Slack is an instant messaging program designed by Slack Technologies and owned by Salesforce. Although Slack was developed for professional and organizational communications, it has also been adopted as a community platform.

Search Engine Journal contributor Ilya Cherepakhin has shared 12 handy tips for making the best of Slack and leveraging it to enhance what you do across the rest of your suite of programs.

He says, “Few brands, like Google, have become commonplace words in our everyday language. Slack is one of the other few that has been awarded this honor. While one teammate googles tips to figure out a snag, another slacks with a heads up that the solution is in pursuit.

For many, Slack has overtaken email as the dominant means of communication. And just like some wrestle with unmanageable email inboxes, many others are trying to tame their Slack.

1. Set Reminders For Important Tasks In Channels Or Direct Messages

You have probably used or heard of Slack reminders. Either to remind someone while you are always on vacation or simply so you don’t forget to do that optimization, schedule a reminder to stay on top of important tasks.

Use the slash command to set up reminders in channels or direct messages.”

How To Use Slack Effectively: 10 Tips To Increase Productivity

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