Benefits of Virtual Meetings

It’s no doubt you’ve noticed a large increase in the number of virtual meetings over the last year. And while some are more resistant to the change than others, there are some benefits to conducting business virtually. In this week’s blog, we’re going to showcase a few virtual opportunities to help you to continue business growth at the Lake of the Ozarks. Read on to learn more about how going virtual can help your business at the Lake of the Ozarks stay connected when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

Benefits of Virtual Meetings

There are many reasons to go virtual, we’ll go in depth about just a few of the largest benefits below:

Waste Less Time

Going virtual will significantly reduce the amount of time it would typically take staff in transit to a meeting spot. You won’t have to worry about booking a conference room. There’s no factoring in how many employees will need to stay on staff at a given time. You’ll find that you have much less “wasted time” by going virtual.

Keeping It Short

If you’ve experienced virtual meetings, you likely realize just how draining they can be. While this may seem like a drawback, it prompts people to keep the agenda tight. The rise of the 30-minute meeting has grown exponentially since virtual meetings began, which means you can get the info and get back to your daily routine faster than before.

Easy to Track

Conducting virtual meetings will allow you to track items effectively and efficiently, such as cost for billing purposes or productivity. There are automated meetings trackers that can record all the information you’d want to ensure you’re getting the best results from your meetings. Something that is much harder and more time consuming with in-person meetings.

Convenience

The ability to simply log in to a virtual meeting from nearly anywhere in the world allows you to maintain your daily routine without worry of scheduling around a meeting significantly. This provides you more freedom and flexibility to go about your business day which has been shown to increase productivity.

Platforms to go Virtual

•  Zoom
•  GoToMeeting
•  Join.Me
•  Skype
• or other virtual web conferencing app

Choosing your preferred web conferencing app is totally up to your preference. So, try them out and see which one suits your needs as far as interface, connectivity speeds, customization, etc.

As you can see, there are many ways that you can conduct business at the Lake of the Ozarks, or across the world from the touch of a button. The Lake West Chamber prides itself on providing business resources at the Lake of the Ozarks to allow you to stay on top of the latest information and trends that will help your business continue to grow. If you’re looking to receive further benefits for your business at the Lake, consider a membership with the Lake West Chamber. 

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