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Video meetings via VoIP is the future post Covid-19. Here's Why

Written by Neha Karthik | Jun 12, 2020 9:00:38 AM

The pandemic will leave a lasting mark on the way we think about how business is conducted, and the remote capabilities of employees everywhere will be at the forefront of that new approach to collaboration. Remote working and remote / video meeting via sustainable mediums like VoIP will be the way to work going forward. To that end, your company's goals should be rather straightforward. VoIP is and will continue to be the sure shot way for companies to work as team with the help of video meetings.

Videoconferencing capabilities or as we say video meetings have thrust into the spotlight. Sales meetings and pitches are also been done remotely via video conferencing. So, how is VoIP making all this possible? 

It's easy and cost-efficient to set up a conference call using a cloud-based VoIP system. Not only can you leverage the many features not available to VoIP phones like screen sharing, chat, and file sharing, but you can also consolidate your communication needs to one secure platform that streamlines your workflow.

Businesses rely on their technology to empower them to be as productive as possible.

VoIP improves collaboration

The efficiency of a business model largely depends on the ability of co-workers to collaborate. The more you encourage collaboration, the higher quality of work and the higher level of efficiency your team members will achieve. A VoIP system will support these goals by providing a cloud-based platform to employees that enable uninhibited communication between colleagues.

A VoIP phone service means flexible working and flexible/video meetings

So your workers struggle with holding meetings as most of the people are in different places? By now, you must be aware that PSTN is shutting down. Post this VoIP has proved to be the saviour. it provides a much more wider solution to businesses. Flexible meetings/ flexible working is the need of the hour. You can now arrange meetings and conferences for employees in multiple countries at the same time. All you have to do is set a time that works for all attendees across time zones.

Holding a virtual meeting requires just a video or audio conference call with VoIP. No need to buy extra hardware or software services from yet another vendor. Use your existing equipment to set up meetings, with or without video.

VoIP gives you more options than ever for your virtual meetings. Set them up in advance for training or learning purposes. Users can create virtual conference rooms on the fly where members can join and leave at their convenience. Some may choose to turn on video. Others may just listen while they’re coming to work on the train.

You can forget about travel expenses and disrupting work schedules just so a team can stay updated on a project. No more struggling to find place and time that suits everyone’s schedule. No more conflicts and delays while clients wait for status updates. Resolve issues quicker and find solutions faster. Speed up processes and enable collaboration with VoIP conference calls. The possibilities really are endless.

Way forward and how to ensure continuity post Covid-19

You must assess the impact of COVID-19 on your operation to find out where improvements can be made, upgrade and invest in both physical and technological capabilities that will allow for a stronger workflow not only in the case of another disruption, but in “normal” operation, and reduce the stress on your IT teams and professionals to allow them to help accommodate these efforts without being overwhelmed by complex and unwieldy solutions.

Shifting Videoconferencing to Cloud-Based Solutions

With cloud-based videoconferencing solutions, IT teams can transform collaboration and empower their workforce, providing a simpler way to ensure every employee can join both scheduled and on-the-spot meetings from any device, anywhere, at any time. When we are out of this pandemic situation, businesses will definitely see a shift in the way they used to work before. therefore, video meeting and conferences are future to ensure sustainable communication.

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