Category: Instant Messaging

Today, the internet offers a number of ways to both share and send files. If you’ve heard terms like “file sharing” and “file transfer,” you may have wondered what the difference is. While file sharing and file transfer both allow you to share and send files, it’s important you...

The recent announcement that Atlassian will discontinue Hipchat and Stride is yet another shakeup in the rapidly changing field of personal and enterprise instant messaging platforms. With the news, it was announced that Slack, the popular team chat service, will acquire both Hipchat and Stride. Atlassian attributes the decision...

With the growing number of instant messengers out there today, you probably aren’t alone in thinking they’re mostly all the same. You probably even have your favorite platform – which allows you text, voice and video chat, and probably even file transfer. But if you or your employees are...

Communication is an integral part of your business strategy. As technology continues to evolve so should you. Importantly, that means employing different methods of communication to better streamline your team collaboration. One of those methods is voice chat. Read on to find out what voice chat is and why...

The number of business messaging apps available for Android and iOS is head-spinning thus choosing the right alternative for your business, and your devices, can truly be a challenge. Check out these five potential solutions and better meet your internal communication needs. Slack Slack was launched in mid-2013 by...

Workplace burnout is a serious problem facing companies and employees the world over. In order to understand workplace withdrawal, first and foremost, you need to recognize the signs and symptoms. Furthermore, know that burnout is preventable and can be avoided by examining how you communicate, employing more sensible communication...

Yahoo Messenger, one of the pioneers in the field of Instant Messaging, will be discontinuing its service as of July 17, 2018. The announcement came as Oath Inc., the parent company of Yahoo messenger and part of Verizon Communications, announced that it is looking for a replacement for the...

It is hard to argue with the fact that we live in dizzying times. Breakneck technological development is altering not only where, when, and how we work, but importantly how we interact with each other. While it can be hard to keep pace, one constant remains just as important...

For many years, loyal Salesforce users have relied on its Chatter Messenger to communicate with others. Despite the fact that it was a powerful and useful tool for millions, Salesforce has decided to retire it once and for all (effective March 20, 2018) to focus its development efforts on...

Anyone who follows the news will be familiar with stories of messages and data ending up in the wrong hands. From ‘Wikileaks,’ to Edward Snowden, to US congressman’s compromising messages being made public, these stories illustrate the importance of ensuring that your communication is protected and secured. Of course...