Online meetings let you join a meeting of clients regardless of whether you’re at home, in a café or on the road. This is an enormous benefit for those who choose to work remotely and allows for greater inclusiveness in the workplace. This also means that those who aren’t able to travel due to health or financial limitations can still attend meetings.
The benefits of virtual meetings is the ability to begin and stop on time. Often the agenda will be circulated prior to the time attendees will be able to read the materials and have the possibility to ask questions in advance. This can result in shorter meetings and more productive discussions. It also helps reduce distractions such as table talk and interruptions. The use of tools such as audio and video conferencing software, wireless technology or conference call software can help reduce the technical difficulties that may occur during an online meeting.
However, it’s worth noting that face to meetings with people face to face can be beneficial for certain topics. This is particularly relevant when dealing with more complex issues that require reading body language, tone and interspersed pauses. These are signals that are difficult to discern during virtual meetings. In-person training and demonstrations are usually more effective. However, for more concise topics that don’t require face-to-face interaction Online meetings are usually the best choice.
