1. Choose the right light for a video stream.

As long as we love sitting close to the windows and catching the sun, especially while staying at home for such a long time, you might want to think of how to utilize it to your advantage, especially that during an online event you will now have any professional scene or lightning. We do not recommend showing your online audience what’s behind your window :) instead, use it as a natural opportunity to shine. Despite how funny the statement can sound, see yourself below how big a difference that makes.

View directed towards the window:

And the version with you using the daylight in the right way :)

2. Organize your desktop and laptop before the video stream/conference call

We know that home office equipment might never fully replace the office one, but actually, you are able to support your view angle using what all of us have with us at home for sure! You might be surprised how a simple trick it is and how big a difference it makes. Take some books and stack them as a base for your laptop to place your camera a little bit more centered and on the right height in contrast to your face. 

Compare yourself - the standard option:

Version 2 - your DIY computer stand :)

3. Set the best background for a video conference/stream

Now you have the right light in front of you and your laptop camera is at the right angle towards your face, we move to the hardest one, but out of all, we think the most important - the background. When giving an online speech remember that the audience is focusing on you, on the whole view captured by your camera.

The aim here is not to give them anything that could distract them from listening to you. And by saying that we recommend you follow the rules ‘less is more’ - the more unified a background you can find the better. The other option is to have your own branded background if you happen to be recording from your company HQ or a library. Any simple, or to better say, the organized setting will benefit your personal brand as professional and make is far less distracting for viewers.

Instead of these:

Follow the clean and nice background like this:

Polish your online speaking with Wolves Summit

And there we have it. Three simple steps to make your online presence more professional, without significant costs or effort. We hope you will implement it in practice with the benefit of your self-confidence and the audience. Wolves Summit is keeping fingers crossed for you!

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