{"id":363,"date":"2012-10-10T16:10:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T16:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"2012-10-10T16:10:29","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T16:10:29","slug":"make-your-small-business-meetings-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/make-your-small-business-meetings-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your small business meetings matter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving quickly and decisively is an imperative for any business \u2013 especially a small business \u2013 in order to keep up with the competition and move ahead. That means it\u2019s very important when you meet with your team, whether you are in the office or call or video conference in from the road using your smartphone or tablet and headset<\/a>, that the time spent is productive.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many meetings miss the mark. Participants show up unprepared, so time is lost getting everyone up to speed. That cuts into the time for important decisions to be made. Other meetings lack focus. As a result, many people lose confidence in the ability of meetings to get things done.<\/p>\n

If you feel that the meetings at your small business are turning into a waste of time, it\u2019s time to rein them in and set ground rules. Follow these tips to ensure that your company meetings result in decisive actions and aren\u2019t forgotten as soon as they end.<\/p>\n