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What You Need To Know Before Holding Online Meetings and Conference Calls

By: Mostafa El Awady In the immensely competitive business of Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Video Email and Online Meeting Services, there are important differences that will save you and your company thousands of dollars.

With advanced hardware and software being offered by the more aggressive web meeting service providers, you can now get unique features, which offer numerous conveniences and advantages for globally dispersed people to meet and talk. One web-meeting provider, Live Conference PRO™, has developed a unique system allowing crystal-clear conversations through the Internet – no more long distance telephone bills.

The most important factor to consider before holding an online meeting or audio conference call, is how easy it is to use. Look for a service that has streamlined tools and features for non-technical people to hold one-on-one to large interactive live meetings.

Next, compare the options for inviting people to your online meeting and how easy will it be for someone to login to the meeting room.

Some of the new features you can now use to give your business a competitive advantage include animated PowerPoint presentations, face-to-face live video, application sharing, synchronized scrolling, and file sharing.

Another feature to look for is “synchronization” which ensures everyone, and those who login late, will see and hear everything without any special attention from the room Operator.

Next consider the connection speed. If one of your guests has a 56k Internet connection, will they be able to participate in the online meeting?

If live web meetings is not your interest, the web conference software should have built-in recording features that allow you to create valuable full screen and audio presentations that people can watch at their convenience.

Do not forget to look at the cost. Some web-meeting services charge you per meeting, per minute, per participant, and charge you extra for video and recording options. Other services charge a flat monthly fee. Ask if you can hold unlimited meetings with no scheduling requirements.

Holding a web meeting requires more than an account and web meeting software. Unfortunately, that's all most companies give you. Look for a company that provides unlimited live, step-by-step training that will teach you how to deliver dynamic and interactive presentations and create intellectual properties for a lifetime of revenue.

Recent developments in technology now make it easier to master the secret of creating powerful web conference meetings that motivate, influence, and persuade people.

Take time to compare the features and training being offered. Make sure you have what you need to compel prospects to buy whatever you're selling.