# Alternative Meeting Remote meeting platforms are adapted with unique capabilities and formats. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Mar 30, 2020 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/alternative-meeting ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.0/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Alternative Meeting trend? **Alternative Meeting:** Brands are offering virtual platforms for team meetings that turn the traditional (in-person or online) meeting on its head. Varying formats like ongoing conversational "meetings" or virtual visualizations of office plans provide interpersonal and departmental collaboration, without employees being in the same physical space. ## The consumer insight behind the Alternative Meeting trend Remote work is increasingly common, particularly for small and medium-sized companies, as business owners look to increase accessibility, broaden the reach of their employees and the geography of who their hire, and look to avoid costly rent payments for office spaces. Though remote work comes with its downsides, businesses that prioritize inter-connectivity with tools that enable employees to best do their jobs from home are ensuring productive work environments. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 19, 2019 to Apr 1, 2020 - Published: Mar 30, 2020 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Alternative Meeting trend ### Alternative Meeting Formats Brands are creating virtual platforms for team meetings with unique capabilities that prioritize interconnectivity between remote employees. ### Asynchronous Meeting Platforms Platforms like 'Meetquo' enable remote teams to stay in continuous communication without dedicated meetings. ### Instantaneous Video Call Platforms 'UnRemot' is a video-based platform focused on accommodations for unscheduled interactions to help bridge the gap of office life. ## What the Alternative Meeting trend means for industry ### For Digital Connectivity Tools Companies can offer innovative digital tools for remote employees to create engaging workspaces that prioritize employee collaboration. ### For Remote Work Solutions Businesses can integrate remote work solutions as part of their standard operating procedures to increase accessibility and broaden the reach of their employees. ### For Office Space Design Office space designers can draw from virtual office visualization tools to better design workspace layouts that meet the needs of remote employees. ## Workshop question How does your brand empower its customers to tackle challenges? ## Trend signals for Alternative Meeting Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 56%, activity 55%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 56% - Activity: 55% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Alternative Meeting trend 5 featured examples from Oct 19, 2019 to Apr 1, 2020. - [Remote Office Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-office): Visual Office Provides Colleagues a Virtual Floor Plan (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve collaboration software platforms by integrating advanced visualization features for virtual office spaces. - [High-Impact Video Call Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/around): Around Allows Remote Users to Stay in Touch Without Juggling Tabs (Category: Tech) Implication: Around's innovative approach to video conferencing and screen sharing can be applied to virtually any communications technology vertical. - [Asynchronous Meeting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meetquo-platform): The 'Meetquo' Platform Lets Team Members Participate at Leisure (Category: Business) Implication: The rise of remote work has created a demand for asynchronous meeting platforms, providing opportunities for software companies to develop innovative solutions. - [Employee Virtual Pizza Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-meeting): Planetary Playfully Adds Value to the Remote Meetings of Businesses (Category: Special) Implication: Digital agencies can integrate virtual team building activities, like Pizzatime, into their service offerings to meet the needs of remote-working businesses. - [Instantaneous Video Call Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unremot-platform): The 'UnRemot' Platform Simulates the Experience of Office Life (Category: Business) Implication: The 'UnRemot' platform provides a valuable tool for companies and professionals navigating the challenges of remote work. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)