--- title: Telecommunications Blog From The Experts | CircleLoop Blog | Communication (3) description: Communication | For industry news and expert advice, read CircleLoop's telecommunications blog. Get plain and simple advice to help your business comms and ways of working. (3) --- [CircleLoop](https://blog.circleloop.com) [![CircleLoop icon](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/CircleLoop_June2018/Images/CircleLoop-Logo-Ghost%20(1).png) CircleLoop ](https://blog.circleloop.com) — The CircleLoop Blog Share this # Keeping you in the loop... ## Finally, a better business phone system # communication [![Integrations](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Integrations-2.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/how-to-use-slack-properly-if-youre-a-newbie) [ Technology, Communication ## How to Use Slack Properly if You’re a Newbie Downloading the Slack application or using it on a web browser is one thing, but knowing how to actually use it and get the best out of its plethora of features is another. It’s not just about... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/how-to-use-slack-properly-if-youre-a-newbie) - Dave [![Dave](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Dave%20Headshot.jpeg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/dave) 11 MIN READ [![app-cellphone-contemporary-955450-1](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/app-cellphone-contemporary-955450-1.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/we-asked-top-inbound-agencies-about-the-tools-their-sales-team-use) [ Communication, Sales ## We Asked Top Inbound Agencies About Their Sales Tools Sales teams at inbound agencies know just how difficult it can be to stay ahead of the competition. That’s why many of them use sales enablement tools to give them the edge. We asked the UK’s leading... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/we-asked-top-inbound-agencies-about-the-tools-their-sales-team-use) - CircleLoop [![CircleLoop](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/circleloop%20Logo%20-%20no%20text%20-%20Standard.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/circleloop) 6 MIN READ [![ManAtDeskWithcomments@4x](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/ManAtDeskWithcomments@4x.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/does-my-agency-need-a-work-chat-app) [ Communication, Culture ## Does My Agency Need a Work Chat App? Slack, Chanty and Flock are just a selection of the work chat apps businesses all over the world are utilising. They’re supposed to increase efficiency, productivity and team morale, but are they... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/does-my-agency-need-a-work-chat-app) - Dave [![Dave](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Dave%20Headshot.jpeg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/dave) 5 MIN READ [![calendar-with-the-right-amount-of-meetings-in-a-week-by-circleloop](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/calendar-with-the-right-amount-of-meetings-in-a-week-by-circleloop.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/5-signs-youre-holding-too-many-meetings) [ Communication ## 5 Signs You're Holding Too Many Meetings It can feel as though you’re spending more time in the meeting room than anywhere else. It isn’t just you. At any point during the day, in offices across the country, you could look up from your... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/5-signs-youre-holding-too-many-meetings) - Damian [![Damian](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Damo%20headshot%20cropped.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/damian) 4 MIN READ [![scientific-elements-of-a-weekly-team-meeting-by-circleloop](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/scientific-elements-of-a-weekly-team-meeting-by-circleloop.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/what-are-the-elements-of-effective-weekly-team-meetings) [ Communication ## What are the Elements of Effective Weekly Team Meetings? We’ve all been in meetings that were a waste of time. You leave having learnt nothing from the time spent in the conference room, only agreeing that you’ll need another meeting next week to discuss... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/what-are-the-elements-of-effective-weekly-team-meetings) - Matt [![Matt](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/191659b59b48965a1ba402a66e233473-80.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/matt) 5 MIN READ [![chatting-in-office-giving-feedback-the-right-way-with-circleloop](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/chatting-in-office-giving-feedback-the-right-way-with-circleloop.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/how-to-improve-giving-feedback-to-employees) [ Communication, Company Culture ## How to Improve Giving Feedback to Employees No matter how many times you’ve done it in the past, giving feedback to your employees isn’t easy. Especially if it’s negative. You have to find a perfect balance of praise and constructive... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/how-to-improve-giving-feedback-to-employees) - Matt [![Matt](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/191659b59b48965a1ba402a66e233473-80.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/matt) 5 MIN READ [![image@2x](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/image@2x.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/time-your-agency-got-an-internal-communication-strategy) [ Communication ## It's Time Your Agency Got An Internal Communication Strategy Good, efficient internal communication is usually the glue that holds a business together. Without this glue, things can get a little sloppy. Tasks start to fall between the cracks, deadlines are... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/time-your-agency-got-an-internal-communication-strategy) - Damian [![Damian](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Damo%20headshot%20cropped.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/damian) 5 MIN READ [![pexels-photo-1262971](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/pexels-photo-1262971.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/heres-how-top-inbound-agencies-do-communication) [ Communication ## Here's How Top Inbound Agencies do Communication Communication plays a key role in the day to day running of your business. Whether you’re messaging staff about important updates or calling prospective clients with a pitch, good communication is... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/heres-how-top-inbound-agencies-do-communication) - CircleLoop [![CircleLoop](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/circleloop%20Logo%20-%20no%20text%20-%20Standard.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/circleloop) 5 MIN READ [![CALL RECORDING](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/2018%20C2%20Agency%20Communication%20Guide/Blog%20Feature%20Images/CALL%20RECORDING.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/corporate-communication-methods-clients-hate) [ Communication ## Corporate Communication Methods Clients Hate Every business needs efficient communication methods in place if they’re going to maintain healthy relationships with their clients. But is it really necessary to hold meetings for every minor issue?... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/corporate-communication-methods-clients-hate) - Damian [![Damian](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Damo%20headshot%20cropped.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/damian) 6 MIN READ [![1-1-meeting@3x](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/1-1-meeting@3x.png) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/top-tips-for-managing-outsourced-projects) [ Communication ## 6 Top Tips for Managing Outsourced Projects A lot of businesses choose to outsource tasks when they’re looking to keep costs for essential jobs as low as possible. Businesses benefit from the outsourced company’s wealth of knowledge and... ](https://blog.circleloop.com/top-tips-for-managing-outsourced-projects) - Damian [![Damian](https://blog.circleloop.com/hubfs/Damo%20headshot%20cropped.jpg) ](https://blog.circleloop.com/author/damian) 4 MIN READ [❮](https://blog.circleloop.com/tag/communication/page/2) [1](https://blog.circleloop.com/tag/communication/page/1) [2](https://blog.circleloop.com/tag/communication/page/2) [3](https://blog.circleloop.com/tag/communication/page/3) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3942778/70b4729c-2b05-489f-a2d7-177aadbe830c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3942778/70b4729c-2b05-489f-a2d7-177aadbe830c) ![CircleLoopLogo](https://blog.circleloop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CircleLoopLogo.jpg?width=1661&name=CircleLoopLogo.jpg)