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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.
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
Does Zoom Record Your Screen or Just the Meeting? (One Exception)
Zoom records only the meeting: cameras, audio, chat and what's shared. The one case where your whole screen ends up in the recording, and how to avoid it.
Oct 24, 2022
How to Share Screen on Google Meet (With Audio, on Any Device)
Share your screen on Google Meet from a computer, phone or Gmail. Pick a tab, window or entire screen, share audio, and fix a black screen or missing button.
Aug 3, 2022
How to Change Background in Google Meet (and Fix It if Missing)
Blur, change or add your own background in Google Meet on a computer, iPhone or Android, and fix it when Backgrounds and effects is missing or greyed out.
Jun 1, 2022
Google Meet Breakout Rooms: How to Create Them (and Who Can)
Breakout rooms in Google Meet are only on paid Workspace plans. Check yours, create rooms live or in Calendar, set a timer, and see what can't be recorded.
Feb 9, 2022
You Are Not Allowed to Record This Video Call (Google Meet): Why and How to Fix It
Google Meet won't let you record this call? Why: your plan, your admin, or you're not the host. Every fix, and how to record the call anyway with no bot.
Jun 11, 2021
How to save the chat from a Google Meet (the real options)
Google Meet has no Save chat button. How to keep the chat history: continuous meeting chat, the .SBV file saved with a recording, or copy-paste, step by step.
May 17, 2021
Google Meet Transcription: Where to Find It and Get It Free
Google Meet transcription is on some paid Workspace plans. How to turn it on, where to find and download the transcript, and how to get one free on Gmail.
Mar 1, 2021