When I started working with the international Entrepreneurs’ Organization in 2017, it was the first time that I used Zoom. Until then, I had used Skype and WhatsApp for international calls and meetings, but Zoom was a breakthrough for me when it came to video quality, sound, sharing screen, and the ease of creating a meeting and connecting with everyone involved.
While most of the people I work with are business owners and companies’ senior officers – it was important for me to create these meetings in a platform that gets the job done. Thus, with time, Zoom became my main tool for creating remote meetings with people across the world, especially for larger groups.
When the coronavirus crisis started, suddenly all the world started using Zoom, Google’s Hangouts, and Microsoft Teams. Even Facebook launched their chat rooms. Quickly, the brains behind Zoom understood that they needed to create significant changes to keep their platform relevant, resulting in their developers working around the clock to add valuable features, including enhanced security.
As with any platform, Zoom has its disadvantages. However, nowadays almost every laptop has a downloaded Zoom application, and each Zoom pricing plan tells exactly what it offers and what it doesn’t. There’s no doubt that this is an accessible and friendly platform for users.
Here are some Zoom features worth knowing about, whether you use it for work meetings, webinars, personal gatherings, or events.