5 little-known Slack settings all sellers should set up

Hey there,

I’d be willing to bet you’re wasting 4+ hours every week just managing Slack notifications.

For years, I hated everything about the tool - the constant notifications, the 200+ channels I was added into, the bright red notification badges, and the constant feeling like I was going to miss an important message or update.

Then I discovered a few setup changes that changed my relationship with Slack.

Today, I'm going to show you exactly how to:

• Cut Slack interruptions by 70%

• Find critical information in seconds

• Automate time-consuming admin tasks

5 Little-Known Slack Settings Every Seller Should Enable Today

1. Strategic Channel Management

Every unnecessary notification costs you 23 minutes of recovery time. That's why smart sellers implement quarterly (annual at a minimum) channel audits:

• Mute "FYI" ALL channels*

• Leave ALL channels no longer in use (this alone will reduce a ton of clutter)

• Keep only active deal channels unmuted

Don’t panic: if someone @’s you, you’ll still get a notification, but it will remove the bright “highlighted” channel that screams “you’ve got messages”

Reduce the noise.

2. Sales-Focused Section Organization

Stop scrolling through an endless channel list.

Organize channels into sections like:

• Active Deals

• Team Channels

• Active Implementations

• Projects

• Etc, etc.

This turns your chaotic channel list into a structured hub that minimizes the maze of distractions.

3. “Show & Sort” Message Viewing

The most underrated feature on this list.

For every section you created, do the following:

• Enable "Show Unreads Only"

• Sort by "Most Recent"

This further reduces the clutter by showing only “Unreads” when expanding any “Section” created in tip 2.

4. Essential Sales Stack Integration

Connect your core sales stack to Slack by going to “apps” in the left panel and searching for your core tools:

• CRM

• Calendar

• Drive for doc/notes access

• Seismic for content sharing

• Task manager for follow-ups

Your tools should work for you. Not the other way around.

5. Sales Process Automation

Set up automated workflows for:

• Weekly forecast submission reminders

• Pipeline cleaning prompts

• Agenda items prompt

• 1:1 preparation

Left sidebar → Automations → Workflows → +New → Create from template → Pick one that most fits your need. (scheduled message is easiest)

Follow the on-screen instructions and you’re golden.

That's it. Here's what you learned today:

• Strategic channel management can reclaim your focus and attention

• Structured sections turn Slack into an organized communication system

• Automation eliminates manual reminders & tasks

Reply to this email with your favorite Slack tip.