Writing is a hobby that many people take up because they prefer putting their thoughts on paper to sharing them, out loud, with someone else. Some writers prefer solitude and don’t have a place for communication and collaboration in their process, and neither did I – until a blog I write for started assigning interviews. More often than not, exchanging numbers and scheduling calls can be time consuming and tricky. Enter iMeet, which has revolutionized the way I connect with my interviewees: with iMeet, they just click a link and almost instantly we’re face to face, talking without any of the awkward silences. Here are a few of the reasons why I’ll never go back to boring phone interviews:

Security

Sometimes people just don’t want to give out their phone numbers. Privacy-seeking publicists might prefer to set up interviews via email, which can be impersonal and bland. With iMeet, your guest gets a private key to your room, no worry or hassle.

Personality

It’s hard to open up to someone on the phone, especially someone you’ve never met and don’t know much about. My iMeet cube is like a digital business card, giving my guests all my basic information along with links to my work and stuff I love.

Interactivity

Recently, I was interviewing a writer who’s working on a web series starring his favorite childhood toys. Since we were on video, instead of just describing the premise, he was able to show me the characters he’s working with and act out a few lines. iMeet to the rescue!

When you feel more connected to someone, you’re going to have more meaningful conversations. And when it’s easier to get connected, you have more time to take care of what really matters to you, whether it’s writing, researching – or just playing around with your favorite toys.