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 just another chat on the phone. So if you’re fairly new to audio conferences, it will help to […]
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 […]
Screen Share Mistakes
We all make mistakes, it’s how we learn from them that matters (poetic, we know). Even though we believe that sharing your screen is a piece of cake, unfortunately that doesn’t mean errors don’t happen. We’ll look at what we believe to be 4 of the most common screen share mistakes and steps you can […]
The 15 best cities for remote working Blog
The idea of working from the comfort of your own home, or while sipping a freshly ground coffee at the nearest cafe is a tempting one. So, it’s no wonder so many Brits are now working remotely for part or all of the week. Advancements in technology such as video web conferencing, mean you no […]
Why webinars are perfect to communicate your message
Webinars give you the power to start a conversation with your audience over the web, in a matter of minutes. All too often, we hear from our customers that they have an important message they need to share but online events are rarely considered, despite being the perfect platform. Could your company benefit from holding […]
The must-have tech needed to scale your business internationally
It’s safe to say that a goal for many businesses is to scale internationally. But when it comes to managing and training a team that’s spread across the globe, adapting an approach that’s successful internationally and not just nationally is a very tall order. Thankfully, with modern day tech, you can make that tall order […]
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 […]
Lessons your business can learn from start-ups
PowWowNow > Business Guides > Old dog, new tricks: Lessons your business can learn from start-ups Not only could you have a happier workforce if your business adopted some of the working practices used by start-ups, but it might help you get ahead of your competitors. Even if you are an old dog, you can […]
What do working dads know about their paternity rights?
Rights for working parents can be a bit of a minefield. But all parents have the right to request Shared Parental Leave (SPL) should they qualify, but staggeringly figures obtained by PowWowNow though FOI requests from HMRC indicate that uptake of Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) amongst eligible couples was just 3.5% in 2018. Despite few […]
7 must-have tools for working remotely
With technology ever-improving, the average office worker can now enjoy a cup of coffee and complementary Wi-Fi at a local café while working remotely, completing their tasks just as effectively as if they were at their desk. But, maintaining communication channels with co-workers and making sure you’re able to complete your work without a hitch […]