Get closer to prospects and customers
Meeting in person may not be possible at the moment, but your relationships don’t have to suffer. Build stronger relationships with customers and maintain deal velocity by connecting in a Slack channel.[footnote reference=”” note=”Claims and figures are based on specific teams using Slack Connect at their companies. Results may vary at your organisation." /]
Sales teams use Slack Connect to:
- Create personal and persistent connections to customers
- Get feedback on a proposal, and work together to build a mutual plan
- Keep subject-matter experts, such as legal or finance, in the loop to help to close a deal
A channel that’s shared with a customer looks and feels like a channel that you use with your internal team. People from up to 20 different companies can join, so everyone can stay aligned and drive results in one shared space.
Book a free 20-minute call with a Slack expert to help you get started on working with your external partners in Slack.
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Thousands of companies already use Slack Connect to work better together
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1. Create the channel
Click on the + button next to Channels in your sidebar. Name the channel and click on Create.
[image_full src="https://d34u8crftukxnk.cloudfront.net/slackpress/prod/sites/6/01-Create-the-channel.gif?w=128&h=96&crop=1" alt="Animated gif showing a cursor mark creating a new channel in Slack" caption=""/]2. Send the invitation
Follow the prompt to share the channel outside your workspace. Send your partner an email invitation right from Slack, or copy the link provided and email the invitation directly.
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Stick the kettle on. When your customer clicks on the link, they’ll be taken back to Slack, where they can accept the invitation and set up the channel on their end.
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Depending on your settings, the invitation may be sent to an admin on each team for approval. Admins can manage channel invitations by clicking on their workspace name > Administration > Manage shared channels.
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Join the network of global companies collaborating together in Slack Connect.
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- To share a channel, you’ll need to be on a paid subscription. For more info, take a look at our pricing and subscriptions.