Since February 2019 we can talk about the tool using past tense. HipChat WAS a popular messaging and collaboration service owned by Atlassian, launched in 2010 (years before Slack!). HipChat was a decent Slack competitor for years. Even when Frisco...
10 Platforms and Tools for Successful Online Coaching
Online coaching has emerged as a sought-after way for coaches to offer their services to clients worldwide, irrespective of geographical barriers. Using a variety of online platforms and digital tools, coaches can now create and deliver...
Our Take on RingCentral vs Slack: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Can you imagine a working environment without team communication tools? Nowadays, that’s almost impossible. Once you start using them, there is no need to keep in touch with colleagues via email. Team chat applications bring the...
Flowdock vs Slack: Comparing Two Long-Standing Rivals on the Team Chat Market
Flowdock is one of the oldest team collaboration tools on the market. Announced in July 2009, the app launched public beta in March 2010 – more than three years before Slack! Flowdock was first designed for developers but has since become a tool for...
What is Workplace Chat and How to Choose the Right One for Your Business?
Effective communication is the key to a positive and healthy work environment. With a well-connected, happy, and motivated team, goals are easily achieved and projects move forward with less friction. Yet many modern workplaces still struggle with...
Slack vs Twist: Which Tool Will Shake Up Your Collaboration Campaign?
Ready to upgrade your communication and collaboration strategy? Slack and Twist are two of the most popular team chat apps for doing just that. Both tools help companies of all sizes to communicate more easily, especially when they’re working...
Slack vs Basecamp – Who Is the Winner?
When I first read about Basecamp I got carried away. The company behind the famous project management tool offers impressive perks to its employees – from flexible work to $5,000 for a vacation. It looks like Basecamp team is living la dolce vita...
20+ Best Business Productivity Apps – Save Money, Time and Effort
Coffee could be killing your productivity. As former Googlers say, relying on your morning cup of Joe will likely worsen your work rate. But there’s also one thing that can boost your output, not undermine it. I’m talking about the best apps for...
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...
8 Videoconference Apps to Stay Connected With Your Team
The internet has completely transformed the way we communicate. The days of sending messages by pigeon or nervously waiting months to find out if a ship carrying your important information ever made it to its destination are long gone. Now, with...