Thanks to the coronavirus, we are all spending a lot more time on video calls these days, whether its WhatsApp calls with friends or Zoom meetings with our co-workers. Some of us are having a tough time getting the hang of video conferencing etiquette – especially when it comes to work-related virtual meetings. It can be hard to look professional and seem authoritative when your background is a messy children’s bedroom. Luckily, there are some simple ways to make sure that you video conference like a boss. In this episode, featuring content from The Wall Street Journal’s Tech News Briefing, we talk about how to avoid some common video calling bloopers and how to make the most of what the software offers. – Felicity Duncan
These days, staying in touch has become a largely virtual affair. Whether it’s friends, family, or colleagues, we are seeing most faces through a video call. Whether it’s Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Signal, or FaceTime, video calls have become our lifeline to the rest of the world. While we are lucky that we’re able to remain collected and – for many of us – employed despite the lockdown, however, a lot can go wrong on video calls.
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Avoiding embarrassment and projecting professionalism is especially important for those of us who are using tools like Zoom or Microsoft Teams for work. But all of us could benefit from being a little more thoughtful in how we use these tools. Whether it’s making full use of everything the software offers, being strategic in our positioning and use of backgrounds, or simply avoiding unwanted meeting bombers, there’s a lot we could all be doing to improve the video calling experience.
In this episode, which features content from The Wall Street Journal’s Tech News Briefing podcast, we take a look at how you can become a video conference pro, using video calling software to its full advantage and avoiding some common pitfalls.
