Today’s Videoconferencing – More than Just a “Talking Head”

Current videoconferencing technology give today’s business an immediate and personal outreach option to its vendors, employees, existing partners, prospects and more.  With high definition video, outstanding sound quality and collaborative interactive tools, the realistic delivery of a live message is changing the way business is done.  According to Polycom research, 80% of what is communicated when people interact is conveyed visually – through body language, gestures, facial expressions, and other visual nuances. Simply out, people better understand and remember more of what they see than of what they have only heard.

Videoconferencing can be used for something as simple as a conversation between two people in private offices across the country from each other or involve several people in several offices around the globe.  Besides the audio and visual transmission of meeting activities, videoconferencing can be used to share documents, computer-displayed information, and whiteboards.  All of this from the comfort of your own office.

You might be asking yourself, “OK, how can it enhance my business performance?”  It’s all about how you use this technology to your benefit.  Videoconferencing can support a mobile work force and allow you to conduct business instantly.  It is a quick and effective way to meet face-to-face.    Plus you’ll save money on travel costs and, Videoconferencing can also increase in productivity, as it eliminates the hassle of travel arrangements, managing jet lag, and the coordination of traveler schedules across days for one meeting.  As an added bonus, videoconferencing is a user-friendly green business solution – no trains, planes, or automobiles are needed!

A cost-effective, productivity increasing tool, videoconferencing is a smart business solution for any business looking to succeed in this market.   For more information about how OfficeLinks Videoconferencing studios in Office New York office locations (40 Wall Street, 1440 Broadway and 33 West 19^th Street) and OfficeLinks Chicago office locations (Willis Tower) can enhance your business, click here.