With new advances in web meeting software and video conferencing abilities I wonder if face to face meeting will survive. I think that there is a profound value to meeting and presenting to someone in person. That being said there is also a profound cost, especially that meeting is located far away. I use trade shows and industry events as an oppertunity to meet with clients and prospects. This way I can kill two birds with one stone and save some money as well. I rarely ever make trips to see clients. I try to either mix it in with some prospecting or other business in the area. We use a site called Mikigo (www.mikigo.com) which is a free web conferencing tool and we have been very happy with it. Combined with an effective conference call company you can run effective meetings from you laptop and be just as effective. I wonder what the future hold?