When I saw Cisco’s latest TV ad which stressed “Meet more–travel less” I realized that in today’s slow economy (or is it a recession yet?) how true this can be for helping small businesses stay alive. How do small businesses navigate a slow economy? First you need to provide ROI. Small businesses now are looking for ROI of a single year or even nine months. Small companies are still spending as long as they see a one year or better payback.
The communications industry is selling solutions to its customers which will make them more productive, save communications costs, save travel costs and in some cases save energy. Video conferencing is a technology that has been with us for many years, and until recently received little recognition. Living and working in the business world today, is not as affordable or easy as it used to be. Over the summer, as gas prices hovered around $5 a gallon across the country, everyone was forced to take a second look at their spending and look for ways to dramatically cut back.
The desktop video conferencing market has evolved where the underlying technologies can now deliver a high-quality end-user experience. As the focus on great user experiences continues to advance, it will be even better with the growth of HD desktop video conferencing. It’s relatively easy to get a free trial from most providers of desktop video conferencing to see if the service is really something that a company can use to save travel costs and make more sales presentations to increase the ROI.
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