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The Virtual Meetings: A New Normal

With everything about pandemic going on in the world these days, the paradigm has shifted towards the virtual or digital world. People are now more aware of the digital aspects and technology because everything was being done remotely after the world closed down. Businesses that already had an online presence did very well in somewhat maintaining their business; however, others weren’t that lucky.


A couple of decades ago, videophone, which is now commonly known as video calling, was a pipe dream and a thing of fantasy. It was only possible in a sci-fi movie in the future. Fast-forwarding to today, we are now in the prime of technological advancements. The Internet has saved many businesses from being overrun by the pandemic, and virtual meetings have become a new normal.

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Planning online meetups through social media

Making friends over the internet has become the new normal, especially after considering the current situation of the entire world; this infographic emphasizes the records generated by all the social networking applications where connections and friendships happen.

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New 'Together Mode' for Microsoft's Teams Revolutionises Group Meetings

 Microsoft has recently announced to launch a new feature for 'Teams'. The feature, known as "Together Mode" was under the works since the beginning of the global pandemic and it is now finally ready. It will allow you to create an avatar of yourself which will work live. That is, through artificial intelligence, you can place yourself along with other meeting members in a virtual space, which can be anything ranging from a meeting room to a coffee shop. But the features are more than just a virtual space, read on to explore.

 The very basic advantage of these virtual spaces would be more fun and clear viewing. Since the virtual environment will be simulated, so there will be lesser distractions that normally go around in group video calls. Since Artificial Intelligence will properly determine and set the head and shoulders of every person, you also get to focus on their body language, which too is otherwise disturbed and hard to catch due to environmental disturbances.

 This new Together Mode will be available to all Microsoft Teams users in August. In the beginning, only an auditorium view will be offered, but more views and virtual spaces are expected with time. Along with this Together Mode, a dynamic view feature is also set to be launched soon, which will be useful for giving presentations to a large group of people. It will enable people to share content dynamically and simultaneously and it will also allow you to view your presentation at one side and some specific people's video on the other, for all team members. Moreover, Microsoft is set to increase the number of meeting participants to 1000 and even as many as 20,000 for exactly such presentation meetings and discussions.

New 'Together Mode' for Microsoft Teams Revolutionises Group Meetings

Where To Sit During Different Types Of Business Meetings

More often than not, you attend several meeting in a week. In other words, you probably sit through different types of business meetings. Workplace meetings are vital elements of company management. There are meetings where you make decisions, share information, and there are those where you brainstorm on something.
The business world can often feel like a game of musical chairs. This infographic from furniture website SeatsandStools explains the optimum seating position for a range of business situations: from job interviews to formal lunches.
Besides that, these frequent meetings in an organization are used to resolve disputes, solve problems, build teamwork, improve performance, and much more. Depending on the business organization, company meetings can be informal or formal and can range from two to up to several hundred. For companies that have a policy of collaboration, quite often, they incorporate customers, suppliers, and even business partners to their meetings.

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A Visual Guide to a Meeting Agenda That Actually Works
Meetings are a great opportunity for teams to work together on problems and processes. But too often, poor planning leads to irrelevant discussions, bad timekeeping and distraction. Use the top tips in this guide to create a meeting agenda that will help maximize your productivity.

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The Real Cost of Unproductive Meetings
Weather you're a freelancer, a CEO or an entry-level employee, you're almost certainly familiar with the business meeting. The average employee spends hundreds of hours in meetings every year, and far too often, these meetings achieve very little. So, just how much are these unproductive meetings costing? Stl decided to find out, pulling together some of the most recent research into modern meetings to discover the real cost of unproductive meetings.

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What To Wear To a Business Meeting
The adage goes: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The pressure to look good, as well as deliver a perfect presentation, needn't lead to panic. Instead, follow these timeless tips and make sure you stand out for the right reasons.

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How to Master Meetings
People spend a lot of time in meetings - nearly a third of the work week is spent preparing for and attending meetings. And how often do you walk out of a meeting feeling like you actually accomplished something? Most of the time people say they feel like their time in meetings was completely wasted - either because of redundancies that could be taken care of more efficiently through digital communication or because of technology failure that wasted everybody’s time.

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How to make sure your next web conference isn’t a complete failure
Communicating with everyone can be a challenge. Travel for in-person meetings costs time and money. Telecom providers charge international calls by the minute, which can encourage users to end productive conversations prematurely. Email, which lacks tone and other critical communication cues, can be inefficient and ineffective.

Fortunately, web conferencing offers companies a better solution for connecting colleagues, clients, and partners. Unfortunately, many of us have experienced blurry video and indecipherable audio. To avoid the potential pitfalls of web conferencing and help you host better online meetings, we’ve compiled our best tips.

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How Technology Has Changed the Meeting
In the past many aspects of presentations and meetings were handled in accordance to what individuals were able to do in a manual environment. Now there are numerous mobile apps and programs that can allow individuals to spread their ideas over the Internet to others in their field. As technology continues to advance, many professionals believe that the need for a meeting room itself will disappear, as more advanced software and presentation platforms will become cheaper and easier to access.

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10 Productivity Hacks To Transform Every Business Meeting
Whether we like them or not, meetings are an essential part of any job. It is reported that in the US alone, there are over 11 million formal work meetings held every day. Unfortunately, despite the fact that we spend so much time in meetings, we are seemingly not making the most of it. Last year, over $37 billion was wasted among business's in the US due to misuse of time. The sense of wasted time is reflected in employees too. Salary.com run a survey every year called ‘Wasting Time At Work’, last year’s results found that 47% of employees feel that taking part in meetings is their biggest waste of time each week.

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Business Meeting Etiquette Rules
Work meetings aren't always fun. However, when you're required to attend one, it's important that you conduct yourself in a respectful and professional manner among your coworkers, bosses, and current or prospective clients. Barbara Pachter, a career coach and author of "The Essentials Of Business Etiquette," gave us a few tips to maintain a positive and professional image while in a meeting.

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6 Steps to Quicker Meetings that Result in Action
Meetings are vital for management and communication and can be great for brainstorming, planning and developing ways to make processes more efficient. Properly run, meetings save time, increase motivation, productivity and solve problems. Run improperly, they can do the exact opposite – waste time and create problems.

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9 Ways to Make Sure You Have Effective Meetings
Meetings are a crucial part of the working ecosystem, helping to drive strategies forward, being a hub for new ideas and a place of respected discussion. Easier said than done though don’t you think? It’s easy for meetings to slip into irrelevant discussion meaning your allotted time is effectively wasted. What can be done to change this cycle?

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Mastering the Town Hall Meeting
An informal public meeting derived from the traditional town meetings of New England. Typically open to everybody in a community, attendees present ideas, voice opinions and ask questions.” Whilst not suitable for every business, they form a cornerstone of many strategies and work effectively when planned and managed well. One size fits all just won’t work - such meetings will differ greatly from one organisation to the next but there are some common rules to follow in order to get the very best from your event.

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State of the Modern Meeting
Do you hate meetings? So do most people. Unfortunately, we're having more and more of them. That's just one result from the State of the Modern Meeting report recently released by the cloud-based video conferencing company Blue Jeans Network, based on its analysis of more than five million video meetings in 177 countries, more than a third of which had an in-person component as well.

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Event Planning Landscape
Event Coordinators must be devoted, hardworking and open to change. The industry is becoming more reliant on technology, and with that, planners must adjust. Let's take a look behind-the-scenes, and see what the changing landscape of event planning really looks like.

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4 Things To Prevent The Fiery Pit of Endless Boring Meetings
Do corporate meetings seem synonymous with boredom? Just the thought of them makes you want to yawn? Are you yawning right now? You are not alone. From CEOs and project managers to new recruits and consultants, everyone experiences that feeling. A lot of meetings lack clear agenda and frequently wander away from the main issue. Well it’s time to shake things up a little. These 4 tips in our infographic will help you make meetings more productive and less boring.

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Image: What To Wear To A Business Meeting
The adage goes: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The pressure to look good, as well as deliver a perfect presentation, needn't lead to panic. Instead, follow these timeless tips and make sure you stand out for the right reasons.

What To Wear To A Business Meeting #infographic

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