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Grab a front-row seat to experience our thriving remote work culture—as we live it. Enjoy the stories, insights and new job opportunities.

What every company can learn from a remote workforce

4 remote-work principles that can improve all types of companies, including yours.

Why companies should spend money on experiences, not things

Let's talk about three ways how we like to invest in our team's success at The Remote Company—like moving the entire team to Bali for the winter.

Why a workation is the best way to motivate your team

Looking for the best way to motivate your team? Organize a workation (we tell you all about it in this blog)!

I’ve planned 5 workations. Here’s what I’ve learned.

The MailerLite team just came back from our 5th workation. We spent 10 colorful days traveling & working in Morocco.

Living with 17 co-workers in Bali, not counting the child

In 2015 we decided to work and live in Bali. Here’s a story of pros and cons of the team retreat.

Hackathons: why do we do them?

Hackathons are a big part of The Remote Company culture. Once or twice a year our developers, designers and product managers go to a resort in the forest and spend 24 or 48 hours coding new features.

Team building: This might make you uncomfortable

After years of trying to make team building fun, we found a better approach that has helped our team truly grow. Here's what we did.

Is remote work an opportunity or a threat?

How to make remote work work. We share our experience and offer some practical advice to help you find remote work success.

5 books that changed our business

Books can inspire people to make the most important business decisions, which is exactly what happened at The Remote Company.

What it’s really like to work remotely

We asked some of our remote colleagues to share what they like about remote work and the challenges that they face.

The 10 “remotest” remote workplaces

Over the years I’ve stumbled upon beautiful remote spots that let you work in absolute peace. Now it’s time to share my favorites with you!

Our best insights on keeping your team tight-knit virtually

We're sharing our most valuable insights for teams to successfully work and communicate remotely so you can keep your business running as usual. Read now!

A simple experiment that transformed our process for hiring remote employees

Learn how this new approach for collecting job applications helps us sift through thousands of remote candidates to find the best person for the job.

How to shape a remote team that’s uber-productive (spoiler: it’s not about measuring progress)

A thriving team has little to do with numerical analyses and everything to do with an employee's happiness and motivation. Let us explain!

Diverse perspectives, shared values: How to create an inclusive team

How do you nurture an inclusive work culture when hiring people from around the world? Learn how embracing diverse perspectives helps us work smarter.

What we learned from hosting our first-ever virtual workation

We're sharing 7 best practices that will help you create a great virtual team workation of your own.

How to attract talented people with meaningful company perks

Instead of following the latest 'cool' trends, company perks should be unique to your culture. See how we created perks that fit our values.

Team-bonding or time-wasting? Team-building activities that connect people

We're only together in-person 2 weeks out of the year, which means we must get the most out of every team-bonding activity. Here are our favorites.

Customer support with love: How and why we do what we do

Our support team share their thoughts on the most important factors in creating a customer-first company culture.

Office and remote: Overcoming the challenges of hybrid teams

Want to know the secrets of making hybrid teams work? We share how our remote and office teams stay connected.

Our remote-first approach: Q&A with our COO Ilma

From starting with MailerLite ten years ago to running several companies under The Remote Company: We've evolved quite a lot as a remote-first company over the past 10+ years. In this Q&A, we'll share everything we've learned along the way

Q&A with Paola: Working in a different time zone from your team

Paola shares how she learned to communicate better, why she believes getting your zzz's is a must, and her advice on making remote work "work".

Q&A with Erin: How this digital nomad slowed down and found her silver lining

Read about her pre-rona adventures around the world, how she learned to enjoy the now and what makes a new place feel like home.

Explained: “How to work with me” manual (and why your company needs one)

Learn how to let employees create internal cheatsheets that help other teammates to know exactly how they prefer to work and communicate.

Is Slack starting to distract? 5 steps to avoid communication overload

Are you constantly distracted by Slack notifications? Here's a step-by-step plan to combat Slack overwhelm and make internal team messaging more zen.

Our remote culture connected by coffee

From starting our own cafe to hosting virtual brewing sessions, coffee has become part of our remote work culture.

Q&A with Martin: Working remotely while homeschooling during quarantine

We talk with our Financial Manager about his year working remotely while educating his two daughters at home. Here's how he balances it all, and why company values are key.

How to stay sane (or at least try to) while working from home

Our team shares their working-from-home routines and strategies to stay effective while working remotely.

Q&A with Nikola: A MailerLite wedding proposal and coworking with your wife

He's got the brains and the personality! Read our fun Q&A with CTO Nikola, who talks about coworking/living/quarantining with a partner.

The top 9 remote work software we use (and can’t do without!)

A quick in-person chat about an upcoming project or a catch-up while preparing a coffee is something only our Lithuanian-based team members have the luxury of doing. For the rest of us, teamwork happens online.

Our 9 pillars for effectively managing a remote team

Sharing our 9 practices on successfully leading a remote team—from our unique hiring process to how we make sure that 130+ employees feel happy at work!

15 free remote working tools to handle working from home (with bonus tips)

Many of us have gotten used to our home offices by now. If you've changed from an in-person office to working from home, chances are that you had to learn a few new remote working tools. Here are a few more that'll change the way you work.

Q&A with Remis: On growing, learning and loving his job (for 5 years!)

He's arguably our number #1 cheerleader, and he's been with The Remote Company for nearly 5 years. Remis shares how he has grown and why he loves every day on the job.

Project management that enhances our independent spirit

Learn how we manage projects at The Remote Company with teams that are scattered across the globe.

82 remote-first companies that actively hire

Do you ever dream of working remotely in a place where you will thrive the most? Here's 82 remote-first companies that actively hire people worldwide!

Q&A with Liam: From being rejected to becoming Ycode's Lead Developer

A tale about honing your skills and never giving up. Liam was rejected on his first attempt to work for The Remote Company. He never gave up, and now he's a team lead!

Our support strategy almost ruined our business (+ how we fixed it)

We'll take you through our customer support journey, from 2014 to now, and share how our good intentions almost made MailerLite's foundation crumble.

How to organize an epic virtual company quiz night in Gather

How do you organize a virtual team quiz night with 100+ employees? Learn how to emulate the perfect pub quiz to kick-back and relax with your remote team.

Virtual team building activities and games to enjoy in 2021

How can teams bond virtually this year? It’s much easier than you might think, even with a big remote team! We're sharing 8 virtual retreat ideas your team will love (ours certainly did).

The remote work evolution: Work from home versus work from anywhere

How did companies and employees adapt to remote work? We’ll share our insights into what has changed, what hasn’t, and what’s next in the remote work evolution.

Q&A with Izabella: How to find the best candidates around the world

Izabella has interviewed over 450 people since starting at The Remote Company. Learn what sparks her interests, how she spots a perfect fit, and what makes candidates stand out.

WFH? We asked our team about their most effective home office setup

Transform your home into a productive workspace with tips from our team's personal home office spaces.

Q&A with Martyna: From support to partner management

As a kid, she wanted to be a dolphin trainer. Dreams change, but so do career paths! Read how Martyna transitioned into her new role.

Why you should write an employee handbook (it’s so worth it)

Your team will thank you later. We'll explain how great handbooks are written, why they benefit the team, and offer a sneak peek inside our own handbook.

What makes a good team? Our experiment working with different personalities

What makes a great team? How do you hire the best team players? Instead of settling for the stereotypes, we did an experiment to see what works for us. The results surprised us!

Your guide to the best home office essentials (with our personal faves)

Welcome to this epic guide with over 70 home office items and gadgets—handpicked and recommended by our team of 140+ remote workers!

The best coworking spaces in the world, according to our team

With a team of over 140 people in 40 countries, we know about co-working spaces all over the world. Here are our personal favorites!

Q&A with Marcin: Insider tips and advice from our video guru

Learn how Marcin sets up his professional home recording studio, prepares for live webinars and video tutorials, and records amazing tutorial videos.

What you thought about remote work probably is only half true (results from our worldwide survey)

We asked over 500 people worldwide about their experiences of working remotely in a team. Here's what we found!

10 ways to build a strong remote work culture where everyone thrives

These 10 principles have helped us tremendously in building an effective remote work culture.

6 remote communication alternatives to use when your team is tired of video calls

How to avoid Zoom fatigue by setting up a virtual team communication framework designed for highly productive remote work.

Our ever-evolving company values (and how to create your own)

Team values will change with time, growth and experience. Find out how we updated our values to keep up with the times and build trust within our team!

Q&A with Rachel: Stepping into the light after years on the night shift

Rachel lived a nocturnal lifestyle before she transitioned to the Partnerships team. Learn how she found peace in the darkness, and her approach to pursuing a completely new career within The Remote Company.

I used a Pomodoro Planner for a week: Here’s what it did for my productivity

The Pomodoro Technique won’t turn you into a productivity machine, but it will change the way you approach remote work. Find out what happened when Content Writer, Erin, tested out the Pomodoro writing method.

5 strategies to a healthy work-life balance for remote workers

Some can easily switch off, while others keep an eye on work notifications long after they stopped working. How do you establish a work-life balance as a remote worker? Our team knows!

12 bucket list ideas for your next creative day

Once per quarter, everyone at The Remote Company can take a paid day off to explore their passions. Discover how team TRC takes these "creative days" to the next level.

Why Remote-First Companies Should Hire a Head of Remote

Remote work leaders are more important than ever. But, what does a Head of Remote do?

72 Digital Nomad Visas Remote Workers Should Apply for in 2025

With the increasing popularity of digital nomad visas, the world is truly becoming our oyster. Where could you work remotely?

Top 15 PartnerStack Alternatives in 2025

Discover fifteen best PartnerStack alternatives in 2025. Compare features, pricing & use cases.

Best Affiliate Management Tools & Software in 2025 (Compared)

Discover the 9 best affiliate management tools in 2025 and how to find the one that fits your needs.

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