With a recent survey revealing that ‘managing growth and change’ is the second biggest concern for SMEs, it’s clear that, while this issue is top of the agenda for smaller businesses, many have concerns about making it happen. And it’s hardly surprising. From securing funding to practical measures like finding new premises, a lot of […]
When to use video calls
You know what they say, there’s a time and a place for everything including when to use video calls. We’ve always stood by the notion that face-to-face is the best option but when that’s not viable, adding video to your meeting is the closest you’ll get. A 2019 survey found that a massive 96% of […]
How to prepare for a video call
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail (what a classic). It’s true though, preparation and productivity go hand in hand, after all they do both begin with the letter p. The average employee wastes nearly 13 working days a year in ‘unproductive’ meetings[1]. This seems a teeny bit excessive and fundamentally avoidable. Video […]
Moving from screen share to web meetings Blog
Often when you start working, you have all your meetings in-person. As the workplace continues to change, and employers start to embrace and encourage flexible working, meetings start to move onto conference calls, screen share or both. The great thing about these tools is that it enables teams to stay connected regardless of where they’re […]
The difference between web meetings and webinars Blog
When you’re searching for the right product to run your meetings on, there’re a few names that you may come across. Conference calling, video conferencing, web conferencing, online events, webinars, webcasts… The list goes on. But how do you find the right tool for you? A good place to start is to know the difference […]
5G and the future of office communications
Advancements in mobile technology are not showing any signs of slowing up. Rumblings about 5G in the tech world have existed for a fair few years. In 2013 leading mobile manufacturers Samsung and Huawei announced plans to invest in 5G, with Samsung predicting that by 2022 they will have sold £7 billion worth of 5G […]
Flexible Working Statistics – 2017
Each year, the flexible working landscape continues to change. More and more employees demand a better work-life balance and although businesses have tried to adapt and improve it for their staff, has there actually been a noticeable change? We went out to discover what the flexible working landscape looks like now and how far businesses […]
Guide: Flexible Working for Employees
Flexible working has become a major focus for businesses in recent years. More workers have begun to question what it is and how they can apply it to their lives because let’s face it, we would all like to improve our work-life balance. We’ve moved on from office cubicles and onto open plan ‘offices’. But […]
How to Overcome Adversity in Business
There will always be times when businesses go through tough times, whether that is as a result of the economy or through poor decisions internally. But whether the decision is made for you or because of you, learning how to deal with adversity and how to adapt and come out the other side is of […]
How to ditch bad work habits
Bad work habits might be tendencies that you subconsciously develop over time. They’re comfortable, easy and quick, but could also be killing your performance. Much like eating a dreamy quadruple chocolate biscuit (and its effect on your waistline), the short-term benefits have long-term disadvantages, such as fewer customers for your company. So how do you […]