We have a plethora of apps, software and digital tools to help us stay connected to our colleagues, clients, and businesses. And in an age whereby time-zones are no longer a reason to delay a meeting, we rely on digital communication tools such as Skype, Facetime, Join me and many more pieces of software to facilitate our business meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n These common instant messenger tools and video conferencing apps are ideal for allowing users in different locations to hold meetings without having to leave the comfort of their office. 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Though as Forbes have previously alluded to, there are at least 5 fatal flaws with virtual meetings including the way <\/span>misunderstandings can so very easily develop. <\/span><\/p>\n Challenges can arise when an email is misinterpreted, perhaps somebody imagines it being written in a particular tone, not only can this be quite awkward, but the same misunderstandings can also arise on an\u00a0<\/em><\/span>audio conference. It\u2019s very difficult for silences to be interpreted. Is the line dead? Do people disagree? Does everyone understand? Can everyone hear clearly?<\/span><\/p>\n Forbes also highlights the difficulties in remembering what has actually been said during a virtual meeting: \u201cIt\u2019s very hard to remember anything we hear in this way without that second stream of information our unconscious mind constantly feeds us about intent and emotion. \u00a0Most of that comes through body language, and most of that is cut out over the phone, and so instantly that means that our minds are not fully engaged, we can\u2019t read the emotional subtext very well, and we, therefore, can\u2019t remember much of what we hear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n And when all of the above is paired with a poor quality connection and people talking over one another because they\u2019ve missed a natural cue to speak, the results can be detrimental to your success.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Travel Market Report: \u201c<\/span>In a survey of more than 2,000 business people worldwide, nearly half said they believed they had lost a contract or client because they didn\u2019t have enough face-to-face meetings. 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