Hey RingCentral Community!

What an incredible start to our first-ever 'Weekend Warm-up'! We asked about tackling notification overload, and you certainly delivered with some fantastic insights and honest experiences. A huge thank you to everyone who voted and jumped into the conversation. Your participation made it a real success!

Now, for the results from our first poll! We asked: Notifications – a necessary evil or your best friend?

• "Always Tweaking": 43% - The most common response! Many of you are constantly adjusting settings, trying to find that ideal balance.

• "Master of My Domain": 29% - A good portion of you have truly customized your settings to get only what matters. Kudos to the masters!

• "Just Right": 14% - For some, the default settings are working well.

• "Help! Overwhelmed!": 14% - A significant group feels swamped by notifications and wishes for better management.

The comments section was a goldmine of relatable experiences that brought these numbers to life! Here's a quick recap of what we heard:

• The "Necessary Evil" Reigns: It's clear that for many, notifications are indeed a necessary evil. ​@Joe Cache shared detailed insights from healthcare, where constant communication is essential but the sheer volume can be overwhelming, leading to clever workarounds.

• The "Intentional Unread" Hack: A fascinating theme emerged about managing high volumes of messages. Many, including our very own ​@BeckyH find value in the "intentional unread" – using the counter as a visual reminder or acting on pop-ups without fully clearing the chat. It's a testament to creative productivity!

• A Call for Simplicity & Control: Beyond the numbers, there's a strong desire for intuitive control over notification settings and a need for new users to be better guided through these options, ensuring they don't get lost in a sea of contacts or unread messages.

Your candid feedback on these real-world challenges is incredibly valuable as we continually strive to improve the RingCentral experience for you.

Didn't get a chance to share your thoughts? You can still add your perspective to the original poll post here: 

And don't forget to let us know what RingCentral feature or topic YOU want us to discuss next in a future 'Weekend Warm-up' poll!

Stay tuned for our next 'Weekend Warm-up' this Thursday – we'll be diving into RingCentral's amazing AI features!