Regardless of whether you’ve hosted or participated in a video call or not, there are unwritten rules. To most, it seems straight forward; you join, connect your video and then your meeting is underway. Often what they don’t tell you is that there are certain expectations i.e. video call etiquette. So it’s time that someone […]
5 benefits of web meetings Blog
Web meetings are an efficient way for colleagues and clients to stay connected when they’re in different locations. Although conference calls are great for catch ups and making quick decisions, sometimes we need more than just audio to get the job done. For longer, more in-depth meetings, such as project work, interviews, training sessions and […]
5 tools that make working from home a breeze
It’s trying times we face; Coronavirus has made working from home the new norm for many businesses. Suddenly we’re in a world where face-to-face interactions with our pals from the office are non-existent and our standard routine of commute, work, commute has been turned on its head. There are positives though. I’m sure many of […]
Three nominations, two awards!
Getting the cut through for any piece of work to compete with the best in the business will always be a challenge for smaller companies, us included. We constantly strive to encourage people to embrace newer, smarter ways of working and show how we can be part of their solution to become more productive with […]
How to improve your confidence when you have a fear of conference calls
PowWowNow > Business Guides > How to improve your confidence when you have a fear of conference calls Have a fear of conference calls? Do you have something that’s known as telephone anxiety? For some, hoping on a call is a breeze, but for others, it’s up there with being as daunting as sky diving. […]
The best and worst airports to remote work from Blog
If you need to catch a flight for a meeting abroad or you’re travelling between offices, working from the airport is a productive way to kill some time – especially if your flight gets delayed. Thanks to faster Wi-Fi and quiet lounges, the airport can be the perfect place to get things done while you […]
Using tech to support mental health in the workplace
A recent report found that mental health issues are the number one cause for absence in the UK[1]. Whether these are caused by long working hours, tight deadlines, the daily commute, there are countless reasons we can feel overwhelmed at work. We get that tech wouldn’t be the first place you’d think of to gain […]
How to prepare for a conference call
Conference call tech has been around for a while now, 1956 to be precise. It has become the go to platform when you want to gather several people in separate locations. Just like any piece of tech there are certain things you can do to get the most from it. We’ve written about conference call […]
How to motivate your start up staff
The advantages of working as a start-up versus working for a large company are plentiful, and the thrill of being part of something fresh can be exhilarating for you and your team. However, it’s unlikely that as a start-up you can afford the same shiny employee benefit packages that of your big-business rivals can. Company […]
Dads need more flexibility to help with childcare
Workplace culture needs to change to support the growing number of dads wanting to take on more childcare responsibility and work flexibly. Employers have a crucial role to play in encouraging greater uptake of Shared Parental Leave, which would motivate more couples to share child‐caring responsibilities more evenly and help ease gender disparity in the […]