Build a quote wall from Slack messages

To build a quote wall from Slack messages, you’ll need to gather the best, most inspiring, or humorous quotes that have been shared over time in your Slack workspace. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating one:

1. Collecting Quotes

Start by reviewing past Slack conversations. You can either manually scroll through channels or search for specific terms (like “quote” or “inspiration”) to identify relevant messages. Additionally, you can ask your team to submit their favorite messages or quotes shared in Slack.

Tools you can use:

• Slack Search: Use Slack’s search functionality to look for specific keywords, phrases, or even user-specific quotes.

• Pinned Messages: Look through pinned messages in channels to find noteworthy quotes.

• Custom Slack Bots: Consider using a bot (like Geekbot) to automatically collect and store quotes submitted by team members.

2. Selecting Quotes

After gathering a pool of potential quotes, select the ones that best represent the mood or culture of your workplace. Consider these categories:

• Inspiring or Motivational: Encourage productivity, creativity, or collaboration.

• Humorous or Light-hearted: Share some fun or witty messages that made people laugh.

• Wisdom or Insight: Choose messages that offer deep or thoughtful advice.

• Team Building: Messages that highlight teamwork, progress, or successful collaborations.

3. Designing the Quote Wall

Once you have your selected quotes, it’s time to create a visually appealing wall. Depending on your preferences and resources, you can create a physical or digital quote wall.

Digital Quote Wall:

• Canva/Adobe Spark: These platforms offer easy-to-use templates for creating quote posters or images. You can use the quotes you’ve gathered to create beautifully designed images.

• Google Slides/PowerPoint: You can create slides with each slide featuring one quote. Make it interactive by embedding links or additional images.

• Slack Channel or Wiki: If you want to keep the wall digital but interactive, consider creating a dedicated Slack channel or a wiki page where quotes are shared regularly.

Physical Quote Wall:

• Print and Frame: Print the quotes on high-quality paper and frame them on a bulletin board or wall space.

• Whiteboard or Chalkboard: Use a whiteboard or chalkboard in a common area to write down quotes. You can easily rotate the quotes to keep things fresh.

• Post-it Wall: For a more dynamic approach, write quotes on colorful Post-its and place them on a large wall or board.

4. Organizing the Quotes

• By Theme or Category: Group the quotes into sections, such as “Motivation”, “Humor”, “Wisdom”, etc.

• By Team Member: You could also display quotes according to the person who said them, especially if someone in your team is known for their clever comments.

• Timeline: Arrange the quotes in chronological order to show how the team’s mood has evolved over time.

5. Displaying and Updating the Quote Wall

• In the Office: If you have a physical office space, consider putting the quotes in high-traffic areas (like a break room or hallway). If your office is hybrid or remote, you could have a rotating display that’s shared online.

• In Slack: You can create a dedicated channel for the quote wall, where everyone can submit their favorites, or set up a bot to randomly share a quote from the wall every day.

6. Interactive Features (Optional)

• Quote Voting: Allow team members to vote for their favorite quotes, and display the most popular ones on the wall.

• Quote Submissions: Set up a system where team members can submit their own quotes directly to the wall.

By combining the fun and functionality of Slack messages with a creative display, you’ll have a dynamic and meaningful quote wall that can motivate, inspire, and bring humor to your team.