[VIDEO] The Future of Productivity

A new six minute video clip predicts how we will work in the near future with incredible embedded technology. Although the visuals are impressive and futuristic, many of the improvements in the video are possible today. Read on »

E-Mail Overload: Why E-Mail is like Oil

Once again Slaughter Development's founder tackled the topic of email. This time however, he utilized a simple analogy to demonstrate the powerful effects it has on business productivity: E-mail is like oil: indispensable if used right; despicable if used wrong. Read on »

How to Waste $63 Billion Dollars

A new study from Harvard Medical School reports that US employers are losing $63 billion a year. The culprit is the familiar diagnosis of insomnia. Read on »

This is Important: Debunking Multitasking

Everybody jokes about "multitasking" and how many "hats they have to wear at once." But we should be clear: multitasking is a myth and this myth is a serious problem. Read on »

You Have More Content Than You Realize

Writing a blog is easy enough. The hard part is maintaining it. And while lack of motivation for upkeep can lead to neglect, it's continually having to generate content that often leads bloggers toward project abandonment. In regards to this, Slaughter Development's founder has some good advice. Read on »

Paper Receipts: Useful or Useless?

Debating as to whether or not paperless receipts would increase productivity in your business? If so, perhaps some advice from Lavon Temple at Delivra will help make your decision easier. Take a look at the pros and cons she discovered after researching the topic. Read on »

Tips For Improving Email Etiquette

Here at The Methodology Blog, we like to talk about email. And though the subject matter is easy to discuss since it's a main source of communication in business, we focus our attention on it more oft... Read on»

Efficient System Gets Fried

The recent thunderstorms in Indianapolis have left one Slaughter Development colleague quite unhappy. Not only has the severe lightning fried her phone and computer lines, it's singed her confidence in a nationally recognized provider. Read on »

The Passive-Aggressive Robot

Recently we heard about an email productivity technique that appears to save time, but might also make people angry. When is increased efficiency actually offensive? Read on »

Making Your Customers More Productive

Founder and principal of Slaughter Development recently passed along a few words of advice to email marketing copy editors. Write your content so that it can be consumed and understood quickly and easily. Read on »