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We shall move forward with our decision to start utilizing Skype for our virtual meetings. We will continue to also use text messaging, email, and voice calls to address the minor drawback of the meeting being time sensitive. Additionally, all of our associates are dedicated to the Waking Up cause, so inability to meet at a designated time should not be an issue.

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Considering all the pro's and cons of both options we are certainly faced with a difficult decision. However, after looking at the options Skype appears to be the best solution due to the fact that users are able to use video conferencing that closely replicates a face-to-face meeting. Most of the cons associated with Skype are not issues that will effect most users, given our high tech organization and strong emphasis on interpersonal skills none of our users should be affected by the cons listed for Skype. Furthermore, looking at the pros associated with Facebook we see that most of these benefits can be achieved with standard text and email.

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1) Meetings must be in real-time, limiting those with schedule conflicts.

2) Requires all users to have compatible equipment such as smartphone with camera, etc.

3) Some users may find video conferencing obtrusive or uncomfortable.

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1) Video conferencing adds a personal element and allows users to communicate with more nuance.

2) Ability to set meetings at specific times that work for everyone involved.

3) Feature of simultaneous video and text chat enables users to share multimedia resources.

4) Mobile application cross compatible with all devices.

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1) Some people prefer to not create and maintain a Facebook profile.

2) High likelihood of distractions such as unrelated videos/article showing up on personal newsfeed and users may become too involved in each others personal endeavors if users "friend" each other.

3) Fast pace of information may result in users getting behind in the conversation.

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1) Ability to easily and efficiently post and share multimedia including video, audio, and links to articles and resources.

2) Availability on mobile formats.

3) Quick and efficient means to invite others to join conversation.

4) Users can respond on their own time and fit responses to their own schedule.

5) Easy push notifications will minimize occurrences of users not getting messages.

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We have previously attempted to use standard email, conference calls, and text messaging to discuss new initiatives within Waking Up. However, with conference calls we ran into technical issues surrounding certain members carriers not allowing conference calls. A similar problem was encountered with group texts and was made even more difficult due to the difficulty of articulating complex ides via text. Email was initially an effective solution to this, however with the rise of more modern modes of communication, some members simply do not regularly check their email, resulting in many messages being lost. This is why we are considering using either Skype or Facebook as possible solutions. Lets take a look at several benefits and drawbacks associated with these options.

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Due to much of our staff being located in different locations throughout the U.S. and the busy schedules that we all keep, virtual meetings are often the best way to effectively communicate. We all know that everyone on our staff works well together and has fantastic ideas that contribute immensely to our clients success, so quality of ideas and rapport between members is definitely not a problem. However, one problem we may encounter in online communications is the effectiveness and efficiency that we will experience during our virtual meetings. Thus, selecting the perfect online venue is of central importance. Two possible online venues to meet are Facebook and Skype. We shall analyze the problem thoroughly to determine which venue is the best option.

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Here at waking up incorporated we pride ourselves on our ability to come up with creative and innovative ways that we can help our client base to achieve their dreams. Part of the process of coming up with new ideas is using tools that help our staff to effectively communicate with each other. Here we will explore a couple of different tools that are at our disposal.