Having worked in the vibrant hospitality industry for the past 10 years, more specifically with the booking of corporate meetings, I wanted to share my views on why face to face meetings are so important.
A few months ago I attended an online training webinar for a new CRM software program that was being implemented. It was to begin promptly at 8:00am, so I grabbed my cup of coffee, plopped down at my desk, and logged in. That is the last thing I remember. The instructor moved so quickly that at no point was I able to catch up. I didn’t want to slow the other attendees in the webinar down by asking questions, so I simply remained online and spaced out for the next few hours. I learned nothing. Nada!
Being able to read body language and facial expressions is one of the top reasons that company executives prefer face to face meetings. This simply cannot be done virtually. People do not want to sit at their computers and stare at each other on computer screens. Let’s be honest folks, it’s too easy to get side tracked.
A recent Forbes study of more than 750 businesses provides a strong argument for the value of face-to-face meetings. It also supports my personal belief that in-person meetings help to provide a stronger, more meaningful relationship. Personal interaction is the foundation in which relationships are built, both personal and professional. Whether it is colleague-to-colleague or client-to-client or business–to-customer, it’s what drives business.
As you begin planning your meetings for the upcoming year, be sure to take advantage of what Adams Pointe Conference Center and Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Blue Springs, Missouri have to offer. Whether you are in need of a 12-person Boardroom, 100-person Technology Theater or a Grand Ballroom for 1,000, Adams Pointe Conference Center is ready to accommodate you……and facilitate your valuable face-to-face meeting!
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I would have to agree with you Leslie! When I was in college I took a few online courses and to be honest, by the end of the year I retained nothing from those internet based classes.
ReplyDeleteBeing in front of others whether in class or in a meeting makes you want to be more prepared, organized and ready to listen. It might possibly be the fear of not wanting to get caught not paying attention (like back in high school), or simply the fact that we become more accountable when we are in person!
As technology continues to grow so do our businesses, hopefully along the way we do not stunt our own growth as individuals by trying to be mainstream instead of 'in'stream.