Discussions
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Challenges faced by a young B2B Tech Marketer (and how I cope with it)
Hopefully, after reading this, you can empathise with your fellow marketing team members a bit more :P I started my journey in tech marketing as an intern 3 years ago for an inventory management SaaS and I haven't looked back. I knew this is what I wanted to do almost immediately and I've been lucky enough to capitalise on…
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'Done' issues are rolling over to current sprint
Hi All The issues in my previous sprint are rolling over to my current sprint. The status 'Done' is in the right-hand most column. This is my workflow I don't know how to fix this. The issues have all transferred from one sprint to the other.
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Customising email notifications for Jira
Hi all I want to include the Epic Name on our email notifications. How can I do it? P.S: At this stage, I am not after any marketplace apps.
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Which marketplace app helps in increasing productivity?
We all agree that all Atlassian tools help in increasing our productivity, but what about the Marketplace apps that enhance the experience? Which one is your favorite and why? Mine is EasyTime with Tempo. True story: I always thought that writing a marketing email would take me only 30 minutes. But no, it actually takes me…
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Jira Training available for 2020
Hello Wellington AUG members! TechTime is back with conducting Jira courses in New Zealand. We have certified Jira courses lined up for September and October 2020. As the world goes remote, so does our training. We will be offering this training live, but online so that you can learn in your comfort zone. Training in Jira…
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An automatic time tracking app for Jira, EasyTime, won an Honorary Mention in Codegeist 2020
We are excited to announce that our app, EasyTime, won an 'Honorary Mention' under the category 'Built with Connect' in Atlassian's Codegeist 2020. EasyTime is an automatic time tracking app for Jira Cloud, Server and Data Center. The app is perfect for all teams who need to track and log time, for example, Service-Desk,…
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Why do business teams need to track time in Jira?
Teams that do billable work like Service-Desk, Development, or Project Management teams have no choice but to log time to share reports with external parties like customers and stakeholders. But what about the supporting teams? Teams like Human Resources, Legal, Marketing or Finance who are ancillary teams in tech…
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Learning to wash your hands shouldn't be the only thing you learn this year
This year we all learned something new - washing our hands properly for 20 seconds keeps us healthy and safe. A lot of people had fun in improving their technique from singing 'Happy Birthday' twice, to creating some fun lyrics or participating in the #20seconds challenge. We all added some humor to deal with the pandemic…
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What were you doing when you found out the Summit 2020 was cancelled?
Yes, we're all upset, but we have to move on from this. Best way to do it? Put a funny spin to it. So, what were you doing when you found out about the cancellation and use a meme to express your reaction :P I was with my boss, discussing if Summit will happen over coffee. The minute she walked towards her car and I walked…
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Which update are most excited about from the Keynote speech today?
There were a lot of updates today, which was your favourite? Roadmaps for me was amazing! I think it is a perfect missing piece of the puzzle I needed to keep track of my work.
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Using Trello, Jira and Confluence for marketing
When I got appointed as the Marketing Specialist at TechTime in October 2019, I was introduced to the world of Atlassian. Working in tech, I knew about the tools - but never been exposed to it. At first, these tools were scary - coming from an environment where Microsoft Office365 was a go-to for everything, not having…
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Friday Fun: Let's talk about our quirks!
First of all, @Monique vdB : Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fantastic year ahead :) We went slightly 'off-topic' :P I genuinely believe that everyone is 'weird' in their own beautiful way. I am weird to some and normal to none ;) Here are some of my quirks: - I cry when I'm nervous - When I write something, I NEED it to…
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Who should be tracking time in your software company?
We at TechTime, hear and feel you when you say time tracking is a pain. But like most things in life, tracking time isn't a choice. It's a process your organisation needs to fully commit to so that it can reach its optimum productivity. Depending on the size, a software company typically consists of individual contributors…
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4 ways teams leads can improve time tracking for software teams
Time tracking is a very controversial topic among most developers. There are some, who think time tracking is incredibly productive, while others think it's a 'colossal waste of time'. It doesn't make them code any faster or make a bug-free software. If time tracking could do all these things, they'd never resist!…
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What are the Partner events happening outside the Summit hours?
We were planning our schedule for the Summit -and it was difficult to form an itinerary because there was no one place where all these events are listed. It would be a shame to miss out on some amazing events. So calling on all the partners - please list your events here (if they're not invitation only).
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What are you looking for when you get a brochure from a vendor?
A big aspect of Summit is the Expo hall where you meet your current vendors, look for the ones you are evaluating and just have a look around to see what's new in the Atlassian Ecosystem. Most vendors have brochures to give booth attendees, and we as vendors are looking to find out what you find useful to make your job…
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How to prepare for Atlassian Summit 2020 as sponsors | Kick-off
Atlassian Summit 2020 is slated to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from 31st March 2020 to 2nd April 2020! It is one of the biggest events of the year for Atlassanians, Partners, Vendors, and Product users. It witnesses people from all over the world under one roof for the 3-day event where you learn, network and party -…
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What are your tips to reduce number of meetings and make them more productive?
This is a 2 part question. 1. How can we get away with fewer meetings? 2. How can we make them more productive? I've got some pointers but would enjoy some tried and tested methods I could use too :)
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4 Excellent pieces of advice that helped me with my career
I started my digital marketing journey in Jan'17 and looking back, I realized that one thing which has always helped me is, having some fantastic mentors. I quickly realized - There will always be someone who is better qualified and more experienced than me – what makes ME stand out? What do I bring to the table apart from…
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How do you use Jira for your marketing campaign management?
Stepping into the new world of Atlassian, I was quickly exposed to Jira. Whereas Jira is primarily used by software developers. I found that it helped me a lot in my campaign management too. How are you using Jira for your marketing efforts?
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How do you get over the holiday fever?
I am officially back from my (almost) month-long vacation. Amidst being jet-lagged, disoriented and tired - yes, vacations are tiring, I'm trying my best to catch up with emails, slack messages and pick up from where I stopped. Needless to say, it's not as easy as I hoped. How do you bounce back from your holiday bliss to…
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Why are you attending Summit 2020?
Summit is arguably the BIGGEST event for all Atlassians - professionally and sometimes on a personal level too. More often than not you have a set goal or a reason to attend. What brings you back year-on-year? I can tell you mine.. I'm attending to learn more about the industry and people. This year, we have set some goals…
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How are you preparing for Atlassian Summit'20?
This is going to be my first-time organizing the Atlassian Summit and needless to say I'm beyond excited! I've asked my team members innumerable questions, but then I thought I should ask the community who live and breathe this as much as we do. How are you preparing for the Summit'20? Share your stories, so that we all…
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How to convince your boss to send you to Atlassian Summit 2020 (Old)
This article was written on 13/11/2019, hence doesn't reflect the changed circumstances. There is an Atlassian Remote Summit 2020 that is happening, please register here. It's that time of the year again, the opportunity to join your peers at Atlassian Summit 2020. You're perhaps being extra nice to your boss, meeting…
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Keen to have a marketing catch up at Summit 2020?
Hi Team! I was hoping to catch up with some marketers/product managers or anyone dealing with marketing for your business. It'll simply be sharing your experience on how you market your apps, any tips you'd like to share with others and learn from your peers. We can catch up outside the summit hours - because I'm told…
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How do you use Confluence for your marketing efforts?
I recently started working as a Marketing Specialist for TechTime and we use Confluence for everything. Campaign Planning, drafts, website, reporting - yes everything. Wondering how do you use confluence for marketing?
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Automatic time tracking in Jira
Yes, there's no secret that timesheets are a pain .. you know where! Some people might enjoy it because it gives them the ultimate validation of achievement, however, for most, it's more akin to cleaning their garage out - procrastinating to the point they have no choice. Getting your devs and support techs to keep…