2.) They help keep your home sanctuary private.

1.) Virtual backgrounds are good icebreakers, especially if you’re meeting with new people or are in a casual setting.

There a number of reasons why you should shake up your default background from time to time. (Kendall even resized them for you and helped pull together some other Zoom tips below!) With all the time we’re spending on video calls, we might as well take advantage of the little things that can make us smile, right? Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite travel images taken on various trips over the years that I think would make for great Zoom backgrounds. Just because you’re communicating or working from your home office (or wherever you like to take virtual meetings and conference calls) doesn’t mean you can’t embrace a little wanderlust- mix up your next Zoom call with a fun travel background! So if you’re needing a little reprieve from the Zoom grind, this post is for you. Whether you’re constantly using it for work, virtually calling friends and family, or using it for school or other courses, video calls have officially become the norm. Like it or not, here we are–and Zoom is very much a part of our lives even years later. Remember when ZOOM was not one of the top ten most common words used in daily life?!!? #2020 (This was one of my favorite memes of the year 😂)

Virtual background zoom meme