Online business meetings, eLearning classes, and webinars using audio and web conferencing tools are typical in today’s world. Having the ability to connect at any time to do business across the globe is a necessity for many workers.
But managers are having a tough time keeping their audience engaged, as the old rules for managing an online meeting don’t always apply when you have remote employees. Managers are now having to learn new tactics for keeping people engaged throughout a web meeting and figuring out how to use web conferencing tools effectively.
Use our guide for Running Effective Online Meetings for tips to ensure your next online meeting is engaging and the hours your employees spend in meetings are effective!
TIPS FOR RUNNING AN EFFECTIVE ONLINE MEETING:
- Identify the specific problem you are solving by having this meeting and do it in a single, concise sentence.
- Ensure that your leader is an expert at running meetings or else define the leadership role precisely and pass the baton regularly.
- End the meeting with clarity and purpose.
You’ve identified the purpose of your meeting and selected your leader, but we still need to keep your audience engaged! The best way to accomplish this is through maximizing human connection. In this day and age, audio and web conferencing tools have the features required to pull people closer together. Using video in meetings is key to bridging the gap, given over 55% of communication is visual. Next time you have an online meeting, try using video. I’ll bet you’ll see an increase of focus by 60% during the meeting! That’s huge when it comes running effective online meetings.
HERE ARE SOME DO’S AND DONT’S WHEN USING AUDIO AND VIDEO.
DO:
- Get your team on video if you have fewer than 10 participants in a meeting and everyone is expected to contribute
- Use an Audio Bridge
- Perfect your camera presence
- Give remote employees their own seats at the table
DON’T:
- Don’t waste bandwidth
- Don’t go hybrid
For more information on effective online meetings, these do’s and dont’s for maximized human connection, and using your web conferencing features, download our Whitepaper!
