Let’s Just Wait a Few Minutes for Everyone to Log In

The Fastest Way To Disengage Your Audience From The Start

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TL;DR — Click To Learn The Lesson in Just 5 Minutes In a Video

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I took the time to attend an important meeting that I really wanted the content from. My camera was on, I logged in early. I was ready to go.

Then the emcee said, “Let’s just wait a few minutes for everyone to log in.”

I wasn’t just disappointed. I was MAD. ANGRY. This emcee just disrespected me in the first minute of the meeting. I don’t even remember what was presented in the meeting I was so mad.

So I made a video.

You might be guilty of saying these words at some time in your life. As one of my friends and fans, I want you to NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER, EVER say these words, “Let’s just wait a few minutes for everyone to log in.”

It’s not just for you, it’s for your audience.

Instead, try, “I’m going to give all of you on-time people a special piece of value.” Try what Marty Dickinson of https://speakersspeaklive.com does. Every week, he presents, “The Million Dollar Minute”, content that starts 1-minute before the meeting starts. FYI, people show up on time.

People.

My friend.

It’s 2026.

You survived a worldwide pandemic.

You know how to run a virtual meeting. Please use this email to make your meeting and your attendees of your meeting even better than they are.

And if not, I hope you got a laugh out of this video.

Let’s engage,

-John Chen

CEO, Engaging Virtual Meetings

Your experts in engaging virtual and hybrid meetings

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