They allow international, or cross-country teams to see, hear and work together - much like how we get things done in our business.You can share your screen with coworkers, run a presentation, or discuss with live visuals.They help small businesses, remote teams and startups to save money on costs related to chat and calls.They can aid in the streamlining and efficiency of meetings (up to a certain amount of time, at least).Virtual meetings are hugely popular for a number of reasons: With the rise of telecommuting, remote offices (like our own), and completely virtual teams, the need for reliable, online-only meetings has become hugely important. With popular services offering somewhat-reliable connections, Skype, Google Hangouts,, and many other video conferencing platforms are in high demand. In a recent Successful Meetings survey, 33% of respondents said that they plan to hold more virtual meetings in the coming year (compared to just 2% who plan on fewer) - an increase that’s larger than any other type of work meeting in use today. How many virtual meetings are held in your office in a given month? How about during a regular week? For many professionals working in remote and in-office jobs alike, the number may be growing.

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