformation is essential for staying competitive. A clear digital ambition ensures direction, efficient resource use, and employee engagement. Without it, organisations risk misalignment and obsolescence. Read on to find out why digital ambition matters.
Should Smart Devices Be Ever Present in the Workplace?
We discuss effective strategies for managing smart device usage in the workplace, enabling your organisation to thrive. Learn to set clear boundaries, utilise efficient communication tools, and foster a positive work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Thriving, Not Growing: Rethinking Business and Economic Success
Explore why moving from constant growth to a thriving business model is crucial for sustainable success. Learn how Yopla can help make this transition easier, balancing innovation, resilience, and social responsibility to benefit your organisation and the planet.
Getting to Grips with AI!
Unlock the world of AI with Yopla’s ultimate guide to essential AI terms and concepts. From machine learning to generative AI, understand how these technologies are revolutionising the tech landscape. Empower your business with clear, insightful explanations and stay ahead in the AI-driven future.
The Hidden Dangers of Using Instant Messaging Apps for Business Communication
Discover the risks of using messaging apps for business communication. Learn about security vulnerabilities, phishing threats, compliance issues, and why secure, compliant tools are essential for protecting your organisation.
The Essential Guide to Embracing a Knowledge Base
Discover how a robust Knowledge Base can boost your team's efficiency, eliminate redundant work, and foster innovation. Learn why the right tools are essential for preserving knowledge and empowering your organisation to achieve sustainable growth, aligning people and technology for a brighter future.
The Hidden Power of Understanding Workflows in Your Organisation
Understanding workflows is key to optimising processes and resource use before bringing in new tech. Getting employees involved gives great insights, makes them feel invested, and builds confidence in the digital changes. Read on to see how this can boost your digital transformation journey.
The Transformative Impact of AI: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility
Discover how AI is transforming media and business, enhancing content creation and accessibility while raising important ethical concerns. Learn about the benefits and challenges of AI and the importance of responsible development.
Navigating the Digital Minefield: The Rise of AI-Driven Social Engineering
Dive into the crucial interplay between AI and cybersecurity, uncovering how AI advancements amplify social engineering threats. Learn to recognise tactics like phishing and pretexting, and gain insights on safeguarding against these sophisticated attacks. Stay ahead in protecting your data and organisation in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Cloud or Local: The Pros and Cyber Security Considerations
Dive into Yopla's analysis of cloud versus local computing. Discover how each impacts cybersecurity, efficiency, and organisational flexibility. Learn the pros and cons to make informed decisions that align with your digital transformation goals and ensure a secure, adaptable digital workspace.
The Unsung Hero : Typing, Your Productivity Superpower.
Discover how mastering typing speeds can transform productivity in the digital realm. Learn the impact of elevating typing skills from the average to over 100 WPM, unlocking substantial annual time savings and fostering innovation in work and creativity.
Reflections on Leadership
Explore the essential roles that define high-performing teams: the innovator, operator, and leader. Discover how their balanced interplay drives success, from startups to established companies, embodying the strategic trio of CEO, COO, and CTO.
Why the Easter Bunny is the Tech-Savviest Hopper in Town
Discover how the Easter Bunny's technology, from GPS optimisation to AI and project management tools, mirrors Yopla's innovative solutions designed to revolutionise your business!
Inspiring Inclusion - International Women's Day 2024
On International Women's Day, we spotlight women's contributions in technology and science. These trailblazers are creating a more inclusive technological future, inspiring others to recognise opportunities for all innovators, regardless of gender.
Harnessing Personality Diversity: Elevating the Workplace
Understanding and appreciating the diverse personality types within a team can transform a workplace into a dynamic, harmonious environment where every individual's unique strengths are celebrated. In this article, we explore the transformative power of leveraging personality diversity to create fulfilling and productive workplaces.
Navigating the Digital Seas: Understanding Your Digital Maturity for Business Growth
Understanding your company's digital maturity level enables you to identify the best way to grow your organisation ... read on to find out more about how to align your business objectives with the full potential of digital innovations!
How To Choose and Implement the Right CRM
We look at the importance of strategically selecting and implementing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to gain a competitive advantage and get your digital transformation on track. Our guide offers quick advice on adopting a holistic approach to selection and implementation, with a handy top 10 most list of the most important factors to consider.
Celebrating the Festivities in 2023!
As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, we thought it would be a good time to explore the ways many of us will be celebrating and share some tips and ideas on small changes that could make a big impact during the celebrations!
Collective Intelligence. Free Your Data.
How do we free the intelligence within our files so that it's available to everyone in our team? How do we get the answers we need from data we trust? And how do we build a relationship between people and technology to empower our organisation?
Email Tracking. What it is, and How to Prevent it.
At Yopla we use email tracking across our non-confidential correspondence for a variety of reasons, but it's important to understand exactly what this means, and how to turn it off, if you want to. Read on to find out more.
How to Measure Digital Transformation
So you've set out on your digital transformation journey, but how do you measure success? And what are the KPI's and other markers you should be using to determine how well you're doing? In this article we delve into everything you need to know ...
The Return on Investment From Digital Transformation
Determining the return on investment (ROI) that your organisation can expect from investing in digital transformation is not a straightforward task. In this post, we help you understand how to define your project and calculate ROI.
The Role of Cyber Security in Digital Transformation
In the rapidly changing world in which we live, digital transformation is an essential part of any future-proof strategy. However, that should be combined with the very best cyber security. If it isn't, you risk more than just your reputation. Read on to find out more.
Why You Won't Find Us on Social Media
You might have noticed that we're nowhere to be found on social media ... in this article we explore the reasoning behind our decision and why we think it's a healthier decision for the Yopla team.
It Takes A Whole Team to Digitally Transform
Any successful digital transformation needs great leadership at it's helm, but never underestimate the power of teamwork and the difference it can make. In this article we look at why it's so important to get your team onboard with digital changes, and how to actually do it!
What Actually Is Digital Transformation?
Digital transformation might be something you hear a lot, but do you know what it actually means? We take a look at what it is and why it's so incredibly important to make sure you have it right at the top of your priority list.
Digital Transformation and the Journey to Net Zero
The journey to net zero can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't need to be! Digital transformation can be a huge help in achieving your climate goals ... read on to find out more.
How to Stay Productive When Working from Home
When you're working from home things can get a bit crazy! Read on for some simple tips on what you can do to keep your attention on task and distractions at bay!
Santa in 2022!
The North Pole has been running a smooth operation for many centuries, but what might it look like in 2022? We ask some little Elves to give us some ideas as to the technology modern day Santa is using in his workshop!
Meet Our Founders
Always wondered what pre-YOPLA life was like for our founders!? In this article Charles, Eve and Stephanie discuss their path into the world of custom software development.
Technology of the Future - Lab Grown Meat
How can advancements in technology help us feed a growing population and reduce environmental impact? We look at how meat grown in labs is changing the global outlook and how it promises to reshape the future of food.
The Books That Shaped Us
Books have the unrivalled power to evoke memories and feelings, change perspectives and educate. They make us laugh, cry and everything in between. Here we take a look at some of our favourites and what they mean to us!
Cutting the Lemon
How can imagining cutting a lemon help businesses function better? Well, interpretation is everything! Read on to find out more!
Can Dogs Improve Productivity?
We love dogs at YOPLA, so for International Dog Day we wanted to look at the ways they can help businesses and improve productivity in the workplace!
Encouraging Girls Interest in Software Development
Having female software developers is key to creating apps that can be used by everybody they are built for. So why don’t we have enough girls considering STEM careers and what can we do to encourage them into the field?
Small Steps, Big Difference: The Easy Tech Changes You Can Make to Be Greener.
What are the impact of small changes in the way businesses use technology? How can your business be part of the movement towards a more environmental, sustainable future?