Forced to work from home? It’s not perfect, but hey, there’s always Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and any number of webcam apps to help you stay in touch with your teammates. Then, just when people start using these tools and getting used to them, we learn about “Zoom Fatigue.” This is a perfect example of why, as my mother said, we can’t have nice things. It feels like every time a … [Read more...]
Conference Call Survival Tips
Most companies have held more virtual conference calls in the last few weeks than ever before. The rise of work-from-home environments has been more significant than ever at the start of 2020, and the number of remote employees is set to increase. At least 50% of the UK should be working remotely by the end of this year. Conference calling is one of the best ways for teams … [Read more...]
Webcams Aren’t Enough
One thing that the pandemic and working from home has done (besides making sweatpants acceptable "business casual" attire) is push everyone into using their webcams. For years, we’ve been saying that’s the best tool for helping people stay connected and build relationships. Great start everyone! But there’s more. Tools like Zoom, GoToMeeting, WebEx and Microsoft Teams have … [Read more...]
Are You Trying Way Too Hard to Make Zoom Meetings Fun?
We love fun. We are all about not taking life too seriously, especially when it seems like bad news is all around us and we are clinging to our remaining sanity by a thread. But are you trying too hard to make Zoom meetings fun? If it involves an alpaca or a goat, the answer may be yes. $100 for a goat? Seriously? This article from Business Insider says that for a hundred … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Making Web Meetings More Successful
When you aspired to be a leader, you probably didn't think you were going to have to be Steven Spielberg, did you? Yet, that's exactly how it can feel when it's your task to run a successful web meeting. It's not just the content, but the production that determines whether or not it's time well spent. Here are four practical tips that will help make your web meetings a better … [Read more...]