With Zoom becoming a more popular tool than ever with the dramatic increase in those working from home due to COVID-19, Men's Health has decided to use the opportunity to release a series of comedic backgrounds that allow users to feature themselves on one of its magazine covers.
The virtual magazine covers are available for download from the Men's Health website, and feature lighthearted titles like "Sweatpants are Business Casual Now" and "Keep off the Quarantine 15." In the center of each background, a blank space is left for the Zoom user to fill, so that they can show off to their colleagues. As Men's Health notes, the backgrounds are also ideal for users who haven't taken the time to tidy up their work spaces, and don't want their colleagues to know.
Comedic Video Conference Backgrounds
Men's Health Creates a Series of Zoom Backgrounds for Users
Trend Themes
1. Comedic Video Conference Backgrounds - Funny and entertaining virtual backgrounds are becoming a new trend in video conferencing.
2. Virtual Brand Integration - Integration of virtual brand elements in video conferencing is becoming popular, as seen from Men's Health's magazine covers backgrounds.
3. Remote Work Tools - The increasing use of remote work tools such as Zoom has created an opportunity for developing more innovative and entertaining features to boost employee engagement and satisfaction.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Publishing - The media and publishing industries can develop their brands further and generate revenue by offering virtual branding services to companies for video conferencing tools.
2. Software Development - Software development companies can improve remote work tools by integrating more entertaining and engaging features, such as virtual backgrounds, that allow users to personalize their workspace during video conferencing.
3. Advertising - Advertising agencies can create more interactive and engaging ads that utilize the features of remote work tools to reach a wider audience, as seen from Men's Health's magazine covers virtual backgrounds.