10 Tips How to Use Slack Efficiently For (Not Only) Remote Work

Why to use Slack (or a similar tool)? Today's world is very fast-paced. And the competition never sleeps. It is absolutely essential to use tools to gain a competitive advantage. Especially, when they are low hanging fruits. Like the online communication platforms Slack, Mattermost, Google Chat etc. Let’s have a look at one of the most popular. How to use Slack efficiently?
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1. LUMEER 10 Tips How to use Slack Efficiently For (Not Only) Remote Work www.lumeer.io/how-to-use-slack/ May 2020
2. • Gain competitive advantage • Smooth information flow • Keep the team aligned and motivated www.lumeer.io Why to use Slack (or a similar tool)?
3. • Former Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield • Internal communication tool • While developing an online game • Launched August 2013 www.lumeer.io What is Slack?
4. • To manage Remote Teams • Easy access to information • Collaborate efficiently www.lumeer.io How to use Slack efficiently?
5. • Channel for every project, team, event, triage, help… • Coordination channel • General announcements • Kitchen chat www.lumeer.io #1 Use channels to create virtual office
6. • Use channels to create virtual office • Make the channels easy to search for and navigate around • Separate the communication to stay focused www.lumeer.io #2 Name channels with intentions
7. www.lumeer.io #3 Share your availability with the team
8. • +50% remote workers feel disconnected • Use public channels • Organize topics in threads www.lumeer.io #4 Use public channels and threads
9. • Keep only direct messages • Setup keyword • Use @Mentions & reactions www.lumeer.io #5 Get rid of notification overload
10. • See if people are available when you need them immediately • Interesting info in bio • Considerate to privacy www.lumeer.io #6 Use channel directory
11. • Plan your time efficiently • Eisenhower’s method • Energy management www.lumeer.io #7 Use message reminders
12. • Words are just one of three elements of communication • Celebrate success • Engage the whole team www.lumeer.io #8 Creating connections
13. • Use integrations and automations • File storage, calendar, meetings • Systems of record: client (CRM), finance (ERP), and operational • Keep up team morale www.lumeer.io #9 Assessing your apps and integrations
14. • Think Slack + Email • Email is going to stick • Password resets, receipts, transactions... www.lumeer.io #10 Do not forget about email
15. • Create your company specific guidelines • Think about the next step – how to track your projects: www.lumeer.io Conclusion
16. THANK YOU www.lumeer.io