With remote and hybrid work on the rise, many companies are utilizing a variety of technology solutions to communicate. Are you familiar with all of these?
Clariti
A communication platform that allows individuals to message in a variety of contexts such as team-focused or project-focused areas.
ClickUp
An all-in-one project management tool that includes whiteboards, shared documents, messaging, and email. Though this service does not have a video function, Zoom integrates directly into it.
Discord
An invite-only platform that allows users to make private serves to discuss different topics via voice channels or messaging.
Facebook Messenger
Though this tool derives from a social platform, it is very flexible and cost-effective causing many teams to use it. Not only does the app allow for messaging, but also video and audio calls.
Flock
An internal communication tool that allows for messaging in channels, video calling, integrated search across the platform, and business productivity tools.
Google Chats
Allows for real-time messaging, video and audio calling, as well as file sharing and group chat. This application integrates with other Google products, allowing for a seamless experience across platforms.
Google Workspace
A business and collaboration app that allows for encrypted video meetings, as well as integration across Google Calendar and Gmail.
Microsoft Teams
Used for video calls, group chats, and internal communication tools, Microsoft Teams directly integrates into Microsoft Office 365, allowing for a seamless experience across PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Additionally, Teams allows you to utilize presenter mode and breakout rooms.
Miro
A collaborative whiteboarding app that provides over 1,000 templates and offers in-platform learning assistance. Miro also allows integrations with Zoom, Figma, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and Air Table, among other relevant business products.
Slack
A workplace communication tool typically used for quick messaging.
Skype
A video conferencing platform that is commonly used for team meetings, training sessions, and one-on-one meetings. Skype is unique in that it has a call forwarding feature that allows calls to be transferred to other devices.
Zoom
A video platform that allows users to chat with multiple people across the world, as well as to file share and chat, allowing for ideas to be shared seamlessly. This platform allows for whiteboard, chat, and meeting recordings to be facilitated.