Articles that mention "Slack"

5 ways to catch up on work after a vacation

The worst part about taking a vacation is returning to work. You have to catch up on everything you missed, and of course something significant happened while you were out.

4 self-care workflows to get through hard times

You're doing your best to fight burnout amid working from home, caring for children, worrying about personal finances, and trying to stay safe and healthy. And of course there's the fight against systemic racism around the world.

3 workflows to improve team collaboration

For many of us, group projects in school were a terrible introduction to teamwork. Thankfully collaborating with coworkers is usually a more pleasant experience, but you're still dealing with different work styles, schedules, and personalities.

4 ways to automate your video calls

Yes, we know you're probably tired of video calls right now. If you weren't already working remotely, it's likely been a big adjustment: there's the tech, call etiquette, and frankly, a more conscientious effort to have a smooth-running video call.

Stay on top of your professional development with these 4 strategies

Since graduating from college years ago, I've learned that I don't know much at all.

We tried blocking Slack when we needed to focus. It worked.

It's time to write. I make some coffee, open a blank document, then decide to quickly check Slack before I get started. Two hours later, I've written nothing.

How to create a 'You're Awesome' bot

Some days you need just a little boost to your self esteem, something to tell you just how good you are. And I've noticed that, even with bribes of chocolate, my coworkers just aren't stepping up with that, so I made a bot that will do it for me.

How SheEO uses automation in their quest to create a $1 billion fund to support women-run businesses

Vicki Saunders is a successful serial entrepreneur, and she knows all too well the biases against women that are built into venture systems. Women receive 2.2% of available funding, Vicki shared with us.

How automation helps a real estate company process more than 500 leads per month

Managing leads is an important part of running a successful real estate business. Tampa-based Eaton Realty receives leads from potential buyers, sellers, and renters from more than 10 different sources—like Zillow, Hotpads, Realtor.

Slack, Zoom, and other apps go offline sometimes—make sure you have a plan

Physical offices rarely just...disappear. Remote ones sometimes do. Team chat apps are, in a very real way, the remote office, and video conferencing apps are the remote conference room.