--- title: "Wednesday Buzz: Slack’s New Login Tool" id: "33291" type: "post" slug: "wednesday-buzz-slacks-new-login-tool" published_at: "2016-05-11T20:04:32+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T16:06:24+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2016/05/11/wednesday-buzz-slacks-new-login-tool/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2016/05/11/wednesday-buzz-slacks-new-login-tool.md" excerpt: "A new update to the chat platform takes cues from Facebook and Google to make logins to office apps a little easier. Plus: Amazon launches a new video platform for professionals." taxonomy_category: - "Marketing / Communications" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Board Collaboration" - "Communications" - "productivity" - "Technology" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Director" - "Manager" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Wednesday Buzz: Slack’s New Login Tool Instant messaging has taken over the workplace, making it faster and easier than ever to communicate with coworkers, managers, and clients. Slack has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the leading chat applications, and with its introduction of Sign in with Slack on Tuesday, it hopes to expand beyond the realm of communication. Sign in with Slack allows users to sign up for and log in to other office applications through their Slack login, according to [a post on Medium (opens in a new tab)](https://medium.com/slack-developer-blog/introducing-sign-in-with-slack-290949e1c3f5#.4do3lasq8) . With this feature, coworkers will be able to connect with one another instantly across apps, allowing for fast file sharing and streamlined communications. This concept is not new, with Facebook and Google having already done this for many apps, [but Slack’s growing reputation](http://associationsnow.com/2016/04/study-slack-gaining-ground-enterprise-app-space/) as a powerful business communication tool makes this development especially interesting. By saving users the headache of juggling passwords and signing in and out of applications, Sign in with Slack may be the update the chat app needs to become king of the hill. ### Tweet of the Day > Poor [#Planning (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Planning?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Perpetuates Poor [#Performance (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Performance?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [https://t.co/msnjfzsDbN (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/msnjfzsDbN) > via [@wordpressdotcom (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/wordpressdotcom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#nonprofit (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nonprofit?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Rachel Luoma, MS,CAE (@rachelluoma) [May 11, 2016 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/rachelluoma/status/730389088952582144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **When it comes to a successful project,** a solid plan is essential. While being able to think on your feet is helpful in dealing with unforeseen circumstances, jumping in blind can have disastrous results. Rachel Luoma, CAE, shares advice on [the importance of planning ahead (opens in a new tab)](https://partnerspreceptors.com/2016/05/10/poor-planning-perpetuates-poor-performance/) . ### Other Good Reads **Amazon takes on YouTube.** *Ars Technica R*eviews Editor Ron Amadeo takes us through the [ins and outs of Amazon’s latest service (opens in a new tab)](http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/05/amazon-video-direct-takes-aim-at-the-professional-side-of-youtube/) , “Amazon Video Direct.” **Video content is important for engagement,** but it can be hard to plan. In a post on *SocialFish*, video and multimedia producer [Amy DeLouise (opens in a new tab)](http://www.amydelouise.com/) offers some essential tips for [successful video storytelling (opens in a new tab)](http://www.socialfish.org/2016/05/8-tips-social-video-storytelling/) . **Don’t try to solve new problems with old solutions.** *Harvard Business Review* contributor Maura Thomas outlines [four common office mistakes (opens in a new tab)](https://hbr.org/2016/05/4-organizational-mistakes-that-plague-modern-knowledge-workers) and how best to address them. (Medium) [Eli Zimmerman](https://associationsnow.com/author/eli-zimmerman/) Eli is studying Journalism at the University of Maryland. When not studying, he likes to relax with a nice book or a couple rounds at the local boxing gym. 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