Memorial Day weekend — a time for grilling, watching baseball, and more importantly, preparing for summer interns. When the new crew of eager beavers barges through the doors of the House office buildings, how will you prepare them for their time in Fireside?
We’ve put together some resources to help you and your newbies during this frenetic time:
For the intern coordinator:
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At Fireside, your experience means everything to us. That’s why we designed our new interface from the ground up with a focus on efficiency, clarity, and aesthetics. There’s a lot that will be familiar to you, and you’re going to love what’s new.
The Fireside platform has always been easy to navigate, and we’ve taken that a step further, relocating the global navigation to be vertical...
Topics: CRM, Small Business, Technology, UI
You are not locked into your contract. House rules state that you can break your CRM contract at any time.
That’s right, anytime.
Here’s another tip: The best time to switch during an election year is October. Your volume of mail decreases, giving you time...
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What inspired you to start Fireside?
I spent the first part of my career at several startups, but playing the startup lottery as an employee didn’t work out for me. One company after another went out of business — as 90 percent of startups do. I wanted to do programming, and I wanted to know that my work was making a positive impact on people's lives. The best part of my job now is knowing that...
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Staff are the heartbeat of every congressional office. In our previous post about the Ecosystem of Congress, we highlighted how everything that happens in your office and in your district are connected. But, we only touched on the other distractions and tasks the office will experience every day in session. To help better understand the day, we created a flowing data visualization to show you a...
Topics: CRM, Newsletter, Phones, Web
Topics: CRM, Newsletter, Phones, Web
Many of us look forward to the quiet time August brings on the Hill. In addition to giving us time to catch up on work that we’ve been putting off, it’s also the best time to prepare ourselves to hit the ground running for next Congress. Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of August recess!
Merging Duplicate Profiles
While logging calls or mail in Fireside21, you may...
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The 4th Annual Fireside Feature Frenzy has wrapped! After a week and nearly 1,500 votes from Fireside clients, the final four features have been set. Thank you to everyone for voting and for all of your suggestions throughout the year!
Now that you have determined which features you want, the Fireside21 innovation can begin! Over the next few months, our team will begin a comprehensive...
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It’s that time of year again — NCAA brackets are busting everywhere and Fireside21 users are getting ready for the competition where everyone wins!
The annual Fireside Feature Frenzy is back and frenzier than ever! All week, Fireside customers get to vote for their favorite customer-suggested features in four different categories: Casework, Mailroom, Outreach (Website, Newsletter), and...
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When people think about the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, a great deal of focus lands on two of the protected freedoms. There’s lots of conversation about the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion, but often overshadowed has been the freedom to petition the government. In 2017, communicating with elected representatives has finally found its moment in the sun.
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