{"id":41393,"date":"2020-04-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/what-your-video-meeting-background-says\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:27:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:27:45","slug":"video-meeting-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/video-meeting-background\/","title":{"rendered":"What your video meeting background says about you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re promoting yourself as the world\u2019s next big Marie Kondo phenomenon, it probably wouldn\u2019t make sense to show piles of clutter and junk in the background of your video conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With people becoming more comfortable working from home, video meetings are quickly catching up to voice-only calls as a popular meeting option for teams that aren\u2019t all in the same physical location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of whether your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-a-virtual-phone-call-work.html\">virtual calls<\/a> takes place in your corner office, cubicle, or workspace part of your home, your environment can communicate a lot about who you are and how you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll look at an element of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a> that\u2019s sometimes overlooked: your background. We\u2019ll delve into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#The difference between a \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad\u201d video meeting background\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between a \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad\u201d video meeting background<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#4 examples of video meeting backgrounds and what they can teach you about choosing the one that fits your job\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 examples of video meeting backgrounds and what they can teach you about choosing the one that fits your job<\/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=\"69f4584923ae0\" id=\"69f4584923ae0\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69f4584923ae0.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f 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:69f4584923ae0.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=\"The difference between a \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad\u201d video meeting background\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">Good background, bad background<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, let\u2019s look at two distinct images to get a sense of what a difference the right environment can make:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 40px;\">1. This person has a messy backdrop behind them. They are dressed nicely, but they are surrounded by disorder:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3646\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image4-48-1024x567.png\" alt=\"This person has a messy backdrop behind them. They are dressed nicely, but they are surrounded by disorder.\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">2. This person is dressed casually, but their space is nicely laid out. It\u2019s organized, clean, and set up for work:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3647\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image5-40-1024x567.png\" alt=\"This person is dressed casually, but their space is nicely laid out. It\u2019s organized, clean, and set up for work.\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do your aesthetic choices say about you as a person? And what cues are you picking up about the person on the other end of your video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/best-conference-call-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conference call<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what, your background is saying something about you. It\u2019s worth taking a moment to look at what you want to say and the impression you want to make with the backdrops you feature during video meetings.<\/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><br \/>\n<a name=\"4 examples of video meeting backgrounds and what they can teach you about choosing the one that fits your job\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">4 examples of video meeting backgrounds for different roles<\/h2>\n<p>Best of all, with RingCentral, you can choose whatever video meeting background you want!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45686\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/582937389-Product-Release-T2-GIFs-Third-Party-Software-for-Virtual-Background_2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few examples of different backgrounds that people in particular roles might want to use while they\u2019re on video calls:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a <\/span><b>project manager <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who prides yourself on getting stuff done efficiently and hitting all your deadlines, focus on showing how organized you are by how your space is arranged:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3648 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image2-67-1024x567.png\" alt=\"Organized workstation\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That being said, you want to avoid a background that looks too minimalistic or sterile. You can have stuff\u2014it just has to be in order and neat.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you own a <\/span><b>design consultancy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your clients and prospects are probably going to judge your work and style by your video call\u2019s background. Think of it like a physical storefront\u2014a chance to demonstrate your style and your qualifications:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3649\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image6-33-1024x567.png\" alt=\"Organized workstation\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an <\/span><b>author<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your background could be a bookshelf filled with books behind you (they could be either books you\u2019ve written or books that have inspired you):<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3650\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image1-80-1024x567.png\" alt=\"Organized workstation with bookshelf background\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a <\/span><b>visual artist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you could show a workspace filled with the tools of your craft; a blank canvas sends one message, finished artworks send another:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3652 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image3-55-1024x567.png\" alt=\"Visual artist workspace\" width=\"840\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Emoji-hero.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"Learn more ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learn more about the other cool features that RingCentral Video comes with!<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Learn more\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learn more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"padding-top: 35px;\">Blank video backdrops aren\u2019t the only professional-looking option anymore<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a lot of video calls on a daily basis, it\u2019s important to take the time to curate or design your background before getting on a video call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get creative! It\u2019s what someone will be staring at (other than your face) every time they talk to you, so use it as an opportunity to add personal elements to your professional scene. Whether you\u2019re in a rented office space, a studio, or using video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference call services<\/a> from your home, it\u2019s your space, after all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re starting to have video conference calls more regularly, take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Video <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a test drive! And don&#8217;t forget about all our other handy communication tools like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a> to help streamline calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look at how our video software works:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/fhUY2AGF7xQ\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/fhUY2AGF7xQ\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/fhUY2AGF7xQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re promoting yourself as the world\u2019s next big Marie Kondo phenomenon, it probably wouldn\u2019t make sense to show piles of clutter and junk in the background of your video conference. 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