Where businesses have previously relied on face-to-face meetings or telephone conferences, video conferencing is now proving itself to be an efficient and cost-effective alternative method of holding a meeting. Video conferencing allows multiple people to communicate in real-time, wherever they are, via two-way video and audio transmissions.
How can video conferencing help your business?
Save money and time
Video conferencing offers a great way for businesses to ‘meet’ and work with other businesses across the country, and even across the world, without the costs incurred from travelling to and from meetings. Alongside cost savings, time saved from travelling can be used productively to ‘meet’ with increased numbers of customers, clients and sponsors.
Work anywhere with anyone
As well as saving on costs, video conferencing can remove the boundaries on who you can work with depending on where they are located. Digital technologies, such as video conferencing, have made it easier than ever to communicate and collaborate with businesses all across the globe.
Flexible working
Video conferencing allows your business to be more flexible when it comes to where and when you hold ‘meetings’
For example, staff could hold meetings from a home office or outside of standard working hours where necessary. This flexible working could improve productivity and allow businesses to connect with stakeholders at any time of day – meaning time and distance are no longer barriers to growth.
Improve communication and relationships
Video conferencing allows more personality to a meeting than a standard telephone call. Through being able to see the body language and expressions of those on the other end of the video conference, businesses can ensure quicker and more effective communications.
If you want to find out more about flexible working, take a look at our handy free guide here!