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Working Remotely with Web Meetings
If you’ve ever found yourself sitting at home, it’s 3 o clock and you’ve yet to shower or change out of your PJs, you’ve snacked your way through the day and productivity is at an all time low. Those are just a few potential remote working woes. It can be difficult sometimes to get yourself […]
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 […]
Meeting Solutions Explained
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 […]
How to conquer anxiety at work
The workplace can be stressful. It can be great for your personal and professional growth but it can also leave you in situations where you’re not 100% comfortable. Feelings of nervousness and anxiousness can be a result of uncomfortable situations, and that’s perfectly normal as it’s part of your progression in your career. So here’s […]
Introducing yourself on a conference call Blog
Don’t assume everyone knows you Don’t ramble on Don’t forget your colleagues Set out your agenda clearly We’ve talked about conference call etiquette an introductions play an important part. Getting the most out of your conference call is a learned skill – But one of the most important things to get right straight off is […]
What are the main challenges stunting the growth of SMEs?
Starting and maintaining a business is no easy task, even if you’re convinced it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Anyone who manages to get a business off the ground deserves a huge pat on the back, but the start is often the easiest part. It’s the pesky growth stage that seems to cause the […]
Flexible Working in 2019
Each year PowWowNow runs a flexible working survey to examine the continuing changing landscape of modern working. As retirement ages and life expectancy increase and better technology comes into play, the demand for a better work life balance is pushed to the front of the business agenda. Here are some of the top insights for […]
How to prepare for a video call
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail (what a classic). It’s true though, preparation and productivity go hand in hand, after all they do both begin with the letter p. The average employee wastes nearly 13 working days a year in ‘unproductive’ meetings[1]. This seems a teeny bit excessive and fundamentally avoidable. Video […]
Screen Share 101
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 […]