Software Advice\u00a0surveyed 389 employees who use web conferencing and conference calls at work about their conferencing preferences and then they turned to telecommunications experts to help interpret findings. From these findings we have come up with the top three signs your small business should start investing in conferencing tools to stay ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n
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1. YOU HAVE REMOTE EMPLOYEES, OR MORE THAN 1 OFFICE.<\/span><\/h3>\nAs telecommuting becomes more popular, web conferencing tools are becoming crucial to maintain collaboration and workforce efficiency for remote and internal workers. With conferencing tools, telecommuters and remote employees are now able to stay on track and can add insights into day-to-day operations and new policies more than ever before with online meetings! According to Software Advice, 1 in 4 employees are already using web or audio conferencing at work, this number will increase as more companies adopt this technology.<\/p>\n
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1 in 4 Employees Uses Web or Audio Conferencing at Work<\/span><\/h4>\nNearly one-fourth (24 percent) of the sample, combined, worked in jobs that involve some use of conferencing: 15 percent said they \u201coccasionally\u201d use it, while only 9 percent of the sample reported \u201cfrequently\u201d using conferencing technology at work.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n2. YOU HAVE WEEKLY MEETINGS.<\/span><\/h3>\nGenerally, all businesses have some form of \u00a0weekly meetings… sales meetings, operations meeting, employee\/manager check-points. \u00a0The reality is key players for each meetings may not always be in the office. They could be traveling or home sick. \u00a0Having an online conferencing tool available for employees to utilize will ensure that while they are not in the office, they will not miss important meetings!<\/p>\n
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Employees Evenly Split in Conferencing Preferences<\/span><\/h4>\nWhen employees were asked whether they preferred web conferencing or audio conference calls, it was found that allegiances to the two methods were about equal, according to Software Advice.<\/p>\n
These percentages are too close to generalize as to which method of conferencing is ultimately more popular. This finding strongly suggests that these employees favor different conferencing methods for different purposes, since they don\u2019t have a preferred solution that serves as their first recourse in every context.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n3. YOUR BUSINESS HAS A TRAINING OR ON-BOARDING PROGRAM.<\/span><\/h3>\nWell-trained employees are essential to the success of your business. Unfortunately, a business\u2019 training budget is often not a priority. Web conferencing software is an essential tool that allows you to have meetings and training sessions with members of your team or clients who are located across the country or even on another continent at any time without spending a lot of money. In the digital age, it\u2019s not necessary to work only with employees who are local, and the same rule applies with clients. With this becoming the growing trend, great communication tools are essential.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nNearly one-fourth (24 percent) of the sample, combined, worked in jobs that involve some use of conferencing: 15 percent said they \u201coccasionally\u201d use it, while only 9 percent of the sample reported \u201cfrequently\u201d using conferencing technology at work.<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n2. YOU HAVE WEEKLY MEETINGS.<\/span><\/h3>\nGenerally, all businesses have some form of \u00a0weekly meetings… sales meetings, operations meeting, employee\/manager check-points. \u00a0The reality is key players for each meetings may not always be in the office. They could be traveling or home sick. \u00a0Having an online conferencing tool available for employees to utilize will ensure that while they are not in the office, they will not miss important meetings!<\/p>\n
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Employees Evenly Split in Conferencing Preferences<\/span><\/h4>\nWhen employees were asked whether they preferred web conferencing or audio conference calls, it was found that allegiances to the two methods were about equal, according to Software Advice.<\/p>\n
These percentages are too close to generalize as to which method of conferencing is ultimately more popular. This finding strongly suggests that these employees favor different conferencing methods for different purposes, since they don\u2019t have a preferred solution that serves as their first recourse in every context.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n3. YOUR BUSINESS HAS A TRAINING OR ON-BOARDING PROGRAM.<\/span><\/h3>\nWell-trained employees are essential to the success of your business. Unfortunately, a business\u2019 training budget is often not a priority. Web conferencing software is an essential tool that allows you to have meetings and training sessions with members of your team or clients who are located across the country or even on another continent at any time without spending a lot of money. In the digital age, it\u2019s not necessary to work only with employees who are local, and the same rule applies with clients. With this becoming the growing trend, great communication tools are essential.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n2. YOU HAVE WEEKLY MEETINGS.<\/span><\/h3>\nGenerally, all businesses have some form of \u00a0weekly meetings… sales meetings, operations meeting, employee\/manager check-points. \u00a0The reality is key players for each meetings may not always be in the office. They could be traveling or home sick. \u00a0Having an online conferencing tool available for employees to utilize will ensure that while they are not in the office, they will not miss important meetings!<\/p>\n
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Employees Evenly Split in Conferencing Preferences<\/span><\/h4>\nWhen employees were asked whether they preferred web conferencing or audio conference calls, it was found that allegiances to the two methods were about equal, according to Software Advice.<\/p>\n
These percentages are too close to generalize as to which method of conferencing is ultimately more popular. This finding strongly suggests that these employees favor different conferencing methods for different purposes, since they don\u2019t have a preferred solution that serves as their first recourse in every context.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n3. YOUR BUSINESS HAS A TRAINING OR ON-BOARDING PROGRAM.<\/span><\/h3>\nWell-trained employees are essential to the success of your business. Unfortunately, a business\u2019 training budget is often not a priority. Web conferencing software is an essential tool that allows you to have meetings and training sessions with members of your team or clients who are located across the country or even on another continent at any time without spending a lot of money. In the digital age, it\u2019s not necessary to work only with employees who are local, and the same rule applies with clients. With this becoming the growing trend, great communication tools are essential.<\/p>\n
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Generally, all businesses have some form of \u00a0weekly meetings… sales meetings, operations meeting, employee\/manager check-points. \u00a0The reality is key players for each meetings may not always be in the office. They could be traveling or home sick. \u00a0Having an online conferencing tool available for employees to utilize will ensure that while they are not in the office, they will not miss important meetings!<\/p>\n
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