Tip 1. Download the mobile apps
Since you can join GoToMeeting sessions from your iOS, Android and Windows mobile devices, download the apps right away so, no matter where you are, you can always attend your meetings. You can even present and share webcam feeds on the iPad.
Before your first meeting, try to sign on a few minutes early. Pull up your presentation, if you have one, check your background to make sure it’s clean, press the Share My Screen button. Turn on your webcam.
Tip 3. Set yourself up for quick meeting scheduling
You can optimize your workday by taking advantage of GoToMeeting scheduling features like the Outlook integration and GoToMeet.Me. Setting up GoToMeet.Me gives you a custom web address to your “meeting room,” where attendees need only to click Join My Meeting to enter the meeting—no dial-in numbers, no meeting IDs.
Tip 4. Set your audio preferences
You’ll notice when you are scheduling your event that you are given several audio options, including VoIP and a variety of telephone options. GoToMeeting was built to accommodate different audio preferences and entry options, so choose the audio options that work best for your team. We strongly recommend using your phone as your main call in device.
Useful features to try during your online meetings
Working together is much simpler when everyone is looking at the same thing. Screen sharing accomplishes that task. You can also switch presenters mid-session to see an attendee’s screen or hand control to another speaker.
While sharing your screen in an online meeting, you may need to search for a file or check your inbox—but not want your meeting attendees to watch you the entire time. For those occasions, the pause feature comes in handy. When you press the pause button, screen sharing will pause on the content you had pulled up. From there you’re free to poke around your computer without distracting your attendees.
When you’re ready to start sharing again, just press the play button.
Tip 7. Send a chat message
The chat box in the GoToMeeting control panel lets you communicate privately with individual attendees or send group messages. You can chat to specific people without having to pause conversation, and you can review public chats and the ones sent directly to you after the meeting via the chat log.
Can we help? If you’d like assistance planning and conducting a high-profile meeting, or just get trained on GTM, call the Help Desk at (800) 747-8367