5 advantages of Video Conferencing for Businesses

Today, a video conferencing system is the preferred way most innovative companies like to communicate. It has many advantages over just one type of communication system. By using this type of technology, modern companies are giving themselves a competitive edge because:

1.      Reduced travel time and lower costs

Owners, managers, internal teams, external teams, employee’s, associates as well as IT personnel can all join together instantly at predetermined times of when conditioned require it without having to leave their offices or work stations to solve issues or implement changes. Your whole Organisation or just selected key figures can get together whenever necessary and discuss business issues, all costing little in time or travel expenses.

You can even run your whole business from your home or anywhere you happen to at any time.

Having video conferencing can make the hiring process much less complicated for both potential employees and recruiters with both parties being better able to evaluate the situation.

Customer service can also be drastically improved with video conferencing as can online sales.

2.     Optimized Attendance

By using video conferencing, it becomes easy for all personnel to attend the conference regardless of where they are and just as importantly the whole session is recorded so everyone who needs data from it can access it at any time. This is useful for many reasons, including staff training, presentations and as a reference for important decisions or discussions. This entirely eliminated the need to delay or postpone important meetings because people were unable to attend in person.

3.     Overall improved levels of communication

With a video conference the start times are well defined and so it results in a more intensive discussion and people are more inclined to stay focused and alert. The body language between participants as well as different expressions such as concern, understanding, humor and satisfaction can be instantly assessed and recognized. Gone are the long emails that need updating and it’s hard to find the more subtle meanings hidden making video conferencing convenient and the closes thing to everyone being in the same room

4.     Increased productivity

Improved communication between a companies personal with everyone having a more precise understanding, all types of decisions can be made faster and changes or new ideas implemented quicker allowing for more productivity, increased efficiency and less down time.

Problems can be resolved faster and client services developed quicker and tailored to meet their needs, giving you better customer services and positively increasing your branding

5.     Employee Satisfaction

A video conferencing system can provide the options for your employees to remain at home so there are less travel requirements and commuting expenses, especially in inclement weather conditions or during peek traffic hours. Your employees can enjoy a better work to living type of balance, while still having a face to face real time interactions with all team members and clients

Video conferencing system’s are set to become more common and accepted as people discover the true benefits they can provide by helping to keeping your team or company in touch at any time, specified or as required at very little expense and less time wasted on unnecessary travel. It’s an easy way to sort out customer issues and complaints.