We use Slack at Fusion for our synchronous, realtime backchannel. Slack replaces the need for email and facilitates quick exchanges of information between groups and individuals. It also acts as a unifying layer for alerts and updates from all kinds of third-party systems, like Trello, Github, Travis CI, and many more.
Our rooms include:
- #edit-tech - Where editorial can ask questions of technology and vice versa.
- #growth-hackers - The technology behind audience development.
- #gen-glance - Where we talk about metrics and analytics.
- #prod-ux - Where product and UX designers hash out what's coming up. Our Big Project Board Trello pipes in here.
- #tech - Watercooler for the technology team. Great place to say "good morning", ask development questions, etc.
- #tech-deploys - See when code is pushed to production.
- #tech-next - Discussion around blog posts for our section on the website.
- #tech-money - Discussion around new revenue development with sales.