Now that HubSpot has seven offices and our team spans 10-plus time zones, we meet virtually way more often than in-person. In fact, at the typical meeting half the attendants are on their laptops in random parts of the world, while the other half is sitting together in a conference room.
This might be the new way to work, but it has its disadvantages. Talking in person is extremely powerful. To learn why you should network and meet face-to-face whenever possible, check out these 15 statistics.
Networking Statistics
- Eighty-five percent of jobs are filled through networking
- Seventy-two percent of people say their impressions are impacted by how someone appears and their handshake
- One in four don’t network at all
- 41% of networkers want to network more frequently but don’t have enough time
- 68% of entry-level professionals value face-to-face networking more than online
- Only 11% of LinkedIn users have more than 100 people in their network
Face-to-Face Communication Statistics
- According to one survey, around 9 in 10 people say small meetings are their favorite communication method
- Eighty-three percent of people work remotely at least part of the time
- Seven in 10 millennials say going into the office isn’t necessary
- But 84% of people prefer remote meetings
- Remote meetings generate on average 10.43 ideas, while in-person meetings generate an average of 13.36
- Nearly 100% of people say face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships
- For every dollar companies invest in travel, they receive $12.50 in value
- The close rate for in-person meetings is 40%
- The average company would lose 17% of its profits if it eliminated business travel
