Communication is more effective when you can see the person you’re talking to. You can’t always discern the other person’s reactions by simple audio or written content, so seeing the other person’s facial expressions are important. But you don’t have to be in the same room to have an effective face-to-face meeting when video conferencing software and collaboration services are widely available. With a desktop webcam or a mobile device, you can meet one-on-one or with a group, no matter how dispersed the members of your team are. Here are my picks for the best video conferencing software that will get you face to face remotely.

• https://zoom.us/
• AnyMeeting
• ClickMeeting
• GoTo Meeting