GotoMeeting Review (2021) – How Do They Compare?

GoToMeeting ranks high on our list of the best conference call services.

The platform offers all of the tools you’ll need to run a successful business meeting. GoToMeeting stands out for its exceptional call quality, robust features, and excellent customer service.

In this review, we’ll examine how it stacks up against others in the category, what the pros and cons of using GoToMeeting are, and what plan options are available to you.

Pro tip: If you’re already convinced, then I suggest signing up for the GoToMeeting free trial.

GoToMeeting Pros and Cons

We highly recommend GoToMeeting for a lot of users, but it won’t be a perfect fit for everyone’s needs. Run through these sections on the benefits and drawbacks of GoToMeeting to determine how good of a fit it is for your business or organization.

Pros

GoToMeeting has a wide range of features for different use cases. I’ll highlight some of the top advantages of GoToMeeting’s software and service.

Conference Calls

Whether you need to communicate with coworkers, customers, or prospects, GoToMeeting’s audio conference calling has you covered.

GoToMeeting allows you to join and set up a call as long as you have an Internet connection. It’s compatible with Windows, Mac, and mobile devices.

Their interface is very easy to learn too. From the initial setup to the call quality and meeting management features, anyone can use it.

Don’t worry about time limits either. All their calls come with unlimited calling.

GoToMeeting provides optional toll-free numbers for more than 50 countries. If you add-on this feature, you’ll only pay for what you use. This is an alternative solution to traditional VoIP phone services.

You’ll also get custom email invitations, reservationless connections, integrated scheduling, and one-click meetings with the conference calling feature.

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How to Navigate the Gap Between Responsibility and Ability

How to Navigate the Gap Between Responsibility and Ability

The gap between responsibility and ability is where stress lives. Your boss assigns a task that stretches your skillset or overstuffs your schedule – stress!

Two factors influence your response to stressful situations – who you are and learned strategies.

Good people respond poorly to stress because they haven’t learned any better.

One lit egg surrounded by dark eggs. The rejection of inability prolongs incompetence.

Stress is:

  1. Negative rumination combined with catastrophizing.
  2. Determining you are unable to meet expectations.
  3. Encountering an inescapable hardship or difficulty.

Stress revealed:

#1. Unrealistic expectations.

You’re stressed because you beat yourself up with ridiculous expectations. You SHOULD be able to meet a challenge but can’t. You beat yourself down because you don’t do everything perfectly. You stop playing if you can’t win.

The rejection of inability prolongs incompetence.

Lower stress levels by adopting a learner’s perspective. “I don’t know how to do this, but I’m ready to learn.”

#2. Need for approval.

You’re stressed because you believe the boss’s opinion matters. And it does! Pleasing the boss means you’ll earn a promotion, bigger salary, more perks, and better assignments.

The need for approval inside you creates disapproval from others. We like people who like themselves. But neediness is unattractive. Just don’t use self-love as an excuse for complacency.

Lower stress levels by adopting an earner’s perspective. Ask your boss how you might EARN a promotion.

  1. Explore specifics.
  2. Don’t push your boss into a corner.
  3. Focus on performance.
  4. Measure progress.
  5. Seek feedback.
  6. Don’t bring up promotions all the time.

#3. Unhealthy comparison-making:

The achievements of others cause stress.

Sometimes I want to quit writing when I read the great work of others. But it’s stressful, disappointing, and unfulfilling to use others as the measuring stick for your life.

Better to live up to your potential than give up because others exceed you.

The difference between admiration and envy is motivation and discouragement.

How do you define stress?

How are you dealing with the gap between responsibility and ability?



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Episode 1428 Scott Adams: Fake News About Fake Science and Delicious Coffee Too

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Top 9 Best Dedicated Hosting Plans – Updated 2021 Review

Want to jump straight to the answer? The best dedicated hosting plan for most people is definitely BlueHost.

A good dedicated host will have a major impact on the performance of your website.

But with so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to pick the right one for you. 

That’s why we’ve researched and narrowed down the best dedicated servers with every type of website in mind. So no matter what you’re looking for, I’m confident you can find it on this list.

Top 9 Best Dedicated Hosting Plans for 2021

  1. Bluehost — The best overall dedicated hosting plan
  2. InMotion — The best dedicated web host for small businesses
  3. HostGator — The most reliable dedicated hosting
  4. A2 Hosting — The fastest dedicated hosting
  5. Liquid Web — The best bundle packages for dedicated hosting plans
  6. SiteGround — The best support for dedicated hosting
  7. Media Temple — The best dedicated hosting for enterprises and resellers
  8. AccuWeb & Hostwinds — The cheapest dedicated hosting plans

Read on to learn more about each of my top picks for the best dedicated hosting providers for 2021.

Reviews of the Best Dedicated Server Providers and Dedicated Hosting Plans

Now that you have a better understanding of dedicated hosting, it’s time to dive into the best plans on the market today. We always keep this list refreshed, so you can be sure that the information is accurate and up to date.

#1. Bluehost – Best Overall Dedicated Hosting Plan

  • Normally starts at $119.99/month
  • Free domain and SSL certificate
  • Tuned for optimum performance
  • 30-day money back guarantee

Get up to 63% off

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Episode 1429 Scott Adams: Biden’s Report Card So Far, Fixing Intersectionality, and Coffee

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How to Increase Instagram Engagement (On Organic Posts and Ads)

Instagram has long been known for having an enthusiastic, highly engaged user base. Many brands have joined the platform as a result, hoping to capture some of that engagement for themselves. 

Instagram engagement can be exceptionally beneficial for the following reasons:

  • It acts as social proof. Social proof is a psychological phenomenon where people take on the actions of others in some way.
    If lots of people have liked your post, users seeing it will want to know why, and they’re more likely to hit that heart-shaped button, too. This is particularly powerful on social media, where so many of our actions are visible to others.
  • It helps your spot in the algorithm. Instagram’s algorithm isn’t nearly as harsh as Facebook’s, but it does play a factor in what users see which content. And high engagement on your posts helps you with the algorithm, which means your posts will show up higher in users’ feeds. More visibility is always a good thing. 
  • It allows for conversations to happen. When someone comments on your post or ad, they could be sharing an opinion, offering a compliment, asking a question or voicing a concern. These are all chances for you to jump in, offer answers or resolutions and form relationships. Being active in Instagram comments can help you convert customers and foster loyalty.
  • It’s a marker for relevance and quality. When your engagement rate is high, it means that your posts or ads are relevant to your audience. It’s a great sign that you’re doing something right. 

These benefits are significant, right? So of course every brand and organization out there wants to see their Instagram engagement rate go up. We can help you get there. 

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In this post, we’re going to discuss everything you need to know about your Instagram engagement rate, including how to calculate it and how to boost it on both organic posts and ads.

What does Instagram engagement mean? 

Instagram engagement is a mix of all the actions that users take on your content across the platform.

On a high level, organic Instagram engagement refers to likes, comments, shares and saves.

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Image showing high Instagram engagement on a post

But some content formats offer more ways for users to engage. For example, Instagram Stories engagement can include responses, emoji reactions, link clicks and interactions with dynamic elements like poll stickers. 

Some engagement on Instagram in-feed posts (comments and, in some cases, likes) is visible to other users, giving accounts the benefit of social proof. The engagement on Stories is not visible to other users. This reduces the social proof benefit, but it can still help you drive conversions, gauge the quality of the content, and get on the Instagram algorithm’s good side.

How to calculate your Instagram engagement rate

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2021’s 5 Best Google Analytics Plugins For WordPress

Want to jump straight to the answer? The best Google Analytics plugin for WordPress is MonsterInsights and Google Analytics Dashboard for WP.

How is your website performing?

Heck, for those of you who have a new website, you’re probably wondering if your site is even working—let alone how much traffic you have, where your visitors are coming from, and what pages are performing well.

To answer those questions, you’ll want to turn to Google Analytics.

If you’re using WordPress, you can integrate Google Analytics with your site through plugins. They allow you to view all of these insights without having to leave your WordPress administrative dashboard.

It doesn’t matter if you’re website is new or old. It doesn’t matter if you have an ecommerce site or blog. Every website can benefit from Google Analytics plugins.

The 5 Best Google Analytics Plugin for WordPress

  1. MonsterInsights
  2. Google Analytics Dashboard for WP
  3. Actionable Ecommerce Google Analytics Plugin for WooCommerce
  4. Analytify
  5. WP Google Analytics Events

Below is our list for the best Google Analytics plugin.

We rigorously researched each one. If you’re curious how we did so, check out the methodology below.

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More than two million WordPress websites are using the MonsterInsights plugin.

I love this plugin because it’s so easy to install and use. You can get the plugin configured in just minutes.

It is dead simple. In fact, it’s easier than manually adding your Google Analytics code, set up your event tracking, configure your ecommerce tracking (if applicable), and deal with the learning curve of Google Analytics.

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Week Highlights: 7/19 to 7/23

Week Highlights: 7/19 to 7/23

This week all my posts focused on stress. For your convenience – just in case you missed one – all the posts are listed below with links.

Road sign. Stress relief this way.

“Remember that stress doesn’t come from what’s going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what’s going on in your life.” Andrew Bernstein, Philosopher

Monday:

Stressed person with tongue out. Quote,

A REALISTIC APPROACH TO STRESS MANAGEMENT THAT DOESN’T CAUSE MORE STRESS

I hate the expression, ‘stress management’. I get stressed when people tell me to relax. Thick books about managing stress make my belly hurt.

Not all stress is bad.

Tuesday:

Butter sitting on frogs head. Letting go is an iterative process.

3 QUESTIONS THAT RESOLVE STRESS QUICKLY (Most viewed post of the week)

  1. What’s the worst that could happen.
  2. What would you like to do about that?
  3. How much does this matter?

Wednesday:

Picture of a monkey riding on its parent's back. Quote,

STRESS: HOW TO GET SCREAMING MONKEYS OFF YOUR BACK

Sometimes stress is a screaming monkey that belongs to someone else.

4 people with a monkey ownership addiction:

  1. Helpful Helen.
  2. Compassionate Charlie.
  3. Brilliant Buford.
  4. Imaginative Ida.

Thursday:

Two potatoes in a pot with terrified faces.

HOW TO ANSWER THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD THAT CREATES THINGS YOU DREAD

Stress is made by voices in your head, not circumstances, people, or events you dread.

The false safety of inaction prolongs the agonies of life.

Dr. Seuss believed the waiting place was the most useless place.

Friday:

Picture with one lit egg surrounded by dark eggs.

How to Navigate the Gap Between Responsibility and Ability

Two factors influence your response to stressful situations – who you are and learned strategies.

Good people respond poorly to stress because they haven’t learned any better.



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