Item: Zoom
Rating: 9
Author: Sonja Kassis Stetzler, MA, RDN, CPC

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Zoom to work with remote clients and hold virtual meetings with remote people on my team.By using a video platform for meetings, people are more focused and engaged, and less likely to be doing other work while we are meeting than if we were just meeting by phone. We re able to share screens and connect visually to the content being discussed.

Pros and Cons

Very user-friendly, easy to use
Higher quality of video than other platforms I have used
Competitively priced - high value for service that is offerd

The ability to co-host with someone who does not have a Zoom account

Return on Investment

Has saved time and travel costs for me and clients.
Improved collaborative efforts with colleagues.
Increased meeting engagement because we can see one another and read nonverbal facial expressions.

Zoom Rooms

No, I don't use Zoom rooms.

Alternatives Considered

I have used Skype, AnyMeeting, Facetime, and have preferred Zoom over the others. Sound and video quality, features, and pricing wre the main factors that drove my decision to select Zoom.

Other Software Used

Skype for Business, GoToMeeting

Likelihood to Recommend

Zoom is well-suited for virtual meetings with remote clients or with team members. It's the next best thing to being in the same room. Voice and video quality are better than most other video platforms. I like the gallery view where all participants can be seen, not just the person who is talking. The screen share also works well.

Zoom Review

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with Zoom