What’s video conferencing?
Video conferencing is an online technology that allows people in separate locations to communicate through real-time video meetings. An essential feature of many collaboration tools, video conferencing is frequently used by businesses to connect their workforce, making teamwork between offices or remote employees more engaging and effective.
The range of options for video conferencing services are as diverse as the use cases. A video conference call can take place from your IP desk phone, through a cloud-based app, on a mobile device or in a video meeting space equipped with a room system. With the right video conferencing provider, you can cover every base through a unified communications and collaboration solution – so no matter where your employees work, they’ll be able to stay connected.
The range of options for video conferencing services are as diverse as the use cases. A video conference call can take place from your IP desk phone, through a cloud-based app, on a mobile device or in a video meeting space equipped with a room system. With the right video conferencing provider, you can cover every base through a unified communications and collaboration solution – so no matter where your employees work, they’ll be able to stay connected.
The advantages of video conferencing for businesses
Video conferencing can bring your business together despite the distance.
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Increase your close rate
For many sales professionals, video calling is the next best thing to meeting in person. The act of jumping on webcam (even if your prospect doesn’t return the gesture) has been shown to increase close rates. Use video to build trust and rapport – and ultimately close more deals.
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Bring teams closer
Team building can be challenging when everyone isn’t in the same location. Phone calls just can’t replace a true face-to-face connection. Thankfully, video collaboration goes a long way toward creating a happy and productive virtual team by allowing team members to see eye to eye and share a smile.
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Get the whole message
Digital communication is full of miscommunication. It’s easy to miss someone’s intention in a text or email, and audio-only calls hide non-verbal expressions. With a video conferencing solution, you can register and understand all the body language cues that are so important to clear conversation.
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Travel less, save more
Having an in-person meeting means people who aren’t local need to travel to get there. That means worrying about travel costs, not to mention the time it takes. Video conferencing solves the problem by allowing people to meet from anywhere as if they were in the same room.
Why choose GoToMeeting?
Millions around the world trust GoToMeeting for reliable, professional online meetings. With high-quality video conferencing included free on all plans – and over a decade of industry innovation – GoToMeeting can help you connect with anyone instantly. On any device.
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Elegantly simple
GoToMeeting is web conferencing designed with the user in mind. Everything from joining a meeting to showing your webcam to sharing the recording takes only a click. So whether you’re hosting the meeting or simply attending, you’ll feel confident at the controls. -
Universally trusted
With a history of 99.99% uptime, GoToMeeting works when you need it to. Our 24/7 customer support team is also there if you ever need a hand. It’s no wonder we’ve consistently ranked in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. -
Globally adopted
Over 20 million global users a month. More than 75 million meetings a year. GoToMeeting can scale to the fit the needs of your organization – no matter your size or location.
25 webcams at time
Have a meeting with the whole team? We’ve got you covered. With GoToMeeting, you can meet with hundreds in one call, and up to 25 participants can share their webcams simultaneously from any platform – Mac, PC, iOS, Android and even conference room equipment. The webcams are shown alongside whatever is being screen shared, so you never miss a moment of the meeting.
Crystal-clear quality
Blurry images, frozen expressions and choppy video can quickly sour a meeting. You want to look professional on webcam – otherwise you run the risk of losing business. GoToMeeting automatically adjusts to your available bandwidth and hardware resources to provide the best possible experience. Focus on the meeting – we’ll handle the technology.
Flexible audio options
No video conference call is complete without great audio. GoToMeeting offers two built-in options – talk through your computer with VoIP or dial in from your phone. You even have the option of adding toll-free numbers to your video calls for international attendees. It’s easy to switch between options, so you can always choose the most convenient web conferencing option.
All the video conferencing features and more you could ask for
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Multistream HD technology
Get up to 25 simultaneous video streams at 720p for a true-to-life video conferencing experience. -
Intuitive video controls
Mute, dismiss or request video from other attendees in a streamlined user experience. -
Customizable viewer and layouts
Choose who to show – the current speaker, the actual presenter or everyone at once. -
Cloud recording
Capture everyone’s webcam, plus what’s shown on screen, with online recordings. -
Secure by design
Keep your video communications safe with 128-bit AES encryption on all streams. -
Conference Calling
Combined video and screen sharing
The professional choice for video conferencing
Loved by business both small and large, GoToMeeting is a leader in the video conferencing space.
Gartner Customer’s Choice 2018
Capterra 4.5/5 Stars
TrustRadius Top Rated 2018
"Nice app to do video conferences"
I worked from home for 5 years, and I used GoToMeeting every day to connect and have meetings with colleagues and clients. The app is very stable. I can't even remember having an issue. You can also connect through your phone and it works perfectly …
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"Vital video conferencing"
Very intuitive and easy to use for a reasonable price. I've very rarely had any technical issues, and it's worked perfectly well for my needs. It is very well suited as a sales tool and also for managers to communicate with their team ...
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"Great option to connect and communicate"
After a couple years of using GoToMeeting software, I definitely will continue using it since it's absolutely a great online meeting platform. The audio and video sharing are flawless; plus, it's very easy to swap between slide and presenter …
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Watch how to host a video conference
View a quick demo of how an organizer in GoToMeeting can share their webcam and meet face to face in real time from a desktop.
Named best video conferencing solution
Discover why Business News Daily named GoToMeeting the Best Overall Video Conference System for Business.
Read the BlogVideo Conferencing Frequently Asked Questions
There’s really nothing to it. Joining a video conference in GoToMeeting is as simple as clicking an invite link or entering the name of the organizer’s meeting room. Depending on your device and settings, GoToMeeting will launch as a desktop app or open a video conference session right in your browser, and both offer the same powerful user experience. You’re then free to turn on your own webcam and join the conversation.
In GoToMeeting, you’ll need a separate webcam if your computer doesn’t already have one pre-installed. Our video conferencing software works with most standard webcams, but, based on our testing, we highly recommend Logitech webcams. Once you’ve connected the device, you can adjust its settings in GoToMeeting before you go live. We also provide all-in-one room systems with high-quality webcams and audio devices so you can quickly set up a conference room.
Depends on the GoToMeeting plan you choose. Our biggest option, GoToMeeting Plus, accommodates up to 250 in your online meetings. However, only 25 people can use video by sharing their webcam at the same time. This ensures a smooth experience for everyone on the video call.
You can! Our highly rated mobile apps are perfect for video calling on the go. Start or join a video conference from anywhere on your iOS or Android mobile device. You can then see the webcams of other attendees and share your own in a tap. Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play to download the apps.
Here are a few rules of thumb to stick to with video collaboration tools:
- Make sure your webcam is in a stable position on your computer or monitor – especially if you have a desk you raise and lower often.
- Choose a location with good lighting. If you're sitting in front of a window, try moving to another spot so attendees aren’t looking at your silhouette the entire time.
- Position your webcam (and yourself!) so that your face fills up a good portion of the webcam viewer. The closer you are, the easier it is to read your expressions.
- For even better video communications in GoToMeeting, try opening Preferences> Webcam > Advanced. Depending on your webcam, you may have additional features to enable, such as "face recognition" or "right light," that can improve your video quality.
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