Once in a while, a new technological innovation comes around that helps to revolutionise the way in which businesses, community groups, government-run services and private individuals communicate. Following in the footsteps of the telephone, the internet and various tools including mobile phones and emails, video conferencing could be the next big thing in communication.
Video Conferencing
As soon as the technology behind video conferencing was harnessed and made available for widespread use, it has been used mainly for long-distance communication between distant relatives, business partners and community groups looking to keep in touch. The picture resolution has generally improved, while delays and loss of connection are two problems which are less frequent.
Long-distance benefits
Despite that, take-up of video conferencing technology by those who might find good use for it, namely the business community, isn’t what it might be despite the many benefits that it can bring. Businesses using video conferencing technology can:
- Talk to clients based thousands of miles away
- Arrange meetings with workers away from the office
- Enable people to work from home if they can’t make it to the office for some reason
Small businesses in particular could find video conferencing useful for letting staff work from home. In some ways, it can actually help them to keep costs down. By letting so-called remote-workers do their jobs at home by communication via video conferencing technology, less money gets spent on computing, energy bills and office space, which for small firms can prove very useful indeed.
Small businesses get major benefits
As a spokesperson from Telecommunication leaders Powwownow commented, remote working could be made easy with video conferencing. They said:
“There will always be situations where a face-to-face meeting is required. However, in most cases, video conferencing is as good as the real thing.
“Being able to see the people you are talking with means that you are better able to read responses through body language. This makes debates easier and, coupled with the ability to share and review data together in real-time, increases productivity.
“We recognise that remote working can be beneficial for workers and employers alike. Employers save money while employees save time, while they don’t feel like they’ve been cut adrift by the office thanks to new technology making communication easier than ever.”
Small firms who decide to use this technology are unlikely to look back. Ease of communication and being able to work in a smaller space without skimping on staff numbers can make a big difference to profit margins, among other things.
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We also use videoconferencing in out business. I don’t know how an international company could survive without it recently.
The good thing with this technology is that over time, the cost of quality video conferencing services has been declining steadily, while at the same time video conference technology has been improving. As such, the practice of conferencing using video aids has been on the rise. Additionally, with many companies cutting down on business travel due to rapidly rising travel and lodging costs, the adoption of video conferencing is increasing at record rates. It is indeed worth embracing.
I believe online video conferencing should not end up being abandoned simply by small enterprises the way it will provide you with many services and also advantages. You’ve simply attack your claw using this type of write-up.
Its really impressive video conferencing.yeah Small businesses should definitely make use of video conferencing.
Sounds interesting. I have never done any Video Conferencing, nor become a part of any. But now it seems that I should step in this thing, and utilize it for my small business.
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video conferencing is a very use full technology in modern ages.especially it help small business partners.if a person is not in the city or country then you can contact with him/her through video calling……
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I think video conferencing should never be neglected by small businesses as it provides you with many facilities and benefits .You’ve just hit the nail with this post .
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Pramod
There is many ways to communicate with people, but the best way to meet physically, but there is a problem that when a friend or Business related person or family member etc are not available in your city and you want to communicate with them so there is a modern internet provide you a best video calling application or software to communicate with them, i think this is a better or best way to communicate with then.
I find video conferencing to be very useful and helpful during these busy times. I find that people are much more available for meetings if they can be out of the office and it definitely helps us connect with aspects of the business that are out of town or across the country. Great post!
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Small businesses should definitely make use of video conferencing. The huge gain in productivity is enough to offset the cost which isn’t that large to begin with.
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In small business conferencing videos are more beneficial. The bid and most wonderful gain in productivity is enough to offset the cost which are not that biggest to begin with.
People who can greatly benefit from video conferencing technology are business or business owners. One who works at home knows much of these benefits too. It might not be as good as talking to someone personally but it’s the best and the closest thing to it.
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What a great advancement – video conferencing. As a kid, I remember watching the Jetson’s cartoon to see it, but never thought it would actually be real. Great article.