{"id":3180,"date":"2022-03-28T13:28:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T17:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/?p=3180"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:08:02","slug":"virtual-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/virtual-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways To Conduct Virtual Meetings\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s 10 am and you\u2019re sitting in front of your computer, waiting to be let inside the virtual meeting room. It\u2019s the first meeting for the day but you\u2019ve probably lost the count of the number of \u201ccircling backs\u201d, \u201cfollow-up emails\u201d, and calls you made before this one. As you sip that morning coffee in a hurry and wait for this meeting to begin, you probably know how many more virtual meetings will sprout from this one!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this sound like you? Do you feel like \u201cOh, I\u2019ve been there, done that!\u201d or are you reading this blog while sitting in one such meeting?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, then I have some actionable tips for you in this blog. You can implement these in your team or share it with the one who can implement them \u2014 You got our point, right?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10 Ways To Conduct Virtual Meetings To Help You Save Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Virtual Meetings aren\u2019t the only ways to communicate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, ask yourself if this meeting is necessary\u2014mostly, you would end up saying yes. So, analyze if the topics you\u2019d want to discuss during the meeting could be conveyed through asynchronous tools.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, then you\u2019re saving a ton of time for yourself and your team. So, instead of setting up a \u201cquick\u201d meeting which might take longer than needed, you can use an async tool like Vmaker or <a href=\"https:\/\/fellow.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fellow.app<\/a> to record your screen and walk them through the topics you want to discuss.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to async for recurring meetings\/updates can benefit you because:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can save time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your team can escape the meeting fatigue, especially while we get into the hybrid work mode.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Set up an Agenda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/scrum-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetings take longer than intended<\/a> because not everyone in the room knows where the conversation takes them. This is why sharing an agenda that has the gist of what the team can expect, time allotted to discuss every sub-topic, and save more time than you predict.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>To make this easier, you can use a ready-made <span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-url=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/meeting-notes-template\" aria-label=\"meeting notes template, this will take you to niftypm.com\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/meeting-agenda-templates\/\" title=\"\">meeting agenda template<\/a><\/span> to structure your agenda and keep discussions on track.<\/em><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Set Up A Buffering Time in every Virtual Meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an ideal world, a meeting would start at 10.30 am and end at 11.00 am as planned, without having another follow-up meeting or exchanging customary \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bubyes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">see<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yous<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for at least 4 minutes in the end.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is exactly why having a buffer time before and after every meeting is crucial. We all want that meeting to begin and end as planned, yes! But even while the entire team is sticking to an agenda, there are some unforeseen circumstances like tech issues or a person joining in late.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to avoid the rush for the next meeting, set up a buffering time in between to breathe a bit.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Use The Right Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, find the right type of <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/12-best-microsoft-teams-alternatives-for-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferencing tool<\/a> that your team would love to use on an everyday basis. And if you\u2019re building video calls directly into your own product, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.banuba.com\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-api-sdk\">video conferencing SDK<\/a> can help you embed meetings with more control over the experience. The market has multiple options available but you can choose the one according to the size of your company or team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re at a very early stage startup and there are less than 20 people in your team, then Gmeet can be your go-to tool\u2014hassle-free comes with the entire G-Suite.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas, if your company has more than 500 people working and you\u2019d want to conduct many organization-wide meetings, then Zoom would be the best pick for you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, based on the usage, you can upgrade to the premium plans as you go.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Have Ice Breakers, Not Just Small Talks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a good conversation starter. Making small talks might work for an in-person meeting, but definitely not for the sake of it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can break the ice and make the environment more welcoming, then the meeting wouldn\u2019t be an unpleasant one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the prompts that you might find useful if you\u2019re running the meeting:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliment the painting on the wall.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with an appreciation note for a well-performing teammate of that week.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin with asking them how their weekend was. Also, share yours.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask them about their pet that peeped in during a meeting the other day.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk about the weather, if you\u2019re in the same place (last resort, yes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Make It More Interactive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the \u201cI-talk-you-listen\u201d pattern during meetings is not a healthy sign. You will not get to know your teammates, hear their perspectives or opinions, or understand the different working angles to the same.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, make every meeting more interactive. Ask questions in between meetings \u2014 not to pick your team\u2019s brains but to get their ideas and inputs. Not only does it break the monotony of the meeting, but also gives a sense of contribution to your team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Do Not Stick To The Same Tool<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a little bit of fun to your tech stack. It\u2019s good to find, validate, and stick to a <a href=\"https:\/\/meetrix.io\/articles\/best-free-open-source-video-conference-software-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferencing tool<\/a> to make communication easier, but you can also add some fun to it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re conducting virtual Happy Hours or Get-To-Know-Your-<a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/meeting-cadence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Team meetings<\/a> every once in a while, then using tools that aren\u2019t built for team communication is necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find some tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gather.town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather.Town<\/span><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which helps you build a good rapport with the team. If you&#8217;re using the mainstream team communication tools for virtual happy hours, too, there will be a panel of people sharing success stories and another bunch of people actually listening to them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you don\u2019t want to make your team left out of the meeting, then you can use such tools that allow your team to split into multiple smaller teams and converse with each other like they\u2019d meet up and talk in clusters during an office party.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Make Presentations More Appealing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every meeting should have a distinct structure tailored to its objective. So, if you\u2019re making presentations to explain the <a href=\"https:\/\/visme.co\/blog\/annual-report-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual report<\/a> or the growth of the marketing team, then make presentations more appealing by choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sketchbubble.com\/en\/free-powerpoint-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">presentation templates<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add pie charts, infographics, memes, GIFs, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/images-for-powerpoint-presentations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">images for presentations<\/a> to visually support your content because numbers can start to sound boring if all you\u2019ve listed from the 6th to 12th slide are numbers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Record Your Meetings To Not Enter The Loop Of Meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a life-saving hack that nobody tells you about. I bet! Most of the meetings you set up today or tomorrow are the continuation of the meeting from the past. You\u2019ll never know how many follow-up meetings you\u2019ll have to attend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, a meeting leads to another because a teammate would\u2019ve taken a day off or wasn\u2019t invited by mistake, or couldn\u2019t connect due to technical glitches.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escaping the loop of meetings in the near future is possible only if you take a step now. So, if you\u2019re running an important meeting or attending one,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/record-meeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> record the session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the native screen recording option on Zoom but might require the host\u2019s permission to record it. So, instead of asking for the host\u2019s permission or using different shortcuts, you can record the meeting using the Vmaker chrome extension.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can record your meetings, trim, or edit a portion of the meeting to the teammate who wasn\u2019t present during the meeting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you can escape the loop of meetings and not attend one after the other.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Once recorded, you can summarize key points using a <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/meeting-notes-template\/\" title=\"\">meeting notes template<\/a> so your team has a clear reference without needing another follow-up meeting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Run Polls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common activity to break the monotonous meetings. If you\u2019re addressing a lot of people during a meeting, you can give breaks in between.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be a coffee break or even a poll break. You can pick an interesting\/intriguing portion of the meeting and run a poll. This will create a more engaging environment for everyone present in the meeting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this, you could use the good old polls section on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/213756303-Polling-for-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom <\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sli.do\/features-live-polling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slido<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/poll-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jotform Poll Maker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But You Can Add Some Fun As Well<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a hard fact to swallow\u2014no matter how much you try to make virtual meetings interactive, continuous meetings can bore people easily. So, get that Happy-Hour-During-Office-Hours look on and set up a fun meeting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agenda here is simple: Have fun with your team. Leave the work-related talks away from your work desk.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are 5 ways to make virtual meetings <i>FUN<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play board games<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go Async<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shuffle teams<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a memory board\/drive<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a thank-you note<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I mentioned earlier, not all meetings have to be about work nor do they have to be all-suited-up ones. You can chill, relax, and sometimes be a bit more of yourself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Play Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an old-fashioned way of connecting with your teammates that do not seem to go away. However, there are some online tools that you can use to play games without much effort.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can play:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pictionary<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draw &amp; Guess game<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board games<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online-solitaire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solitaire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of sites that help you with creative game layouts, but here are a few that we found interesting and cool.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check out:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawasaurus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawasaurus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for cool Pictionary templates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gartic.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to play the Draw &amp; Guess game.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.boardgamearena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board Games Arena<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a collection of multiple games.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indulging in such games helps your team to connect better with each other than most of the ice breaker sessions you host. In short, these are the virtual happy hours that bring your team together.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go Async:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since most of us are still working remotely (or rather choose to work remotely), a team can have people working from different time zones. Although it\u2019s amazing to have every team member present during a <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/team-meeting-ideas-to-boost-productivity-increase-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team meeting<\/a> like this to play and have fun, sometimes it becomes impossible to fit them all under the same calendar slot.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, we have an <a href=\"https:\/\/flair.hr\/en\/blog\/asynchronous-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asynchronous way<\/a> to make up for it. When a part of your team is unavailable, you can ask them to play or shoot pictures, or send a video recording of themselves and convey what\u2019s on their mind to the rest of the team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can instruct them to use <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.videvo.net\/stock-video-footage\/green-screen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green screen footage<\/a> to help them record themselves. This asynchronous approach allows everyone to stay connected and stay on track, even if they can&#8217;t all be present at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be them sharing their recent fishing experience or a cool party they\u2019ve attended recently but not the bug they\u2019ve resolved that morning. The bottom line is to make everyone in the team feel included and involved despite the varied time zones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shuffle Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This goes without saying that shuffling teams is one of the most important things when it comes to making virtual team meetings fun.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the few chances for your team to network with people from other teams beyond their Team\u2019s or Hangouts profile pictures. But here\u2019s a heads-up: This might get a bit awkward and unpleasant in the beginning but don\u2019t lose hope.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams bond better during such meetings. Also, if possible throw an impromptu virtual happy hour and surprise your team. You never know how much your team needed it at that moment until you throw one!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create A Memory Board\/Drive:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been two years since we\u2019ve started working remotely. If you and your team are used to hosting such virtual fun parties, then this is the time to create a video trailer or hit that flashback button!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sounds interesting? Most of us love screen grabbing and <a href=\"https:\/\/mackeeper.com\/blog\/how-to-record-video-on-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screen recording<\/a> the fun or light moments during the meeting. So, if you\u2019re a host, you can consider creating a video collage of all the fun moments to have ever been captured by your team. To elevate the quality and storytelling of these memories, partnering with a <a href=\"https:\/\/bettervideocontent.com\/top-12-brand-video-production-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">branded video production company<\/a> can help transform raw clips into a polished, on-brand highlight your team will truly appreciate<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could be one of the examples of thinking-out-of-box or \u201cgoing beyond what your role demands from you\u201d kind. It\u2019s important to outperform yourself and treat your team with such surprises as it is to give your best &amp; beyond to your work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Send A Thank-you Note:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, this goes both ways. It\u2019s applicable for people on either side of the table. The host can thank the team for taking time out of their schedule to join the fun meetings\u2014for some, virtual fun meetings could be pushing beyond their comfort zone\u2014and we got to respect that.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, pulling off and hosting a virtual fun meeting when there are multiple other things on their plate already is no joke. So, if you had fun sitting back, laughing, joking, and connecting with the other team members, then send a <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.g2.com\/thank-you-letter-after-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thank you note<\/a> to the person who has hosted it all. It takes a couple of minutes of your time to appreciate hours of their effort.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thank-you note could be a simple email or text message. However, if you wish, you can walk the extra mile and send a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincopa.com\/video-messaging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized video message<\/a>. You do not need to make it insta-worthy or set up flashy lights but a simple video shot on your webcam can do the trick.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need is:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A webcam<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A screen and webcam recording software like Vmaker<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A warm, heartfelt thank-you message.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it. It\u2019s the easiest way to carry the bond beyond the meeting! So, if you enjoyed meeting your team, then make sure not to miss this step.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Here\u2019s a TL; Dr for the skimmers:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making a virtual meetings more fun and engaging is possible only if you understand the objective better and validate if that task requires a meeting before sending out invites.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the topic can be conveyed through an asynchronous tool, then chuck that calendar invite and send a screen recording!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesmate.io\/meeting-scheduler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a meeting<\/a>, then here\u2019s how you can make it more interesting:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up an agenda<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up a buffering time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the right tools<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have ice breakers, not just small talks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it more interactive<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use fun tools<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make presentations more appealing<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record your meetings to not enter the loop of meetings<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run polls<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And, Don&#8217;t forget to have fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, at times, making the work-related meetings fun can go a bit overboard. So, if you can, find a slot to host just the fun meetings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brownie points if you can find a slot on a Monday on everyone\u2019s calendar (I\u2019m sure that most of your teammates would love to join it)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things you can do during and after such fun virtual meetings:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shuffle the teams and help everyone connect with the team members they don\u2019t work with<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play games\u2014simple but an effective way to create light moments<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play asynchronous games to bring people from different time zones together<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a memory board or drive with all the happy meetings and moments<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a thank-note to everyone joined\u2014individual or a team blast; Also, the team can send a note to the host.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these virtual meetings cannot replace the foosball table or bean bag fun sessions, it\u2019s totally worth it to give it a shot!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some Add-ons:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we are on the topic, I have a few pointers that could be considered as \u201cremote\/hybrid\u201d etiquettes for virtual meetings:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping the cameras is a personal choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not pass comments on the messy background\/child in the background.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do keep the meeting short<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write meeting minutes, only if needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are some of the other ways you\u2019d like to add that can make the virtual meetings more interesting and less boring? Tell us in the comments below. 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