Guys, we need to talk about not looking terrible on Zoom.

There are THREE things you need to do to look pretty darn good.

You can do it for less than $50.

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FIRST: Lighting. Nobody wants to see this (see attached).

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Check out this lighting difference. All the guy did was turn 90 degrees to face the lighting from his window!

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If you want to drop a little money, buy a USB ring light and shine it on your face.

This is plenty good for looking decent.

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SECOND: Nobody wants to see your nose hairs.

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Easy solution. Place your webcam slightly above your head. Point it down into your eyes.

If you're cheap, stack up some of those books you're never going to read and put them there.

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Or if you're a baller, drop $17 on a laptop stand.

Whatever as long as the camera is at top of head pointed into your eyes.

voila! No nose hairs.

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THIRD: Get a headset or microphone.

Nobody wants to hear the echo of your laundry room turned office.

USB ones are *very* cheap.

And a final word on sound. Just because you're no longer shouting into the speaker/mic combo, it does not excuse the most cardinal rule of Zoom sound.

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Do these three things and you'll make a *huge* difference for little to no money.

Happy Zooming!

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