That is why we previously wrote this complete guide for working safely from home. A large part of the global workforce is currently working remotely from home. Want more? Get the latest coronavirus news and updates straight to your inbox! Follow Kochie’s Business Builders on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Starting at AU$56/month for 100 attendees and ranging up to AU$9086/month for 10,000 attendees Zoom Hardware: Purchase Zoom conference rooms or the permanent remote work solution, the Zoom for home device (separate from plans and pricing below)Įnterprise: 500 people, more licenses (AU$27.99/month)Įnterprise+: 1000 people (Contact Zoom for pricing).Zoom Webinars: Host between 100 and 10,000 interactive participants with online video webinars.Meeting Analytics: Get reports on attendee engagement to improve how you present to your team.Zoom is an interactive communication tool making remote work feel less remote (Image courtesy of Zoom app) Available on mobile, tablet and desktop.Share multiple desktops simultaneously in the same room with Zoom Rooms.Support also available through training resources, remote work tips and live demos.Collaborate further with interactive tools like Zoom whiteboard.Create transcripts to wade through meeting notes.Schedule or start meetings from your calendar services.Record and store videos locally or in cloud storage.Share multiple screens at once and co-annotate.Overall, Zoom prioritises interactivity to ensure users feel engaged. From live video feeds, to chat boxes to phone calls and messages, Zoom strives for “simplified video conferencing and messaging across any device.” In addition, Zoom is integrable with other office platforms like Slack. Zoom, much like Skype, provides many ways to communicate. *For a thorough comparison of Microsoft Teams, available with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, click here. Skype to Go: Make international calls at very low rates Skype Credit: Purchase credit to suit the amount of calls you need to make Microsoft 365 Business Standard: 300 people (AU$17.20/month) Microsoft 365 Business Basic: 300 people (AU$6.90/month) Skype Translator: Translate your conversations from 60 languages into 11 available languages.Together Mode: Break down online barriers by placing your team in a simulated workplace background.Live Subtitles: Don’t lose track of what’s being said by others, even with a poor internet connection.Skype helps bridge the gap between face-to-face communication and working from home (Image courtesy of ) Available on mobile, tablet, desktop and Xbox.Make teams private or accessible organisation-wide.Co-author shared files live with Microsoft Teams.Blur your background to enhance your one-on-one talks.Share files up to 300MB by dragging them into the conversation window.Communicate with video chats or instant messages with Schedule calls in advance to keep pace with all of your meetings.Work together from any device with the screen sharing function.Still, both are “built for businesses to connect anywhere, anytime.” Whereas, Microsoft Teams, with its ability to organise large numbers of participants into channels, is great for bigger organisations.
The base Skype video conferencing tool may be more useful for small businesses. Whether you’re using Skype for personal use or Skype for larger businesses, now Microsoft Teams, Skype overcomes many of the roadblocks of online communication. Both Skype and Zoom’s impressive list of features provide this and may help you decide which is best for your business. In fact, setting your team up with the right technology can boost productivity and approximate the human touch lost in digital translation. Whether you’re only just embracing a cyber workspace or committing to it long-term, video conferencing tools are a must. Choosing the right communication tool going forward That’s a lot of meetings, hallway chit-chats and water cooler conversations missed! Though not a quick-fix, video conferencing tools can bring back some of this interactivity.
Around 4.2 million Australians are working from home and many are expected to continue doing so indefinitely.