Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks
Slack has become a hub for the modern workforce, the go-to tool to Get Shift Done. There’s a lot more to Slack than you might realize, though, and we’ve been helping our readers get most out of it to be more productive in their day-to-day work. Here’s a roundup of our top 7 articles about Slack from the past few months:
1. Use Slack’s Advanced Search to Find Lost Files, URLs, or the Terrible Jokes None of Your Coworkers Truly Appreciate
In Slack, important messages and files can quickly be lost in a sea of emojis. Don’t waste your time scrolling into past conversations — take advantage of the advanced search feature, a time-saving tool with some hidden tricks.
2. Use PomBot for Slack to Co-ordinate Short Sprints with Your Remote Colleagues
The Pomodoro Technique is an effective and increasingly popular way to manage time and work productively. It’s hard to do, though, if you want to do it with others, or are working remotely. That’s where PomBot comes in, a great tool to set up short work sprints with your colleagues and then show what you’ve done.