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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. […]

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 […]

‘Anytime you are tempted to up-sell someone, stop what you are doing and up-serve instead – Dan Pink, ‘To Sell Is Human’ Mention to most people that you meet at the Bar that you work in ‘sales’ and you are likely to get at best a polite smile and at worst you’ll find yourself drinking your pint alone. […]

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 […]

Workplace culture is always changing, and as an employer it can be hard to keep up. To stop you from getting too out of breath, our guide will show you how to be the crème de la crème (sounds tasty) of employees in 2019. Through extensive research, you can create a workforce that oozes productivity […]

Flexible working legislation was introduced a whole 5 years ago (time flies), to be precise in June 2014. So, what’s changed I hear you ask. We’ve got you covered, so buckle in for a whirlwind journey exploring the world of flexible working. A quick refresher (Ahh!) First things first, what is flexible working (no it’s […]

How’s your shorthand? And your hearing? And your memory? Unless you can answer “perfect” for all three, sooner or later you’re going to want to know how to record a conference call. This is where to start. If nothing happens during a conference call that’s worth noting or remembering, then it wasn’t a conference call […]

Preparation and checking your tech are just two ways to make sure your web meetings are frustration free. A recent European survey revealed the average employee spends the equivalent of 23 working days a year in meetings, with 13 of those days deemed to be unproductive. Which means companies are effectively throwing money away, whether those meetings […]

First port of call, what is a unified communications system? Who doesn’t love a bit of context? A unified communications system is a unified communications system (just teasing). It’s a system that combines multiple communication channels, to create one holistic, bada$$ business channel that includes various platforms. Often the system will include instant messaging, voice, […]

If you’re organising a conference call, the first thing on your personal agenda should be: Writing an Agenda. With an agenda, your call will be an efficient, productive and successful meeting. Without an agenda, conference calling becomes…