Keeping calls productive and clients engaged is no longer as simple as a weekly Zoom call due to the shifting nature of the workforce.

To stay adaptable and fully supportive for both employees and clients, businesses have to consider balancing their virtual and in-person meetings in a way that doesn’t compromise on quality.

What does the future hold for collaboration?

A focus on sustainability

Simply relying on in-person meetings as the first port of call is no longer the expected course of action.

The pandemic put a spotlight on our impact on the environment when lockdowns occurred, making us more aware of the impact that our regular work could have on the environment.

In-person meetings, though still very much integral to any good working relationship, can also have a considerable carbon footprint. 

When considering factors such as travel, overnight stays, and in the event of larger meetings, catering requirements, the costs to the environment can quickly add up.

Virtual meetings by comparison offer a more sustainable approach that can offset the impact of regular in-person meetings – combining a great virtual solution with face-to-face meetings gives the best of both worlds for clients.

Permanent solutions

Remote meetings aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, which means that businesses have to consider how permanent their current meeting setup is.

Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls from built-in webcams were the norm during the initial lockdown period, but in order for businesses to stay at the top of their game during continuing uncertainty, a better solution is necessary.

Engage by Prism offers a fully managed video conferencing room solution – setting up a room that maximises performance and space, layout, audio constraints, multi-screen/camera options.

For any business that is scaling up, having the right digital solutions in place can make the process more streamlined.

Cost-effectiveness

Finding the right balance between profitability and productivity can be difficult when weighing up the cost.

Though it might sound counterintuitive, it can make more sense in the long-term for a business to invest in a higher cost solution that has a greater payoff over time.

Low-cost solutions such as standard webcam Zoom calls may be cheaper, but they can also be detrimental to productivity and profitability.

Communication is the foundation for all businesses, so choosing your investment wisely means that you can minimise the costs of poor digital solutions.

You want to deliver the best service possible for your clients, which means adapting to the digital landscape.

Face-to-face meetings will still be a part of business as usual, but optimising your video conferencing capabilities means that you can deliver the best service for clients no matter the circumstance – keeping productivity and profitability high.

If you’re looking for a video conference solution that takes into account all of your conferencing needs with support and training, get in touch today by calling 0345 121 7770 to find out more about Engage by Prism.