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Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By : Moshe Markovich
Book Image

Supercharge your Slack Productivity

By: Moshe Markovich

Overview of this book

Slack is an online communication tool that allows workplace teams to collaborate efficiently, effectively, and securely. It’s the leading channel-based messaging platform used by millions to align their teams, unify their systems, and drive their businesses forward. As a developer, you can use Slack to create tools such as bots that handle and maintain routine and time-consuming tasks. If you’re looking to set up a Slack workplace or build a Slack bot or app, this is the book for you. In this book, you’ll explore scenarios that show you how to set up a Slack workplace, build a Slack bot, or integrate your favorite tools. You’ll also learn how Slack can help you create a more collaborative, efficient, and coordinated work environment from any location. As you advance through the chapters, you'll find out how to manage your tasks and boost your business productivity by automating the trivial tasks. You'll also cover more advanced features such as using a Slack bot to complete tasks, including automating message responses and accessing personal reminders. By the end of this Slack book, you'll have learned how to use Slack effectively to communicate with your team and build bots and have gained a solid understanding of how the platform can help you to progress in your industry.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Slack Overview
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Section 2: How to Use Third-Party Applications and Bots
12
Section 3: How to Build Your Own Bots

Effective communication in Slack

Slack can and should be one of the most powerful tools your team uses on a daily basis. Whether you're utilizing a free or paid workspace, Slack's features allow your team to stay updated and connected at a moment's notice.

Making this instant communication effective is key to having a powerful and synchronized company. The previous chapters started to highlight key features for effectiveness, including social-like reactions, statuses, file sharing, and archived messages. Some of Slack's most powerful tricks focus on how you and your team are interacting with each other on an individual or group level. This section will provide you with detailed information on using private versus group chat features, mentions, and public announcements.

Stylistic choices for adding urgency or excitement

Your Slack workspace is meant to share teamwide updates, important information, and urgent requests quickly to illicit the immediate responses...