Category: Collaboration Tools
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Slack vs Microsoft Teams: Pros and Cons
With the rise of Microsoft Teams, many companies are wondering if they should opt for that as opposed to Slack. Both are great collaboration tools. But what’s the real difference? Is one better than the other? Here’s a quick overview of both to help your team decide which might work best for them. The Differences…
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What are the best collaboration tools for startups?
When it comes to starting up a new company, there isn’t a lot of money in the budget for fancy apps and software help your teams collaborate together. Many rely on free apps to help them work together, and, luckily, there are many collaborative solutions out there that won’t cost you anything at all, or…
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What are the best Slack alternatives in 2020?
While we, like a lot of companies around the world, love Slack and it’s integration capabilities, sometimes businesses are looking for alternatives for a variety of reasons. Not all teams need the same things, and some individuals find some of Slack’s capabilities don’t resonate with them. We get it. That’s why we’ve compiled a few…
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What is Git and Why is it Useful?
The most widely used modern version control system in the world just happens to be Git. It’s an open-source tool that’s both mature and actively maintained by its passionate community. There’s an abundance of software projects that rely on Git for version control and those can be both commercial or open-source in nature. With its…
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Is Slack or Asana a Better Project Management Solution?
It seems like every team across a variety of industries is always looking for ways to tighten up their project management in order to help organize their workforce and deliver products effectively and on time. And because of this ever-present need from companies, a lot of technology has cropped up to do just that: help…
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Why it’s a good idea to integrate Slack with Jira
While many teams use both Slack and Jira, each platform may be used slightly differently. So then, why do some companies decide to link their Slack and Jira together? Well, here are a few key reasons it may be a smart play: Some Team Members Aren’t on Jira While your team may be completely enmeshed…
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Should I use Slack or Trello to manage a team?
When it comes to managing a team during a project, keeping track of all the moving pieces is integral to making sure everything runs smoothly. That means knowing who is heading up what task, how close they are to completion, and relevant due dates should be easy and accessible not only to the project manager…
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Appfire and other add-ons help you stay on top of your Jira project
While Jira is a fantastic tool for project management, especially for Agile teams, sometimes it can be tricky to handle things like communication or migration. To make it easy, implementing helpful add-ons is always advisable. At Appvibe, we, for example, focus on integrating Slack with Jira to make communication easier both on and off the…
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Atlas Authority keeps Jira teams in the loop via email
While most teams use various messaging and collaboration tools (like Slack), many still also rely on email to share updates and notifications on project progression. However, there is always the fear of email fatigue if your inbox continuously gets inundated with emails on every issue – whether you need to be in the loop or…