{"id":41330,"date":"2020-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/video-conferencing-hosting-tools\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:27:56","slug":"video-conferencing-hosting-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-hosting-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential equipment for hosting the perfect video conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video conferencing builds a technological bridge between you and your team\u2014no matter where you are all working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to advances in tech, teams can now collaborate, brainstorm, and discuss projects online using video conferencing systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And businesses are catching on. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that more than 98%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of medium-to-large companies are now looking to invest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a> software, with two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses looking to follow in their footsteps.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you look at how employees are interacting with remote-based work solutions, these figures make sense. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CloudApp&#8217;s 2019 State of Collaboration Report<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found 57% of Gen Z and 47% of Gen X employees are now working remotely at least once a week.<sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, video conferencing software makes it easier to keep everyone connected and in the loop, even if they&#8217;re working from home. But before you can do that, you need to have the right tools in place to make it happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this piece, we&#8217;re going to give you a quick breakdown of:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#What a video conference is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a video conference is\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#The essential tools you need to host one\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The essential tools you need to host one<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#And how to host a video conference in 3 simple steps using RingCentral Video\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And how to host a video conference in 3 simple steps using RingCentral Video<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Shopping for a video conferencing tool? (Or just curious about what to look for?) Grab the free checklist to help you choose the right one for your team or business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/video_conf_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"6a08fb497ac18\" id=\"6a08fb497ac18\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a08fb497ac18.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705 Get it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">See what you need to do (and know) as you're deciding on a video conferencing app with this checklist!<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01510\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a08fb497ac18.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"What a video conference is\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">What is a &#8220;video conference?&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A video conference is, as you&#8217;ve probably guessed, simply a conference that is held via video. Instead of a voice-only<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/best-conference-call-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> conference call service<\/a>, teams can use video conferences to interact visually and collaborate in real time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially useful if your team is remote-based or working from different states or countries. Instead of having to pay for expensive international call rates, your team can instead meet using video conferencing software. All they need is an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes video conferences stand out is that you can have them using software that makes it easier for you to host constructive meetings. Picture a usual meeting room setup: there may be a whiteboard or an employee giving a presentation. Using video conferences, you can replicate these situations using a digital whiteboard and integrations that allow your team to share their screens and presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. 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The first step is having the right equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are four essential pieces of equipment you need to host a video conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">1. Camera\/webcam\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most laptops and desktops now come with built-in cameras. If your computer doesn\u2019t have this, you will have to purchase a standalone webcam or camera. The good news is most newer computers will already be equipped with a camera.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">2. Microphone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need a microphone to make sure everyone in the video conference can hear you. While laptops and mobile devices usually come equipped with built-in microphones, you may have to invest in one if you have an older desktop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, a lot of personal headsets (and even ordinary headphones that have a 3.5 mm adaptor) will come with an external microphone built into them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan on hosting video conferences for clients or large groups of people, an omnidirectional microphone will provide better sound and recording quality from wherever you&#8217;re hosting them from. Omnidirectional microphones work best for these types of situations as they&#8217;re able to pick up sound from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewitt-audio.com\/blog\/polar-patterns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any side of the microphone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3480\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"Omnidirectional microphone\" width=\"340\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, it really gives the audio quality of your voice a boost and also equalizes the volume for your listeners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-work-playbook.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3525\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/490719603-WFH-Remote-Work-Playbook-banner-image-1380x490-blog-1024x364-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">3. Internet connection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And a strong one at that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure your conference runs smoothly, you need to have a quality internet connection that can withstand all of the data that\u2019ll be used during the call. This goes for everyone joining the call: if someone has a weak connection, it\u2019ll result in audio and visual lags that can impact the quality of the call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-readiness\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45676\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banner-Image-for-Blog-Promo.png\" alt=\"Remote Readiness CTA\" width=\"695\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">4. Video conferencing software\/app<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the popularity of video conferences, there\u2019s now a host of different software and apps available to host meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video conferencing software is the key to the entire process of hosting a meeting. RingCentral\u2014provider of key team features like business phone<br \/>\nservice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/call-center.html\">call center<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center.html\">contact center<\/a>\u2014is the perfect choice for video conferencing. With platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/r09vPFM0RVM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all you have to do to host a conference is send out a link, and the software will use your microphone and camera to create a virtual meeting room:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3477\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-71-1024x624.png\" alt=\"Video conferencing using RingCentral Video\" width=\"840\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While there are free apps out there that let you host simple video <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference calls<\/a>, if you need a solution with more features (like allowing for unlimited attendees), you might have to look at something a little more robust.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software that\u2019s designed for businesses and teams to use is usually equipped with features like digital meeting rooms, recording capabilities (so you can share the meeting with others), and even encrypted security.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"And how to host a video conference in 3 simple steps using RingCentral Video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">How to host a video conference using RingCentral Video<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people\u2019s requirements for a video conferencing platform are pretty simple: it should be easy to schedule a meeting, get it started, and have it run smoothly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can hit all three. Let\u2019s look at how to set up a video conference call.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">1. Schedule your meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you open your RingCentral app, click the Video icon at the bottom-left of your screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will then open up the RingCentral Video page, where you\u2019ll find the &#8220;Schedule&#8221; option. Click \u201cSchedule\u201d and enter all the essential details of the meeting, such as the:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Name of the meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Date\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Time duration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Time zone\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Calendar you want to use, which will automatically create an event once your meeting is scheduled<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once all of the meeting details have been filled in and confirmed, the new scheduled video conference will appear on your calendar under Today\u2019s Upcoming Meetings (if it\u2019s happening today):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3478\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-59.png\" alt=\"Schedule your meeting using RingCentral Video\" width=\"671\" height=\"684\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">2. Launch your meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it&#8217;s time to launch your meeting, just hover over the meeting, which will make the \u201cJoin Meeting\u201d video icon pop up. Just click it to start your video meeting:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3479\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image3-49.png\" alt=\"Launch your video conference using RingCentral Video\" width=\"671\" height=\"680\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will then launch your video conference!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #434343; padding-top: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">3. Join a meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re joining a meeting in RingCentral Video, you can do this in two different ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first option is to click the &#8220;Start&#8221; icon, which will instantly start a new meeting. If your meeting is scheduled on your calendar, just open up your Meeting List (in the screenshot above) and hit &#8220;Join.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">Get the gear you need to host a video conference<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video conferencing is a powerful tool for any business, letting you host meetings with huge groups of people from anywhere, in any time zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s so important that you pick the hardware and software that match up what you need from your conferences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to host lots of brainstorming sessions and meetings with interactive whiteboards, presentations, and lots of attendees, look for software that supports those tasks to keep your team collaborating effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need a solution for video conferencing? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about RingCentral Video<\/span><\/a> and get a hands-on look at how RingCentral works by booking a demo:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 You can also <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/roi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use this calculator<\/a> <\/strong>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral features (which also include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/virtual-call-center.html\">virtual call center<\/a>\u00a0 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/call-center-management.html\">call center management<\/a>) to support your team&#8217;s communications with clients, customers, and each other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>commercialintegrator.com\/communications\/collaboration\/video-collaboration-market-video-conferencing<\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>getcloudapp.com\/ebooks\/state-of-collaboration-q3-2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video conferencing builds a technological bridge between you and your team\u2014no matter where you are all working.\u00a0 Thanks to advances in tech, teams can now collaborate, brainstorm, and discuss projects online using video conferencing systems.\u00a0 And businesses are catching on. 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