{"id":19319,"date":"2021-06-23T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=19319"},"modified":"2023-01-16T16:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:48:56","slug":"meeting-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/meeting-app\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Meeting Apps Businesses Should Be Using"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s increasingly digitally connected world, it\u2019s vital that remote or hybrid teams use a meeting app they can rely on. Meeting apps enable people to meet, share, and collaborate from any workspace with Wi-Fi, or even from a mobile device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your team is small or part of a large organisation, the benefits of <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/business-meeting\/\">collaboration<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and checking-in can\u2019t be emphasised enough. There are many options on the market when it comes to meeting apps. Read on as we discuss which ones you should be using and why.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19417\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19417 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-640x640.png\" alt=\"3 Video and Web Conferencing Statistics | RingCentral UK\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-640x640.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-300x300.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-150x150.png 150w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-768x768.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-100x100.png 100w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-250x250.png 250w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-40x40.png 40w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics-24x24.png 24w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-statistics.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/financesonline.com\/video-web-conferencing-statistics\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What is a meeting app?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Meeting app\u2019 is basically another name for a video conferencing tool. Its main purpose is to keep people connected no matter what their geographic location. As well as being available on desktop, some providers also offer a mobile app version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How meeting apps are improving team collaboration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While friends and family may be happy to use simpler apps, such as Skype. When it comes to work, you need a tool that has the right features for your business. It\u2019s all about having the best tools to communicate and get stuff done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>What is the meaning of collaboration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic definition of collaboration is when two or more people work together to achieve a common goal or purpose. Collaboration enables teams to come together to achieve a defined and common business purpose or goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>How do you collaborate without meetings?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s work culture there has been a tendency towards meetings overload or meetings for meetings\u2019 sake. This can have a negative impact on productivity. The world of video conferencing provides the perfect solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you can hold virtual meetings without everyone needing to be in the same location, and also be more productive. Tools such as instant messaging and screen sharing enhance communication, and with recording capabilities, no one even has to take minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Benefits of using meeting apps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right video conferencing software can boost collaboration and dramatically cut the time spent on online training, but what other benefits are there?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use meeting apps anytime and anywhere<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They allow teams to feel connected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apps allow companies to communicate internationally<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They save time and money that would have been spent on commuting to in-person meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A more flexible way of working is facilitated<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can be used in conjunction with other software for an integrated experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What is the best free online meeting app?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re concerned about the pricing of video conference software, you\u2019ll be happy to know that there are free versions available. Take a look at the list below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>1. RingCentral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19422\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19422 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RingCentral-App-640x554.jpg\" alt=\"RingCentral App\" width=\"640\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RingCentral-App-640x554.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RingCentral-App-300x260.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RingCentral-App-768x665.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RingCentral-App.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-apps\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral doesn\u2019t just offer <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/voip\/overview.html\">VoIP phone calls<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> With RingCentral Video, meeting remotely just got a whole lot easier. With innovative features including integrated video conferencing, screen sharing, and messaging, there\u2019s a lot to love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working from anywhere feels more connected when you can communicate in real-time. As long as you have a RingCentral account, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your meeting attendees can download and run a free version of the app, or just jump into a meeting from their browser. This means that they can join your online meetings without signing up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HD voice and video<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited audio conferencing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24-hour meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video meetings with 200 attendees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility to effortlessly flip between devices during meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 customer support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom roles and permissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No downloads or plugins necessary\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that the RingCentral Video solution offers the best value. You can simply get more done before, during, and after meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2. Ready talk<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app provided by ReadyTalk allows you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have on demand or scheduled meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate with Microsoft Outlook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have up to 96 attendees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several other useful features, too, but there are limitations when joining meetings with a mobile device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>3. Google Meet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a Google account or use Google Workspace (formerly, G Suite) for work, this is an option that you may be considering. Unlike Google Hangouts, which is targeted at casual users, Google Meet allows you to have up to 100 call participants at once.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you may find it useful to know that other meeting apps, such as RingCentral Video, also offer the option to integrate with Google Workspace software such as Google Calendar and Google Drive. You can check out Google Meet\u2019s main features below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple and easy-to-use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Workspace integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No software download necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19423\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19423 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call-640x656.jpg\" alt=\"RingCentral Integration with Google Workspace Software \" width=\"640\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call-640x656.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call-293x300.jpg 293w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call-40x40.jpg 40w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call-24x24.jpg 24w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-doing-an-audio-call.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/product-overview.html\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>4. Zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom has seen a huge rise in popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with both individuals and businesses. It has some good features, such as being able to see up to 49 participants on one screen, but its security features are a little limited in comparison with RingCentral Video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom has a free tier and may be a useful tool for you if you require the following attributes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy and user-friendly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chats and screen sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting dial-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/office\/features\/local-numbers.html\">numbers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetings can switch to one-on-one calls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>5. Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was launched by Microsoft to replace Skype for Business. It has the Microsoft 365 integrations you would expect, including Outlook email. Did you know that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral can also integrate with Microsoft 365, joining forces to create one powerful business communications hub?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams offers the following features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/microsoft-teams.html\">Integrations, including with RingCentral<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling of invites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing screens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to blur your background<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Features to look for in a meeting app<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, we\u2019ve established that every business needs a good meeting app. Now we need to consider the qualities you should look for in one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>1. Easily syncs with your other programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations are a great way of making your team\u2019s day so much simpler. A good meeting app should sync easily with commonly used programs such as Gmail, Dropbox, and Mailchimp. Just one place for accessing emails, making calls, attending video chats, and more simplifies life. It also increases productivity and employee satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>2. Unlimited minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantages of this feature are fairly obvious. If you have been cut off from a video call and because you reached a time limit, you have experienced the pain of many free apps. For example, in the free first tier of Zoom, if there are three or more participants, the video call will stop after 40 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>3. Accessible on multiple devices<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make your online meetings truly accessible, you\u2019ll need to look for a meeting app which allows attendees to use multiple types of device. Look for a provider that provides desktop access as well as apps for Android and Apple iOS devices, such as iPhone and iPad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>4. Allows for over 100 participants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many people will be accessing your webinars and attending your meetings? Use an app which can scale and grow with your company. Some software is limited to certain numbers whereas others are designed to specialise in larger conferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>5. Has collaboration friendly features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the app you are considering have collaborative features, such as breakout conference rooms? This mirrors an actual in-person conference, with features like additional whiteboards to add to the experience. This encourages people to interact and talk to each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another really useful feature is screen sharing, which allows participants to view presentations and documents together in real-time. You can see how simple this is by looking at the screenshot below of RingCentral Video in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19313 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/file-sharing-with-ringcentral-app--640x367.jpg\" alt=\"File Sharing in RingCentral App | RingCentral UK\" width=\"640\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/file-sharing-with-ringcentral-app--640x367.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/file-sharing-with-ringcentral-app--300x172.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/file-sharing-with-ringcentral-app-.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>6. Security<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting apps should include anti-abuse measures and preferably, enterprise-grade security. This is important for every business. But, even more so<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if your business operates in sectors with highly sensitive information, such as finance or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/cloud-communications-solutions-for-healthcare.html\">healthcare<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re with RingCentral, you can relax with peace of mind. Our <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/technology\/security.html\">seven layers of security<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 24\/7 platform monitoring will keep your online meetings safe and secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How do I host a video meeting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking, that\u2019s great but, how do I actually use a meeting app to host a video meeting, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re just getting to that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on as we explain. All apps are slightly different, but here is how it works with RingCentral Video:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on your device, open the app, and click<\/span><b> schedule<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type in the topic of your meeting and select the date and time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up your video, audio, and meeting preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>schedule <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to save your meeting in the calendar of your choice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily start a scheduled meeting by clicking the meeting link directly from your calendar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start a meeting anytime select <\/span><b>start with video <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or choose to start without video<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are in your meeting, choose either computer audio or dial in with a phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the conference, the active speaker appears in the centre screen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose to hide participants\u2019 thumbnails or use gallery view<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite additional participants at any time by sending an email or providing a meeting URL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants can join from desktops, smart devices, or conference rooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also simple to bring in additional attendees\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosts have a variety of control options such as muting and unmuting members, removing participants, and passing host status to someone else<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also lock the meeting in screen sharing to maintain the focus of the group<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the meeting you can share a screen, presentation, or whiteboard by clicking the <\/span><b>share screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button, then choose your source<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chat as you easily exchange text messages with everyone or privately with individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to record the meeting, just press the <\/span><b>record<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to view and share the recording after the meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you want to bring your meeting to a close, simply press <\/span><b>end meeting,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose <\/span><b>end meeting for all<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, if you need to leave, select <\/span><b>leave, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and your participants can continue in the meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It really is that easy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19428 size-large\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"How to host a video meeting | RingCentral UK\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-640x427.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-300x200.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-768x512.jpg 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-hosting-a-video-meeting-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Choosing the right meeting app for your business<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the current business climate, it\u2019s a case of when, not if, your team should be using a meeting app. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/video.html\">High-quality video conference calls<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a face-to-face experience are transforming the work from anywhere experience. 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