Video Backgrounds
From MKLINK MSP Marketing : The Best Bits of Byte-Sized Brilliance ! by Mike Knight - MKLINK
March 9, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of video call backgrounds on the perception of MSP staff by clients.
In this episode, we explore how the background used during video calls can influence how MSP staff are perceived by clients. As online meetings have become a normal part of business communication, visual cues now play an important role in shaping impressions of competence, professionalism, and likeability. Research suggests that while many employees prefer neutral or blurred backgrounds to appear professional, customers often respond more positively to backgrounds that reveal a little persona...
People in this episode
Host: Mike Knight
Topics covered
- video backgrounds
- MSP staff perception
- online meetings
- visual cues
- professionalism
- client impressions
Keywords
- video calls
- backgrounds
- MSP
- professionalism
- client perception
- visual cues
- competence
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