Hi, I'm Arjay! I'm the founder of HomeRoom, a technology company that provides software & services for community-led businesses, creators, and DAOs. And I'm here to tell you a bit about how we chose Threads over Slack and Discord for our internal team communication.
Or more specifically, I'm going to highlight why Threads is not just a "Slack killer" but the next evolution in team communication today.
Hi, I'm Arjay! I'm the founder of HomeRoom, a technology company that provides software & services for community-led businesses, creators, and DAOs. And I'm here to tell you a bit about how we chose Threads over Slack and Discord for our internal team communication.
Or more specifically, I'm going to highlight why Threads is not just a "Slack killer" but the next evolution in team communication today.
"It's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms."
"It's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms."
"It's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms."
"It's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms."
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Life before Threads
Life before Threads
Life before Threads
The tools we use today weren't built for the teams of today. Most of us are hybrid or remote at this point, and it's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms. IRC is so 2016, it's time for something better.
The main issues we were facing with existing chat platforms:
The tools we use today weren't built for the teams of today. Most of us are hybrid or remote at this point, and it's crazy to try to run all internal communications through chatrooms. IRC is so 2016, it's time for something better.
The main issues we were facing with existing chat platforms:
Things really started to feel broken when we consistently had trouble onboarding new employees and providing them with historical context on important discussions, when the firehose of overwhelming messages streamed through Slack, and security on Discord continued to be put on the back-burner.
Constant interruptions, which made it harder to get things done
Constant interruptions, which made it harder to get things done
Information was easily lost or siloed
Information was easily lost or siloed
Felt antiquated
Felt antiquated
Things really started to feel broken when we consistently had trouble onboarding new employees and providing them with historical context on important discussions, when the firehose of overwhelming messages streamed through Slack, and security on Discord continued to be put on the back-burner.
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The secret to success
The secret to success
The secret to success
We found that Threads was built for the new wave of teams like us.
We found that Threads was built for the new wave of teams like us.
They have formats designed to work together:
They have formats designed to work together:
Threads for sharing insights / driving decisions
Threads for sharing insights / driving decisions
Presentation mode to showcase your work
Presentation mode to showcase your work
Chat for the casual and urgent
Chat for the casual and urgent
Voice chat for quick alignment
Voice chat for quick alignment
Threads also has a workflow to increase confidence:
Threads also has a workflow to increase confidence:
We can easily catch up on everything that's happened via Today, which essentially looks like an inbox and helps you manage incoming threads and chats
We can easily catch up on everything that's happened via Today, which essentially looks like an inbox and helps you manage incoming threads and chats
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Never miss a notification again
Never miss a notification again
All my communication methods are in a single place: chats, threads, and more
All my communication methods are in a single place: chats, threads, and more
All my communication methods are in a single place: chats, threads, and more
All my communication methods are in a single place: chats, threads, and more
The "Do Later" function is the secret weapon: easily mark threads to follow up on later, indicating to others when you plan to respond
The "Do Later" function is the secret weapon: easily mark threads to follow up on later, indicating to others when you plan to respond
The "Do Later" function is the secret weapon: easily mark threads to follow up on later, indicating to others when you plan to respond
The "Do Later" function is the secret weapon: easily mark threads to follow up on later, indicating to others when you plan to respond
The GCal integration provides structure: I can get a birds-eye view of my schedule for the day, with indicators on how much free time I have between meetings to get into focus mode
The GCal integration provides structure: I can get a birds-eye view of my schedule for the day, with indicators on how much free time I have between meetings to get into focus mode
The GCal integration provides structure: I can get a birds-eye view of my schedule for the day, with indicators on how much free time I have between meetings to get into focus mode
The GCal integration provides structure: I can get a birds-eye view of my schedule for the day, with indicators on how much free time I have between meetings to get into focus mode
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The perfect example of thoughtful design
The perfect example of thoughtful design
The UI is completely different from Slack or Discord; and that's a strength
The UI is completely different from Slack or Discord; and that's a strength
The UI is completely different from Slack or Discord; and that's a strength
The UI is completely different from Slack or Discord; and that's a strength
I spend less time searching and more time doing
I spend less time searching and more time doing
I spend less time searching and more time doing
I spend less time searching and more time doing
Separating chats from threads was a genius design choice; feels like two apps in one
Separating chats from threads was a genius design choice; feels like two apps in one
Separating chats from threads was a genius design choice; feels like two apps in one
Separating chats from threads was a genius design choice; feels like two apps in one
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Onboarding is a breeze
Onboarding is a breeze
Allowed domains makes the sign up process a breeze; Threads is Enterprise ready out of the box
Allowed domains makes the sign up process a breeze; Threads is Enterprise ready out of the box
Allowed domains makes the sign up process a breeze; Threads is Enterprise ready out of the box
Allowed domains makes the sign up process a breeze; Threads is Enterprise ready out of the box
Recorded narration makes it simple to train new employees without ever leaving the tool
Recorded narration makes it simple to train new employees without ever leaving the tool
Recorded narration makes it simple to train new employees without ever leaving the tool
Recorded narration makes it simple to train new employees without ever leaving the tool
A Slack importer is built in; you won't lose any previous conversations after migrating
A Slack importer is built in; you won't lose any previous conversations after migrating
A Slack importer is built in; you won't lose any previous conversations after migrating
A Slack importer is built in; you won't lose any previous conversations after migrating
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The moment it clicked
The moment it clicked
The moment it clicked
The day we really fell in love with Threads? When it consistently cut our meeting times in half.
The day we really fell in love with Threads? When it consistently cut our meeting times in half.
The day we really fell in love with Threads? When it consistently cut our meeting times in half.
The day we really fell in love with Threads? When it consistently cut our meeting times in half.
Preparing for stand-ups used to be a pretty involved process that required a new Notion doc, sharing links for pre-reading/pre-writing, prepping an agenda, and more.
Preparing for stand-ups used to be a pretty involved process that required a new Notion doc, sharing links for pre-reading/pre-writing, prepping an agenda, and more.
Preparing for stand-ups used to be a pretty involved process that required a new Notion doc, sharing links for pre-reading/pre-writing, prepping an agenda, and more.
Preparing for stand-ups used to be a pretty involved process that required a new Notion doc, sharing links for pre-reading/pre-writing, prepping an agenda, and more.
Now all we have to do is write a thread, click Presentation mode, and easily gain alignment on the things that matter most.
Now all we have to do is write a thread, click Presentation mode, and easily gain alignment on the things that matter most.
Now all we have to do is write a thread, click Presentation mode, and easily gain alignment on the things that matter most.
Now all we have to do is write a thread, click Presentation mode, and easily gain alignment on the things that matter most.
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A recommendation
A recommendation
A recommendation
If you're starting a company, I urge you to start your communication on Threads. You current and future teammates will thank you.
If you're starting a company, I urge you to start your communication on Threads. You current and future teammates will thank you.
If you're starting a company, I urge you to start your communication on Threads. You current and future teammates will thank you.
If you're starting a company, I urge you to start your communication on Threads. You current and future teammates will thank you.
Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete. Threads is the future of team communication for digital teams today. Period.
Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete. Threads is the future of team communication for digital teams today. Period.
Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete. Threads is the future of team communication for digital teams today. Period.
Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete. Threads is the future of team communication for digital teams today. Period.
"Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete."
"Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete."
"Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete."
"Threads isn't a "Slack-killer" because that would indicate that Slack can even compete."
Why we replaced Slack and Discord with Threads
Why we replaced Slack and Discord with Threads
Why we replaced Slack and Discord with Threads
How Homeroom has improved internal communication with Threads
How Homeroom has improved internal communication with Threads
How Homeroom has improved internal communication with Threads
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Why we replaced Slack and Discord with Threads
How Homeroom has improved internal communication with Threads
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Arjay Ruggles
Founder
Arjay Ruggles
Founder
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
Arjay Ruggles · Founder
Nov 3, 2022
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