slack-quick-start-guide

FOR THE TEAM
Introduction
Welcome! By now you should have received an email inviting you to join your
team on Slack. You should also have Admin privileges which means you can
customize many features of Slack.
This is a guide to help you get all the essentials for your Slack set up and
operational. You are one of the key team members selected by your
manager to explore Slack and create the best possible environment for your
team to communicate.
Many people are still using email and can’t imagine another way to
communicate in a business setting.
As a startup, making changes to the way you operate can be costly, especially
with something as fundamental as your communication.
Having a week to determine how to use Slack with the key team members
before bringing the entire team onboard should make the transition smooth.
Why Slack?
There’s a different feel to a Slack conversation compared to email. Emails
encourage long, detailed messages with all the formalities included. Slack
conversations have more of a “chat room” style, where concise messages are
encouraged.
Channels and groups can be set up to facilitate better conversations
around key topics for your team. This focuses the discussion and eliminates
distractions while you are working.
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