Sounds like it might be helpful to share any tips....
My little tip ...WalMart seasonally sells a skinny, tall (approx. 36") cylinder tube fan with a remote control. WM is the only store here who carries a remote control fan in my town. And I have found they only stock a few each year. Now is time to start looking for it cause they will be sold out in a few weeks. The size makes it easy to tuck into a small area across the room. I used one in my office and found it very helpful to use the remote during phone calls and when others stopped in.