The Top 5 Advantages of Video conferencing (that are just as important as saving time and money but no one really mentions them… )
Video conferencing: Whilst once the preserve of multi-national companies with huge budgets – and huge IT departments…. It has been creeping into our business ventures over the last few years and its becoming a must have tool for communication…. And that’s for businesses of any size.
Whilst businesses promote their money saved and the green message we think there are some alternative advantages which just shouldn’t be overlooked!
1. It’s awesome futuristic technology – let out the inner geek and enjoy the power of the super gadget!
Especially with video conferencing on tablet and smart phones now or 52” HD screens … linked to your smart board… its cool, its High-Tec, and pretty much all directors, managers, and CEO’s have a bit of a “Christmas morning” type feeling when it’s all installed ready from them to start having a play!
2. All the coolest TV shows and films are doing it – that’s True Blood, 24, America’s Next Top Model and maybe we can even count Star Wars and Back to the Future (they knew it was coming!)
If Jack Bower and vampires realise the potential of video – you know you should be too! Interviews, interrogations, saving the world… You could be a butt- kicking, planet saving star too!
QUICK NOTE: Imagine if Princess Leia hadn’t been able to get her hologram message over because of a mis-sold line connection, or the wrong hardware…. (we admit the hologram technology is still just in the pipeline) the message is clear – for video conferencing to really work – have an expert adviser and team to help you through the sale, set up and on-going service – It could mean the difference between good and evil!!
3. It’s not just for board rooms. New technology means join from the Golf course, work from home and relax into any meeting.
Fancy wearing slippers to the meeting …. It’s easy when they’re under your desk and you dictate what the other end can see. Fancy working from home when the boss rings in? It’s really great when you can sneak off to your “holiday home” in the sunshine – they’ll never know! Video is flexible and the possibilities are endless…
4. It’s your boardroom, and it’s your camera… get the lighting just right, the best camera angle on your best side… and look good (professional but good) in every meeting!
We all know video conferencing cuts out travel …. But that also means no stuffy train making your make-up run… no hours sitting on the motorway creasing your suit, no waiting for the taxi with the wind and rain destroying your great hair style… all that and you have full control of your surroundings! It’s definitely more cost effective than any plastic surgery, and much more comfortable than hours spent in the gym…
5. Record your video conference or video presentation – that’s right… Video conferencing makes you a TV star in your own right! Next stop getting your boss to start budgeting for hair and make-up…
That’s right video conferencing can be recorded and strearmed. Upload presentations, images, your round table meetings to your intranet, the internet, youtube, and email it to unleash the star that you are. So practice your best newsreader style smile and start thinking about all the innovative ways you can get your message across now!
We’ve taken a light hearted approach to video conferencing – and if we’re ever asked we hardly advocate any of these things! Though if we have piqued your interest and made you realise that video is an affordable and essential business tool. Please get in contact with us here at Simplicity Conferencing. We make video simple so you can get one with letting out the inner-geek, gorgeous vampire, newsreader in you… (we do have a few stories…)