In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses around the world to abruptly pivot to remote work. Many adjusted, but with costs, among them decreased engagement, loss of connection among coworkers, and loneliness. But having been fully distributed since the company set up shop in 2012, Marco Polo didn’t miss a beat. Even as we all […]
Read More The joy of working remotely at Marco PoloCrystal Calla considers herself low-maintenance – even more so since she started working from home during the pandemic. “Sometimes I just roll out of bed and start my day,” the human resources manager says. “I don’t spend a lot of time in front of the mirror putting on makeup or just looking at myself.” It […]
Read More The power of video chat: How Marco Polo helped one woman catch skin cancerAs his 30th college reunion approached, Michael Champlin – “Champ” to his buddies – watched the pandemic unfold and saw the writing on the wall. Convening in June was going to be a no-go. Champ was philosophical but still disappointed. His treasured group of 10 once-inseparable friends, the people who’d finished each other’s sentences, shared […]
Read More When COVID forced a canceled reunion, these friends took to Marco PoloMarco Polo was built to be good for you. It was built for staying in touch with the people who matter most in your life. So in the spirit of helping others draw strength by drawing toward each other, we asked our Marco Polo community for stories about how the app helps them connect right […]
Read More Showing up for each other: How Marco Polo users connect during the time of coronavirusHow often do you get to say “Hi” from the Sahara Desert, atop a large mammal you’ve nicknamed Clarabelle? “She’s a good little camel,” Caro Griffin says, mock-casually. Because this camel Polo is epic. Caro shared it with us to illustrate the joys of working remotely – really remotely – while using Marco Polo to […]
Read More At home in the world: One woman’s remote yearAmber Haney is preparing for a long holiday journey. She’s packing up her three kids and their two dogs – yes, the dogs are flying too – and will shepherd everyone from a family visit in Deatsville, Alabama to her home in Fairbanks, Alaska by way of Montgomery, Atlanta, and Seattle. Once in Fairbanks they’ll […]
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