{"id":3616,"date":"2021-07-31T05:40:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T05:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2022-09-20T05:29:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T05:29:01","slug":"top-10-instant-messaging-apps-your-small-business-could-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/all\/productivity-ideas-and-tools\/top-10-instant-messaging-apps-your-small-business-could-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Instant Messaging Apps Your Small Business Should Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Instant messaging apps (IM apps) \u2013 Interaction in real-time:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the age of remote working, business messaging apps<\/strong><\/a> have become the de facto medium and also act as a backbone for any business, to bring out effective communication in working environment. Hence, an effective chat tool is needed for internal communication, i.e., between your team members and for external communication, i.e., with your customers to perform instant messaging, facilitate session-based exchanges of text, audio, files, and video communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"GROWTH<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rules to follow:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make instant messaging work for business,\nthere are a few rules to follow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primarily it is a way to get work done!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First<\/strong>, they encourage conciseness. Due to these apps’ layouts and evolving protocol about using them, messages need to be on-point, unlike email where many feels compelled to over-explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second<\/strong>, most discussions occur on an opt-in basis. You can join conversations that apply to you, and you’re equally welcome to skip anything irrelevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/strong>, messaging apps allow for persistent, ongoing conversations, which isn’t a strong suit of email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n