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How to Create Meeting Invitations?

Learn how to create clear, engaging meeting invitations that set expectations and boost productivity.

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A well-crafted meeting invitation sets the stage for success. It provides clarity, ensures preparation, and boosts productivity by including key information and expectations. Clear invitations respect participants' time, reduce confusion, and enable effective preparation. By paving the way for engaged, well-prepared attendees, these invitations lead to more efficient and meaningful contributions. 

Best practices for sending meeting invitations:

  • Choose an informative subject line: Use a clear, concise subject that conveys the meeting's purpose.
  • Select the right participants: Invite only those essential to the meeting's objectives.
  • Specify date, time, and duration: Clearly state when the meeting starts and ends.
  • Include virtual meeting link: Provide precise details for the meeting link.
  • Outline the agenda: List key topics to be covered in order of priority.
  • Clarify participant expectations:
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    Define roles and required preparation  
    - Specify any materials they need to refer to or bring
  • Address recording details:
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    Clarify if and how often the meeting will be recorded
    - Specify recording storage location and access method
  • Assign a Meeting note taker:
    - Designate a specific person responsible for taking notes or to add a bot to specifically, take notes
  • Attach relevant documents: Include any pre-read materials or reference documents.
  • Request RSVPs: Ask participants to confirm their attendance or suggest alternates if they can't attend.
  • Provide contact information: Include your details for any questions or concerns.

Meeting invitations are the gateway to productive collaboration. A well-crafted invite sets the tone for engagement and preparation. Include essential details like date, time, location (or virtual link), and a clear agenda. Specify any pre-work or materials attendees should review. Consider adding a brief purpose statement to contextualize the importance of the meeting. Timing matters—send invites well in advance to respect people's schedules. Remember, a thoughtful invitation is your first step toward a successful meeting.

How can Video Calling App make it better?

We understand that meetings aren’t just a time block. There are a plethora of pre-, in, and post-meeting tasks involved in driving an effective meeting. And how significant the groundwork is in setting the right expectations. 

That’s why we are building the Video Calling App - it helps product and engineering teams capture meeting context, automate tasks, and focus on high-impact work.

We are still in the early stages and rolling out access every day. If that sounds interesting, join the waitlist or fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch super soon.

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