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ScreenshotMonitor.com vs LumOffice.com

Both ScreenshotMonitor.com and LumOffice.com share the following features

  1. Collect screenshots, time worked, activity level, apps used & websites visited (and duration on each)
  2. Managers can see all the collected data via browser on the web
  3. No webcam pictures
  4. No key-logging
  5. Screenshots are taken from all monitors
  6. The programs are not hidden and can be uninstalled like any other software
  7. Users should be notified about tracking

The table below summarizes the differences between the two services

ScreenshotMonitor.comLumOffice.com
Has Start & Stop tracking buttons. No tracking unless started by user.Tracking is always running
Users can add notes and select a project they work on. Managers can then see times spent on each project in reportsUsers make no notes and do not select projects
Notifications are shown when screenshots are takenNo notifications when screenshots are taken
Users have full access to tracked dataUsers have no access to tracked data
Users can delete their screenshotsUsers can not delete their screenshots
Can be used to track time for multiple companies and for themselvesWill track time for one company only
Can be installed on any computerCan only be installed on company-owned computers only
Meant for remote employees & freelances where company allows full control on trackingMeant for office and remote employees with always-on tracking
5 Jobs with the Highest Risk of Being Substituted by Robots and Apps

5 Jobs with the Highest Risk of Being Substituted by Robots and Apps

Robots are overtaking more and more jobs previously done by humans. Some call it progress, some express reasonable concern. To help you decide which side you’re on, here’s a list of jobs soon to be substituted by robots and apps.

 

Is It Really That Serious?

Well, yeah. Not that you should start panicking right away – at least, not until you see these stats (courtesy of ScienceAlert, Forbes and Wired):

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E-commerce and time tracking

How Can Your E-commerce Business Benefit from Time-Tracking

There are clear benefits of shifting your business to the online world and each year people are getting more and more eager to get a piece of the ever-growing e-commerce cake. In the last decade, the online retail market has been growing steadily, and in the US alone the increase peaked at 16% in 2017, which is its highest growth rate since 2011.

The greater interest in e-commerce has lead to a constant rise in competition. The result is an inevitable segmentation of the market, meaning new companies are building their business strategies around servicing specific niches. This has allowed smaller companies to remain relevant and competitive in the midst of an age where giants like Amazon rule the corporate world. In order to grow their business, entrepreneurs need to focus not only on their consumers, but they also have to look inward and improve the manner in which they organize and conduct their day-to-day business.

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10 must read books for project managers

10 Must-Read Books for Project Managers

If you are a true project manager, you will be able to benefit even from reading a cookbook. However, there are certain books for project managers that contain more useful and thoughtful ideas for PMs than others – welcome to our “10 Must-Read Books for Project Managers” list.

Of all the professions, occupations, and activities in the world, project manager has got to be one of the most ambiguous. Why? Simply because being a project manager means you have to know a little bit about everything.

Sure, there are some things you have to learn as a PM – like basic psychology and human behavior and management and analytics. But in addition to that, it’s nice for a PM to be knowledgeable about a thousand or so other topics ranging from JavaScript language to karate.

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