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When you need to talk to just one person instead of a group, Slack provides Direct Messages. If you want some privacy, Slack provides a way to make channels private so only the invited users can see content in that channel. Slack is organized into channels to separate your messages, discussions, and notifications by topic or department. Ask Andrew Wilkinson, founder of MetaLab, who helped create Slack's secret sauce. There are reactions everywhere and you can far too easily make emojis of your coworkers. Truth be told though, it's just fun to use.
In addition, it has tons of integrations that you can install within seconds. It organizes a company's productivity and is especially helpful for remote teams. Slack has grown exponentially since it started in 2013 because it is intuitive and easy for everyone to learn. However, it is so much more than that because it acts as a hub for your internal communications where you can integrate anything from instant message, video calling, screen sharing, to-do lists, reminders, weather updates, file sharing, social media updates, and the list goes on. Simply, Slack is a team communication app. Many people are labeling Slack as a brilliant disrupter and possible killer of email, Facebook, etc. The app is Slack and it has completely reshaped the way we work at Design Manager. We don't typically delve into tech products on our blog, but when thinking back on 2016 it is hard to ignore this particular app. The end of the year is always a time of reflection.