One of many advantages of face to face meetings is creating a good relationship, be that business or personal is all about communication. A video call can mean you lose things like verbal cues, facial expressions and body language which are so crucial.
When working with a client, demonstrating your commitment and effort with face to face interactions goes a long way. Although it may not always be convenient to travel for a face to face meeting, it shows that you are serious about the work you do. This is particularly important if you are meeting with a client for the first time.
In ways, this has made us complacent to the importance of face to face communication. When working with a client, demonstrating your commitment and effort with face to face interactions goes a long way. Although it may not always be convenient to travel for a face to face meeting, it shows that you are serious about the work you do.
This is particularly important if you are meeting with a client for the first time. A physical meeting allows you to become acquainted far more easily, whilst getting used to body language and having an open line of communication.
It allows a better level of bonding which can benefit both parties during the business relationship management.
The instantaneous nature of the call, in theory, means you can get more done. It also means you have more opportunities to discuss projects verbally. If you have a client meeting at 1 pm, you could use the hour you would be travelling to prepare for the meeting and the hour back to summarise, discuss with colleagues and write up notes. It also means you can communicate with multiple clients in one day which can increase productivity. For a group meeting, if you are all based apart, it can be difficult to find dates and times where everyone is free to travel for face to face meetings. This can cause a delay in the progress of projects. Many people have half an hour spare in the day which means you can jump on Zoom and have a discussion.
In the digital age, with programmes like Zoom and Skype, it is now easier than ever to jump into a video meeting at the click of a button. These can happen anywhere, at any time and can save hours of travelling. However, there is still incredible value in face to face meetings and these certainly shouldn’t be overlooked.
For a group meeting, if you are all based apart, it can be difficult to find dates and times where everyone is free to travel for face to face meetings. This can cause a delay in the progress of projects. Many people have half an hour spare in the day which means you can jump on Zoom and have a discussion.
If you are engaging in a meeting via Zoom or Teams, there are several ways you can ensure you get the most from the experience. Inevitably, some meetings will be online so it’s important to understand how to use these to your advantage.