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Effective communication in client meetings is crucial for any agency, as you look to build trust, establish clear expectations, and ensure that projects are completed on time and to the client's satisfaction. There are several ways to improve your client communication and meetings.

Transcription technology can be a valuable tool for creating more inclusive work environments, particularly for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have difficulty speaking or understanding spoken language.

As an interviewer, it's essential to ask questions that will help you evaluate a candidate's fit for the role and assess their skills and experience. Here are some tips for becoming a better interviewer.

The future of meetings is likely to involve a combination of in-person and virtual interactions. With the rise of remote work, it's becoming increasingly common for people to participate in meetings remotely, using videoconferencing tools like Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet.

As technology continues to advance, it's important for agencies to stay current and adopt tools that can help them better serve their clients. One such tool that agencies should consider adopting for client meetings in 2023 is Otter.

At Otter, we recognize your conversations may contain some of your most sensitive and confidential information. That’s why we are committed to keeping your information private and secure and, as part of our ongoing efforts, we’re excited to announce we have successfully completed our SOC 2 Type II audit and received our SOC 2 Type II report.

Consultants play a critical role in helping organizations solve complex problems and improve their operations. Starting as a consultant can be a challenging but rewarding career path. Here are some steps you can take to get started.

Corporate meetings are an essential part of business operations, but they can often be exclusionary for employees with disabilities. By making meetings more accessible, businesses can create a more inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees. Here are some tips for making corporate meetings more accessible.

A sales discovery call is a conversation between a salesperson and a potential customer to learn more about the customer's needs and determine whether the company's products or services can meet those needs. Here are some tips for conducting a successful sales discovery call.

Transcribing audio to text can be a useful tool for a variety of purposes. It can help with creating subtitles for videos, transcribing interviews for research, or even just making it easier to read through notes from a meeting. There are several different ways to transcribe audio to text, ranging from manual transcription to using automatic transcription software.

There are several factors to consider when choosing the best automatic transcription software for your needs. Here are a few key things to keep in mind.

While many companies have brought their employees back to the office over the past year, remote work is here to stay. In fact, Ladder projects that 25% of all professional jobs in the U.S. will be remote by the end of 2022.

Clear communication is the foundation of every healthy relationship, especially in the workplace. According to Gallup, employees whose managers hold regular check-ins are almost three times as likely to be engaged as employees with managers that don’t.

Productivity is always a hot topic for managers and business owners. That’s understandable—the more productive your employees are, the more your organization gets done, and the more potential you have for growth and success.

According to a survey from Gartner, almost 80 percent of workers used online collaboration tools for work in 2021. That’s a significant increase since the start of the pandemic, and the trend looks set to continue through 2022.

Over the last couple of years, we’ve experienced tremendous change - from our growing user base (that’s you!), to the issues Otter is solving in our now remote and hybrid work environments, to the product itself. 

In past articles, we’ve offered meeting agenda templates for sales team meetings, sprint planning meetings, and more. 

From simple web apps to advanced, AI-driven note taking software, students have never had more options when it comes to capturing information. But with these great opportunities comes the great responsibility of sorting through different solutions to find the right one for the job.

Recent Gallup data confirms what many employees and employers have already begun to suspect: that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work, for the foreseeable future.

Summer can be a tough time to get things done, as vacations, travel, and other plans naturally pull us away from productivity. But unfortunately, letting off the gas too much in these critical months can leave you falling behind on your big projects and goals (or even your day-to-day responsibilities).

Writing an agenda for a meeting might seem straightforward: you think through the topics you want to cover, list them in an outline format, and distribute your notes to the group.

No two project management tools are created equally. From their specific features to their aesthetic appeal, project management solutions come in all shapes and sizes.

Hybrid work has emerged as the new go-to work arrangement for many companies as they look to balance the benefits of in-office culture and workers’ desire to stay remote. Transitioning to a hybrid arrangement from either fully remote or in-office work isn’t always easy, but the right tools can help organize and optimize blended teams.‍

When COVID-19 hit in 2020, companies everywhere had to rush to put tools into place that would allow their businesses to stay afloat. Yet, given how quickly these changes were made, many companies are now finding that the productivity software they implemented may not be the right fit for the long-term, as work gets back to normal.

Team collaboration tools are key to maintaining productivity across work groups. But implementing new digital solutions can be difficult, especially when many teams are now toggling a remote-hybrid schedule. At the same time, many people dislike change—even if it’s for the better.

Starting today, two-factor authentication is now available for all Otter plans (Basic, Pro, Business, and Enterprise) at no additional cost.

Find the best OneNote alternative apps in 2022 for students and professionals. We include the features and pricing of each app to guide your decision.

We’re excited to launch the new Otter — built for the half billion hybrid work professionals who are running from one meeting to the next, while juggling multiple projects with various teams. 

In today’s world, technology changes rapidly, and users have come to expect frequent updates and consistent output from tech and software companies. Understandably, it can be hard to meet these expectations when working on complex new software and technology projects.

Transcribe your Zoom meetings in real-time using Otter.ai while collaborating with your team and reviewing meeting notes.

You have a lot to say, and between all of your events and meetings, whether at home, work, or school, sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of all of your activities in Otter. As Otter becomes an essential tool for your in-person or virtual meetings, classes or lectures, or day-to-day interactions with friends and families, we want to make sure these conversations are more accessible, more collaborative, more productive, and more actionable for you.

Want to know which apps are best for working at home? Then this blog is for you! Uncover the best apps to use while working from home in 2022.

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