{"id":7392,"date":"2020-09-25T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T16:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/?p=7392"},"modified":"2020-09-15T20:37:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T00:37:46","slug":"guide-to-remote-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsuites.com\/blog\/guide-to-remote-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Hosting Virtual Corporate Meetings From Your Remote Location"},"content":{"rendered":"

By now, we\u2019ve all attended at least one virtual meeting. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it essential for all of us to learn new ways of conducting business\u2014even if it means migrating to an online setting and <\/span>working remotely<\/span><\/a>. Luckily, we do have access to exceptional technology that allows us to continue to do business, even if in-person meetings are no longer a possibility in many cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While video conferencing tools like Zoom are helping millions of businesses to conduct meetings and events seamlessly throughout the pandemic, for many, it\u2019s proving a little difficult to master the art of the online meeting. After all, to run an effective meeting, a whole new host of skills are required. Using this guide, you\u2019ll be able to run an efficient and productive virtual meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have Someone Present to Let People Into the Meeting<\/span><\/h2>\n

With video conferencing apps like Zoom, the host often needs to be present to let attendees into the meeting room. To make the meeting as seamless as possible, assign someone to the role of \u201cvirtual receptionist.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure they are on hand a few minutes prior to the meeting\u2019s start time to let people into the meeting room and introduce them to other early birds. This will give the meeting an extra professional feel and will set people at ease from the get-go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Set Ground Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n

As you can easily imagine, virtual meetings can easily get confusing and chaotic, especially when there are lots of attendees. To ensure that the meeting runs smoothly, set some ground rules in advance. The following points can be extremely helpful in keeping things on track:<\/span><\/p>\n