Whenever time and funds allow for it, showing up in-person for a business meeting is the ideal; it gives you the chance ensure everyone is on the same page at the same time, and allows you to read body language so that you can alter your tone and ask questions as the conversation permits. As the popular blog writer Seth Godin would say, "A great question is usually better than a good answer. And don't forget the value of a long pause is difficult to overstate." However in today's economy, dealing with geographically dispersed customers and employees can be extremely difficult if not impossible for most businesses.
So what can you do if you cannot meet in person? Simple, employ an online meeting solution!
WebEx online web conferencing offers the same effectiveness and synchronicity as a face-to-face meeting with powerful tools to speed up communication and enhance collaboration with your participants. Through the use of webcams and WebEx's comprehensive conferencing features, you are never in the dark when it comes to wondering who is speaking. In fact, the WebEx Active Speaker feature does just that - it alters the camera to reveal the current speaker at all times throughout the conference.
Already decided to utilize an online web conference? Great! Here are a few conferencing quick tips:
* Check and re-check your webcam - prior to your conference you should test all of your equipment, including your webcam; and not just to see if it is functioning properly. Check the positioning of the webcam, make sure you keep it at eye level for a natural ambiance, and that you are comfortable with the image it displays of you (remember you can always alter the angle, lighting, etc. to what suits you best). Remember, the more comfortable you feel, the more confident you will come across to your audience
* Contemplate recording your conference - this will not only allow you and your participants to focus more on face-time and less on note taking, but it will also let you re-visit the material for future reference and improve information retention (and as usual, catch up those who were unable to attend for whatever reason)
* Keep it slow and steady - with web conferencing and video conferencing, the telephony element can sometimes run a second or two behind. Test your solution to see if this is the case, and if so, make sure to leave a small space for transitioning from one topic to the next and don't fret over a short pause
For more details please visit: http://www.conferencingshopper.com/
By Smith J Jones
So what can you do if you cannot meet in person? Simple, employ an online meeting solution!
WebEx online web conferencing offers the same effectiveness and synchronicity as a face-to-face meeting with powerful tools to speed up communication and enhance collaboration with your participants. Through the use of webcams and WebEx's comprehensive conferencing features, you are never in the dark when it comes to wondering who is speaking. In fact, the WebEx Active Speaker feature does just that - it alters the camera to reveal the current speaker at all times throughout the conference.
Already decided to utilize an online web conference? Great! Here are a few conferencing quick tips:
* Check and re-check your webcam - prior to your conference you should test all of your equipment, including your webcam; and not just to see if it is functioning properly. Check the positioning of the webcam, make sure you keep it at eye level for a natural ambiance, and that you are comfortable with the image it displays of you (remember you can always alter the angle, lighting, etc. to what suits you best). Remember, the more comfortable you feel, the more confident you will come across to your audience
* Contemplate recording your conference - this will not only allow you and your participants to focus more on face-time and less on note taking, but it will also let you re-visit the material for future reference and improve information retention (and as usual, catch up those who were unable to attend for whatever reason)
* Keep it slow and steady - with web conferencing and video conferencing, the telephony element can sometimes run a second or two behind. Test your solution to see if this is the case, and if so, make sure to leave a small space for transitioning from one topic to the next and don't fret over a short pause
For more details please visit: http://www.conferencingshopper.com/
By Smith J Jones
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