{"id":14506,"date":"2018-02-27T13:39:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/?p=14506"},"modified":"2018-02-24T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T11:18:22","slug":"quick-guide-running-virtual-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hubgets.com\/blog\/quick-guide-running-virtual-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Running Virtual Meetings Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtual meetings are a modern flavor of regular meetings. With the help of technology, participants can meet up despite limitations like different locations, different time zones or differing schedules. Real-time virtual meetings allow participants to meet up from anywhere, at any time. And, alongside many other productivity and collaborative tools, they enhance and improve cooperation.<\/p>\n

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Virtual meetings, however, can be a challenge. They pose all the problems of regular meetings. Add to that technical difficulties and other specific issues. On the positive side, virtual meetings are great for getting things done. They require a lot less energy and waste less time than regular meetings. Until now, they’re the only solution to a complex problem.<\/p>\n

Virtual meetings vs regular meetings<\/h2>\n

Let?s see what we?re up against. To begin with, most people find regular meetings boring and counterproductive. They feel like their time is being wasted on a session with no specific purpose. Moreover, they often experience that their contribution is unwanted or unnecessary.<\/p>\n

Most often, regular meetings happen under the monopoly of a few voices. And everybody else merely shuts down their brains and vegetates until the meeting is over. Meanwhile, introverts end up feeling<\/a> like their participation is both unwanted and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

But here?s the issue. Virtual meetings are a bit different. Firstly, virtual meetings are far more convenient:<\/p>\n

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  1. You don?t have to get everyone in the same location, physically. In the same fashion, you can run joint meetings. And have freelancers and remote workers easily pop-in.<\/li>\n
  2. Virtual meetings allow you to not waste as much time. All those times you?d sit idle in a regular meeting can be put to good use. Why? Because you can still follow the meeting while doing some work on something else.<\/li>\n
  3. You save time on a bunch of things. You don?t have to reach a certain location. And you don?t need to dress up. In fact, all you have to do is start the meeting. If the topics concern you, great. If not, you can keep on working. When it?s time to contribute, you can do so. And this makes you a lot more productive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Certainly, it?s a great idea to run smart meetings<\/a>. And to encourage everybody to be useful during meetings<\/a>. We clearly visited some of these issues before. To say nothing of the ultimate guide to meetings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Basic rules for virtual meetings<\/h2>\n

    When running virtual meetings, you should take care of a very specific set of items. The main point here is to make virtual meetings as efficient as possible. After all, they’re already the more convenient and faster alternative to regular meetings. Here are 3 great approaches that we recommend:<\/p>\n

    1.??? Use collaborative software<\/h3>\n

    Using something that integrates all you need into one solution is very smart. You can have chat and voice and video and file sharing dedicated to your team. Most of all, you are clear about the right way to proceed. Team members will know the right way to do things based on your solution.<\/p>\n