The ring light is a game changer. First impressions are everything. We've seen too many people sit in front of a window and look like they are in a witness protection program, as their faces are only shown in silhouette. To get the best lighting, put the ring light in front of a window and face it. It diffuses the light eveningly and makes you stand out among the crowd in a Zoom meeting.

Before having microphones, we sounded like we were in a tin can. Yes, people could hear us clearly. But, the sound was a constant reminder that we were on the other side of a screen. The mics help to restore an in-person feel. Plus, if your neighbor decides to mow the lawn, the kids forget we are in a session, or our dog pipes up, the mics prevent our audience from hearing every detail of what's happening in the background.

We know what you're thinking. Why would TALLsmall have a wireless clicker here when we always talk about death by powerpoint. This gizmo serves that purpose if you want to put people to sleep. We use it to click on and off the live button before we do our live interview segments. That way, your first and last views are not Keith's hand reaching at the screen.

We keep our mic extension cables (20 feet) in control by wrapping them and securing each with a velcro twist tie. The ties keep our cables from getting entangled when we're not watching.