We text a lot in our personal lives. But there are a few obstacles that have gotten in the way of texting at work. Now mobile messaging apps are changing that with new tools that make texting your coworkers easy. So is it finally time to give it a try? We think so. And here are 5 reasons why.
3. We’ve got tons of tools to
communicate at work.
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4. It can be overwhelming.
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5. And really hard to tell when
something is important or urgent.
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22. Text Response Time
3 min
Email response
rates average 90
minutes.
Text responses
average only
3 minutes.
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35. Hundreds of professions don’t require
a desk to get work done, but they do
need better communication tools .
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Bands
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Attendants
Oil Rig
Workers
Film
Crews
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36. Hundreds of professions don’t require
a desk to get work done, but they do
need better communication tools .
Nurses Touring
Bands
Flight
Attendants
Oil Rig
Workers
Construction
workers
Film
Crews
Delivery
Drivers
Restaurant
employees
Police
37. Hundreds of professions don’t require
a desk to get work done, but they do
need better communication tools .
Nurses Touring
Bands
Bank
Employees
Flight
Attendants
Oil Rig
Workers
Hotel
Workers
Construction
Workers
Film
Crews
Delivery
Drivers
Restaurant
Employees
Police
Zoo
Employees