Enterprise Messaging Platforms The Hidden Costs of Relying on Slack and Teams Instead of Owning Your Messaging Platform February 17, 2026 by Jordan I.M. Slack and Microsoft Teams are popular for a reason: they’re quick to adopt, easy to use, and packed with features. But when a company builds its internal communication around tools it doesn’t control, it also inherits a set of hidden costs that rarely show up in the first demo or the first month’s invoice. If […] Read more » data control instant messaging platforms internal communication privacy compliance self-hosted chat
Business Communication Tools How to Decide If Your Business Needs a Private Team Communication Platform February 3, 2026 by Jordan I.M. Most teams start with whatever is easiest: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Slack, or Microsoft Teams. That works—until it doesn’t. The moment your conversations become business-critical (or regulated, or simply hard to manage), the question shifts from “Which app do people like?” to “Do we need our own space for internal communication?” Below is a practical way […] Read more » data control internal chat platforms privacy compliance private messaging apps team communication
Business Communication Tools Self-Hosted Chat Explained: A Practical Guide for Non-Technical Decision Makers January 22, 2026 by Jordan I.M. What “self-hosted chat” really means (in business terms) Self-hosted chat is an internal messaging system that your organization runs in an environment you control, rather than renting entirely from a public service. “Hosting” is simply where the chat software lives and who has authority over it. In practice, you typically have three options: Vendor-hosted: A […] Read more » business communication data control internal messaging platform ownership self-hosted chat
