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Below are four technologies that firms are using to improve staff communication
and employee engagement. If you’re looking to integrate technology into your
company, consider the resources below and the advantages they provide.
No one likes their inbox to be inundated with emails. A crowded inbox can make
prioritizing responses difficult, and with most client communication happening
via email, you may overlook an important message because of the clutter.
Slack is an instant messaging software that can save your inbox and streamline
staff communication. The desktop and mobile applications provide a closed
platform for text messaging. Firms can create their own Slack domain and invite
users into the platform. Members can communicate directly with other members
individually, or in group channels for multiple team members. Additionally, Slack
supports multimedia file sharing and stores all the files in a searchable
repository for easy access.
One of the added benefits to Slack is that it’s easily integrated with other
applications via a tool like Zapier. For instance, you can use Zapier to create an
automated trigger inside Slack to send a text message anytime a Google
Spreadsheet is updated. Creating automated messages inside Slack can be a
useful way to track project progression and keep all team members on the
same page.
If you’re looking for a way to improve daily communication at your firm, Slack is
worth considering.
G Suite comes equipped with many popular, free apps, including the following:
Google Drive: A cloud storage app that lets users easily upload, rename,
organize and download documents.
Google Docs: An application that lets users write documents, provide
notes on documents and have multiple people collaborating on a
document in real time.
Google Sheets: A cloud-based version of Excel that allows up-to-the-
second updating and collaborating with multiple users.
G Suite even has a marketplace with hundreds of business apps that are easily
integrated. If you want to improve your internal communication and
collaboration, G Suite is one of the best ways to do that.
Communication is a two-way road, even though many firms fail to realize it. Too
often, managers communicate in a top-down manner that does not allow or
encourage employee feedback. The best firms understand that ideas and
innovation come from within, and many times they come from front line workers.
Don’t think employee feedback can lead to change? British Airways used an
online suggestion form for employees to provide ideas or recommendations.
One idea was to minify toilet pipes to reduce airplane weight, an idea that
generates over $900,000 in annual savings on fuel costs.
Join.Me is one of the best video conferencing options out there. It’s easy to
setup and users don’t have to download any software to participate on a call.
Users on the conference call can share screens and switch presenters, and the
technology is secure and reliable enough that you don’t have to worry about
having a conference call dropped.
Workplace’s features are a hybrid of several other communication tools, and its
entrance into the corporate communication industry could mean trouble for
competitors, such as Slack, Zoho, Hangouts and Wrike. Workplace allows your
team to easily communicate and track projects in groups that can be
segmented and locked for specific users.
Text messaging for business purposes is growing in popularity, and the Work
Chat features allow for that, along with voice calls and video conferencing. You
can even use your phone to stream video live with other coworkers.
Additionally, Workplace has automated bots that can streamline tasks inside the
system, saving time and resources.
If you’re an innovative company that wants to get ahead of the curve with
corporate communication, then you should try the new Workplace by Facebook.
Successful firms emphasize internal communication. No longer do firms have to
limit their communication to emails or in-person meetings. With the growing
advances in technology, firms can streamline their day-to-day communication,
focus on feedback and employee satisfaction, collaborate in real time, and offer
teleworking options without sacrificing quality.