Our primary tools for company-wide communication and information are Slack, Notion, Zoom, Dropbox Paper, and Campsite. (Your area may use additional tools in addition to these.)
Here are some guidelines on how we use each of these tools, and how to choose which one to use.
| Tool: |
Used primarily for: |
| Slack |
* Synchronous, real-time collaboration (written) |
- Urgent messages and notifications
- Casual and fun chatter
- Some integrations |
| Campsite | * Asynchronous collaboration
- Sharing updates and announcements |
| Notion | * “Evergreen” reference material, like a company handbook or a “how-to.”
- Some team collaboration |
| Paper | * Short term collaboration |
| Zoom, phone call, or
Slack “huddle” | * Synchronous, real-time collaboration (spoken)
- Peer masterminds
- Deeper conversations about career growth, feedback |
| Email | * Collaborating with folks outside of Buffer |
For more on how we use these tools, visit: Team-wide Communication and Collaboration tools