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Manners for video conferencing

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NEW YORK: Pick a facilitator to help manage any over-exuberant participants. Ask permission if you wish to record a video chat. Privacy is expected until consent is given otherwise. Don't eat or drink during a business video conference call.

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These are some of the caveats that ooVoo, a player in high-quality multi-point video chat, has developed as video conferencing etiquette tips in partnership with Beverly Hills Manners to enable businesses and individuals to take advantage of the power of video chat to enhance their communication. 

First impressions are as critical in business, as they are in one's personal life, as it stresses in a press release. And as new business tools such as video conferencing have emerged as an easy, effective, and cost efficient communication tool for millions of businesses and consumers, a need has arisen for a little bit of education on the proper etiquette when using these tools.

“Some of them are - Pay attention and listen - if you try to fake it, you'll be caught. Acknowledge the power of your body language - avoid personal gestures such as hair playing, scratching, picking, etc. Remember you are meeting face to face on clear video, so remain aware of your facial expressions and monitor them so you send the right message.”

It adds that although some tips may seem obvious such as creating an agenda to share in advance or muting cell phones, when not employed properly, lack of etiquette can derail the effectiveness of a video conference session.



"You'll be wowed by the technology and results of your video conference when you know these simple tips," said Philippe Schwartz, CEO of ooVoo.

"A lot of people think once they have a mic and a web cam they are all set to jump into video conferencing. We encourage people to be prepared to use these new technologies effectively as they would any other business tool. We've partnered with ooVoo, a leader in the space, to provide the tips users need to maximize not only the impression they impart on video, but also their productivity on a call," said Lisa Gache, Co-Founder and CEO of etiquette education company Beverly Hills Manners.