Skype innovation Moment maker, digital guru and extreme innovator, Chris Merkle uses Skype video calling to manage his digital agency and collaborate with teams around the globe. This means he has more time to focus on the future of digital and what’s next, as well as growing his business. You can keep up with him and his adventures in innovation through Facebook. For now here are four of his top reasons skype can help your business grow.
1. Go global or stay home
Want to grow your own business? It’s time to think global. Whether your company sources products from overseas or include sales offices around the world, it will likely need to support folks from every walk of life.
2. Seal the deal (Eye to Eye):
Initially, new business connections will come via world-of-mouth or referrals. In other words, you can chat up confidentially over a coffee. When negotiating a multi-million dollar contract or investment, it makes sense to spend the money for an airline ticket to meet someone in person for a few hours. But for those smaller deals, Skype is a great way to communicate trust and confidence over video, while keeping that flight money in your bank account.
3. True task masters
Accountability is key here, especially when you’re on projects with aggressive deadlines. If one person no-shows, huge communication gaps happen and time gets wasted. Reviewing each person’s daily to-do list or overarching goals within a group video call ensures everyone starts on the same page.
4. Catch the brightest idea
Creativity knows no timeframe, usually that influx of ideas rarely coinsides with time spent “working”. Ideas get triggered at the strangest times—the middle of the night, while on vacation, even when simply strolling down the street. Skype screen sharing offers a bit of collaborative structure to the creative chaos. It allows you to clearly communicate every random thought or “game plan” to your team—in a sensible, organized manner.
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