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How to Prepare for your next Virtual Meeting!

Zoom & video calls have now become a part of our everyday life, but so much more is involved than just turning on your computer screen, which is why I'm here to help! 

First, let's discuss how to be a Successful Virtual Participant!

1.  Choose the Best Device

    Although smart phones can be used to conduct virtual meetings, a laptop or desktop computer is ideal. When using a smart phone, there is a higher chance of interruptions and more difficult to keep it steady on a desk or table. 

2. Plan Ahead

    Technology is great, but only when it works properly. Make time before your virtual meeting to make sure you have the program downloaded and it is working properly. This isn't something you want to wait to do last minute right before your meeting. Even though the meeting is virtual, you still need to show the same professionalism and promptness as if it was an in-person meeting. 

3. Have Proper Lighting & Background

    This step goes along with planning ahead. When preparing for a virtual meeting, lighting plays a very important part because you are most likely going to be seen and heard. If possible, you always want to be facing a window, so that the natural light is coming into the room and hitting your face. The window, should never be behind you, as it will backlight you and make it difficult for your face to be seen. 

    Make sure you do not have any personal items or things in the background you would not want your colleagues to see. A plain wall, with little to no distractions is the most ideal background, if you are not going to choose a virtual one from the program you are using.

4. Be Professional

    When logging into a virtual meeting, you don't want to come up with a screen name you may have used on AIM in high school. Make yourself known, by using your first and last name.

5. Stay Muted Until Spoken To

    This is one of the most common mistakes and complaints when it comes to virtual meetings. Whenever you enter a virtual meeting, stay muted until it is your turn to speak. When there are multiple people in a room and everyone has their audio on, it may become difficult to hear the moderator, so the best way to avoid this, is to stay muted until spoken to. 

I hope these tips help you prepare for your next virtual meeting! To hear more about these tips in greater detail, watch this video:



Now that we know how to be the best participant for our next virtual meeting, let's make sure we look our best, too!

Here's my under 10 minute tutorial on how to get ready for your next virtual meeting!

1. CC Cream: 

    It Cosmetic's CC Cream is perfect to blur out any imperfections and to give you that no make-up, make up look! I love using their Perfection Complexion Brush to blend the product into my skin. 

2. Eyelash Curler:

    An eyelash curler is a great way to open up your eyes and make yourself seem more awake. 

3. Concealer:

    I like using Make Up Forever's Full Cover Concealer to help cover any imperfections that the CC Cream may have missed.

4. Blush/Bronzer:

    Add some color back onto your cheeks with either your favorite blush or bronzer. I used a Sephora Bronzer in this video as a blush, but any blush or bronzer will work just as well!

5. Mascara:

    Open up your eyes even more with swiping up on your favorite mascara. In this video, I used Lancome's new Lash Idole mascara, which really lengthens and volumizes my lashes. 

6. Lips:

    Add some shine or gloss to your lips with your favorite lip gloss or just some ol' fashioned vaseline! 

Now you should be all set for your next virtual meeting! Let me know how my tips helped you by leaving a comment below!


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