One-size solutions only work when they're customizable
Everyone has their own way of communicating. Some prefer to connect in person, while others love catching up over the phone or via teleconferencing platforms. No matter how you choose to connect, finding a time to do so can be challenging. This is because we all have a million different things going on. It's not just figuring out when your work schedule aligns correctly with another person's; it's also managing all of the appointments and commitments that exist outside of the realm of work.
When we add in complications that have become part of our increasingly global and digital economy (time zones), it can start to feel overwhelming. Cal.com is a calendar scheduling infrastructure product that can fix all of this. You see, Cal.com was built around the idea that scheduling a meeting should be simple and that everyone should have access to impactful and efficient tools to ensure this. In order to make this idea a reality, Cal.com did three things.
First, we launched Cal.com as an open-source project. Second, we built a no-code hosted version of the service. Third, we made sure that both versions were free for individuals to use.
Also, when we say free, we really mean it. Cal.com users have access to integrations facilitating things like analytics, monetizedmeetings, and automation. In addition, we don't limit the number of active event types that users can create. Cal.com is modular by nature, which means that it's easy for users to update and customize their calendar scheduling environment. One of the resources that we provide all users with access to facilitate this is our app store. It has a wide range of teleconferencing solutions which are always being updated, one of the latest ones actually is called Jelly, and it's a little bit different.
What is Jelly?
So before I go into all the benefits of Jelly, let me just pull the Band-Aid off and tell you the bad news. Jelly is currently in alpha, this means that unless you already have an invitation, or you sign up for the waitlist, you can't actually use it right now. However, in spite of this, Jelly is still a really interesting product because it provides a unique solution for remote workers and just really anyone who's dealing with zoom fatigue. You see, unlike a lot of conferencing platforms, Jelly is camera-free.
This means that you don't have to worry about lighting, backdrops, and whether or not your shirt is inside out. Instead, you can focus on what really matters: the conversation, the connection, the content. Meetings on Jelly happen via voice chat with key highlights and details highlighted with visuals created by their AI. This helps to provide an engaging experience that's sensory friendly and efficient.
How to install Jelly
Log in to your Cal.com account.
Select the tab marked "Apps."
Select the category labeled "Conferencing."
Scroll until you see the app name "Jelly."
Click on "Jelly."
Click on the "Install" button.
Now select the event you'd like to use with Jelly or create a new one.
Once you're inside the event settings, scroll down to the area marked "Location."
Using the dropdown field, select "Jelly."
Add your Jelly link in the designated field.
Finally, scroll up to the top of the page and click the "Save" button to commit your changes.
Using Cal.com in addition to Jelly is an easy way to connect, co-work, and communicate with others while reducing some of the innate exhaustion that can come with being live via webcam all the time. Using Jelly means that you don't have to worry as much about what you look like, and you can instead focus on the substance of the matter at hand. If you'd like to try out Cal.com with Jelly or any of our other teleconferencing options, then use the link below to create your free account.
