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Better meetings, fewer notes by hand.
Practical guides on meeting notes, transcription, and running calls that are actually worth the time.
How to use AI to take meeting notes: a workflow guide
AI meeting notes is a workflow, not a tool you flip on. Pick your capture method, get consent, verify before you share, and route the output to real work.
Feb 21, 2025
How to write a follow-up email: the ultimate guide with templates
Follow-up emails get replies from value, brevity, and one clear ask, not magic send times. Real data, a 5-step structure, and copy-paste templates.
Feb 18, 2025
MeetGeek vs Otter.ai: an honest 2026 comparison
MeetGeek vs Otter.ai compared on price, meeting limits, accuracy, and how each one records. The real decision is bot vs no-bot, not the feature list.
Feb 10, 2025
Otter.ai vs Fireflies: an honest 2026 comparison
Otter.ai vs Fireflies compared on price, meeting limits, accuracy, and how each records. The real choice is the bot model, not the feature list.
Feb 10, 2025
Read AI vs Otter.ai: an honest 2026 comparison
Read AI vs Otter.ai compared on price, meeting limits, accuracy, and analytics. The real choice is how each one records, not the feature checklist.
Feb 10, 2025
How to record a Google Meet on a computer, Android or iPhone
Where the Google Meet Record button is, who can use it, why it's missing, and free ways to record a Meet on free Gmail or when you're not the host.
Aug 20, 2024
Meeting minutes format and sample (4 you can copy)
Four meeting minutes formats with a copy-paste sample for each: formal Robert's Rules, standard, action-focused, and board. Plus the fields that actually matter.
Jun 1, 2024
Microsoft Teams AI note taker: what's free, what's paid, what to pick
A Microsoft Teams AI note taker comes in three forms: native intelligent recap, bot tools, and a note taker on your own computer with no bot. Here's what each costs and when each one fits.
Jun 1, 2024
Sales email follow-up template: cadence and scripts by stage
Copy-paste sales follow-up templates by deal stage, the cadence that gets replies, and why referencing the call beats another 'just checking in'.
Jun 1, 2024
Sample meeting minutes format, annotated line by line
One complete sample meeting minutes format, broken down field by field with good vs bad examples, plus a blank copy-paste template you can use today.
Jun 1, 2024
Where do Google Meet recordings go? The complete answer
Google Meet recordings go to the organizer's Drive, not yours. Here is exactly where they land, who owns them, how long they take, and how to find them.
Jun 1, 2024
A guide to mastering and modernizing board meeting minutes
What board meeting minutes must legally contain, how much detail is right, and a copy-paste template, plus how to draft them faster without a bot.
Jan 25, 2024
10 objectives for a first client meeting (and the questions to ask)
The 10 objectives for a first client meeting, the exact questions that get you there, and the one ratio that separates reps who win from reps who pitch.
Nov 28, 2023
After-meeting emails to clients: the ultimate guide
Write client follow-up emails that get replies: a 6-part structure, copy-paste templates, honest timing rules, and the mistakes that lose deals.
Nov 19, 2023
How to set up a Zoom meeting (the correct way to schedule)
The exact steps to set up a Zoom meeting: schedule from the web portal, lock down security defaults, avoid the PMI trap, and plan around the 40-minute limit.
Jan 27, 2023
How to use Microsoft Teams meeting notes (the right way)
Teams meeting notes are really three features people confuse. Here is what each one does, what it costs, the exact steps, and why your notes go missing.
Jan 27, 2023
Does Zoom record your entire screen or just the meeting?
Zoom records just the meeting (video, audio, public chat), never your whole desktop, unless you choose to share your full screen. Here's the full picture.
Oct 24, 2022
How to share your screen in Google Meet (pick the right surface first)
Share your screen in Google Meet on desktop and mobile, choose tab vs. window vs. entire screen, share audio, and fix the black screen or missing button.
Aug 3, 2022
How to change your background in Google Meet (and fix it when you can't)
Blur or replace your Google Meet background on desktop and mobile, plus how to fix the option when it's missing, greyed out, or admin-disabled.
Jun 1, 2022
How to create breakout rooms in Google Meet
The exact steps to create and run Google Meet breakout rooms, who can use them, how to pre-assign in Calendar, and why they can't be recorded.
Feb 9, 2022
Unable to record a Google Meet? A fix-by-symptom guide
Can't record a Google Meet? Diagnose why the Record button is missing or greyed out, fix the exact cause, or record any call free with no bot.
Jun 11, 2021