Making a conference call can be as easy as making your cup of coffee before it starts, and as natural as punching the air when it’s finished (or is that just us?). But like checking you’ve got milk, or that you don’t punch your screen, it helps if you know some conference call tips to […]
Screen share 101: Everything you need to know
If you’ve been conference calling for a while now and feel it’s time to up your remote meeting game, then introducing screen share to your meetings is the obvious choice. It will bring a little bit of extra panache to your meetings and will lead to more collaborative and productive meetings. Here’s our screen share […]
Why hosted telecoms are essential to SME growth
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 […]
Troubleshooting 5 common video call issues
t would be silly of us to pretend that every video call is a seamless experience, with zero hiccups and perfect connections. As with anything tech based, there can sometimes be some uninvited issues (keeps you on your toes at least). So, rather than plead ignorance, we’ve decided to address some of the most common video call […]
How to hold a training webinar
How to hold a training webinar Understanding your webinar hosting platform, planning your training session, and doing a dry run are just some of the ways to hold a winning training webinar. Maybe you’ve done a few presentations, chaired meetings, and completed a talk or two, but webinars are a different challenge. It’s that much […]
What is the cloud and how does it work with hosted voice systems?
Hosted voice systems are sometimes referred to as cloud PBX (private branch exchange). While it might sound complicated, it just means you’re using the internet to make, receive, and manage phone calls, rather than having a physical system in your workplace. Here, we talk you through everything you need to know about the cloud and how […]
How can hosted voice benefit my small business?
Small businesses are increasingly turning to hosted voice for a cost effective, simple-to-adopt, and reliable company phone system. Hosted voice, otherwise known as virtual PBX (private branch exchange), is a private phone system that’s hosted in the cloud and uses your internet connection to let users make, receive, and manage calls. Our post tells you […]
Conquering video call confidence issues
Just like real life meetings, video calls can be nerve-racking. They can also be hilariously awkward, a great example is after a painfully long silence, you always still manage to talk at the exact same time as someone else. That’s not to say they can’t be incredibly productive. In fact, 94% of businesses who use […]
Video call 101: Everything you need to know
The concept for video calls have been around for a while now, longer than you might have guessed. The first experiments involving this tech happened way back in 1927, by AT&T.[1] Sure, it would have been a far cry from the HD video experience we have today, but still, it shows how long people have […]
Meeting solutions 101: Everything you need to know
As a meeting solution provider, it’s fitting that we provide a meeting solutions 101, to help give you a better understanding of what we sell here. Gartner state that complete “meeting solutions enable richness of information and interaction by combining messaging, content and screen sharing, video and audio.”[1] We often refer to a product that […]