Raise your hand if you haven’t been on a videoconference call in the last 10 weeks. I bet there aren’t many hands raised. Whether you’re in the office still or working at home, you’ve probably hopped on a video call or two (or 100) to catch up with another person or a group of people at some point during this season of social distancing.

Even as some states begin to open up, conducting some measure of business over a videoconference call will be part of lives for some time to come. Whether you’re still a novice at video calls or you consider yourself a solid pro, these tips will help you kick it up a notch.

Know When to Say Yes

Yes, we’re missing face-to-face interaction and, while not perfect, a video call can be a decent substitute when meeting in person isn’t possible. That doesn’t mean it’s right for every conversation. You know those long meetings in the conference room that you dreaded? The same applies here. If you’re going to hang up thinking, “This could have been handled in an email,” then, well, handle it in an email. Save video calls for those instances that would benefit from face-to-face communication. If you wouldn’t call a sit-down meeting for it in person, then stick with voice calls, emails, or text.

Don’t Overthink It

Yes. You are going to be on camera. And yes, I know, that’s not the most comfortable spot for some…