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In The News / 2023 / February
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jotform, a leading online form builder and automation platform, is revolutionizing customer service with its launch of Jotform AI Agents. Jotform's AI-powered virtual agents automate workflows and enable organizations of all sizes to improve user engagement and efficiently scale their customer service across multiple channels.
"Many AI-powered customer service solutions are expensive, complicated, and require a team of engineers to set up. We built Jotform AI Agents to be simple, powerful, and accessible—even for businesses with no tech expertise."
Read More - Jotform Aiagent / Index: 2February, 2025Today’s forward-looking businesses, from restaurants and fashion retailers to SaaS companies and e-commerce giants, are jumping on the AI agent bandwagon. At my online form company, Jotform, we’re also on the verge of releasing AI agents, with an eye toward better serving users. Here are some key ways that AI agents enhance customer engagement.
Today, AI agents fall into three main categories: Automation Agents, Conversational Agents, and Multi-Agent Platforms. Below, I’ll break down each type based on the categories, and monthly search volume, and share key takeaways.
Read More - The Top 150 Ai Agents / Index: 4February, 2025Aytekin Tank is the founder of Jotform, an automation enthusiast, and an author. Founded in 2006, Jotform is the pioneering WYSIWYG online form builder, which has grown to serve over 25 million users worldwide and employs a team of more than 650. In 2016, Entrepreneur Magazine named Jotform one of the “Best Privately-Owned Companies in America.”
It’s exciting to come up with a product or service that you think the world could use. Validating your idea is the process of determining if there’s a need for your product or service in your target market. In other words, it’s a way to gauge whether people will actually become paying customers.
Looking back, I recognize how close friendships can be a lifeline for entrepreneurs, who embark on what tends to be a solo journey. Founders often fight the overwhelming demands of running a business by pairing down their lives and reducing energy spent on non-work activities. But successful entrepreneurship also requires balance. Here are three reasons why friendship is critical for all entrepreneurs and business leaders to embrace.
According to a survey from Deloitte, 77 percent of respondents said they’ve experienced burnout at their current job, to troubling repercussions: 91 percent report that having an unmanageable amount of stress negatively impacts their work quality, and 83 percent say it negatively impacts their personal relationships. While there are lots of factors that may have a hand in why you feel this way, there’s reason for hope: AI can actually keep burnout at bay.
Read More - How Ai Can Help Combat Burnout / Index: 8September, 2024Younger employees aren’t hardwired to do the bare minimum—a tumultuous professional landscape has disillusioned many of them. It falls on leaders to proactively work to understand Gen Z and in doing so, transform their impact on the workplace from minimal to meaningful. Here are some of the ways that Gen Z’s unique blend of traits can benefit their organizations.
Fortunately for today’s aspiring entrepreneurs, the barriers to starting and planning a business have never been lower. Thanks to AI tools like ChatGPT, founders have efficient, relatively low-cost resources at their fingertips. Had ChatGPT been around nearly two decades ago, when I bootstrapped my online form business, I may have quit my day job sooner. Here are 9 ChatGPT prompts that today’s entrepreneurs can use to write a business plan.
Great CEOs aren't born, they're made. But what separates a successful founder-turned-CEO from a failed one? As someone who remains the head of my company, Jotform, after founding it nearly 20 years ago, I've got some insight into what it takes to make the change.
As AI changes the way we live and work, it’s worth revisiting Edison’s approach to tinkering. For organizations, this doesn’t just mean from the top down—as the head of a company, I believe teams themselves need to spend time establishing how these new tools can be most beneficial to their operations. I’m certainly not alone: According to one survey, 44 percent of company leaders believe their employees need to develop new skills to keep up with the AI-driven business environment.
Leaders with inflated egos can cause irreparable harm to workers and companies. Less willing to entertain contradictory ideas, they stifle innovation and make poorer-quality decisions. Because their egos crave positive attention, they’re susceptible to manipulation. What’s worse, the traits of egocentric leaders often trickle down through an organization, potentially undermining its very fabric. That’s why it’s key for leaders to practice leaving their egos at the door. Here are five strategies for releasing your sense of self-importance and leading with less ego.
Founders often don’t like to think of themselves as “owners.” Cars have owners, to return to the example above. Small corner stores have owners. Pets have owners. The term “owner” can feel minimized, too inconsequential for what a founder wants to achieve. And yet, the concept of ownership is key to our sense of satisfaction and wellbeing. Here’s why.
On a personal level, automation can help eliminate boring, tedious tasks and leave more time and mental energy for meaningful projects. ChatGPT is a great resource for incorporating the latest automation tools into your daily processes. Here are nine ChatGPT prompts to get you started.
With Gen Zers expected to surpass boomers in the full-time workplace this year, business leaders can’t afford to ignore their unique challenges and strengths. Understanding and addressing the newest generation of employees will not only help companies attract and retain Gen Z talent but also boost productivity across the board. At Jotform, which I founded in 2006, digital tools form an important part of our strategy for bridging generational gaps. Here’s a closer look at how.
Hiring is an intensely personal process. That’s why I think AI is so well-suited to make it easier. Sound counterintuitive? Read on.
That “wait and see” model may have been prudent for a social media platform, but AI is not that. Like the internet before it, AI is completely transforming how work is done. With the AI market predicted to reach a value of more than $500 billion in 2024, leaders who are not actively integrating its services into their businesses are at serious risk of falling behind. If you’re holding out for a new development or ideal moment to get started, consider Google, which by 2015 already had more than 2,700 AI projects underway. There’s no reason to wait until technology advances further before making the leap.
Jotform is the simplest proposal tool on this list. It's also the only one that offers a free plan. When you put simple and free together, you get a very popular proposal builder.
Read More - Best Proposal Software / Index: 19August, 2024Jotform is a no-code tool for creating interactive forms, surveys, and quizzes. It’s great for collecting data in a more engaging and user-friendly way, helping businesses get better responses from their audience.
Jotform is one of the best productivity sites I’ve found, and it’s come in handy for many uses, like hosting job applications, questionnaires, and polls. It can also help you create fillable PDFs. Jotform is free, you just need an account to share your completed form.
81% of those who have integrated AI tools to automate certain tasks report increased productivity. So why the disconnect? Aytekin Tank, CEO and founder of Jotform, attributes this slow adoption of AI to leaders taking a cautious “wait and see” approach. He explains that AI is revolutionizing work processes across all demographics and requires a fundamental shift in thinking about daily tasks. "Unsure of the extent to which AI will transform the workplace, some leaders are hesitant to shift their approach toward AI," he says.
At Jotform, we’ve integrated AI into processes throughout every business function. It has transformed our team dynamics, improving communication and boosting productivity on tasks that matter. Here’s a closer look at how.
Successful CEOs don’t develop overnight. But founders who make the transition can use many of the same skills that they used to build their companies to eventually lead them. Here’s why building a business is actually a masterclass in leadership.
At Jotform, we aim to cultivate a collaborative culture for all employees, including the youngest hires, by understanding and respecting their values and leveraging their strengths. It’s helped us to attract and retain Gen Z talent, and keep them engaged. Compared to other generations, young millennials and Gen Z employees have experienced the biggest drop in engagement since the pandemic, according to a recent Gallup survey. Understanding young employees should be a top priority for leaders.
While Sisyphus had no assistance to lighten the burden, we do: AI tools. They can’t push boulders (yet) or conjure up more hours in the day, but they can transform your approach to work by helping you manage your time more effectively and automate tasks that don’t require your full attention. They can change how you view your to-do list, from a source of stress to a strategic guide. Here are five ChatGPT prompts to help you master time management and conquer your workload once and for all.
It doesn’t make for a catchy headline, but a side hustle is a reliable path to entrepreneurship—it’s the chosen route for about one in three Americans, according to a recent survey. It worked for me, too. Bootstrapping with a paycheck is not only less risky, it can also result in a stronger, more sustainable business. What’s more, nowadays, AI tools like ChatGPT make it easier and more cost effective than ever.
Tank adds: "Employees will need to build some slack into their schedules. But once employees set their automation machines in motion, automating more and more of their daily tasks, they'll recapture time for more meaningful tasks. And as I've seen with our employees at Jotform, when employees aren't drowning in busywork, they have more time and mental space for creative work."
As a business owner, I’m mindful that this time of year can be acutely stressful for employees. Here are some strategies we use to help employees avoid burnout throughout the dog days of summer.
Carving out a good life using the traditional path is getting harder. Here's why being your own boss is the key to satisfaction.
The concept of a “second brain”—a repository for all the information our primary brains lack the ability to hold—has been around for some time. Now, AI is revolutionizing the way we build these second, auxiliary brains. Here’s how it works.
One of the biggest barriers to the widespread adoption of AI is leaders taking a “wait and see” approach, says Aytekin Tank, CEO and founder of Jotform, an online form builder.
I am by no means saying that bootstrapping is easy. And many entrepreneurs are not in a financial position to use their own funds to start a business. But if you’re wondering whether to toss your hat in the startup ring, despite the state of VC funding, here are three reasons why bootstrapping can be an asset, not a liability, for your business.
The AI train has already left the station but it’s not too late to get on board. My company Jotform has been using AI in its processes for the past 4 years. Here’s how we continue to integrate the latest AI and automation tools to help our employees do their best work.
But for bootstrapped founders, learning is everything. In fact, I’d say bootstrapping and a growth mindset go hand-in-hand. Here’s how.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize their processes and enhance service delivery. Traditional paper-based methods and static PDFs are no longer viable solutions in an age that demands efficiency, security, and agility. Enter Jotform Government, a groundbreaking product specifically designed to meet the unique needs of state and local government agencies as well as state-sponsored educational organizations.
Instead, leaders should be focusing on high-impact work, like driving the company’s strategic direction and figuring out where to allocate resources—in other words, the type of work that only they can do. Here’s how to make sure your limited, incredibly precious time is being used wisely.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jotform, a leading online form builder, is proud to announce the launch of Jotform Government, a new product tailored specifically for state and local government agencies, as well as state-sponsored educational organizations. Designed to replace outdated paper and PDF forms while providing best-in-class data security, Jotform Government offers a robust solution to streamline operations and improve service delivery.
The AI takeover seems mostly unfounded. According to the World Economic Forum’s latest Future of Jobs Report, 50% of organizations expect AI to drive job growth. That said, the most competitive professionals in the future will be those who possess uniquely human skills that AI cannot replicate. Here are some of those skills and how they can be applied.
AI’s impact is already massive, rapidly transforming the workplace. But we’re still at the early stages, trying to strike a balance between harnessing AI without leaning too much on it and compromising quality. At my company Jotform, we have incorporated AI tools to automate tedious tasks, or as I call it, “busywork,” and free up employees to focus on the meaningful work that only humans can do.
Being an introvert ultimately helped me grow my company. People may gravitate towards extroverts and view them as more charismatic, but true leadership depends on qualities like empathy and strong communication skills—traits that are more valuable than ever in the age of AI. The old dictator style of leadership is obsolete. Here’s a closer look at the qualities today’s leaders need.
Jotform offers a versatile platform for creating online forms and collecting and managing data easily and efficiently. Our core product is the world’s most powerful form builder, featuring a myriad of integration and customization options, as well as data enablement options. Not only can you collect all the information you may need, but we give you the tools to manage and process it all with our free online platform.
In the U.S., professionals already spend an average of two to three hours per day checking their work emails. To prevent emails from stealing more of your time, let ChatGPT do some of the heavy lifting.
Leaders are responsible for establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life. In my experience as CEO and founder of Jotform, I'm convinced that maintaining a work-life balance and knowing when to step back can help you do your job better — and make your company even stronger. Here's why.
It’s important to maintain a boundary between workspaces and living spaces, which becomes challenging when people are working from home. For this reason and others, I advocate for a full return to the office.
Just because many businesses fail doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try—especially if you have a great idea. What’s more, AI tools like ChatGPT are making it easier and less expensive than ever to start a business—even if you want to kick things off as a side hustle, as I did with my company nearly two decades ago. Had ChatGPT been around then, I probably would have quit my day job sooner. If you’re considering launching a startup, here are seven ChatGPT prompts to help you each step of the way.
If you’re launching a business or revamping your existing strategy, ChatGPT can be a valuable (and low-cost) tool in your arsenal. Here are some prompts to get started today.
Business tycoon Aytekin Tank, founder of Jotform, cautions startups about over-dependence on venture capitalist (VC) funding, using the failure of Theranos as an example. While VC funding may give a significant push to startups, it invites heightened expectations that could endanger long-term survival.
While ChatGPT can be an impressive imitator, it can never generate your unique voice and perspective. It can, however, be a powerful tool for improving your writing, whether you’re penning business articles or important emails. It all starts with the right prompts. Here are seven that you can use to level up your writing skills.
I founded my company Jotform over 18 years ago. With no outside funding, it’s been a slow climb at times, but today, we have over 25 million users worldwide. I learned a lot about bootstrapping and how it creates the right mix of pressure, thrift, and creativity for developing great, profitable products. Here’s a closer look at why VC funding can cause startups to make bad products.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank outlines a strategy for balancing collaboration with healthy competition.
Discover the most effective (and cheapest) way for founders to learn team management, efficient decision-making and other essential leadership skills.
The startup norm of "move fast and break things" is short-sighted. Here is why being patient will serve your business in the long run.
For entrepreneurs, success is often defined by certain well-worn metrics—funding rounds, revenue growth, ROIs, IPOs, etc. But as a founder, I can promise you that fulfillment doesn’t happen by hitting some magic number or target. Here’s how to think about it instead.
If you’ve ever studied a second language, you’ll probably agree: the more you learn, the more you realize there is to learn. The process can be frustrating, like a spool of thread rolling out before you. But even if the road seems endless sometimes, it’s rewarding. The more language skills you acquire—vocabulary, grammar, slang—the richer the communication becomes. Learning to communicate with LLMs like ChatGPT is no different.
In many ways, founding a company requires a different skill set than running it as a CEO. As your business grows, it’s important to do an honest assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, and figure out two things: How you want to spend your time, and how you can be most beneficial to the company.
As CEO of my company, I understand that with no strategy in place, transparency can interfere with our goals, causing more damage than good. Here are three tips for finding balance and practicing candor with your team.
Seeing introversion as a career hurdle is more of a self-fulfilling prophecy than reality. Being an introvert can be as great of an asset as being an extrovert. It comes down to taking a page from the Delphic oracle—“knowing thyself”—and understanding how to maximize your efficacy using your unique strengths.
I’ve always been a proponent of slow, deliberate growth. As the bootstrapped solo founder of Jotform, it comes with the territory. But between the growing power of online tools, including AI, and the increasing prevalence of contractors, there’s less reason than ever for entrepreneurs to take on a co-founder or rush into hiring. In fact, I’d argue that there’s never been a better time to be a solo founder. Here are some ways “invisible teams” are changing the way we work.
I’m a proponent of automating your busywork and my team regularly uses ChatGPT to help us brainstorm our next big idea. It doesn’t do the work for us, but it offers additional possibilities to consider. If you’re looking for a profitable startup idea, here are some ChatGPT prompts to get the wheels turning.
Self-reflection is important. Self-awareness is an important trait in a leader. But rumination — which the APA defines as obsessional thinking involving excessive, repetitive thoughts or themes that interfere with other forms of mental activity — doesn't serve you as an individual or your organization, as its leader. Entrepreneurs are often obsessed with their businesses down to the last detail, and perfectionists are more likely to ruminate. If you're caught in negative thinking patterns, here are some strategies to help break the cycle.
Bootstrapping affords you a crash course in growing a business. Receiving VC funding, on the other hand, is like starting a computer game from level three before learning how to complete levels one and two. Slow growth is smart growth.
Read More - Forbes / Index: 62May, 2024If you’re using a “wait and see” approach to integrating AI into your company, you’re doing your team a disservice. Here are some simple ways to get your team to capitalize on today’s latest AI tools.
Teamwork can have a multiplier effect, cross-pollinating team members’ skills and knowledge. But before you begin corralling employees into distinct units, remember that collaboration can come at a cost. Teams don’t always work out, according to J. Richard Hackman, the late Harvard organizational psychology professor and leading expert on teams. Hackman’s research demonstrated the surprising ways that teamwork can hurt productivity. That said, certain strategies have been shown to improve the efficacy of teams. Here are some tips for strategically creating teams that boost organizational productivity and innovation—rather than chip away at it.
Spending quality time alone is crucial for deep work, but you have to know how to manage your mind. Here's how to do it.
Some leaders fear that employees are unwilling to return to the office. Others cite productivity bumps of WFH. Others point to eliminated costs of rent and office equipment. But those reasons may be shortsighted. If you’re focused on sustainable, long-term growth, there are strong arguments for returning to the office.
Jotform, the leading online form builder and automation platform, today announced that it surpassed 25 million global users. This marks a 25 percent increase in year-over-year customer acquisition and continues Jotform's growth across multiple sectors of the business, including user count, revenue, enterprise customer adoption and product innovation.
Three out of four workers say they have experienced shift shock. Here are some strategies to help prevent it.
I want to posit something here: Failure doesn’t exist. Setbacks? Absolutely. But total, irrevocable failure? Not a thing. Allow me to explain.
New research and company practices challenge the following productivity myths, showing the complexity and nuance behind long working hours and well-being.
Honing and trusting one's intuition can lead to quicker, more effective decision-making. Here's how to harness the power of listening to your gut to make the best choices.
Here are some simple strategies to stop ruminating and start living—thinking, engaging, and creating—in the present.
When we think about great leaders, we often imagine individuals who gravitate toward the spotlight. But as it turns out, some of the best leaders dedicate themselves to helping others shine.
If adulthood and work routines tend to dampen curiosity, games can help to restore it. Here, the benefits of incorporating some play into the office, and some strategies that have worked for me and my team at Jotform.
The utility of ChatGPT begins with the prompt, which has become a craft itself. For founders, the right prompt can empower AI to handle more tedious tasks and free them to focus on more meaningful tasks, ultimately boosting the type of productivity that matters.
Wellness has entered the workplace. The pandemic was a catalyst for reconsidering how organizations fare in terms of supporting their employees’ mental health. At the same time, the dialogue surrounding wellbeing at work often focuses on what individuals can do to make sure they’re in a good headspace....
Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform, discusses how in order to engage and motivate employees, leaders need to adapt to Gen Z.
For leaders, being authentic is even more crucial than being charismatic. Not only that—if you are a leader, showing your true self might even boost your personal wellbeing.
Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform, shares three tricks that can help you work more efficiently.
Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform, explains how leaders can use specific strategies to encourage employees to explore and take risks.
Small interruptions have an outsized impact on productivity and creativity, often measured in hours each work day.
Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform explains how to keep your team motivated—without burning anyone out.
Jotform, an online form-building platform with about 660 team members...
Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform, argues that when it comes to employee development, entrepreneurs can’t afford to ignore soft skills.
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank explains how he successfully embraced and deployed AI.
Delve into the art of meta-scheduling and discover why planning your planning is the key to efficiency.
A CEO argues that even though the holidays are around the corner, finishing critical projects and spending quality time with the family should not be mutually exclusive.
Even if you don't have the time or budget to set off on a physical journey of self-discovery, there are proven strategies for cultivating mental quiet…wherever you are.
Workplace stress isn't just a hindrance. It's also a source of energy you can transform into creative fuel.
A fanatical eye to the leanest and most productive systems can sometimes have diminishing returns.
Breaking the mold of the 10,000-hour rule: Explore innovative strategies on how to rapidly learn new skills.
Unlocking the true potential of organizations: Discover why leaders must take responsibility for crafting fulfilling jobs in this insightful exploration
Research shows that for entrepreneurs, a dash of ennui can actually be an asset. Here's how to turn boredom into an engine for creativity.
When building my company, I faced a lot of barriers. For example, when Google decided to come into the same form-building arena, I braced myself for the worst. But I was also forced to become more strategic and creative with my time.
To be successful in business, you need to prioritize your time and energy above all else.
Automation is one way to cut through the noise: daily check-ins, circle-backs, status updates, etc. — and leave mental space for the big stuff.
We’ll have a discussion with Aytekin Tank about how he stays productive.
One strategy that has worked for me is automation. Automation lets you speed up or completely relinquish tedious tasks, aka busywork, freeing up invaluable time and mental energy for innovation.
Aytekin Tank shares his expertise and insights on leveraging technology and automation tools to simplify repetitive tasks, boost efficiency, and enhance productivity.
Knowing what tasks you need to get done is only one side of the coin. To that effect, the founder of Jotform, Aytekin Tank, thinks that automation is the secret sauce for staying organized.
CEO of Jotform Aytekin Tank delivers a can’t-miss blueprint to how workflow automation can help you make the most of your most precious asset: time.
Read More - BizBooks / Index: 101June, 2023On May 16, 2023, University of Bridgeport alumni Aytekin Tank celebrated the publication of his first book, Automate Your Busywork. In its scope, the book explores and explains how people can boost their productivity by eliminating lengthy and repetitive tasks through an easy-to-manage software solution — automation.
Jotform released Digest Emails, delivering a summary of your form submissions in one email. It also released a new Calendly widget enabling users to schedule meetings and appointments on your form with Calendly. The event will automatically appear in your synced calendar.
It turns out there are two types of self-awareness. Here's how entrepreneurs can build both (and a more profitable business).
Many leaders instinctively downplay internal challenges. However, employees can often sense false reassurance and most people want the unvarnished truth.
Jotform CEO urges you to automate your work to become faster and more efficient.
By cutting out busywork from your day, you won’t have to try to hack your productivity with a self-imposed ‘scary hour.’
Join host Marquis Murray as he sits down with Aytekin Tank, the visionary Founder and CEO of Jotform.
This time around we hear from Aytekin Tank, founder and CEO of Jotform. He argues the biggest difference to his life has been learning what to delegate and automate. So much so, that he’s written a new book on the subject – Automate your Busywork.
In this episode, Aytekin Tank, CEO of Jotform, shares how he manages his priorities so well that his company is beating Google.
Forget about breaking your bad habits. Automate your busy work and focus on growing your business instead.
Motivation breeds creativity, and focusing on progress helps ignite engagement: Why it's always time to spotlight achievements, large and small.
These methods create a personal mindset and company culture that regards both asking for and offering assistance as an admirable strength.
No-code technology is a game-changer when it comes to maximizing productivity. It allows individuals and businesses to quickly create and automate tasks without the need for extensive programming knowledge or waiting for developers to create solutions. Today, Steve discusses leveraging no-code technology to maximize productivity.
Monitoring your community’s conversations helps you to understand their interests and needs. But, taking action and providing valuable solutions is crucial to driving community engagement, and that’s where no-code automation becomes incredibly useful. Today, Steve discusses no-code community engagement techniques.
Layoffs are impacting all employees—even those left behind, who often suffer surging burnout. Here’s how automation can help.
Aytekin Tank is the founder of Jotform, an automation enthusiast, and the author of the book, Automate Your Busywork.
Jotform announced introducing Group Approvals, a new feature for Jotform Approvals. Jotform also announced that its Stripe payment integration is now compatible with Link, an accelerated checkout experience built by Stripe.
Aytekin has almost two decades of experience in the SaaS industry, and JotForm has helped millions of users worldwide eliminate paperwork and automate their workflows.
At my company we use different approaches to understand what our most important priorities are. We constantly ask ourselves, “What will create the greatest impact?” Ask yourself, “What’s the work I’m most avoiding?” Unfortunately, this is often an indication that it’s the most impactful.
Research has found that knowledge workers spend an average of 41% on unnecessary tasks. You are not the problem: Busy work is.
At my company, I’ve found it’s especially vital to create ways to make everyone feel valued and included. We have special Demo Days each Friday, where teams can show the projects and progress they’ve been making. This gives us the chance to not only celebrate team wins, but to also improve solidarity.
Every newly minted entrepreneur can attest to experiencing the same: In the beginning, things feel especially insurmountable. Here are a few steps you can take to start simplifying.
Kicking off 2023 in a strong way, Jotform has amassed 20 million users, taking it less than two years to double its user base.
Jotform has published a new e-book, Jotform for Beginners: Get More Done with Powerful Forms. It is an essential guide for new users and is available on Amazon (Aus, UK, US).
Chad is the VP of Marketing & Communications at Jotform, a leading online form and productivity software company. He holds a master’s degree in communication and resides with his wife and cats in Oakland, California.
Jotform, which automates the process of making web forms, first sprang into action when the aftershocks subsided. “We have three offices in Turkey: Ankara, Izmir, and Istanbul,” says Burak Cifikli, chief operating officer of Jotform. The closest office that Jotform had to the epicenter of the quake was in Ankara, some 430 miles away, but the scale of the disruption was such that even they were affected.
At my company, everyone works in small, cross-functional teams, which can also deepen relationships. For example, a product team might include a designer, developer, UX pro, and a content strategist. These combinations strengthen connections among individuals and different business units.
Jotform’s Chad Reid on the uptick of quality candidates during a time of high tech layoffs.
Jotform is an excellent form builder that can help you easily create an online donation form and embed it within your website. Jotform also integrates with popular payment processors like PayPal and Stripe, making it easy for donors to give.
At Jotform, we have employees who started on a product team, for example, before shifting into data analysis or customer growth. Top-notch employees love to learn, and many get bored without a steady stream of creative challenges.
Take manual data entry, for instance. Many companies rely on team members to enter purchase-order information. This practice can be cumbersome and time-consuming, and it can lead to mistakes due to human error, like inaccurate or incomplete data.
At my company, we hold vision meetings in which we discuss reaching goals and engage in team-building exercises — while keeping the agenda on track so that time isn't wasted. As a result, planning for us hasn't become a dreary and pointless endeavor.
Looking to do more with less in the coming months? Let these key transformation concepts guide your strategy.
When I joined Jotform as head of information security, I quickly discovered that my security team needed a presence on each product team. Our engineers are often the closest to any security issues that may arise.
Talking in front of people, whether you're pitching to a group of investors or giving a speech, is part of every entrepreneur's life. Becoming comfortable with the process will make both you and your business come off as polished, professional and competent. It's abundantly worth your while to get good at it.
Steve shares an insider's view of a hyper-growth environment and learnings from managing hyper-growth teams.
Employee data is critical for making better business decisions, improving productivity, and reducing turnover. Yet obtaining and storing data can get messy if it’s collected using a traditional method like a paper survey. One way to make the data collection process less challenging is to adopt contactless methods.
Johannes Wiklund, Head of Information Security for Jotform, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application for building forms, explains what challenges fellow cybersecurity professionals should expect to encounter in 2023.
Jotform used data from HHS and IBM to track the financial impact of cyberattacks on the healthcare industry.
Luckily, employee surveys are an excellent tool for gathering the data you need to make informed decisions.
One of the skills I value most in myself — and why I believe I've been successful at growing Jotform over the last 16 years — is my ability to engage with those around me. People love to talk about themselves. Listen attentively and ask questions, and in this way, you can start to build a rapport.
Being an entrepreneur is inherently risky. But the usual risks have magnified in recent years given the uncertainty of the economy in the wake of Covid, the new challenges of managing remote or hybrid teams, and even unrest and conflict abroad. Here's how to keep moving forward, even in these trying times.
With QR codes, you can eliminate friction points and show off your creativity. When it comes to trade shows and other business events, QR codes can give attendees a streamlined, engaging experience.
Jotform has added more than 30 workflow integrations for its automated e-sign document delivery.
Perhaps the biggest challenge of all is ensuring that any survey regarding healthcare is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. It’s imperative to follow all HIPAA regulations and expectations when collecting, storing, and using survey data. Another challenge is ensuring that the data collected is accurate. Survey participants may be reluctant to be forthright, especially if the survey isn’t anonymous.
Organizations of all sizes will be looking to cut budgets in 2023 as the world faces an economic downturn. In response to this, we will actually see increased investments in no code / low code technology as leaders look for ways to increase productivity while maintaining leaner budgets. Driven by the need for no code low code technology, in 2023, we’ll see significant market expansion and some interesting innovations born from this new market need.
This past summer, my company, Jotform, opened its sixth office worldwide in Istanbul, Turkey. We’ve grown from a small group of dedicated individuals back in 2006, to a thriving team of hundreds today. The glue holding us all together has been automation.
I've been CEO of my company, Jotform, for more than 16 years now, and I've seen the above scenario play out more times than I'd like to count. And what I've discovered is the same as what Harvard Business Review contributor Helen Lee Bouygues points out when she writes that the root cause of these organizational failures comes down to a lack of critical thinking.
As CEO of my company, Jotform, there were no easy answers to give, but I knew that it was up to me to remain a steady harbor for my team. We'd have to work together to develop new coping mechanisms. And it was also up to me to figure out a variety of decisions. This meant that I needed to leave my comfort zone and come up with an entirely new way of leading.
I'll be the first to recognize that I was particularly hard on myself when I first founded my company, Jotform. But what I didn't want to do was have this mindset infiltrate the culture I was trying to build. And this became a huge turning point in how I coped with the pressure to overwork.
As CEO of Jotform, a company with six offices in four countries, I can relate to the added stress of managing people across digital channels—not to mention various time zones.
At Jotform, it's been important for me to foster a culture that promotes a "middle path." This means holistically incorporating both our mental and physical well-being — a path where you don't have to choose between your work, home or social life.
Automation’s Silent Revolution Becomes Loud and Mainstream: Automation has been a “silent revolution,” with companies slowly increasing adoption over time. Amidst the global economic downturn, adoption of automation will be fast tracked as companies look to cut costs while boosting productivity and collaboration. In 2023, automation will burst on to the scene as a key solution for businesses to scale and expand without breaking the bank. – Aytekin Tank, CEO, Jotform
With Jotform Teams, you can create shared workspaces for your teams. No matter where your team members are based, they can collaborate on online forms, tables, apps, and more. Functioning as an all-in-one workspace, Jotform Teams allows you to keep all of your data in a single location, so team members have access to the latest information.
There are potentially endless ways to use Jotform for your nonprofit. You can create a donation form for your website, craft e-newsletter signup forms to build your campaign lists, create forms to embed on your website to collect volunteer contact information, and more. Plus, with Jotform Sign, you can create documents and gather e-signatures, such as for budget approvals or grant applications.
When I first founded my startup, Jotform, 16 years ago — I was over-eager and ambitious. I was also a self-proclaimed perfectionist and this didn't help with attempting to keep my impulses in check. But over time, as the pressure of growing my business became more intense, I made one of the best decisions for myself and my professional career: beginning a regular practice of mindfulness.
Read More - How To Be Less Impulsive / Index: 157November, 2022Jotform, an online forms SaaS solution, released Jotform Teams, a shared workspace for forms and data. The platform seeks to enable users to create forms, tables, E-signatures, reports, approvals and apps within a shared workspace, so the assets are accessible to users with different roles and permissions.
Jotform Teams provides a fully collaborative environment enhanced by the complex permissions sets it supports. Organisations can create workspaces, and individuals with the right permissions can move existing personal forms into a shared workspace for further iteration and approval.
Among the ten tools we reviewed, Jotform is our favorite online form builder. The application features a drag-and-drop form builder, has more than 1000 free templates, and lets you accept payments directly from the form. The form builder is also versatile and fits most use cases. Read on to find the best form builders for various scenarios.
Read More - Best Online Form Builders / Index: 160November, 2022Setting smart goals means being realistic and patient. Focusing on slow and steady growth instead of immediate outcomes can help us ensure that our efforts pay off in the long run.
Read More - Career Guidance Gets A Reboot / Index: 161November, 2022However, my go-to recommended add-on is Jotform. It's super easy to setup and just as easy to integrate with most major CRM platforms. Plus, it comes with its own workflow and other automation tools that can provide updates, responses and alerts even before the data hits your CRM system.
Platforms like Jotform Sign allow forms to be filled out and submitted electronically, eliminating the need for hard copies. Additionally, all documents will automatically be saved online in a secure location, making them easily accessible for future reference.
The purpose of my company, Jotform, is ostensibly to build easy-to-use webforms. But at our core, what we're really doing is helping people be more productive. Whenever we implement changes, I try to make sure my teams can see the connection between the shift in direction and how it relates to our wider mission.
Jotform Sign can help your school streamline documentation. It gives you access to an online space to collect sensitive information securely. And it can automate workflows that are part of your regular document collection. Schools and districts can use Jotform Sign as a quick and simple way to collect e-signatures.
Read More - E Signature Tool / Index: 165October, 2022This was an enormous undertaking as the Cincinnati Zoo collected votes from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. With Jotform, it was easy for them to create the form, distribute it, and collect responses to uncover the perfect name for the baby hippo.
At Jotform, I know that my job as a leader is guiding my ship to shore, whether it’s smooth sailing or whether the waters turn rough. And they’ve been rough for some time now since the COVID-19 crisis began.
Jotform is one of the most powerful form services on the market. With Jotform, you can create incredible forms that make it considerably easier to collect data from various types of users and groups.
Read More - Jotform Plug In Wordpress / Index: 168October, 2022Jotform has recently entered the e-signature space with Jotform Sign. Businesses can use Jotform Sign to collect e-signatures and create legally binding documents. Like the Jotform platform, Jotform Sign features a streamlined, professional, easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface.
There are many players in the document signing space but I like what Jotform’s offering for a few reasons. For starters, it’s more affordable, given the features it provides compared to its competitors. I like Jotform’s ease of use. I like how simple it is to setup custom forms with automation and integration to existing applications.
The answer is quite simple: If you need forms with more customizations, a larger template library, and plenty of app integrations—and you don’t mind paying for the service—Jotform is the right option for you.
Read More - Jotform Vs Google / Index: 171October, 2022Online forms platform Jotform launched its e-signature product with automation capabilities, Jotform Sign. Around 450 Jotform employees from 26 counties gathered at the company's HQ in Turkey for the launch.
It's not easy to rewire the way we regard ourselves. I've been CEO of Jotform for years, and for the majority of that time, I've approached my goals with an "all or nothing" mindset. But recently, I've been working on trying to be more accepting.
Aside from promoting pen-pals, Jotform operates with small, cross-functional teams where each group is like its own little business. Individuals are both independent and empowered to make their own decisions while also working on the same project.
Adding Jotform Sign to the Jotform platform makes complete sense. Most eSignature platforms do not have extensive form-building and workflow processes, making Jotform Sign such a powerful proposition.
The new Jotform Sign interface has a drag-and-drop process so users can create, share, finalize, and approve e-signature documents signed on any device, or users can upload their existing forms to be turned into digital forms.
At Jotform, we have many “superfans” who have been with us since the beginning. They love our products, refer us whenever they can, and give us feedback on how to improve with new products and features. Over the years, we’ve worked to keep improving our product and user experience, retaining seasoned customers and attracting new ones.
Read More - Aytekin Tank Of Jotform / Index: 177September, 2022Many sites let you create documents for free, but Jotform offers free templates that you can edit and share. Choose from a vast collection of business proposals, contracts, order forms, and other documents for your freelance business.
Jotform is great for building custom forms that can be integrated with existing business applications such as CRM and cloud storage apps. All told, Jotform has more than 150 integrations.
Read More - Customer Feedback Tool / Index: 179September, 2022With Jotform’s free no-code app builder, you can create a fully customized mobile application that includes forms and other tools tailored to your business needs.
Read More - Mobile App Business / Index: 180September, 2022Jotform's sponsorship forms run the gamut on industries and topics, so whether you're seeking one for an arts organization, a local sports team, and beyond, you're sure to find a suitable template.
Read More - Sponsorship Form Template / Index: 181September, 2022But I'm not interested in following the status quo. I'm interested in building a creative, thriving culture where people are valued. Why else would I become an entrepreneur? Building a company and a product is one thing, but creating an environment of trust with people you value — that's something you earn as a leader.
When I first founded my company, I was laser-focused on accumulating as much knowledge as possible about the industry. So I read every business book I could get my hands on. While this did indeed help me gain new skills and information, I've since changed my beliefs about how to become a life-long learner.
If you’re a hospital, health clinic, or blood bank, I’ll assume you have more important things to attend to than the design of your form, which is why high-quality templates like these are invaluable. Jotform also offers HIPAA compliance to protect patient data.
Read More - Donation Forms / Index: 184August, 2022At my company, Jotform, we give regular updates both in weekly meetings and electronically about any changes in the economy and industry that might cause us to make adjustments—whether that means tightening budgets or changing goals.
In all my years at Jotform I can’t recall an instance when I witnessed an organization receive that many form responses in such a short time. We’re thrilled that our powerful form software played a small part in Fritz receiving his awesome name.
Read More - Hello Fritz / Index: 186August, 2022Jotform is an easy-to-use form creator with lots of great features. My favorite feature? The automated approval flows. I was able to easily set up automated flows for the application form and quiz submissions.
Maximizing time away is critical, but hitting the reset button isn’t about seeking out novel adventures (as fulfilling and fun as these can be). In my experience, truly unwinding consists of taking a step back and doing absolutely nothing.
My passion for building my company, Jotform, was still in its initial stages at that point. I had yet to learn what work/life balance meant, or how working through evenings, weekends and vacations was a surefire path to collapsing from exhaustion.
It's one of the biggest hurdles I've seen in the business world: leaders struggling to break down their thoughts into easy, translatable ideas. I used to be guilty of this myself. When I started my company, Jotform, 16 years ago as a programmer, you can imagine all of the jargon I'd accumulated as a techie — needless to say, my first presentations were riddled with them.
Jotform is an online form builder with an intuitive visual editor, known for making form building faster than ever. The tool has all the normal form-building capabilities as well as unique fields to customize your own forms. It also integrates with almost every marketing platform. The free plan caps out at five forms, with up to 100 entries per month.
Read More - Form Builder Tools / Index: 191August, 2022Now as an entrepreneur all these years later, I often reflect on how much that experience was able to help me understand a perspective I wasn’t accustomed to. That’s why as CEO to my form-building company, I believe it’s important to create opportunities for cross-department “pen pals” to engage with one another and foster more openness in the workplace.
Jotform is an important solution because it's adaptable enough to remain highly functional within rapidly changing work environments. As the way we work evolves, Jotform is able to change with the times, help people stay productive, and automate redundant workflows.
Within my company, I am involved in every step of the hiring process: beginning, middle and end. And what I seek is a capacity for thinking outside the box—people who can teach me a thing or two about my own business.
Jotform lets you create online forms and fillable PDFs with ease. Its drag-and-drop system makes form creation a breeze. This means even those with zero background in coding can create a fully-customized, fillable form in minutes.
As a bootstrapped founder, I grew my company slowly and carefully, and that allowed me to understand that having an effective recruitment process is crucial for attracting the best candidates.
With Jotform, you can gather important digital documents as well as collect files and electronic signatures from clients, coworkers and colleagues. There’s a Form Builder feature that offers a variety of unique form fields designed to get you the data you need. Other features include kiosk mode, geolocation fields and offline data collection.
At Jotform, we’ve seen innovation go through the roof because we encourage a warm, non-threatening environment where everyone’s voice is equally heard and taken into account.
Jotform, a survey maker, is a great tool for creating professional and easy-to-use surveys and forms to collect feedback. You can also visualize the data you collect from your customers with JotForm’s easy-to-use report and sheets tools, so you can thoroughly understand what your customers want.
This was one of the hardest things to accept when I first founded my startup, Jotform. I thought that if I could think up every scenario, I could magically find the right solutions. But there were so many variables I had no control over — whether a client would have issues with our product or a team member would suddenly quit during our busiest season.
I’ve written before about how I believe self-awareness is key for innovation, and one of the reasons is because it allows us to overcome mental challenges and not become self-absorbed. It keeps our focus on doing what as leaders should be our top priority: the well-being of our people, and in creating a workplace that doesn’t promote superficiality over actual meaning and purpose.
Any organization that plans and/or hosts events should have a guest speaker form readily available. Jotform has a template that you can easily adapt to your needs, but the basic questions are already included.
As CEO of my company Jotform for the past 16 years, I've certainly made some hiccups along the way. But I've also learned valuable skills from researching and practicing better ways of getting my ideas across.
When I hold meetings with my teams, I make sure it’s not some lengthy monologue dictating orders. I ask questions and, more specifically, I make it a point to engage with the quietest individuals in the room; they’re often the ones with the most surprising ideas.
With over 10,000 templates, Jotform takes the cake as the survey maker with the most form templates on our list. Jotform also stands out for letting you accept payments with the free plan (although you’re limited to 10).
At Jotform, we continued to develop new features and apps that we thought would better serve our existing and future users over the long term. For example, we released our Store Builder app because we realized that one out of every three apps created through Jotform already included payment forms.
Read More - Business Crisis / Index: 206June, 2022If your restaurant offers online takeout orders, you may want to use an online form builder that can double as an ordering system and a QR code generator. Some online form builders allow you to turn your menu into a QR code, so it’s easy for customers to fill out the order form and for you to track their order.
In 2021, we launched our product Jotform Tables, which we'd spent three years working on and honing. That's a lot of time in the tech world — but it didn't matter to me. What did matter was creating something that solved our user's problems.
The number-one selling point of keeping online forms beyond the pandemic has to be the overall convenience for everyone involved in your camp. Parents have enough things to worry about each day, so if you send a simple link to access their child’s registration form, it will probably be very much appreciated.
Thanks to Jotform's new customer form template, you can personalize your own in just a few clicks of a button. And yes, it's free. You have the option to add your business' logo, update the title, create a thank you page after site visitors submit, and beyond.
Video helps create a more personalized form-filling experience, whether it’s included by a form creator or a form respondent. We’re thrilled to partner with Loom and release two widgets centered on video and customization for our users.
Loom Video Embed and Loom Video Recorder provide Jotform users with new, visual options to share and collect information, and both build upon Jotform’s extensive widget and integration offering.
Jotform, an online forms solutions provider, and Loom, a video messaging and collaboration tools provider, have joined forces to streamline asynchronous communication and provide visual information with two Loom widgets on the Jotform platform.
I've been CEO of my company, Jotform, for 16 years now. In my early days, I would cower from conflict, choosing avoidance instead. But here's the thing about growing a business: Confrontation isn't just a given, it's a constant. You can only avoid it for so long.
Tell us one new or old HR tech product or platform that’s made your life easier, and why. We recently switched to Jotform as our survey tool, and the ease in which you can build automated workflows gives me *life.*
Jotform is a sophisticated online tool that allows anybody to quickly build unique web forms. Its user-friendly drag-and-drop interface makes creating forms a breeze, and it doesn't need you to write a single word of code.
Contributor Aytekin Tank says he uses brain dumps as a means to tap into his creativity, as leader and founder of a company. “The truth is, our mind isn’t at its best or at its most creative when it’s being held under the weight of thousands of tasks and projects,” he writes.
Having launched my company Jotform over 16 years ago, I can attest that one of the hardest parts of achieving goals is choosing which to pursue and which to ignore.
Jotform Store Builder isn’t limited to small businesses—industries across the board can benefit from Store Builder’s ease of use and value. This includes restaurants setting up a QR code menu to collect orders and non-profit organisations gathering donations.
Jotform takes the security and privacy of our users very seriously. This starts with having solid internal processes. Part of my job here at Jotform is to ensure that security becomes part of everybody’s mission. We do that by providing in-depth security awareness training to all our employees and reminding them through various email campaigns how they can help keep Jotform safe.
At my company, we’re fortunate to have our San Francisco office located near the beautiful Embarcadero, which is a three-mile-long seawall where people can engage and listen thoughtfully. I’ve found that providing employees with personalized feedback during a walk helps relieve their stress and clears the mind.
Jotform Store Builder is an iteration of Jotform Apps, a no-code, drag-and-drop app builder. The new feature was developed in part because more than a third of Jotform Apps users were creating apps to collect payments
Jotform Store Builder is a no-code tool that empowers you to create your own online store. Since Jotform features a drag-and-drop interface, there’s no coding required, so you don’t need a technical background to get started.
Jotform Store Builder is simple to use. Small businesses can drag and drop elements to create a store in minutes, regardless of technical skill. In addition, there are endless customization options and over 25 payment gateways, such as PayPal, Stripe, and Square.
Jotform announced the launch of its Store Builder with drag-and-drop elements to create an online store. The new offering is available for free with current Jotform payment plans.
Most small business owners don’t have the time or in-house technical expertise to create their own fully functional online store, and they’re reluctant to give e-commerce platforms a cut of their sales in exchange for a digital storefront. Now there’s a new option: Jotform Store Builder.
Market leaders in the no-code/low code development space, according to G2, include companies like ServiceNow, Airtable, Appy Pie, Quixy, AppSheet, Jotform Tables, SurveySparrow and Salesforce Platform.
My road to starting my company, Jotform, was a slow burn. As a bootstrapped founder, I never secured a massive round of VC funding or reached tremendous milestones in a short period of time. This, however, didn't make me any less disciplined than my counterparts who were always being featured on TechCrunch.
One of our latest products, Jotform Tables, which allows teams to collect, organize, and manage data in an all-in-one workspace — took us a whopping three years to develop.
When creating my company 16 years ago, I promised myself one thing: I’d be an ally, not a critic, to my team. Now more than ever, feedback and career development opportunities are a crucial aspect of retaining employees during the Great Resignation.
Entrepreneurship is a balancing act, and one of the questions that comes up again and again is which is more important: Creativity or hard work? Frustrating as it may be to hear, the answer is both.
But one of the lesser-known ways of boosting productivity is one that leaders may initially see as counterintuitive: creating a positive sense of community. Founders might think that too much connectivity will only distract, but I’ve personally witnessed the benefits of greater peer support.
Forms and landing pages can help your customers go from the start of the buyer’s journey to the end. However, these assets have to be well designed if you want a high conversion rate. Tools like JotForm allow you to create these assets in line with your brand’s design principles.
One of our favorite ways of welcoming a new hire at my company is by sending them a personalized onboarding kit. While a package full of goodies won’t necessarily ensure a successful working relationship, it creates a positive first impression that allows new team members to feel motivated in working with us.
Jotform selected Stripe Checkout as a preferred payment integration to offer its users. With Checkout, Jotform users could access 20+ local payment methods on web and mobile with a single integration, automatically ordered and filtered according to the customer’s device and location for a seamless user experience.
Read More - Stripe / Index: 235May, 2022Jotform is a no-code form builder that allows organizations to customize their form’s entry fields as well as its design. There are pre-built templates available, or businesses can start from scratch. The forms can also collect online payments, use conditional logic, and automate workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Jotform is focused on letting you incorporate its forms into automation workflows by integrating with a variety of tools, including Zapier. Jotform offers a range of plans, including Starter, Bronze , Silver, Gold, and Enterprise.
Jotform is a web-based platform that allows users to create custom forms and surveys. It is a useful tool for creating wedding RSVPs, guest lists, and surveys. Jotform offers a wide range of features, including the ability to add custom logos, change the color scheme, and embed the form on a website or blog.
As you start to revise your registration form and the overall registration process, it’s the perfect time to focus on going paperless. Paperless solutions are not only convenient, they can help prevent data entry errors and save your staff time.
At Jotform, we recently unveiled our first new brand in over a decade. It’s been an exciting time watching our company grow without any outside funding to 10 million users. I relay this news not to brag, but to reassure you that all of this didn’t come about without its challenges.
JotForm is incredibly flexible (offering conditional logic, direct integrations with lots of things, pre-filling, etc.) as well as CSS control of look-and-feel. I even use it internally when I’m gathering structured data like information that eventually goes into Airtable or ClickUp.
At Jotform, we have hack weeks, which allow our product teams five uninterrupted days to plug away at a single problem or project. These weeks have not only resulted in some of our most important innovations, they’re also a great way to collaborate and think about things in a new way.
Our Jotform integration helps you refine your personalization to improve email engagement. How? Jotform helps you gather important information about your customers. The data is then automatically added to the Benchmark Email list to build more complete customer profiles.
I’ve been CEO to my form-builder company for more than 15 years, and during this time we’ve had many ups and downs (though probably nothing quite as disrupting as this ongoing pandemic crisis), and it’s taught my team a thing or two about finding ways to be happy amid upheaval.
Apps are critical to business strategy these days, and with the availability of no-code solutions, there’s no reason not to have one up and running for your business.
Jotform Apps is a new set of app tools from the company you may know for form-building tools. The free no-code app builder lets you add forms, links, widgets, and branding to one fully customized app that can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
As CEO of Jotform, being self-aware helps me make better decisions for our company, and more importantly, our 10 million users. It doesn’t always come naturally — instead, it takes an active effort and coordination with my team.
Jotform announced Jotform Enterprise Mobile, which will allow users to publish white-labeled iOS and Android apps to the respective app stores. It aims to provide easy access to a Jotform Enterprise account from a mobile device.
Read More - Inside Nocode 31933 / Index: 248March, 2022Committing to unplugging for a specific time every day is one of the essential lessons I’ve learned as a leader for finding better balance and warding off the harmful effects of burnout.
At Jotform, there’s a guiding principle I strive to live by: trust. I trust that my employees are competent and showing up — and it’s that faith in their abilities that helps reinforce their own self-belief.
At my company, we end the week with regular Demo Days each Friday. Groups present a prototype they’ve been working on. And whether outlandish or buggy—they are never critiqued with harshness. In fact, because of this, we find teams enjoy some friendly competition.
At my company, Jotform, doing our best to achieve a growth mindset has helped us to navigate the pandemic and lean into experimentation and adjustment during rapidly evolving circumstances.
At my form-building company, it’s important for me to encourage my staff to speak up about their ideas and opinions, both when everyone is meeting face to face and over video conference.
At Jotform, a B2B SaaS app, team leads are in charge of creating the 30-60-90 day plans, but new employees are encouraged to take an active role in building their plans, especially after the 30 day mark.
Read More - 30 60 90 / Index: 254March, 2022Want to know what people really thought about your webinar? Ask them to share their thoughts. Jotform Webinar Manager Morgan Ziontz does this with the help of Jotform’s 400+ feedback templates.
Read More - Survey Emails.htm / Index: 255March, 2022When I started Jotform in 2006, there was one single employee: Me. Being a bootstrapped founder, growth came slowly and deliberately; up until 2014, I didn’t make more than a few new hires each year. But in 2015, we moved our operations into a new, bigger office.
As CEO of Jotform for 16 years and counting, I can vouch that the early days were stressful, but those early stage worries were merely replaced by others as the team grew and the company expanded.
When I started Jotform, I thought it would be good to make the product completely free so there was a low barrier of entry for people to use it, and so it would create brand loyalty.
Jotform’s app builder lets you create a fully customized mobile application for your company that can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet or computer.
Read More - Best App Builder / Index: 259March, 2022At my company, we haven’t established shorter days. But we do have a policy of flexible hours. This means we measure productivity over hours clocked.
Since launching my company back in 2006, we’ve added hundreds of staff, opened three offices on two continents and built a product with 10 million users. I mention all of this because I’ve learned a thing or two when it comes to evaluating people.
Jotform is utilized by many of my clients because, they make it very easy to create mobile forms that use conditional logic and accept payments and generate reports and automate workflows.
Read More - Mobile Apps / Index: 262March, 2022The new Jotform look features clean updates to our logo, tagline and interface; changes that reflect the ease, usability and personality of what the company is now while staying true to its roots.
Jotform wouldn’t be the company it is today if we hadn’t placed value in failure from the very beginning and even to this day. To give an example: We worked arduously on an idea for three years — testing and failing and re-testing — which eventually turned into our tool Jotform Tables.
To combat remote work environments, Asana Flow helps manage start to finish workflows with employees working from their homes. Asana Flow’s template library includes access to apps such as AppLovin, ClassPass and Stride. They are in the process of collaborating with other workflow apps such as Miro, Jotform, and Google Drive.
As CEO of my company Jotform for nearly 16 years and counting, one of the most common questions I get from early-stage founders is: When do I make my first hire? The answer: when you’re on the verge of scaling your company — even if it doesn’t necessarily feel like the right time to hire.
Jotform tested new logos with the UserTesting Contributor Network, evaluating four logos over more than 50 sessions with contributors in their most popular regions: the US, the UK, and Australia. Based on the feedback they received, Jotform created a modern and fresh take on their original pencil logo.
Read More - UserTesting / Index: 267February, 2022With the introduction of App Components, Asana will directly integrate Miro and Jotform into the Asana UI, and coming soon, Google Drive. Then, in the coming months, Asana will expand App Components to customers and partners.
Jotform Enterprise is a digital workplace productivity tool that’s part of our suite of offerings. While we make an effort to ensure that Enterprise is clearly accessible on the Jotform site, our customers have typically come to us — they’re on Jotform’s page already, they see one of the Enterprise banners and click through. If they’re interested, they contact our sales team to learn more.
Jotform serves as a replacement for the endless amounts of paperwork without effective management. Its Form Builder is easy-to-use and customizable to fit any industry needs.
Jotform is utilized by many of my clients for an easy way to create mobile forms that use conditional logic, accept payments, generate reports, and automate workflows.
At Jotform, we have a variety of eCommerce users and offer over 30 payment processors for them to simply collect payments through our online forms product. But in the future, having multiple payment processors as well as other payment options like crypto or voice-activated transactions will also be essential.
Read More - The Future Of Ecommerce / Index: 272February, 2022Given how many people use our forms, it would make sense that much of our operations would be dedicated to improving them. But until recently, we haven’t actually paid as much attention to our forms. Instead, we were concentrating on evolving our form builder and creating useful tools like our PDF editor and workflow builder.
I’ve long been an advocate for work/life balance. For example, I don’t believe in answering emails on weekends or late into the night. For me, taking time off to do absolutely nothing is just as vital as the hours we clock in.
Jotform Tables functions much like many of the other entries on this list. You can use it to create and edit spreadsheets with a wide variety of information. You can choose to organize information into different views, with different filters, with graphs and formulae, all while collaborating with others. Where Jotform is different is how it lets you integrate with the rest of the Jotform ecosystem.
I was initially accepting people’s submissions through Instagram and would have them send me screenshots of their relevant conversations. But it got to a point where I was getting so many that it just wasn’t manageable so I finally set up something through Jotform that allows me to more easily go through them and pick the one I want to make into a video.
Something I’ve learned while growing my company over the last 15 years is that feedback isn’t effective when it inflates — or bruises — someone’s ego. Just as my supervisor went through a list of all my shortcomings all those years ago, the culture I’m striving to create with my business is the exact opposite of this.
As CEO of my company Jotform, the past couple of years have been exceptionally challenging. But during these difficult times, I believe that positive thinking is more critical than ever. Luckily, it’s possible to control the narrative in our heads—not necessarily to stop it, but to reign it in when it becomes too pessimistic.
Our friends at Jotform offer employee forms as well. Some of the forms they offer include ones related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as performance reviews and exit interviews. JotForm also allows you the flexibility to edit their forms to create something that fits with your organization’s needs.
Founded in 2006 and still bootstrapped 16 years later, Jotform has grown into a profitable, well-known SaaS brand. In 2022, Jotform’s 14 million users achieved 1 billion total form submissions from 22 million forms. In addition, the company has maintained 50 percent year-over-year revenue growth for seven consecutive years now.
The word “passive” gets a bad rap. But I’m not referring to becoming a conformist who lacks initiative. What I am advocating for, however, is embracing quiet reflection and moments of doing absolutely nothing.
In my early days of building Jotform, I’d often joke that I needed a clone. But what I’ve learned since is that it’s not more “fuel” we need — it’s to stop seeking more energy in order to hit peak productivity.
The next time you plan to share data, consider putting it into a digestible and understandable explanatory visualization format. You’ll improve your chances of educating your audience while helping others see why the data matters and what it means — rather than just a bunch of numbers.
Even spending 10 minutes of your day assisting someone with a difficult project can give you the inspiration you need for your own workload. I’ve witnessed this firsthand at my own company, where teams go out of their way to be supportive to one another.
Since launching my company Jotform 15 years ago, I’ve had to learn how to manage the inherent stress and uncertainty of being an entrepreneur, especially in a market with daunting competitors like Google. The pandemic forced me to confront those hard-earned lessons all over again and to figure out how to continue growing despite the uncertainty.
Telecommuting can’t successfully exist without a clearly defined policy in place. This is true whether you’re allowing employees to work from home, work remotely, or embrace a hybrid work model that merges the two.
Jotform used drag-and-drop technology before it was a thing. That was our angle, and I applied it to pitch news sites, write blog posts and develop PR plans. Consider what people care about most, and emphasize how your startup supports their busy lives.
Jotform’s drag-and-drop form builder allows you and your HR team to create intuitive forms within a couple of minutes (without technical know-how or endless cursing at your computer screen). And, with the Power-Up, you can build, share, and use your forms without leaving your Trello card.
Jotform includes a wide collection of free and paid PDF templates for proposals in all kinds of industries, for all kinds of projects. Templates are converted into PDFs for easy printing, and even include a digital signature feature that allows your clients to sign your agreement digitally.
Read More - Business Proposal / Index: 289December, 2021Jotform, a full featured and free no-code survey tool, integrates with AWeber and offers a number of helpful, post-purchase survey templates, user experience surveys, and more.
Jotform Apps is a no-code drag and drop app builder that enables anyone to create an app with ease. It provides responsive design that is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows. While Jotform Apps can be used in all aspects of the business – regardless of your industry or company size – it can also be as a simple way for organizations to create employee portals.
Read More - Employees Productive Apps / Index: 291December, 2021Each month, I meet up with the founder of a successful task management app to discuss our approaches to running our businesses. Our management styles are pretty dissimilar: For one thing, his workforce is 100 percent remote, and he’s executed it in a very different way than I have with my team at Jotform.
Virtual learning removes the traditional restrictions of the classroom, even without a pandemic shuttering the doors. COVID-19 sent educators scrambling to find new methods for how to engage students when both teachers and students were working from home.
Any entrepreneur or small business owner will tell you that running a business is a lot of work, which is why most of them bristle at the idea that they start a nonprofit. But starting a nonprofit can do more than just provide a way to use your talents for the good of humanity. It can do wonders for your business, too.
Read More - Form Nonprofit Corporation / Index: 294December, 2021A dedicated social media hire can solve this problem and help organizations grow platforms, keep tabs on social analytics, be part of industry-specific conversations, experiment with new platforms and trends, and more — all of which contributes to a stronger brand and more leads for your company. We've done it at Jotform, and it's worth it.
Read More - Social Media Predictions 2017 / Index: 295December, 2021At my company, Jotform, we start new hires off with “Box A” projects, like fixing minor bugs, while they get the hang of things. That said, most of us should avoid sinking too much time on Box A.
Making progress is all about reaching strategic milestones. But when you’re doing something as overwhelming as running a business, it can be easy to get pulled in too many different directions, which keeps you from feeling like you’re getting anything done.
The most critical thing to remember about developing a customized e-commerce site is that every decision will be up to your team. That could be either an exciting challenge or a time-consuming roadblock. If it's the latter, consider using a different platform for online selling: social media.
Nonprofits of any size can easily and affordably implement these digital tools, and some online form platforms even offer nonprofits a special discount rate for higher-volume usage. Once you’ve integrated your online donation processes, you’ll also be able to generate reports that can give you more insight into your donor base.
For a web design business, you need the goals or budget for the site. Check out this Jotform template for additional ideas. With a CRM and sales and marketing software that’s integrated with landing pages and forms (like Keap), you can build an intake form directly in the same app.
Read More - New Client Intake Form Template / Index: 300November, 2021I’ve been CEO of my company, Jotform, for over 15 years. We’ve grown from a small team to more than 300 employees, and never have I understood this need to lead with empathy more than the current moment we’re living.
The company offers forms for collecting feedback and other tasks, integrating conditional logical, report generation and workflow automation – as well as a host of integrations with third-party apps and payment processors. Its suite of SaaS products includes a solution for building forms, as well as Tables, Mobile Forms, PDF Editor and Approvals.
Data fluency is the key to thriving in a global economy, but too many companies today are far from data fluent. More than one-third of companies haven’t fully exploited the data in their arsenal, and fewer than half say they might put together a plan to use data analysis tools.
Leading online forms SaaS solution company Jotform released details this past week that it now has a no-code app builder that anybody can use. The new platform—called Jotform Apps—will allow users to create portals for internal teams, bundle forms, build apps for businesses, among many other things.
Determining how to track productivity can be difficult. There are a few critical flaws in the time-tracking approach. One of the biggest is a fundamental misunderstanding of productivity. Plenty of people equate productivity with efficiency, but they’re not the same thing. Productivity is output quantified, such as the number of widgets sold per week; efficiency involves streamlining systems and processes.
Hiring developers is not cheap. They are some of the highest-paid employees at your company, so you should save them for the big stuff. Plus, if you use a free no-code app builder, such as Jotform Apps, you won’t have to pay a dime for the apps your department needs.
Being a transparent leader means being open and honest with your team. It means keeping employees informed and welcoming their feedback. Your ability to listen during stressful moments and reflect on what’s been said will go a long way toward cultivating trust.
Our company, Jotform, has been ramping up our video efforts on YouTube. We have over 16,000 subscribers and have seen a huge increase in site traffic and signups from investing in video on this platform. Like many other B2B and B2C companies, we’re going full force with video and expect to ramp it up even further in 2022.
Read More - Marketing Trends / Index: 308November, 2021Jotform has been a key player in online forms for years. The system boasts several tools to improve your form building experience. Its highly customizable form designer places a priority on aesthetics, and the form analytics tool gives you a detailed breakdown of responses.
Jotform Apps is a key tool in the no-code revolution. It allows users to build an app for a business, bundle forms, create portals for internal teams and more. In addition, users can instantly download a Jotform app onto any device without visiting an app store.
At Jotform, we’re lucky to have a low staff turnover with an annual churn rate of only 5%. This is key because I believe a calm, warm, non-threatening environment is massively important for both productivity and longevity — for new and old hires alike.
As someone with very little coding expertise, I love when I come across tools that give you the opportunity to build something special with extra support. So if you’ve ever thought about making an app for your classroom, school, or district, Jotform Apps has you covered.
Read More - App Builder For Educators / Index: 312November, 2021Jotform integrates with a number of different payment gateways from around the world, including PayFast which caters for South African businesses of all sizes wanting to receive payments online.
At my company, we give regular surveys to gain feedback on how people feel about their workloads and our culture’s work/life balance. Are we being flexible where it matters? Are we giving employees autonomy over their jobs—and acknowledging good work? These are questions that will help you determine what’s causing the most stress for your team and take steps to ward off burnout before it takes root.
The good news is that free and low-cost digital forms are available online. Hospitality businesses like hotels, restaurants, etc., can deploy digital forms quickly and easily — no coding skills required.
Ideal for businesses of all sizes, JotForm helps companies create survey forms without any knowledge of CSS, JavaScript or other programming languages – though if they do, there’s plenty of scope for diving into the code and tweaking designs.
Read More - Best Lead Generation Tools / Index: 316November, 2021Jotform is one of the most popular online form builders, used by everyone from beginners to advanced users. Though it comes with a simple interface and a drag-and-drop builder, there are some lesser-known features that can improve your forms.
At my company, Jotform, we recently rebranded for the first time in over a decade. It required a considerable effort from the entire team but in the end, it was well worth it. Whether you’re considering a light refresh or a total brand overhaul, here are some tips to keep in mind.
While I am fully on board for planning for what the future holds, I believe all of this energy is better spent on the present. By taking things one step at a time and focusing on what they can improve right now, leaders will be better equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.
But one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in building my business over the past 15 years has been straying far from “productivity culture.” For me, being busy is not synonymous with success
Jotform’s rebranding reflects the company’s evolution but also its dedication to its root cause: to provide users with quality, powerful forms. Jotform may have changed its logo and branding, but this is evidence of the company’s growth and success.
After 15 years and 10 million users, Jotform has decided to rebrand itself. They changed their logo, tagline, and product visuals. Doing this has improved the way users perceive their brand. Their new image exudes a more modern, friendly, and professional vibe.
For many of us in the startup world, it’s tempting to want to rush to do several things at once. But building a company doesn’t mean taking on a dozen different projects out of the gate — it means focusing on doing one thing well. That’s the philosophy I used to build my company, Jotform.
Branding that reflects the old lineup of products or services should be refreshed to more accurately represent current offerings. This was certainly the case for us at Jotform. We launched in 2006 as an online form builder. However, 15 years and 10 million users later, our product has evolved and expanded, and so have our customers’ perceptions.
Jotform's social media calendar isn't just visually appealing, it's also functional. The tabs at the top reveal your social plan for every channel you execute your strategy on, including in-person or virtual events.
Read More - Social Media Calendar Tools / Index: 325October, 2021Educators will have to focus on the advantages of the virtual classroom system, ways to improve virtual learning as a whole, and the quality of online education. By learning to engage virtual students in digital classrooms, educators will be able to build relationships with and teach students well–no matter what the world looks like as the rest of 2021 rolls on.
Jotform’s analysis found that the three most popular mobile form types are report forms (22%), consent and acknowledgement forms (20.8%), and registration forms (17.7%). Other commonly used forms include application forms, appointment and order forms, and survey forms.
Jotform rebranded with this vision: “Powerful forms get it done.” Jotform has always positioned itself as the “Easiest Online Form Builder,” but today it’s much more than that. Its updated tagline and brand are a reflection of its growth as a company.
Read More - Press Release / Index: 328October, 2021Jotform, the leading online forms SaaS solution, has announced a huge milestone — it embarked on its 15th year in business, crossed 10 million users worldwide and refreshed its brand, the biggest change to the company’s image since 2006.
My company, JotForm, has more than 300 employees and over 10 million users. Growing it to the size it is today would not have happened had I never learned to work with my own rhythms — and allowed my employees to do the same.
Jotform is an excellent alternative to Google Forms and Microsoft Forms because it offers capabilities that Google Forms and Microsoft Forms don't offer. For example, without the need for a third-party addon you can set limits on the number of times a response choice can be chosen
When customers click on a form that prefills with their data, the company sends a signal that they value their customers and their customers’ time. Filling out the form is a less time-consuming task, so customers are more likely to follow through.
As CEO of my company, JotForm, this past year has certainly been challenging. With over 300 employees and 9.1 million users, I’ve had to reevaluate the normal way of doing things and figure out how to prioritize competing business and family obligations. But as I’ve found, not sacrificing my personal life is the key to doing great work at the office.
For over a decade, JotForm has allowed millions of people to make their own myriad kinds of web forms using our no-code products. In doing so, we’ve witnessed firsthand how giving our users countless customizable options has encouraged their creativity and innovation.
With JotForm Approvals, it’s easy to create approval workflows for your content marketing processes. Whether you’re writing blog posts, publishing case studies, recording videos, or simply posting to social media, there’s a good chance that at least a few of these marketing assets will need to be reviewed by several people.
Knowing when you work best — your “peak hours” — is one of the most effective ways to supercharge your productivity. I discovered my natural rhythms through lots of trial and error. But learning when I work best and leveraging that time is what has allowed me to grow my business, JotForm, into the company it is today.
My business, JotForm, has grown slowly by design. This has allowed me incredible freedom — my business is mine to run as I choose, no investor satisfaction required. It’s also allowed me to have a rich personal life outside of work, with time to spend with my family and even take a few months off each year.
You can fully automate data collection and task creation by using JotForm and Asana integration. Asana tracks and manages JotForm responses automatically by creating automated tasks.
Read More - Best Asana Integrations Check Out / Index: 338September, 2021When leaders exclude certain workers, they create an atmosphere that is inhospitable to anyone who doesn’t follow “the rules” of your workplace. All the more reason to make sure you’re spending a balanced amount of time with all your employees.
We ask questions all the time. When is the presentation? Did you get my notes from the meeting? These are straightforward, fact-finding questions, and they get straight-forward, fact-based answers. (It’s at 3. Yes.) It shouldn’t be surprising that my company, JotForm, sees more than two million user questions per hour.
At my internet company, we’ve created policies that prioritize mental well-being and we also communicate these regularly. What this looks like for us is doing what we can to remove stress by setting realistic expectations about workloads, and also recognizing what can slide if necessary.
In the healthcare sector collecting data via a mobile device has become increasingly important during the pandemic, with the need for touchless forms and data collection through QR codes. Offline data collection has become just as critical for COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites as well as in-person doctor visits both in urban and rural areas.
Entrepreneurs often think of themselves as lone wolves, but it doesn’t have to be that way. No matter how much experience and passion you have, there is always something to be learned from someone else.
JotForm is an online form builder that allows you to create custom online forms. It has an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to build forms. It also has more than 10,000 templates from registration forms, surveys, polls, application forms, and so much more.
As CEO of my company JotForm, I make recharging a pinnacle of my workday, and I encourage our employees to follow suit. But one size doesn’t fit all. What works for me or what works for Angelou might not fit your style. Here and four things to keep in mind when figuring out your rest routine.
JotForm is a form building tool famed for flexibility. It allows you to work on your projects from anywhere, even offline, making it one of the go-to apps for marketers and creatives who are on the move.
Read More - Branding Questionnaire / Index: 346August, 2021Learning to deal with hybrid schedules is a challenge that will take some getting used to. Automate where you can, be transparent, and give your team—and yourself—every opportunity to adapt and succeed.
Beyond that, boredom can also help foster creativity. On more than one occasion, I’ve come up with ideas for my company, JotForm, while resisting the urge to look at my phone and letting my mind wander instead.
Companies that use their workflow management software innovatively are in a position to identify further opportunities for workflow automation. Because workflow automation handles certain tasks without human intervention, it frees up workers and reduces the chance of error.
According to JotForm’s data, collected from May 2020 to May 2021, more than six million people throughout the United States submitted a screening form. One notable point highlights that New York had the most COVID-19 screening submissions while South Dakota had the least.
Understanding employee preferences and safely managing reopening will be critical. In both cases, secure digital forms can play a key role, and now is the perfect time to think about how digital forms can help lighten the load for a seamless reopening.
Read More - Guiding The Transition / Index: 351August, 2021JotForm, a leading provider, ranked no. 1 in the Online Form Builder category of review site G2’s Summer Report, maintaining the status for three quarters in a row. The ranking comes from hundreds of satisfied G2 users who took the time to review JotForm and leave honest feedback about the product.
Ask anyone on my team and they’ll tell you: family is my number one priority. The only way that’s feasible, while leading a company of over 300+ employees, is by allowing myself flexibility.
I’d say the biggest mistake is not customizing the pitch. It seems simple enough, but so many communications professionals take the shortcut of just copying and pasting the same pitch to every media outlet to save time, and reporters can sense that. All it takes is five minutes to learn about a reporter’s writing and background, so reference that and modify your pitch to match their interests precisely.
Creating a weekly check-in form that allows your staff to sum up how the week went, anything they're unsure about, or what they think could be improved is a great help to camp directors. There are some great camp management forms that can be used throughout the training process and beyond.
JotForm PDF Editor is an easy solution to create professional-looking documents such as contracts or invoices and turn their collected form data into PDFs automatically.
Read More - Saas Tools / Index: 356August, 2021With so many benefits to ACH payments, you might wonder why more businesses don’t use them. The answer is that plenty of businesspeople have misconceptions about the ACH process — misconceptions that can cost companies in a real way.
My tech company equips people and organizations to be more productive. It’s simple, but offering concrete examples always gets our employees fired up. You may want to create a fun presentation that reorients and inspires people as they come back together.
Want to take online forms to the next level? You could try JotForm to avail the constantly growing collection of form integrations. Currently, this app offers integration with more than 100 tools that include web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps, and browser apps.
With more than nine million users, JotForm has clearly scratched an itch that plenty of people had. I might not have started with a particular devotion to online forms, but I do feel strongly about creating a quality product that makes people’s lives easier.
JotForm is a full-featured online form builder that makes it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, marketing agencies, ecommerce brands, and other enterprises to create robust online forms and collect important data.
Read More - Jotform Review / Index: 361July, 2021Instead of signing up students in person and handling payments for events and merchandise manually, administrators are using digital forms. Schools can brand the forms for a professional look and feel, and once administrators create a custom template, they can reuse it for other purposes.
With an approval workflow, there shouldn’t be any questions about who is responsible for giving approval, when to expect a decision and what the next steps are in the process. It’s all about creating order in a sequence of actions that could easily become disorderly without a framework.
At my company, JotForm, I’ve witnessed countless instances of my team taking this principle to heart. They’ve been thoughtful of each other during meetings, have reached out to one another during a particularly challenging week, and noted colleague’s strengths during our Demo Days.
Using a survey platform allows you to automate aspects of the process and gather data efficiently. It also helps make the process more manageable. For example, most survey platforms allow you to export results into a PDF. You can then use a free PDF editor to emphasize specific findings and share the results with key stakeholders.
Online donation forms are a simple and effective way to raise money for your nonprofit. They provide an opportunity for potential donors to give with little to no friction, and most online forms can seamlessly process one-time or recurring payments.
Paper trails and manual data entry have largely been replaced by tablets and digital forms programmed with conditional logic for higher completion rates. Patients can now safely check in for appointments and submit their co-payments digitally.
With JotForm’s free Student Survey Program, students worldwide can simply and effectively conduct research without any financial investment. Use cases include doing market research, collecting demographic information, getting group project feedback, checking in on student stress levels and more.
The rest of the time, though, I felt like I’d been thrown in the deep end without a flotation device. I was doing marketing, operations, finances and even some ad hoc design work, none of which I’d ever done before but was now my responsibility. Even though JotForm has grown into a bona fide tech company, at the beginning, it was just me on a laptop trying to figure stuff out.
It’s crucial for managers and mid-level leaders to create an environment of openness and honesty. For example, at my technology company, we make it a point to let employees know from the start what’s expected of them, in terms of both formal and informal communication. Setting these ground rules in advance helps equalize the playing field — whether we’re sharing physical space or not.
These are low-risk tasks with an equally low payoff, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless. For example, when a developer joins our company and starts JotForm bootcamp, we ask them to tackle minor software bugs. New hires need to get up to speed before making critical product changes, so these low-pressure, low-stress tasks can be a great way to learn.
JotForm gets the top spot for the minimalist bride and groom who want a solid all-in-one solution. First, it’s a great way to capture RSVPs, dinner choices, addresses, and even song requests. Just choose from one of the 120+ wedding-related templates, either for collecting info yourself or to share with your vendors or wedding planner.
When I first launched JotForm, I was responsible for every aspect of my company, from engineering to marketing. It was a humbling learning experience, and it helped inform what I was looking for when it came time to hire a team and delegate the tasks that frankly, I didn’t excel at.
When it comes to mid-level hires, what I’d like to highlight is the importance of hiring along with your values. Since growing my company from a solo venture into a firm with millions of users worldwide, I’ve learned a lot about the hiring process. Regardless of experience, what takes priority is to always choose positive, collaborative people.
JotForm is a user-friendly and convenient tool that turns form responses, invoices, and contracts to professional and secure PDF documents. By using it, users can share their documents without being concerned about manually turning them to PDF.
It took five years for me to quit my job and pursue JotForm full-time, but in the meantime, I strengthened both my skills, and my belief that I could found a successful business. Believing in yourself and assuming success will follow is not the right approach. Instead, believe in yourself because you’ve proven over time what you’re capable of.
JotForm, at its core, is an online form builder, but we’ve come to see it as something more. The entire tool is no-code, meaning you don’t know anything about coding to utilize the tool fully. It allows users to create, share, and manage forms and anything that comes with the process. We found it extremely easy to use. It basically took around 5 minutes to get an online form up and running.
Read More - Jotform Review / Index: 377June, 2021Research shows that everyone has different peak hours; defined as the period of time each day when you’re at your sharpest mentally. Finding your own peak time can take some trial and error. Learning about mine has helped me tackle the most important strategic work during my best hours, which has been instrumental in helping me run my business.
Dubbed the low-code or no-code movement, the effort includes startups like Zapier, which helps companies connect applications into a single automated process, to Jotform, which helps companies create surveys to collect data from customers. The products rely on simple software building blocks that can be dragged and dropped into place by untrained workers to build complicated applications.
The Bear River Health Department, which serves Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties, test-drove the system in-house and decided against transitioning from the JotForm program it already had in place. "In the end, we wanted to keep it very simple for the public and create less barriers to get their vaccines,” Director Jordan Mathis said, noting that JotForm was “super easy for the public on the front end.”
Countless survey tools make it easy to build and administer a survey. Look for tools that allow you to customize the look of the survey with your brand’s colors and logos. You should also be able to customize the different fields within the survey: multiple-choice, drop-down, short answer, star-rating, etc. Back-end features that help you analyze and report on survey data are helpful, too.
Use JotForm Approvals to manage the entire approval process, from accepting requests to managing and approving them. You can set up automated notifications for parents registering their children as well as reminders for those who need to approve the registrations.
Over the course of running my company, my team prioritized sane, steady growth and avoided set teeth-gnashing deadlines. I’ve always tried to unplug during evenings and weekends, and our leadership encourages our 300 employees to do the same.
I give my employees at JotForm plenty of space to grow their most important ideas. We don’t have deadlines because I want ideas to flourish freely, and worrying about a looming deadline doesn’t do much to inspire creativity.
Once someone completes the approval form, the submission triggers the approval workflow you created. JotForm Approvals makes it easy to track and manage the process, and the automated tasks prevent staff from spending time sorting requests, following up on missing information, and so on.
A no-code tool can set up a review process that collects feedback from multiple managers and coworkers to get a full picture of an employee’s performance. You can create a process that requires multiple people to weigh in and compare self- and manager evaluations side by side.
By having a QR code at your booth, you can give visitors an easy way to sign up for your offer — which is highly valuable and provides a great user experience — while also capturing their email address and contact information, depending on the fields you use in your form.
When we were working on our latest product, JotForm Tables, it was important for me to convey from the start that I wanted our focus to remain on quality versus speed. We ended up spending three years developing this tool with that vision in mind. Why? Because, rather than adopting a “just ship it” mentality, my end goal since the beginning was to create an enduring company that delivers real value to our customers.
One way to better understand guests’ concerns and cleaning preferences — while sending a subtle message that you’ve got this covered — is to survey customers online. You don’t have to create a survey from scratch; there are free and low-cost form options that make putting an online survey together quick and painless, even without technical expertise.
Ever since I founded JotForm, I’ve tried to prioritize a team focus. One reason is practical: I can’t do it all alone. The other reason is more strategic – I’m a firm believer that at the end of the day, a business isn’t its product or its leader. It’s a culmination of its people.
Approvals allows users to drag-and-drop elements in order for teams to more efficiently add emails, approvers, and perform other tasks. Additional features of the new Approvals tool include personalized emails that match approval flows, customized approval settings, over 100 templates for several industries, and more.
JotForm has over 10,000 form templates which give you a large selection to choose from. The categories with the most options are registration forms, request forms and application forms. All of these types of forms can be multi-page forms and are mobile-friendly.
JotForm, a leading online form software provider, announced Approvals, a no-code tool designed to empower teams to automate approval processes and streamline workflows with ease.
The first step in maintaining company culture is creating a solid foundation. For example, at my company, JotForm, it’s been one of my missions to dismantle the “always-on” mindset so inherent in the tech world.
Approvals comes at a time when most of the world’s workforce needs simple, affordable tools that save time and allow them to work from anywhere. With the Approvals drag-and-drop interface, teams can easily add approvers, emails, conditional branches and other elements to an approval process.
JotForm Approvals has a drag-and-drop interface so educators can customize any type of form that requires their approval. You can add customizations to the form approval process. This can include: the conditions needed for approvers, what follow-up emails are sent out, and other elements of the approval process.
JotForm Approvals is a quick, customizable way to automate the rote responses in a form. It enables you to specify what actions follow once a form is received like alerting involved parties, forwarding the form when required, and notifying respondees of results.
Read More - Jotform Approvals / Index: 397April, 2021JotForm has all the HR/employment forms you would expect: employment applications, employee referral forms, performance reviews, exit interviews, etc. They even have Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and COVID related forms like medical information forms, HIPAA authorizations and privacy notices, COVID self-screening questionnaires, etc.
Read More - Online Forms Data / Index: 398April, 2021Hand-writing has several useful benefits. For one, research suggests that the act of putting pen to paper helps you retain information, which can help us more effectively organize our thoughts and goals. I started JotForm to make easy-to-use online forms, but even I appreciate the simplicity of writing some things out by hand.
Or, take spreadsheets — almost every entrepreneur uses them daily. You had to use another software to share the kind of data that doesn’t fit into neat columns. That’s why my team spent three years developing JotForm Tables — to collect all different types of info collected from online forms and organize them in one workspace.
