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When to use video conferencing: When you want to communicate strategic decisions or hold 
discussions with your remote team. 
3. Phone calls 
Besides video conferencing, a phone call is a great way to communicate urgent issues and get 
answers quickly. If you don’t need visuals to communicate your message, a voice call is a little 
more convenient. Plus, if the person you called isn’t available, you can leave a voice message 
without being restricted to a certain number of text characters. 

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That being said, phone calls can incur massive initial costs, especially if you’re using traditional 
phone lines or systems, like a public branch exchange (PBX) to transfer calls to other members 
of your team. 
If you think you’ll be making lots of international calls, look into a cloud phone system that lets 
you make calls over the internet. Again, RingCentral is a good option here (especially since the 
app has phone calling, video conferencing and even team messaging all in one place): 
When to use phone calls: When you need to communicate something urgently but you don’t 
need to give a visual demonstration. 
4. Instant messaging (IM) 
IM, or team messaging, is great for simple and direct communication between teams. You get 
pinged right away if someone sends you a message, and you can type out a reply in seconds. 
Some messaging platforms even let you share files and create tasks in your message threads: 
5. SMS texting 
If your teammates are often away from their desk, then business SMS may be the most efficient 
way to communicate something urgent. You don’t need internet connection to send and receive 
messages, and SMS logs can also be kept and referenced to make sure everyone’s accountable. 
Plus, you can get your message across without derailing someone’s focus since they don’t have 
to open a browser or log in to an app. But mobile phones remain a personal space for most 
people, so SMS texting should probably be avoided unless it’s something really important.