Today, I find myself planning how Duarte-branded videos need to be presented. It’s usually me sitting on the Game of Thrones iron throne, relaxing in a bowling alley or a cafe. That’s usually when I choose to go silly. I realized that on certain calls, it made sense to let people into my life and show my “reality” background (where everything is carefully curated.) In this new virtual world, we have to consider how we appear and communicate virtually-like on Zoom meetings-and what that means for how our audience perceives our brand.īy now you’ve probably seen some silly screenshots of things happening in peoples backgrounds while on Zoom meetings: a messy house, weird art, a quasi-dressed partner getting milk in the kitchen… Here at Duarte, we not only teach communication skills, we teach people how to present themselves. Whatever you pick, remember to test your background with your interview attire to avoid last-minute surprises and to feel confident about winning the job you are interviewing for.4 tips for choosing the best virtual backgrounds on zoom meetings This is a selection of eight office Zoom backgrounds, ranging from a bright and airy conference room to a tech start-up type office or a simple desk background. Of course, it is possible that you will feel more comfortable in a corporate office environment. So next time you have a teleconference or meeting and need to spruce up your home office, why not swap it with an image of your (well-lit and gorgeous) dream home?” They are not free but you may be able to download some as part of their free trial.

If you are looking for more home office-appropriate images off the shelf, Shutterstock has a “home office Zoom backgrounds” category described as “Virtual backgrounds you can use while you chat with coworkers on Zoom and Skype are having their moment in the sun right now.

Pexels and Unsplash both feature a variety of beautiful images and illustrations ready to download but if you feel creative, Canva also offers a customisable Zoom background template that you can modify to your specific needs. Free stock image websites have jumped on the Zoom virtual background bandwagon and you can browse their selection of virtual backgrounds to use in your future meetings.

Simple zoom backgrounds free