Organizing Collaboration Channels
All businesses are in a constant state of change. In The Grid, author Matt Watkinson,…
Priming Attendees for Productive Meetings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDDKa8BpFnQ There’s a process in psychology called “priming” that’s helpful in meeting scheduling. Priming is…
Hosting a Captivating Webinar
At some point in your online communications journey, someone in your organization will want to…
Innovations in Video Communications
Video communications and content delivery technologies have gone through an amazing period of innovation and…
Video Communication Etiquette
While video conferencing makes remote communication more realistic, tried and true communication practices can help you get the most out of any online communication effort. One strategy for team communication is called “Equity of Voice,” in which each member of a meeting is encouraged to have an equal amount of time to speak. Barry Moline, …
Four Strategies for Hosting Productive Online Meetings
Four strategies for hosting productive online meetings from Paul Richards #1: Are you prepared for the meeting? Are you prepared for the MeetingThe first strategy for hosting productive online meetings is simply preparation. Being prepared is perhaps the most powerful strategy for hosting productive meetings. Preparation enables you to come to the meeting confident in …
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Online Meeting Productivity: Collaboration, is there a downside?
Not all collaboration is productive. In today’s business environment, effective communication and collaboration are valued as key drivers of innovation. On average, in a five-day workweek, employees spend between one to two and a half workdays attending meetings. According to a recent study, employees spend almost 31 hours each month in unproductive meetings (HubSpot, 2014). …
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How to use Facebook Rooms
You could argue Facebook is the single largest platform used for online communications. Facebook originally started as a social networking tool for groups of college students and has since morphed into an all-inclusive online universe. Facebook offers three main solutions relevant to online communications: the social media platform itself, the Facebook Workplace, and Facebook messenger. …
