{"id":14776,"date":"2024-06-18T14:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/?p=14776"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:30:24","slug":"video-conferencing-boost-teamwork-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/video-conferencing-boost-teamwork-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Transform How Your Team Collaborates and Connects: Turn Your Video On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you think your remote team could use more engagement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is ineffective remote collaboration technology ruining your teamwork?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be time to rethink how your team members collaborate and connect.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically \u2014 what tools you use to facilitate remote and hybrid teamwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s explore how you can help your team get on the same page faster by using more immediate remote-friendly video conferencing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover.png\" alt=\"Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover\" class=\"wp-image-14792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Transform_How_Your_Team_Collaborates_and_Connects-Turn_Your_Video_On-cover-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"avoid-misunderstandings-with-real-time-collaboration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid misunderstandings with real-time collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One misread line in an email, and you\u2019ve wasted a few hours if you\u2019re not careful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You go back and forth with your team, trying to decipher what exactly that one key stakeholder meant by that one particularly ambiguous line.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would almost never happen if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/video-conferencing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video conferencing<\/a> as your default means of collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just being able to see the people you\u2019re speaking with puts your mind at ease knowing you\u2019ll understand each other much easier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if some misunderstandings take place, the <strong>immediacy of speaking on video helps you get on the same page much faster<\/strong>. You can ask questions and immediately get clarification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having everyone on board and face-to-face (virtually) at the same time means you\u2019ll be able to <strong>observe your teammate\u2019s reactions in real time and get more accurate feedback<\/strong> on your ideas. This also helps speed up your decision making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webex.com\/content\/dam\/wbx\/us\/gated\/state-of-remote-work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research on remote work<\/a>, <strong>people who use video conferencing regularly are 2.4 times more likely to report it\u2019s easier to collaborate <\/strong>with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the all-in-one <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/team-communication-with-pumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team communication<\/a> solutions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a>, step in and let your team get their work done faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pumble helps keep your team in sync with a <strong>seamless video experience<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1231\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2.png\" alt=\"Video conferencing in Pumble \" class=\"wp-image-14779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2.png 1231w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-conferencing-in-pumble-2-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1231px) 100vw, 1231px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video conferencing in Pumble <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>create a meeting link and share it with your team <\/strong>in channels, DMs, and groups, or paste it into calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are even able to invite <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/guest-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">external partners<\/a> to join your meetings and have any ambiguous lines clarified right away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, anyone from your team can <strong>join your brainstorming sessions with one click<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also seamlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/features\/screen-sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>share your screen<\/strong><\/a><strong> during video calls<\/strong> with your teammates to make sure everyone is on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Collaborate in real time<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Discuss, share &amp; collaborate with Pumble, a team communication app.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/feature-list\" target=\"_blank\">See features<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Join Pumble<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"build-trust-and-shared-understanding-with-high-quality-video-conferencing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build trust and shared understanding with high-quality video conferencing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Video conferencing helps your team not only work better together but create more trusting and meaningful relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, <strong>body language and non-verbal communication make up more than half of our total communication<\/strong>, as the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/beyond-words\/201109\/is-nonverbal-communication-a-numbers-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study shows<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Observing the body language and non-verbal cues of the people you\u2019re talking to is instrumental to building trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a visual of the person in real time lets you pretty accurately gauge:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If they are engaged in the conversation,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where they stand on the topic, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether they understand the point being discussed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Video calls are the closest thing to seeing your teammates in person when you\u2019re working in a remote or hybrid company, so make sure to make it worth your while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pumble\u2019s powerful video conferencing lets your team <strong>build trust and improve teamwork with high-quality video meetings<\/strong> in group or one-on-one formats. You never have to worry about missing a single cue from your team or misreading a tone in an email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, to further strengthen your team\u2019s connection, be sure to add some fun to your team meetings. <strong>Organize less formal virtual events to help your team connect<\/strong> on a more meaningful level and feel part of the community. This could be anything from 10-minute ice-breakers to full one-hour virtual team-building sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x.png\" alt=\"One-on-one video conferencing in Pumble\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x.png 1176w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/one-on-one-call-animated@2x-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One-on-one video conferencing in Pumble\u00a0by CAKE.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Host successful video calls in Pumble <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"boost-productivity-and-save-money-with-effective-collaboration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost productivity and save money with effective collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your teamwork is only as good as the conditions you create.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, US businesses lose as much as $650 billion per year due to workplace distractions, <a href=\"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/workplace-distractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statistics show<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, employees experiencing fewer distractions reported having higher productivity and engagement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The math is clear \u2014 if you want your teamwork to thrive, create a space where your team can collaborate freely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, Pumble is a perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/team-collaboration-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team collaboration software<\/a> that helps your team work together without interruptions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let your busy or messy surroundings distract your brainstorming in a meeting \u2014 hide it with the <strong>background blur feature<\/strong> in Pumble.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <strong>in-call messages for side conversations<\/strong> and keep the main discussion on track.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let your team know when you want to chime in without interrupting the speaker \u2014 use the <strong>raise hand option<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/raise-hand-1.png\" alt=\"Hand raising in Pumble\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/raise-hand-1.png 673w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/raise-hand-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/raise-hand-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hand raising in Pumble&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Boost team productivity<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Make communication simple and effective. Get things done easily. Try Pumble.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Explore<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"improve-asynchronous-teamwork-with-recorded-sessions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improve asynchronous teamwork with recorded sessions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote and hybrid work often come with the added challenges of working different hours or across time zones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can ostensibly affect how your team works together and connects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delays, missed messages, narrow meeting windows, insufficient connection, and limited opportunities for employee recognition are just a few of the downsides to working with global teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, it\u2019s not all gloom and doom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your team can still <strong>experience all the benefits of virtual collaboration even in async mode<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Pumble\u2019s video features such as <strong>meeting recording<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/revolutionizing-communication-the-power-of-voice-and-video-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>video messages<\/strong><\/a>, your team can feel like they\u2019re in the same room even when miles or hours apart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\u2019t find a time slot for a meeting that works for all? <strong>Press the recording button in your meeting and get your remote teammates up to speed<\/strong> on all discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, when your employees can\u2019t make it to a meeting, they can <strong>share their progress updates asynchronously using <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/features\/video-messages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pumble video messages<\/strong><\/a>. This way, your team feels more connected and invested in each other\u2019s contributions to the whole picture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble.png\" alt=\"Video message in Pumble\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-14782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble.png 1209w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/video-messages-in-pumble-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video message in Pumble&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Being able to see and hear each other even when it\u2019s not in real time helps your team work better together and build stronger bonds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-3\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">All-in-one digital HQ<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">A communication app for teams of all kinds. Discuss, share, and collaborate.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/solutions\" target=\"_blank\">Solutions<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-bottom \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"create-a-remote-team-connection-with-pumble-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a remote team connection with Pumble by CAKE.com\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote and hybrid work models continue to demand more opportunities for teams to work together and engage face-to-face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/pumble-video-conferencing-how-its-changing-the-way-we-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble\u2019s powerful video conferencing<\/a>, you can let your team connect, build trust, and work together better \u2014 in real time and asynchronously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ready to create a healthy video-first culture and transform how your team collaborates? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Pumble today<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to use video conferencing to improve how your team connects and works together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":14793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-communication-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14776"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23420,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14776\/revisions\/23420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}