How to Reduce Zoom Fatigue and Uplevel Your Next Zoom Conference

Patterns of Innovation

For the last decade, we have seen nothing but prosperous growth, new ideas, and exciting innovations across every industry. Then, COVID hit and this idea of innovation, specifically technological innovation, charged ahead.

Innovation by definition is making changes to something. This can be introducing new processes, ideas, methods, or even tools. In the case of COVID and technology, businesses had to adopt virtual work environments for the safety of employees and customers.

“This is a really phenomenal time for innovation. That’s the opportunity that always presents itself, right when we retract.”

Ana Raynes of Simplified Impact

Platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts soon became the primary way of communication, collaboration, and human interaction. We now have businesses whose sole purpose is to make sure your workspace is presentable by providing you with lighting, a green screen, and the capability to change your appearance online.

3 Tips for Reducing Zoom Fatigue

1. Avoid Multitasking
   Sometimes it can be tempting to respond to an email or go on your phone during a meeting where cameras are off. There seems to be this shining opportunity to kill two birds with one stone by being able to listen while doing other tasks at the same time.Don’t fall for it! Multitasking can lead to Zoom fatigue and a bad memory.
2. Take a Break
   Having back to back meetings can not only drain you but keep your desk-locked for the entire day. While meetings may be unavoidable, try scheduling in breaks to take a walk, quick power nap, or rest your eyes away from electronics.One effective way to do this is by scheduling 25- or 50-minute meetings as opposed to the traditional half-hour and hour-long meetings!
3. Ask yourself- “Could this meeting be an email?”
   This may seem like a no brainer, but oftentimes unnecessary meetings could be avoided by asking yourself this one simple question.

Experiences in Digital Marketing Final Thoughts

• Don’t be afraid to innovate right now by differentiating yourself and taking risks
• Invest in yourself and your customer’s online experiences
• Be gentle with yourself and all the time you spend online
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This post includes highlights of our podcast interview with Ana Raynes, CEO of Simplified Impact.

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