Ever wished for an epic Zoom fail to get you out of an online meeting? Something like, "What's that noise?" or "I can't really hear you..." or "Sounds like your baby needs you." Well, your wish has been granted. Continue Reading →
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"Everyone, including Grandma knows how to use Zoom." Shelly Palmer shares some screen time to map out why Zoom has become the "darling" of online meetings. Continue Reading →
By now, you’ve Zoomed with ’em all: The guy who looks like an unmade bed and never looks at the camera. “Backlight guy” who thinks you can see his amazing back yard, but all you see is his dark silhouette against the blinding light coming through the window. The would-be influencer who stares straight into her webcam, pushes out her chin and slightly clocks her shoulders until she’s ready for her close-up. The bald guy (whose head you know like the back of your hand) who, unfortunately, never looks up at the camera. The “check out my awesome greenscreen background" person. And, of course, the motion sickness–inducing “selfie rover.” By now, you’ve Zoomed with ’em all, and they’ve all Zoomed with you.
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Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters about Zoom fatigue and what you can do about it on Fox 5's Good Day New York. Original Airdate: May 12, 2020 Continue Reading →
Last week, I tweeted, “Does anyone just want to have a conference call? I’m not sure how much longer I can stare into a camera and pretend not to be multitasking. Just asking.” I was only half kidding. Continue Reading →