Every entrepreneur knows that one of the keys to success is a bulletproof communication system. From closing deals, and managing both clients and employees, to swift team alignment, the metric of succeeding in today’s cutthroat business ecosystem boils down to one’s ability to effectively convey messaging and efficiently deliver information.
For one, maintaining solid relationships with clients and other stakeholders is paramount. To achieve this, entrepreneurs must employ effective communication to stay connected and build a positive reputation. Organizations that implement these best practices can reap an abundance of benefits, including increased revenue, improved customer retention, and a stronger brand image. And as the age of digitalization further advances, entrepreneurs now have an array of communication tools to choose from and leverage. Spike, the first collaborative email platform that helps teams of all sizes connect, create and collaborate effortlessly and seamlessly, is at the forefront of revolutionizing how entrepreneurs communicate, build exceptional client relationships, and simultaneously ease messaging pains, both in and out of the organization.
With a chat-like interface and messages that are grouped by the sender, Spike transforms the traditional email structure into a more human, people-centric platform. Moreover, it combines email, chat, calendar, video and audio calls, collaborative docs, and tasks in one seamless feed, leading to higher productivity and more successful business outcomes.
Chat-like email is the future of business communication
Some of the biggest flaws of traditional email are its stiff formalities, redundant headings, and robotic tone. It can be difficult to use, with threads that are cumbersome and confusing, messy inboxes filled with old messages, and unnecessary repetitive email signatures. Spike’s modern approach to email bridges this gap, prioritizing people and streamlining the user experience.
What’s more, the app’s interface looks like a messenger-type chat for Spike users, but everyone else that is not on Spike will still see their messages in a regular professional email format. This means that entrepreneurs can use Spike with their team and enjoy the real-time chat benefits or enjoy the chat-like interface while communicating seamlessly with anyone outside their business.
Navigating an avalanche of emails through Priority Inbox and Super Search
The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make when they catch themselves drowning in emails is deleting them. Keep in mind that this method is a band-aid solution, freeing one’s inbox for a day, and making room for more spam emails to come on the next.
Instead of employing traditional email management techniques such as archiving or creating folders, Spike’s Priority Inbox streamlines the process by filtering out less important emails and storing them in a separate folder labeled “Other.” By doing so, individuals can prioritize their most important emails and attend to others at their leisure. In addition, Priority Inbox can reduce the number of distractions from social media notifications and unwanted receipts from irrelevant purchases.
On the other hand, Spike’s Super Search feature helps entrepreneurs save time by providing easy access to information, enabling them to search for anything and find everything, without opening a single email. It’s designed to help users avoid wasting time scouring for an avalanche of files and documents within their email. With this feature, the initial scrolling through endless email threads and trying to remember which and where a file is stored is immediately eliminated. Super Search enables users to search via keywords, subjects, or specific people.
This feature is especially useful for finding older files or attachments, such as the first draft of a presentation from years ago. By providing a preview of each file, Super Search allows users to quickly identify the correct attachment and removes the need to open multiple attachments.
Moreover, Spike removes email overload with a simple and organized feed, keeping all email accounts in one place. And with both quick and bulk actions, getting through each user’s messages is extremely quick and effortless.
Easy integration in multiple OS
Spike works with existing emails, such as Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, iCloud, Office/Outlook 365, IONOS mail, GoDaddy email, Exchange, AOL, and all IMAP mail accounts. It is also available on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and web browsers with free and paid plans.
What’s more, Spike has been featured on Apple’s App of the Day, The Verge, Techradar, Tom’s Guide, VentureBeat, and 9to5 Mac.
