WizIQ Blog Tips for video conferencing etiquette

Gone are the days when education dissemination was housed within a college or university campus; knowledge was shared with the limited, locally residing learners. Technologies such as video conferencing software and remote device connectivity application have made it possible for businesses, universities, colleges, test preparation centers and tutoring institutes to make seamless communication with their prospective and current employees, business partners, and students. Online conferences have made life easy for everyone as it helps connect people from around the globe at a convenient time and place. Just like real-world meeting and collaborative sessions, virtual sessions have several social protocols, widely accepted as the expected behavior. You don't want technical glitches or behavioral mishaps to cause unbearable inconvenience. Yeah, we are talking about that background chitter-chatter, that screeching echo, and many more. Such meetings may be video conferences, formal business meetings, webinar sessions, interviews and online lectures. We all, at some point, have been a part of such an interaction. Maintaining social etiquette while interacting in such online meetings are as important as maintaining them in in-person meetings. Here are some tips for maintaining social etiquette while partaking in a video conference/ web conferencing as a speaker or a listener. Business Meetings- Online Whether it is for discussing a project plan or proposing a comprehensive solution to a potential client, formal video conferencing can have a major impact if done right. These online business meetings are usually two ways, and it helps to have a few established rules for communicating and behaving with each other across the screen. Clear your desk Before jumping on a video call, always ensure that your desk is clear of any personal artifact or objects that are irrelevant to the meeting. This has to be standard practice before any meeting. Business meetings are usually a serious...Read More The post Tips for video conferencing etiquette appeared first on The WizIQ Blog.