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“Below are our top tactical tips for staying connected and remaining supportive of your team, even when you’re not in the same location.”

1. Add emojis (but proceed with caution).

2. Realize typos send a message.

3. Emotionally proofread your messages.

4. Punctuation marks matter even more for one-word or very short sentences.

5. Use richer communication channels when you’re first getting to know each other.

6. Default to video in general, when you can.

7. Communicate your level of urgency in Slack.

8. Don’t panic.

9. Avoid email when you need a “yes.”

10. Don’t send emails or slack messages during off hours if it’s not urgent.