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By James A. Baker · Founder, Baker Communications
The key to conducting team meetings remotely is the availability of Internet-based meeting platforms like WebEx and GoToMeeting. These interfaces allow all participants to view whatever is on the manager’s – or anyone else’s – computer, and discuss everything in real-time phone conversations. It is even possible for participants to use embedded tools to make changes to the documents, highlight specific portions for follow up, record meeting feedback using the whiteboard feature, and do practically anything that can be done in a face-to-face meeting. These powerful applications can also enable live video conferencing, so that all participants with web cams can see each other, further enhancing that live, face-to-face meeting effect. You can connect everyone on the team simultaneously, as long as everyone has access to a phone and a high-speed Internet connection. You can even record the entire meeting for play back and review later.
While these interfaces are fairly simple to use, it does take training and practice to implement them seamlessly. Be sure you have been thoroughly trained in how to operate all the features. Here are some quick tips for conducting online team meetings:
