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Board Meeting Online is a means for a group people to meet without having to cancel other meetings or travel for long distances. It can be used by companies, nonprofits, and other organizations to discuss the goals, vision, and policies of the company and also to establish policies to achieve these goals. The process is usually carried out via video conference and a suite of software. The software lets you document and track all board decisions online.
While the convenience of a virtual board meeting that is conducted by a facilitator might be appealing, it could cause less effective discussions and more paperwork. But following these simple guidelines to conduct the virtual board meeting will ensure that it is most efficient. This includes making sure that the meeting participants have a strong Internet connection, as well as adequate lighting in the room where they are seated and that their phones are on vibrate mode (ringtones could disrupt the meeting). Another important tip is to make sure that all attendees can see each the other clearly, and the software program allows the use of charts, graphs slides, and other ways of presenting data that help keep the crowd interested. It is recommended that every meeting to be restricted to a minimum of one hour. This will help ensure that attendees aren’t distracted and losing focus due to fatigue. It is also beneficial to include some breaks in the meeting schedule so that attendees can rest and re-energize their energy levels.