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 […]
Conference call etiquette 101
Conference calling continues to be a great alternative to an in-person meeting. With the evolving workplace, back-to-back meetings and endless tasks on the to do list, it’s often difficult to get everyone in one room for a meeting. Rescheduling and organising diaries can be a big pain when there’s different teams, directors and/or agencies involved […]
3 ways webinars can engage employees and drive productivity
When you think of webinars – what do you think of? Our guess would-be large-scale event to share company insights with the wider world or announce a new product, both very much customer facing. What if we told you that they’re also a fantastic product to use internally? Whether this be for training purposes, teaching […]
London’s most stressful Tube stations
Nothing says Tube travel like the stress of cramming yourself onto a carriage before the doors close on a line that’s been endlessly delayed. The London Underground is vital to life in the capital, but it’s also a significant source of daily distress for the enormous number of people who use it. And some stations […]
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 […]