You’ve built your dream team and established yourselves with some great work; now it’s time to ensure your office environment is up to scratch. Here at Powwownow, we think remote and flexible working is a hugely beneficial aspect of modern work. However, when you have a team working on projects together, it’s important to have […]
Is conference calling dead?
No, is the short answer. End of article (just kidding, let us explain how we got that answer). Currently, we seem to be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking what form of tech to use. Whether this be the type of fridge you kit out your kitchen with, the laptop you choose, what […]
Making the most out of the webinar features
We understand that running a webinar can be a daunting task, particularly if you’re a virgin to the platform and the features on offer. A webinar is an online event, with the main differentiation from an web meeting being that you can present to much larger audiences. To learn more about the differences click here. […]
Top tips for holding an online meeting via your smartphone or tablet
Web meetings enable people all over the world to stay connected at all times. This greatly benefits businesses as it means the lines of communication stay open, even when travelling to meetings, working from different sites or in recent years, working from home or flexibly. However, it isn’t necessarily the online meeting tool itself that […]
Category Archive for “Productivity Tips”
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 […]