Workplace communication platforms need minimal customization because basic workflows are universal
Stacy Epstein · 1374 Your Dish Network Repair Man Probably Uses This $1m+ ARR Tool For Communication · Apr 29, 2019 · at 14:02
Zinc CEO Stacy Epstein compares enterprise software trials, contrasting ERP-like tools with standard communication platforms.
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“Generally a communication platform is used in generally the same way, right? Like any given user is going to be sending texts, receiving texts, being added to groups You know, being on a conference call, it's very to use. It's easy to implement. There's not a lot of, we've got to tailor it to your process. You communicate like most companies do.”
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