Zoom Meetings (commonly shortened to Zoom, and stylized as zoom) is a video conferencing platform that can be used through a computer desktop or mobile app, and allows users to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars and live chat.
The app is available to download for free, and Zoom users can choose to sign up to the free service, or for a number of paid plans. The free services allows users to create unlimited meetings with up to 100 participants, although the time limit for group meetings is 40 minutes.
Whether you are in an organization or a freelancer, Zoom will play a vital role in your communication. Everyone’s turning to video meeting apps to hold their meetings be it routine weekly meetings or job interviews.
There will always be a learning curve but Zoom being user-friendly and one of the most trusted teleconferencing platforms will make connecting with your clients without a glitch and gives everyone the opportunity to have their jobs done through video conferencing.
The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time restriction. Users have the option to upgrade by subscribing to a paid plan. The highest plan supports up to 1,000 concurrent participants for meetings lasting up to 30 hours.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a major increase in the use of Zoom for remote work, distance education, and online social relations. The increase led to Zoom being the 5th most downloaded mobile app worldwide in 2020 at 477.3 million downloads.[
Zoom’s Standout Features:
Screen sharing, content sharing, annotation, messaging, recording, webinars, demos, tutorials
Group meetings, client meetings, multiple participants, personal meeting ID, Integrations, and mobility as well as full control of the participant's microphone and presentation.
You can Zoom both with a desktop, laptop, and even mobile phones.
ALWAYS OBSERVE PROPER MEETING ETIQUETTE.
Be on time.
Use a decent username and a professional photo.
Once logged in, be sure to check your microphone, speaker, and your camera for any possible problems.
Always leave your Mic on mute when joining a meeting and stay muted until it is your time to speak.
Do not multitask and stay focused.
Sign up for a free/basic plan and have it downloaded both on your computer and mobile to get yourself familiar with it. Take a screenshot of your profile showing your professional username & profile photo.
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