Sure, here are some advantages and disadvantages of voice mail, teleconferencing, video tape, website,
computer conferencing, faxing, and email:
Voice mail
Advantages:
Can leave messages for people who are unavailable.
Can be used to send and receive long messages.
Can be used to record important conversations.
Disadvantages:
Can be intrusive if people are not expecting messages.
Can be difficult to get a hold of people if they do not check their voicemail regularly.
Can be difficult to convey complex information through voicemail.
Teleconferencing
Advantages:
Can allow people to communicate in real time from different locations.
Can be used to hold meetings with large groups of people.
Can be used to share documents and presentations.
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive to set up and use.
Can be difficult to keep track of who is speaking.
Can be disruptive if there are technical problems.
Videotape
Advantages:
Can be used to record important events or meetings.
Can be used to share information with people who are not able to attend in person.
Can be used to create training materials.
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive to produce and distribute.
Can be difficult to keep track of multiple video tapes.
Can be difficult to find the information you need if the video is long.
Website
Advantages:
Can be used to provide information to a large audience.
Can be used to collect feedback from customers or clients.
Can be used to sell products or services.
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive to set up and maintain.
Can be difficult to update regularly.
Can be difficult to track the effectiveness of a website.
Computer conferencing
Advantages:
Can allow people to communicate in real time from different locations.
Can be used to hold meetings with large groups of people.
Can be used to share documents and presentations.
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive to set up and use.
Can be difficult to keep track of who is speaking.
Can be disruptive if there are technical problems.
Faxing
Advantages:
Can be used to send and receive documents quickly.
Can be used to send documents to people who do not have email addresses.
Can be used to send documents to people in other countries.
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive to send faxes internationally.
Can be difficult to send faxes to people who do not have fax machines.
Can be difficult to track the delivery of faxes.
Email
Advantages:
Can be used to send and receive messages quickly.
Can be used to send messages to people who do not have email addresses.
Can be used to send messages to people in other countries.
Disadvantages:
Can be easy to ignore or delete emails.
Can be difficult to convey complex information through email.
Can be difficult to track the delivery of emails.
