by Austin Stevenson The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every one of us, transforming both personal interactions and business transactions. Not only is it heart-wrenching to worry about the safety of friends and family, but it can be incredibly difficult to watch your business suffer for months on end. For sales teams, a shelter in place order presents its own set of unique … [Read more...]
Why Technology Fatigue Sets in So Fast
When we work remotely, technology is our lifeline. You’d think we’d be grateful for the ability to see each other when we’re not in the same office, or send our written messages around the world at the speed of light. Instead we tell anyone who’ll listen that the volume of email is interfering with our work. Most of us have only been using Zoom for three or four months, and … [Read more...]
Is Zoom Fatigue Real?
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...]