Go...Fish Business Tips Podcast

Ep41 – Making the most of Zoom


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If you do not know what Zoom is then where have you been hiding since March 2020?! Prior to the world pandemic it is safe to say most people had never heard of this online video conferencing tool, but since then probably the vast majority of businesses will have used it in some capacity.

In this episode the team go through some of the features, provide tips and some warnings when trying to generate new customers for your business.

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