Overview of Buffer’s Tools

• As a remote team, we use a lot of different tools to stay connected and work async efficiently.
• Admin tools are used by (most) Bufferoos. Different teams also use different tools, and those are also listed if you'd like to see what tools other teams are using.
• Click on each tool below for a quick overview of the tool and how we use it at Buffer.
• If you have any questions on Admin tools, please reach out to Jenna. If you have any questions on area tools, please reach out to your manager.
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Buffer Tools

Company-wide communication tools

Our primary tools for company-wide communication and information are Slack, Linear, 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.

• 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 | | Linear | * Project management and transparency across teams |

For more on how we use these tools, visit: Team-wide Communication and Collaboration tools