Articles tagged "Video conferencing"

Give your video brain a break: Join Zoom by phone

Everyone keeps telling me to go outside! take a walk! get some fresh air! But here's the thing: I like being inside. I like sitting. I'm perfectly happy opening a window for my daily dose of fresh air.

Integration how to: Connect Calendly to Zoom

Integration How To: Connect Calendly to Zoom - Create Meetings from Scheduled Events

How to share a presentation on Zoom without sharing your browser tabs and address bar

If you're doing a presentation on Zoom, and I can see the top of your browser, I am not listening to a word you're saying. At all. 

6 Microsoft Teams features Zoom doesn't have

Two years ago, I didn't know what Zoom was. Now, it's where we all spend a good chunk of our time. Microsoft, which owns Skype, noticed.

You should absolutely wave at the end of video calls

It's been brought to my attention that some people think you shouldn't wave at the end of video calls. Those people are incorrect. 

3 sneaky ways to avoid leaving your camera on during meetings

Sometimes you don't want to be on camera but your boss wants you to be on camera. You could deal with this like an adult, or you could use some silly tricks compiled by a random blogger. 

How to add your pronouns on Zoom

Zoom recently added easier pronoun sharing, but the setting isn't easy to find. Here's how to use the official pronoun feature, along with a workaround if your organization decides not to enable it.

Wait, is Skype shutting down? 

Microsoft recently announced that Skype for Business Online is shutting down on July 31, 2021. But the consumer version of Skype, which you can download for free, isn't going anywhere. So: what's happening? 

Easy newsletter growth with Livestorm

Once you've hosted a webinar (or any other event, including a conference, podcast interview, or online course), keeping your audience's interest in your brand alive is the next big step. The lesson? Don't stay incommunicado.  

How to not see your own face during Zoom meetings

I don't like seeing my face during Zoom calls for the same reason I don't want to do meetings in a room full of mirrors. It's distracting and mildly nauseating. Good thing I can hide myself in Zoom.