Video Conferencing Solutions Give You Business A Green Boost
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There is a mounting focus on being environmentally sustainable
, especially in the corporate world. Embracing environmentally-friendly technology is one way a business can show its commitment to being green, whilst improving its image and saving money.
Video conferencing solutions are the single biggest way to make a significant impact on your carbon footprint. These systems allow people to hold meetings virtually, without leaving the office. They eliminate the cost of travelling around the country and are an exercise in effective time management because hours aren't wasted commuting to a meeting.
The benefit of video conferencing solutions as opposed to the much simpler teleconference is that you can see people on the screen of the computer, so the visual clues which are lost over the phone remain there.
Whilst video conferencing solutions could never replace face-to-face meetings all together, they can replace the majority of meetings that would previously have been held face-to-face. This helps to improve employee productivity because hours aren't squandered sitting in traffic when they could be working in the office.
Cutting all but the essential business trips will save serious amounts of cash too. This money could be diverted to a R&D project, taking on new employees or diversifying the business. Having more cash for the business can only is a good thing.
It also presents employees with the opportunity to work from home. This is often more convenient for staff who would like the flexibility of working from home, but can also check in with the office via video conferencing if they need to.
Being able to market and promote your business as an environmentally friendly organisation is a powerful business tool; people increasingly want to be seen doing business with a company that has a social conscience and this illustrates that you do.