Remote teams have always been challenging. But with more of us working remotely than ever before, these challenges are exacerbated and brought to the fore. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the old ways don’t cut it in the “new normal” world of remote work. Asynchronous communication – specifically, meetings – offers […]
It takes a lot of work to organise a marketing event. Weeks, even months of planning, booking guest speakers, inviting people, promoting it. With the arrival of COVID-19, the industry is figuring a way to keep exchanging ideas from a safe distance. Here’s where we get the video event. Post lockdown, video events have become […]
Let’s face it, technology isn’t perfect. We all know the stress of a programme crashing on us, especially when it’s at work. Troubleshooting can be a nightmare. Working at home has increased the number of apps and databases we are using to communicate with our colleagues and to do our jobs. It also means that […]
Management reports can lack personality. Video can transform your reporting making it more engaging. I’m not talking about the video production standards of Steven Spielberg. Instead, it’s about how you can curate your management reports with voice over to give greater empathy. There might be occasions for customers and investors where you engage with a […]
I’d recently relocated from South Africa to the UK because my wife was pursuing a new business venture. Whilst we have family in the London area it’s daunting moving to a new country, having to build your network again both on a personal and professional level. In the middle of September, I applied for a […]
There are lots of different tools in the market place for remote work. The most common tools are instant messaging, your phone, video calls and screen sharing. Now, you don’t need a lesson on how to use your phone. For instant messaging Slack and Google Chat are popular for quick back and forth communications. When […]
1. Outreach It’s a crowded marketplace out there. All sales teams are looking to gain the attention of either customers or their prospects. Salespeople spend hours on LinkedIn, phone calls and video meetings. Before a sales rep gets onto the video meeting they’ve got to generate the meeting itself. This quite often involves lots of […]
How Sean Gilligan the Founder and CEO of Webanywhere uses Watch and Learn Townhall speeches Once a month we get the team together to go through our latest progress. We talk about customer success and how we are tracking against our targets. Around about 100 people attend the video call which usually lasts around 30 […]