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4 Ways To Schedule Slack Messages Like A Boss
Updated: October 9, 2021
Slack is a popular real-time messaging service that many businesses use around the world – including TechWiser. That said, I do miss a few features here and there. One of those is the ability to schedule Slack messages. I begin my day, by asking every team member what project they are working on. And as […]
A Complete Guide to Notion and Slack Integration
Updated: October 11, 2021
I recently moved to Notion after years of juggling between Microsoft To-Do and Google Keep. Now, at TechWiser, we use Slack for communication. So, my simple goal was to put important Slack messages directly on my Notion To-Do list. While there is a native way to integrate Slack with Notion, it is only good for […]
17 Best Fixes for Slack Notifications Not Working on Mobile
Updated: May 26, 2021
Slack offers a couple of ways to customize notifications. However, the same features are mostly responsible for Slack not sending notifications. So you need to customize the Slack notifications properly in order to receive them on your mobile. Apart from that, certain device features such as battery optimization, DND mode, etc., also affect Slack notifications. […]
Discord vs Slack: to Chat or Not to Chat
Updated: October 10, 2021
In the world of professional messaging software, Slack stands tall but there is a distinct overlap of its users with Discord. On the surface, Slack and Discord look different but share many similarities and features such as channels, file sharing, audio and video calls, and bots. So if you’re confused between these two group messaging […]
How to Take Polls on Google Chat
Updated: October 11, 2021
Google Chat doesn’t have an in-built option to create polls, but it has a bot store where you can add bots like Polly that can help you create polls with-in Google Chat. If you are wondering, the bot store is similar to the Apps feature on Slack and Microsoft Teams. So, here is how you can […]
9 Best Apps For Microsoft Teams To Make Your Communication Better
Updated: October 18, 2021
Unlike Slack, there is no limit to the number of apps you can install in Microsoft Teams (free). These apps not only provide integration with other useful services like Zoom, Github, Trello, Salesforce, etc but also helps in team bonding and inter-organization communication. So here are the best apps for Microsoft Teams to make your […]
How to use Zoom With Slack Seamlessly
Updated: October 18, 2021
Like most startups, we use Slack and the free version of Slack doesn’t allow video conferencing. Hence, to combat this lockdown, we rely on Zoom to hold video conferences and screen share with each other. But, turns out, Zoom integrates a lot better with Slack. So, if you are dealing with a similar scenario, here’s […]
10 Best Slack Tips and Tricks To Increase Your Efficiency
Updated: October 10, 2021
Slack is the beloved communication tool for many organizations including TechWiser. Although Microsoft recently introduced Teams with free unlimited messages and search for a team of 300 people, we still stuck to Slack. The reason being, Slack is close to an ecosystem in itself with better integration towards GSuite that makes collaboration easier and increases productivity. […]
17 Best Slack Apps That Will Make Your Communication Effective 2020
Updated: January 16, 2020
From sending reoccurring reminders to creating polls, there is a lot you can do on Slack with third-party apps. The Slack App directory provides you with all possible apps and integrations, but the multitude of choices can be a lot confusing. So, we’ve curated some of the most useful and quirky Slack apps we found. […]
Best Productivity Tools for Bloggers ft. TechWiser Workflow
Updated: January 14, 2020
The most important aspect of any job is getting the workflow right. Once you know the steps you follow daily, you not only get used to it but get efficient as well. You can automate tasks, share your workflow with others and eliminate all the redundancies that contribute to making you slow. So, what could […]
5 Ways to Delete Slack Messages in Bulk Easily
Updated: October 16, 2021
Slack started with a mission to replace emails and has largely succeeded in doing so. We use Slack at TechWiser and so do thousands of other companies, both small and big. Sending messages instead of lengthy, and formal, mails saves time. But it also poses a problem. How do you delete Slack messages in bulk? […]
Slack Desktop Apps Now Has a Dark Mode
Published: September 13, 2019
Slack has finally joined the dark mode bandwagon. For a long time, many users, including me, was using the unofficial slack-black-theme on Mac, but it requires tinkering with a long piece of CSS code. Finally, there is a native dark mode option in the Slack desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. To get the dark mode […]
Slack vs Mattermost: Which One Should You Choose?
Updated: October 10, 2021
Slack and Mattermost are very similar products competing for a very different chunk of the market. Slack is directed more towards users who want the ease of access, simplicity and ‘it just works’ philosophy. Mattermost on the other hand, tries to give you a sense of security, privacy, and of course no limit on search […]
Slack vs. Teams: Which Communication and Collaboration Tool to Use
Updated: November 28, 2021
Slack is probably the most popular team communication and collaboration tool in the market right now. But all that may change with the launch of Teams by Microsoft. Slack has a first mover advantage here and a large user base under its belt. From SMBs to MNCs, Slack is used and loved by all. In […]
How to Send Self-Destructing Messages on Slack
Updated: October 10, 2021
Sharing passwords and sensitive information over a Slack conversation is more common than you think. Not only this practice is bad for your accounts but it also poses a huge security risk in your organization. Many messaging platforms like Telegram and Facebook Messenger have started implementing self-destructing or secret messages in their product and it’s […]
22 Slack Slash Commands for Power Users
Updated: October 16, 2021
Slack is one of the most popular messaging apps that allows team and community members to collaborate and work together. While Slack provides some of the best features, most of the options are buried deep under different menus. If you are like me and would like make life easier using shortcuts and commands then Slack […]