"Today, companies use tools such as Slack, Zoom, Basecamp, Hackpad, Timezone.io to keep communication channels open and active across teams and timezones.
And while the software stack for internal communications is impressive, it comes with one huge flaw: it lacks a genuine human connection. This is where Snapchat comes in."
Read the full article to find out about Close.io's experience with Snapchat and more about:
- How it allows them to build better relationships between each other not only as a team, but also as individuals.
- It removes friction
- It's instant
- It's personal
- It’s (sort of) private
- How they use it
- Keeping each other motivated
- Sending feedback
- Shooting over reminders
- Documenting life on the road
- Documenting customer visits
- Taking founder walks
- Keeping fit
- Where it falls short
- You can’t guarantee employee adoption
- You can’t group snap
Other reasons Snapchat works well as an internal communications tool is it offers some lighthearted fun, it only takes a few seconds to create and consume, and it's user generated.
Snapchat is free to use. I've been playing with it for a few weeks using the iPhone app. I don't find it very intuitive so the learning curve has been longer than I'm accustomed to. Once you get into the swing of things it's a lot of fun!