Name of Blog
The VSee Blog
URL Information About Blog - How Can Readers Find You?
www.vsee.com/blog
Provide Name, Work Association, Contact Information
John Robinson
Director of Online Marketing/Blogger-in-Chief
VSee Labs, Inc.
john@vsee.com
310-734-6203
Your Blog Mission, Purpose, or Focus
Discuss and offer tips for using communication tools in general (and videoconferencing in particular). Attempt to make the design and use of communications tech accessible.
Describe the Information Available From Your Blog
Videoconferencing tips
Communication tech tips
Discussion on remote work or managing remote teams
Opinions on the industry and communication tech in general
Product comparisons
Product design within industry
Describe What Makes Your Blog Unique and Worth Reading
The combination of informal voice and research-backed opinion along with helpful advice and news.
Not aimed at the general tech audience but those interested in communication and human/computer interaction (HCI)--however, doesn't require a PhD to read.
Advice
- Use IM when you hope for an immediate response, but don't need one. Also use it to ask availability for phone or video discussion.
- Use email when you need to send a lot of info.
- Do not use IM or email to hold a discussion. It will make a 3-minute back-and-forth last 3 days.
- If not physically near each other, use the phone or videoconferencing for discussions.
- If there is a negotiation, mediation, or simply a touchy subject, use video. Seeing each other creates sympathy. Viewing body language and hearing vocal inflections help avoid misunderstandings. Phone/email/IM traditionally increase conflict.
