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5 Innovative Ways to Use Chat Tools for Marketing

Marketers are always looking out for the “next big thing” and it turns out one has been right under our noses all along: chat tools. These platforms have become the latest frontier for marketers, opening up creative new ways to engage customers and streamline workflows. It’s commonplace for teams to use chat tools to increase their productivity and improve their collaboration efforts.

Microsoft Teams is "Open For Business"...for Hackers

Another day, another depressing tale of wide-open-by-design collaboration software from tech giants, that leads to easy exploitation by hackers. This time, it’s Microsoft Teams opening the door for phishing attackers to send federated Teams server messages to organizations who didn’t have sufficient paranoia to close the biggest open door ever into their internal communications.

Why intranets fail reason #5: Platforms have inadequate AI functionality

Too many company intranets are outdated, sluggish and disconnected from the needs of employees. It’s a common issue that leads to disengaged teams and lost productivity. Intranets with robust AI functionality can help solve these challenges. Without the right AI tools, your intranet might be stuck in the past, unable to deliver the experience today’s employees expect and deserve.

How artificial intelligence is driving human innovation

Raconteur originally published this article online and in print on October 17, 2024. In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, visionary leaders are reframing the narrative. The question is no longer whether AI can outperform humans in certain tasks, but how it can be harnessed to elevate human potential and drive innovation. What does generative AI (GenAI) excel at? And what tasks are best left to humans?

Run meetings your team enjoys

Avoid bad meetings with Page-led meetings, a new approach that maximizes meeting outcomes and drives progress. Plus, Atlassian’s own Teamwork Lab tested the effectiveness of these pages and found they are 23% more effective than regular meetings in accomplishing their goal. Use the link to access the page-led meetings Play from Atlassian’s Team Playbook and use the template to impress at your next meeting.

Rocket.Chat 7.0 brings AI, integrated VoIP and an extended Starter plan

In a time when organizations are striving to drive efficiency without compromising on data security, Rocket.Chat remains committed to empowering teams with the tools they need for seamless and secure collaboration. This very commitment shapes our roadmap to help admins and teams achieve peak productivity while safeguarding their data.

Expert guide on choosing the best team chat app for your business in 2025

Last update: 2025-03-06 Are you looking for a team chat app for your business? Perhaps your tools aren’t scaling well as your organization grows, or you’re early in your journey and want tools that will grow with you. Maybe members of your remote or global team are frustrated with your current communication software. Team chat is often the virtual office for your organization, where employees spend a significant portion of their working hours.

Asana tips: Everything you need to know about Workload

How much clarity do you have into your team’s workload? If you answered “not a lot,” you’re not alone. In fact, 1 in 4 businesses say they either have no process in place or rely on “gut feel” to distribute work. As a result, a whopping 80% of employees report feeling overworked and close to burning out.

5 Tips for Creating Effective Workload Management

Did you know that more than half of organizations have experienced a failed project within the past year? While it’s easy to blame market conditions, competitors, or insufficient resources, the usual culprit is often much closer to home. A lack of effective workload management, strong leadership, and streamlined processes are common factors that impact a project’s success.