Video conferencing is the latest hot trend in business communications. It’s no longer just for big meetings and conference calls; individual employees can, and should be using video chat for their day-to-day interactions with colleagues, clients, family members and friends.
Why choose video conferencing?
Video conferencing is a great way to meet with clients and collaborate with others. You can share your screen, so you don’t have to send files back and forth. That saves time and energy, which means that both you and the client will have more time for the important things: getting results!
You’ll also find that video conferencing makes it much easier for people who are geographically separated from each other to work together on projects. This is especially true if they’re working remotely (like in different countries). You might not even know each other in person yet–but when you get started with video conferencing, it won’t feel like anything special at all!
The benefits of video conferencing
Video conferencing is a great way to meet with clients, collaborate with others and get feedback from your audience.
In addition to the benefits of face-to-face meetings (such as increased empathy), there are other advantages of video conferencing for online coaching:
- You can host webinars from anywhere in the world.
- You don’t need to be at home or even at work! Your laptop is all you need for a virtual office when presenting online workshops; no more rushing back from lunch breaks so that everyone can see each other’s faces.
- You can have multiple people in the same room. This is especially effective for sales calls, where you can bring a customer service representative or product manager into the conversation to answer questions.
- You can record live video chats and replay them later for future reference.
How to choose the right video conferencing system for you
When choosing an online coaching video conferencing platform, there are a few things to consider. First, you should make sure that it fits your needs. If you’re planning on doing group calls with clients, then more people will be able to join in if the system has more than one camera and microphone. If this isn’t important to you or if all of your clients are located close together, then having fewer cameras may not be an issue.
Next comes the budget! Video conferencing systems can range dramatically in price depending on how many features they offer and how many people they can accommodate at once (more people = higher cost). You’ll also want to consider how much training is required before using it properly–some systems require no training at all, while others require extensive training sessions before being used effectively by non-technical users like coaches or consultants who aren’t used to working with technology every day.
Finally, remember that some features may require upgrading existing hardware such as laptops or desktop computers; so if those upgrades aren’t already planned out during purchasing time, then factor those costs into what makes sense financially based upon what else could be spent elsewhere within the business overall!
How to use audio-only calls effectively in your business
Audio-only calls are a great way to conduct training and mentoring sessions, as well as interviews. Whether you’re working with an individual or a group, audio only calls allow for more intimate conversations that can lead to greater understanding and insight.
- Training sessions: If you’re working with clients who are new to a particular topic or skill set, using an audio-only call is an excellent way of ensuring the session goes smoothly without any technical issues getting in the way. Additionally, it allows for more personal interaction between you and your client since there’s no need for them to focus on their computer screen while talking with you face-to-face via video chat software such as Skype or Zoom.
- Mentoring/Coaching: Similar reasons apply here–you’ll have more time spent focusing on helping them rather than trying to figure out how best manage multiple screens at once! Plus, if something does go wrong along those lines (eek!), then it won’t affect much beyond just one person instead of everyone else too.
- Interviews: Audio only calls work great here because again there aren’t any distracting visuals taking away from what’s being said; plus there’s no worry about having everything set up before starting either, so all good things come together nicely 🙂
What’s the difference between desktop and online video conferencing?
Desktop video conferencing is a software program that you install on your computer. You can use it to talk to other people who have the same program installed, or you can pay for an online service that allows users from around the world to connect with each other through their webcams and microphones.
Both types of programs offer similar features: they let you see who’s speaking in real time, share screens and documents, communicate with text chat messages while talking over your microphones (which makes it easier to multitask), record meetings, so they don’t slip through the cracks–and so on. The main difference between desktop and online services is cost; generally speaking, desktop programs are more expensive than their online counterparts but also tend toward higher quality graphics and sound quality due to their lack of latency issues (lag time).
How to get the most out of your online video meeting
Now that you know what a video conferencing meeting is and how to get the most out of it, let’s look at some tips on how to prepare for an online meeting.
- Get your computer ready. Make sure your computer or laptop is fully charged and working properly. If there are any problems with the hardware, now is the time to fix them before starting your call!
- Configure your settings correctly so that everyone can see each other clearly during their calls (this may vary depending on which software program they’re using).
- Make sure your microphone is working properly and set to the correct volume level. It’s a good idea to test your microphone before starting an important call; you don’t want people hearing static or other strange noises as you talk!
- Configure your webcam so that everyone can see each other clearly during their calls (this may vary depending on which software program they’re using).
Video conferencing is a great way to meet with clients and collaborate with others
Video conferencing is a great way to meet with clients and collaborate with others. You can use video conferencing for training and coaching, team meetings, sales calls or just about anything else you need to do with your clients and colleagues. Video conferencing allows you to easily connect with anyone around the world as if they were right in front of you.
Conclusion
I hope that this article has helped you to get a better understanding of how video conferencing can be used by coaches and personal development experts. It’s a great tool for connecting with clients, sharing resources and developing your own brand as an expert in your field.
