Throughout the industry, business operations are in the midst of a huge transformation.
The imposed necessity of social distancing has meant that virtual networking is the way of the present and future for now. Are you going to embrace these industry changes?
With most business operations going digital, many British workers have been expected to transform overnight from regular office workers into remote working pros. Not only this, but many of our favourite physical events - such as concerts, networking events, and even having a drink with your friends on a Friday night - have been replaced with a digital alternative.
Whilst it may have come more abruptly than many would like, remote working and digital events are not a reality that is likely to go away too soon, with many people even predicting that Covid-19 could cause a permanent shift towards remote working throughout the UK. However, thanks to the influence of modern technology, most forms of communication can still carry on as usual - with the likes of team meetings, conferences, sales pitches and even networking events all having the potential to be carried out online.
The Made in Group, consisting of Made in the Midlands and Made in Yorkshire, for example, have temporarily replaced Best Practice events with virtual meetings. This will include virtual Q&As, panel discussions and masterminds. The group hopes to put two or more of these types of events on a week, offering expert advice and discussions for Made members. Made are also launching a digital exhibition “with a big difference” called Backing Britain 2020 Live on 17th August 2020, an immersive experience between the digital and physical.
To help ease firms and employees alike with a seamless transition into remote working, we have created a guide to adapting to the world of virtual meetings.
On 17th August 2020, Made will launch a digital exhibition "with a big difference” called Backing Britain 2020 Live - an immersive experience between the digital and physical. Book your place today: https://bit.ly/3ayv9DH
Choose the Right Software
The global demand for online meetings has evoked the supply of many different meeting apps and software, meaning that it can be easy to become overwhelmed with the wealth of choice available.
Zoom is a great online meeting app for businesses of all sizes and industry, due to its flexibility, being able to scale to fit any user count and budget. This app is equally suitable for an entire team meeting (up to 100 participants) or a one-to-one sales pitch.
When it comes to both flexibility and simplicity, Zoom is the obvious choice. This application can be used seamlessly across a variety of platforms, giving you the choice to be able to connect via desktop clients, browsers, conference rooms & mobile devices.
When it comes to a remote working solution that ticks all the boxes, Zoom really is the modern communication service for your dispersed team. In the backend of the Made platform, there is now a feature for members virtual meetings. This is fully integrated with Zoom, so members can hold meetings and it enables Made in Group to hold events for our members as well.
Choose the Right Equipment
Firstly, It is vital to ensure that your equipment all works smoothly before beginning any virtual meeting. Do a test run on whatever virtual meeting software you’re using and ensure that your microphone and webcam are also set up on your settings with the right permissions for that application.
As well of this, before conducting your virtual meeting, ensure that your internet is running smoothly and that you are set up in the area of your house with the strongest network connection.
Choose the Right Office
With so many of us working from home now, it is all the more important to choose a remote working area which is appropriate for virtual meetings.
There’s nothing more distracting than the background noise of dogs barking or children shouting during a virtual business meeting. If this is not something you can control, then simply mute yourself during moments when you know you have nothing to contribute to the discussion.
Ultimately, your office space should be somewhere which signals a clear distinction between “work” and “play”. It is very important for both your long term productivity and mental well being to choose a designated office space - as this will allow you to feel more focused and on the job for your meeting.
Choose the Right Event: Backing Britain 2020 Live
On 17th August 2020, Made will launch a digital exhibition “with a big difference” called Backing Britain 2020 Live - an immersive experience between the digital and physical. Backing Britain 2020 Live is an entirely new concept in terms of attending an exhibition. We are going to illustrate the entire exhibition hall with booths, interactive seminar room and networking areas on the web.
To find out more about the event, you can watch the video from CEO Jason Pitt who talks about the event in detail:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRAgklEiZ34&feature=youtu.be
Book your place at the Live Digital Business Festival today by clicking the link below:
https://bit.ly/2UQAVu1
