Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Online Consultancy Services - the ‘in’ thing

These days when all of us are so busy trying to accommodate everything we possibly can into a capsule of 24 hours, days can truly start to seem very short. There is so much to do and so little time. We have to wake up, ensure to have our meals on time, head to work, make time for family, get proper rest and do innumerable little things in between. In such a scenario, we are always looking for ways to reduce the time spent on commuting and waiting. Every minute spent on these unproductive activities is time wasted; that time which could have been put to a more productive use. This is where online consultancy services come into the picture.

Why are they in?
Online Consultancy Services are revolutionary in terms of the comfort experienced by the beneficiaries of it. For instance, if I have scheduled a meeting with my dietitian for a 30 minute session on a particular day. I spend some 30-40 minutes commuting to the clinic fighting the traffic. Even after reaching the clinic, my dietitian might not be readily available to attend to me and I might have to spend another 15-20 minutes waiting there. It’s not so hard to include a 30 minute session in my busy schedule but, what about the other time spent? I spent nearly an hour (or more than that) doing nothing productive in my busy day.

Pros and Cons…
Online Consultancy Services allow us to access various services from the comfort of our homes or Office. This is beneficial for the clients availing the service, as well as for the experts providing the consultancy. Online Consultancy Services makes it easier to have flexible service hours, and since it crunches the time taken to wait and travel, more efficiency and quantity of services can be achieved.

Some people are still a little apprehensive when it comes to availing online services. First of all, it lacks the personal touch which may be a cause of unease for some people. Secondly, it is a virtual platform which requires access to a reliable connectivity at all times. Users are sometimes also worried about online payments as they are doubtful about its security. Nonetheless, more and more users are opening up to this form of service and in the future, this virtual marketplace will have many buyers and sellers.

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