This is something I’ve noticed in the course of the Covid-19 situation. You don’t have to put on a suit and tie (unless it’s a job interview!) but look like you would when you go to the office. You don’t want to have to get up in the call all of a sudden and show your co-workers your stripey pyjama bottoms. It’s meant to be serious, but we also want to be a bit fun as well. So, we thought it would be fun to put together a short list to help out. This is all so new – there aren’t exactly best practices in place for work video calls in many corporate policies. This has created a whole new social situation that not everyone has been completely prepared for. Most are just having important calls with colleagues to get some work done. Others are holding company all-hands meetings (like Blacknight did on Zoom last week). Some companies are holding Friday happy hours on Zoom. We’re getting a sneak peek into our co-workers home environments, and it can be fun. In-person meetings have been replaced with virtual meetings. If you just sit in front of a wall, that should be fine.As we all get used to the new reality of working from home, one thing we have to contend with is non-stop Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, Skype, etc. It’s best to choose a spot with a neutral background, too-nothing too busy. However, if your room doesn’t have plenty of sunlight, try to sit under some soft florescent lighting (nothing too harsh). It’s best to make a video call in a location with ample natural light. RELATED: How To Get a Better Wireless Signal and Reduce Wireless Network Interference Pick a Bright Spot and a Neutral Background djile/Shutterstock You can also use one of these tools to speed up your internet connection. If you’re not getting enough speed, move closer to your Wi-Fi router or try some other tips to boost your Wi-Fi signal. RELATED: How to Share Your Screen Without Revealing Private Information Check the Internet Connectionīefore your call, use a speed test tool, like or, to test your internet speed.

This ensures that others won’t accidentally see messages from private conversations when you share your screen. Next, enable Do Not Disturb mode on your Mac or Windows computer.

First, go to your browser and close all tabs, especially anything you wouldn’t want anyone else to see. If you’re going to share your screen during a video call, it’s a good idea to take extra precautions so people can’t see anything private or potentially embarrassing. Take Precautions Before Sharing Your Screen

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