<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.skedundee.com/blogs/tag/automation1/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Skedundee - Blog #Automation</title><description>Skedundee - Blog #Automation</description><link>https://www.skedundee.com/blogs/tag/automation1</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:13:27 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Team Embraces World Donkey Day with Tech Fun!]]></title><link>https://www.skedundee.com/blogs/post/team-embraces-world-donkey-day-with-tech-fun-1746459424</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.skedundee.com/blog images/team_embraces_world_donkey_day_with_tech_fun_20250505_093520.png"/>Bright Horizons Marketing celebrated World Donkey Day with a photo contest, leveraging Zoho tools with help from Skedundee. The team's fun, budget-friendly event showcased the power of automation.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_pJrxI7KUT4aHHa8AolsGHw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_vYsPYsgCSRm6uWU7NhpuCA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_kyhNt7N9SLaHJnwZ1PRy8g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Dq3ZVUaAS4mHTquAowJSGA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><div><h2>Team Embraces World Donkey Day with Tech Fun!</h2><p align="left">At Bright Horizons Marketing, a wave of playful chaos was brewing. It was World Donkey Day, and the team, led by the ever-enthusiastic intern, Leo, wanted to do something memorable. Their challenge? A tight budget and a hybrid team spread across offices and home offices. Leo, armed with a Zoho Sheets document detailing the meager funds, felt the weight of responsibility.</p><p align="left">“We need a way to get everyone involved, even remotely,” Leo exclaimed in the team’s Zoho Cliq channel. “And we need to keep track of expenses!”</p><p align="left">That’s when he remembered Skedundee. With their expertise in Zoho setup and automations, Skedundee helped Bright Horizons leverage a suite of Zoho tools. Leo used Zoho Forms to create a fun ‘Donkey-themed Photo Contest’, instantly sharing the link via Zoho Mail to the entire company. Zoho CRM was then used to manage the contest entries and track votes. Photos flooded in – donkeys drawn, donkey costumes, even a team member’s dog sporting a donkey ear headband!</p><p align="left">To manage their limited budget, Skedundee automated expense tracking using Zoho Books, ensuring every purchase, from donkey-shaped cookies to silly props, was meticulously accounted for. The team used Zoho Sites to create a simple webpage displaying the contest entries and announcing the winner, which was automatically updated based on the CRM data.</p><p align="left">“It was incredible,” said Maria, the marketing manager. “We were able to pull off a fun, engaging celebration without breaking the bank, all thanks to the automation Skedundee helped us implement.”</p><br/><p align="left">This story is fictional.</p><p align="left">Skedundee envisions a world where every spark of imagination finds its digital twin, crafting immersive experiences that transform ordinary days into extraordinary celebrations. We'll turn this donkey delight into a digital masterpiece, one Zoho app at a time – a truly bray-illiant success!</p></div></div>
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