Slack
A digital workplace that connects you to the people and tools you work with everyday.
What Is Slack?
Slack is a cloud-based communication tool used mostly as an internal communication platform for organizations of all sizes. Virtual workspaces are created within Slack where members can chat, share media and other files, and hop on calls.
Popular Ways to Integrate Slack and SimpleTexting
Create automated processes that cut back on busy work and save you time. Here are some ideas to get you started…
- Post new incoming texts from SimpleTexting to a Slack channel
- Create a contact from a new mention in Slack
- Send an SMS message in response to a new user added to a channel
What Else Can You Do?
Hundreds of organizations use our Slack-SimpleTexting integration to automate their workflows. Below are some of the most common triggers and actions. Want to see a full list? Visit Zapier.
| When this happens in Slack… | Do this in SimpleTexting… |
|---|---|
| New Incoming Message | Add Contact |
| New Channel | Send MMS Message |
| New Mention | Send SMS Message |
| New Pushed Message | |
| New File | |
| New User | |
| New Message Posted to Channel |
How Do I Get Started?
A few minutes now can save you hours of time later. Here’s how to connect the two apps in just a few easy steps.
- Sign up for a Zapier account. Get started with a free forever plan and 100 tasks per month.
- Authenticate your Slack and SimpleTexting accounts. Log in to Zapier. Visit Connected accounts, then search for the two apps.
- Select your trigger. What event do you want to launch your automation?
- Select your action. What do you want to happen when the event takes place?
- Done! Now the tedious stuff is taken care of so you can focus on the big picture.
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