Slack is a company dedicated to helping individuals be less busy. Thousands of businesses and teams use Slack to communicate and collaborate on projects. Notable users include Airbnb, LinkedIn, Ticketmaster, and eBay. Slack offers messaging and organisational tools for project management. This platform is free for teams of all sizes for an unlimited amount of time. Advanced business features are available with paid slack plans.

Slack allows users to:

  • Organize team conversations into channels by project or topic
  • Create private channels for sensitive information
  • Send direct messages to other team members
  • Easily share documents, resources, and images
  • Search entire archives and file content
  • Customize notifications to match personal preferences
  • Pin important messages for later reference
  • Automate project updates by using Slackbot reminders
  • Keep up with what’s important

What are the benefits of using Slack for teams?

  • Creates a 48.6% reduction in internal emails on average
  • Helps onboard and catch-up new project team members
  • Allows teams to outline project steps together
  • Encourages members to share ideas
  • Provides opportunities for feedback

An example of slack channels is pictured to the right. Try Slack today to begin working more efficiently as a team!

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