Slack

Slack is a productivity platform that helps teams communicate and collaborate. It's a faster, more organized and more secure alternative to email. Slack lets you automate repetitive work and streamline processes with generative AI and other apps built into the service.

Some of Slack's main features include:

• Channels: Shared spaces where team members can collaborate and share information, making it easy to connect people across different departments and time zones.
• Flexibility: The ability to work the way you want, whether that's through chat, audio and video clips, or live huddles.
• Automation: Automate work with AI-powered tools and streamline workflows.
• Slack Huddles: A lightweight virtual meeting and web conferencing tool for quick conversations to team meetings.
• Slack Connect: Secure collaboration with external partners, vendors and customers, replacing email threads with channel-based communication.
• Workflow Builder: A no-code tool to automate everyday work and tasks without requiring technical expertise.

Slack is for teams of any size, from small businesses to large enterprises. It securely grows to accommodate collaboration across organizations, with features to help with communication, remote work and productivity.

Slack customers have reported a boost in communication, with 85% saying their communication has improved, 86% saying their remote work abilities have improved, and 88% saying they feel more connected to their team. Testimonials from customers like IBM and T-Mobile detail how the tool has helped them improve collaboration and productivity.

Pricing isn't disclosed, but Slack offers free and paid options, with different features and limits. If you want to try Slack for yourself, there are resources like blog posts, customer stories and webinars to help you get the most out of it.

Published on June 14, 2024