In the past, video calling or conferencing required complicated and expensive equipment and expertise.
Today, anyone with a phone can host or participate in a video conference.
All you need is an internet connection and aconferencing platformlikeSkype,Zoom, or GoToMeeting.
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Video conferencing has a higher bandwidth requirement than a simple video call.
A typical session with decent quality video is around 1 Mbps for each participant.
IfHD video qualityis important to you, consider this a minimum value.
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Here are seven benefits of video conferencing.
They only need the necessary equipment and to be present in front of the screen at the chosen time.
The pre-meeting organization can be done via email, instant messaging, or various service platforms.
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you’re free to leverage this existing mobile infrastructure to conduct video conferencing meetings with your workforce.
The visual nature of video conferencing also allows you to check the activities and whereabouts of your employees.
It also allows you to maintain the kind of downward instruction and upward reporting you get in an office.
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you might meet people around the world every day or even several times a day.
Meetings can be short notice.
Participants no longer have excuses related to location and travel.
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This allows your business to move quickly, keeping tabs on all points of interest.
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Compare video conferencing with phone or email.
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Seeing is believing, and showing is convincing.
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Oftentimes, these visual assets may not be available even at in-person meetings.
Video conferencing is a great way to acquire and share knowledge with the rest of the world.
While it’s not the same as being physically present, online interaction is often more than enough.
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You will be able to use multimedia tools like interactive whiteboards, as well asonline collaboration tools.
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