For networking, should I be asking people to hop on a Zoom call, or just ring their phone number?

I've just started networking, and a VP from GS responded to me. She said to ring her at her phone number. Going forward, should I be asking to hop on a Zoom call, or is this inconveniencing the person since phone calls are probably easier (since you can take them when you're outside, walking, in your pajamas, etc.). I'm asking because I always thought that talking to someone and seeing their face can make a person more personable, and you can put a face to a name so it can be easier to remember. What are ygs thoughts?

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not to be weird but im good looking and charismatic so i think video calls would give me an advantage should i do zoom?

Based on this comment alone I guarantee you are neither as good looking nor as charismatic as you believe you are.

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Zoom if you can. Much better. Don’t listen to the ppl on here. Say in initial outreach “would you be open to a short zoom or phone call at some point in the next couple weeks”. Something like that. I killed it w my zoom calls, but no matter how much charisma u have ur gonna struggle 50% of the time when ur on the phone cause most of the time the other person just ends up doing work while you call them

 

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