Video Conferencing and Its Common Pitfalls

Thanks partly to the increasing number of remote workforce which relies on mobile devices for keeping them within the business loop and properly connected, video conferencing is now an almost consistent part of the everyday work life. Based on a recent study, it has been revealed that many workers telecommuted  and more and more companies now offer options for working from home as a good employee selling point.

Indeed, video conferencing offers tons of flexibility as video meetings can now be easily conducted from practically everywhere and with the use of any type of device. However, even if you might have a wonderful presentation and you are confident with your company’s product, there are still many possible pitfalls in video conferencing that you need to avoid so that you can host the best video meeting that you and your company could ever dream of.

Mic Check

Did anyone else hear the weird echo? Was that static? Hopefully not since what will be the use of your stellar presentation if you weren’t even heard by your audience?

Crystal clear is pretty much the term which can sum up the sound and audio quality of your video conferencing tool. If you are participating in a video conference outside the usual business environment, the quality of sound is very important. So, when necessary, try to upgrade those headphones to  set that comes with a microphone then double check its sound quality using your computer.

Never Lose Connection

There is no doubt that video conferencing is the second best option next to a personal meeting with the team or clients. Screen and file sharing options make it easier to collaborate, which make the face to face feel of being in one room much stronger. However, you will only be able to reap these benefits when your connection is secure and solid.

Better collaboration will only happen when clients and teams can hear and see one another and there is nothing worse than a faulty connection which can bring your whole presentation to a stop. That is why you have to ensure that you choose a highly reliable video conferencing solution which makes use of strategically placed points of internet access and sufficient bandwidth for preventing any lags in the video.

The Unexpected

Can you imagine being in the middle of an important meeting only for your toddler to suddenly burst inside your room and start demanding for your attention?

As far as video conferencing is concerned, everyone becomes a visual learner. So, no matter where you are planning to conduct the call, take an auditory and visual audit of the environment and try to get rid of elements which make distract you or your clients. In case you are at home, make sure that the mower of the lawn service will not make you inaudible. If you are sitting next to the window, make sure that your camera is at the right height so that you will not come off in a weird angle.

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