While there has been a recent push to return to the office, it’s clear that video conferencing isn’t going anywhere. From team meetings to client calls, virtual meetings have become the norm.
Unfortunately, that means you’re no longer being judged on your company’s office space. Now your home office has become the main focus, and since most of us don’t have a perfect home office background, virtual backgrounds have entered the picture.
Why use virtual backgrounds in Google Meet?
While blurring the background or adding a pretty picture might be better than nothing, creating a custom background that showcases your brand and business card is the perfect solution to a less-than-professional background. A well-designed virtual background can make a lasting impression during meetings, showcasing professionalism and creativity.
Creating a custom background for Google Meet.
Creating the perfect custom virtual background is simple with HiHello’s free virtual background generator. When you create a HiHello background, your digital business card is linked to your chosen background image. Select an image from our library, or upload your own–it’s up to you.
To make your own custom background for Google Meet, first, create the base that holds all of the information for your virtual background by building your digital business card, then click the Virtual Background tab to customize your virtual background and download it!
If you’re having trouble adding your virtual background to Google Meet, see our step-by-step walkthrough in this guide.
We love seeing your backgrounds in action, so take a screenshot, Tweet it, and tag us @HiHello! Remember, your card’s QR code is included in your background. Whoever scans your code can see your digital business card.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a virtual background?
Your custom HiHello virtual background includes an image of your choosing, a QR code that links to your digital business card, your logo, name, title, company, and preferred name and pronouns. Check out the image below to see what your virtual background would look like.
Why is the background reversed?
It is important to know that Google Meet has a mirroring effect. While your background may appear backward to you, it will display correctly to everyone else on the call.
Can I customize the information on my virtual background?
Customizing what information appears on your virtual background and adjusting the location of the elements is available with HiHello’s corporate backgrounds, which are available with HiHello Business and HiHello Enterprise plans. Please visit our pricing page to learn more about our team plans.
