--- title: Speak by Olark | Remote Work description: Remote Work | Tips on live chat sales, customer service, and building human connections from one of the Internet’s top live chat providers. --- - [Interested in live chat? Check out Olark.](https://www.olark.com/) [![Speak: A Blog by Olark](https://blog.olark.com/hubfs/speak-logo-300-01.png "Speak: A Blog by Olark")](https://blog.olark.com) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/day-planner.jpg?width=840&height=460&name=day-planner.jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/calendly) ## [Scheduling Times with Customers and Prospects -  Made Easy with Olark](https://blog.olark.com/calendly) By [Kerry Vineberg](https://blog.olark.com/author/kerry-vineberg) Setting up times with busy customers and prospects can be a headache. “Monday at 5 or Friday at noon?” “No, how about next week, 3pm on Wednesday?” [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/calendly) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zoom%20Olark%20integration.png?width=840&height=460&name=Zoom%20Olark%20integration.png)](https://blog.olark.com/zoom-and-meet) ## [Olark Live Chat to Zoom Video Call, Stat!](https://blog.olark.com/zoom-and-meet) By [Kerry Vineberg](https://blog.olark.com/author/kerry-vineberg) You’re chatting with a potential customer and they’re a little confused about your policy. “What do you mean?” they keep asking. Zoom (or Google Meet, or other platforms) could help you clear things up fast, but you don’t want to irritate them while you fiddle with links. [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/zoom-and-meet) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/team-call.png?width=840&height=460&name=team-call.png)](https://blog.olark.com/6-ways-to-inspire-your-remote-teams-creativity) ## [6 Ways to Inspire Your Remote Team’s Creativity](https://blog.olark.com/6-ways-to-inspire-your-remote-teams-creativity) By [Hector Urtubia](https://blog.olark.com/author/hector-urtubia) Inspiring creativity in a remote team means bringing your whole self to work. As a product manager and musician, I’ve seen that small moments of openness can cement your team’s—or band’s—ability to collaborate. [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/6-ways-to-inspire-your-remote-teams-creativity) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/retreat.png?width=840&height=460&name=retreat.png)](https://blog.olark.com/how-we-skipped-our-trip-to-vegas-and-ran-a-remote-engineering-retreat-during-a-pandemic) ## [How we skipped our trip to Vegas and ran a remote engineering retreat during a pandemic](https://blog.olark.com/how-we-skipped-our-trip-to-vegas-and-ran-a-remote-engineering-retreat-during-a-pandemic) By [Nick Crohn](https://blog.olark.com/author/nick-crohn) On the Thursday of our engineering retreat, I found my new calling as a professional wrestler fighting my way to the top of the Luxor Hotel, in a live streamed pay-per-view event. All this to claim the coveted contract and millions of dollars. My teammates were right there with me, each showing off their skills in their gambit for the top prize.  Only it was a virtual Luxor, and we were playing The World Wide Wrestling roleplaying game (RPG). It was as ridiculous as it sounds, and we had a blast! Our game day was one segment of a re-imagined retreat, after COVID-19 put the brakes on our in-person gathering in Vegas. [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/how-we-skipped-our-trip-to-vegas-and-ran-a-remote-engineering-retreat-during-a-pandemic) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/remote-desk-1.jpg?width=840&height=460&name=remote-desk-1.jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/starting-remote-employees-on-the-right-foot) ## [Starting remote employees on the right foot](https://blog.olark.com/starting-remote-employees-on-the-right-foot) By [Mandy Smith](https://blog.olark.com/author/mandy-smith) I’ll never forget the second day of my first remote job. The first day was the usual — signing all the things, attending all the things, logging into all the things. But when the second day arrived, I had no idea what to do. [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/starting-remote-employees-on-the-right-foot) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dory.gif?width=840&height=460&name=dory.gif)](https://blog.olark.com/ultimate-guide-to-remote-office-parties) ## [Ultimate Guide to Remote Office Parties](https://blog.olark.com/ultimate-guide-to-remote-office-parties) By [Sarah Betts](https://blog.olark.com/author/sarah-betts) It's that time of year again — when colleagues 'round the world gather in restaurant lounges, hotel bars, and tinseled-up conference rooms for that most eagerly-anticipated of events...the company holiday party! [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/ultimate-guide-to-remote-office-parties) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2377.jpg?width=840&height=460&name=IMG_2377.jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/how-olark-wrote-our-company-values) ## [How Olark Defined Our Company Values](https://blog.olark.com/how-olark-wrote-our-company-values) By [Sarah Betts](https://blog.olark.com/author/sarah-betts) *As we scaled our startup, we knew we needed more than just a mission statement to focus our team, improve our hiring practices, and keep communications issues in the workplace at a minimum. In 2012 Olarkers began formulating a list of values to do just that.* [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/how-olark-wrote-our-company-values) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TVCbeachview.jpg?width=840&height=460&name=TVCbeachview.jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/olark-company-retreat-2018.-where-are-the-olarkers) ## [Olark Company Retreat 2018. Where are the Olarkers?](https://blog.olark.com/olark-company-retreat-2018.-where-are-the-olarkers) By [Sarah Betts](https://blog.olark.com/author/sarah-betts) You’ve probably heard that Olark is a 100% [remote company](https://www.olark.com/about), and that we have some [cool ways to connect virtually](https://blog.olark.com/creating-remote-watercooler-moments). Once a year, we get the whole crew (and families) together for an annual retreat. Retreat 2018 starts tomorrow, Saturday August 25. [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/olark-company-retreat-2018.-where-are-the-olarkers) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20180406_191907(0).jpg?width=840&height=460&name=20180406_191907(0).jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-four) ## [Managing a successful customer service team: When it all goes wrong](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-four) By [Rhoda Meek](https://blog.olark.com/author/rhoda-meek) *This is the fourth post in Rhoda’s Tips from a Farmer series. [Read her first post on working smarter, not harder](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-one), her second on [Prioritizing like a farmer](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-two), and third on [Getting Help](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-three).* [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/managing-a-successful-customer-service-team-tips-from-a-farmer-part-four) [![featured image](https://blog.olark.com/hs-fs/hubfs/do-all-the-things1.jpg?width=840&height=460&name=do-all-the-things1.jpg)](https://blog.olark.com/myth-busting-if-i-am-working-from-home-i-am-slacking) ## [Myth-busting: If I am working from home, I am slacking](https://blog.olark.com/myth-busting-if-i-am-working-from-home-i-am-slacking) By [Rhoda Meek](https://blog.olark.com/author/rhoda-meek) ## The myths When I tell people I work from home, I usually get one of a few skeptical reactions: [Read More](https://blog.olark.com/myth-busting-if-i-am-working-from-home-i-am-slacking) [All posts](https://blog.olark.com/all) [Next](https://blog.olark.com/topic/remote-work/page/2) [![Olark logo](https://blog.olark.com/hubfs/assets/logos/Olark-logo-navy.svg)](https://blog.olark.com/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/olarklivechat/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/olark) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/olarklivechat/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/469764/) ## Product - [Pricing](https://olark.com/pricing) - [Chatbots](https://olark.com/chatbot-copilot) - [Features](https://olark.com/features) - [Integrations](https://olark.com/integrations) - [Product Tour](https://olark.com/product-tour) - [Case Studies](https://olark.com/case-studies) ## Support - [FAQ](https://olark.com/faq) - [Help Center](https://olark.com/help) - [Getting Started](https://olark.com/help/getting-started) - [Troubleshooting](https://olark.com/categories/tool-tip) - [JavaScript API](https://olark.com/api) ## About - [Our Team](https://olark.com/about) - [Our Values](https://olark.com/values) - [Become an Olarker](https://olark.com/jobs) ## Connect with us - [Speak: The Olark Blog](https://blog.olark.com) - [Our Guide to Remote Work](https://olark.com/tips-for-remote-managers-and-going-remote-guide) - [Become a Partner](https://olark.com/partners) - [Contact Us](https://olark.com/contact) - [Terms of Service](https://olark.com/tos) - [Privacy Policy](https://olark.com/privacy-policy) - [GDPR](https://olark.com/help/gdpr) - [Accessibility](https://olark.com/ada-accessible-live-chat) - [Statement of Action](https://blog.olark.com/statement-of-solidarity-and-action-for-black-lives-matter) [![Olark logo](https://blog.olark.com/hubfs/assets/logos/Olark-logo-navy.svg)](https://blog.olark.com/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/olarklivechat/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/olark) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/olarklivechat/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/469764/) Product - [Pricing](https://olark.com/pricing) - [Chatbots](https://olark.com/chatbot-copilot) - [Features](https://olark.com/features) - [Integrations](https://olark.com/integrations) - [Product Tour](https://olark.com/product-tour) - [Case Studies](https://olark.com/case-studies) Support - [FAQ](https://olark.com/faq) - [Help Center](https://olark.com/help) - [Getting Started](https://olark.com/help/getting-started) - [Troubleshooting](https://olark.com/categories/tool-tip) - [JavaScript API](https://olark.com/api) - [Hire an Expert](https://olark.com/partners-directory) About - [Our Team](https://olark.com/about) - [Our Values](https://olark.com/values) - [Become an Olarker](https://olark.com/jobs) Connect with us - [Speak: The Olark Blog](https://blog.olark.com) - [Our Guide to Remote Work](https://olark.com/tips-for-remote-managers-and-going-remote-guide) - [Become a Partner](https://olark.com/partners) - [Contact Us](https://olark.com/contact) - [Terms of Service](https://olark.com/tos) - [Privacy Policy](https://olark.com/privacy-policy) - [GDPR](https://olark.com/help/gdpr) - [Accessibility](https://olark.com/ada-accessible-live-chat) - [Statement of Action](https://blog.olark.com/statement-of-solidarity-and-action-for-black-lives-matter) {{ footer\_js() }} {{ js\_integration\_body\_end() }} {% if "hs-landing-page" in builtin\_body\_classes %} {% endif %} {% endif %} [Questions? Feedback?](https://www.olark.com/site/9353-431-10-4341/contact) powered by [Olark live chat software](http://www.olark.com?welcome)