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…
Nominate your #WorkDadHero for Father's Day
Here at PowWowNow we’re firm believers in flexibility and how it helps find a balance between work and family life. This Father’s Day we want you to honour those fathers who are doing their very best to juggle work and family. So with that being said, to celebrate, we are launching a competition to show […]
When & why you would use a webinar product Blog
When you need to present to an audience that won’t physically be in the same room as you, there are many different platforms that you can use. To decide which option is best, consider the number of attendees, level of engagement required and the topic being presented. These elements will help determine which platform is […]
3 ways a conference call app will improve your meetings
The modern world has gone crazy for apps. There now seems to be an app for pretty much everything, from logical food and recipe apps to the downright bizarre pimple popper and milk the cow apps (promise they’re real). With smartphones basically becoming an extension of ourselves, apps have become an integral part of daily […]
Meeting with Screen Share
Have you ever sat on a conference call and thought ‘what on earth are you talking about?’ If you’ve answered yes to this question, then screen share could be your savior! It’s a handy feature that allows you to view whatever your fellow colleague is viewing. It often leads to more productive meetings as it […]
5 web meeting frustrations and how to avoid them
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 […]
Top tips for video conference interviews
According to a 2019 survey conducted by the institute of Student Employers, 47% of employers use video interviews. Welcome to the future, where the awkwardness of face-to-face job interviews is being replaced by a brave new world of video conference assessing. Just make sure to mind the hiccups these tips are designed to cure. So, […]
Managing long-distance client relationships with video calling
Managing long-distance relationships can be hard whether personal or professional. Luckily tech has swooped in and saved the day (woo tech!). With modern day meeting solutions such as video conferencing, you can have a chat with your clients wherever they may be. We’ve said it before, and you bet we’ll say it again! Video meetings […]
Are attitudes in the UK shifting towards permanent flexible working?
Our 2020 flexible working survey conducted in January found over two-thirds (67 per cent) of UK employees are currently not offered flexible working in their role, but wish it was available to them. It was surprising to see this reflected by UK businesses. Despite the demand from workers, our survey found that 40 per cent […]
Take the fear out of video
Have you ever been in the scenario when you join a meeting and woah, the first thing you’re greeted with is your own, rather wild looking face? This can be unexpected but ultimately nothing to fear (even if you’re a little camera shy). A recent survey we carried out looked at webcam attitudes and found […]