{"id":47043,"date":"2021-03-15T13:11:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T20:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=47043"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:43:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:43:47","slug":"ringcentral-video-improve-engagement-in-your-online-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-video-improve-engagement-in-your-online-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"RingCentral Video: Improve engagement in your online meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the battle to drive collaboration as we work remotely, video meetings<\/a> became the de facto alternative to face-to-face meetings. From casual chats by the water cooler to all-hands meetings, our most collaborative moments these days happen over video.<\/span><\/p>\n

But while there can be important advantages to turning those cameras on, research suggests video meetings aren\u2019t as effective\u2014or as engaging\u2014as they could be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A recent poll<\/span><\/a> found that only one in five workers say they \u201care actively listening and providing live feedback” during video meetings. Meanwhile, more than a quarter of respondents said they were doing other things while listening for their names to be called, and another 27% characterized their video meeting participation as “trying to pay attention, but often zoning out.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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To make video meetings fun, interactive, and ultimately more productive, RingCentral Video users have a lot of features in their toolbelt. Here are a few:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Virtual backgrounds<\/b><\/h3>\n

Just because you can take a video meeting from anywhere doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll always want to show off your virtual office. From personal items to family members and pets in the background, working from home can sometimes be distracting\u2014and this can creep into your meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In RingCentral Video, <\/span>virtual backgrounds<\/span><\/a> allow you to control the setting and swap in a backdrop of your choice. Choose from pre-built backgrounds, upload an image, or even just blur out what\u2019s happening behind you. Not only does using a virtual background help to minimize distractions and give you some privacy\u2014it can also be a real conversation starter.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Screen sharing<\/b><\/h3>\n

Screen sharing is to video conferencing what projectors and whiteboards are to in-person meetings. It allows everyone to get on the same page and view and discuss the information at the same time, helping to maintain meeting focus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With RingCentral Video, you won\u2019t have to worry about accidentally sharing the wrong window or having to navigate through your computer in front of the whole team. The screen sharing feature allows you to choose exactly which window you want to share before anyone else can see your screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Annotations<\/b><\/h3>\n

The most productive brainstorm sessions are often the messiest ones, with lines and scrawls and notes all over the place as one idea sparks another. Annotations give participants the ability to draw on screen shares in real time, just as if those meetings were held in a meeting room.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ability to annotate helps participants highlight key information, capture and share thoughts in real-time, and keeps everyone focused on the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Choose your view<\/b><\/h3>\n

Different meetings require different meeting experiences, which is why users have several viewing options to choose from:<\/span><\/p>\n