3 Thoughts for Better Visual Virtual Meetings

In spite of the fact that we're not meeting in person, why is it less important that we present ourselves in a professional manner online? Think of your online video image as personal branding. This article is a little bit of a rant - very little - but I've noticed a few things duringor online meeting that I want to share. I am definitely guilty of some of the following so let's improve together as we learn more about the technology and the fact that we will be using it for a long time going forward. Pay Attention to the Meeting - It's frustrating to see someone who is presenting or part of a group discussion when others are doing paperwork, looking bored, generally not paying attention. How do you feel if someone yawns at your presentation? Solution: Keep attention to who's speaking as if you are in your clients office and and they just made your quota for the year. That would keep your attention for sure. Keep eye contact with the camera on your device. Look inte...