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| A Teleconferencing Primer |
| By: Jay B Stockman |
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Communication began with simple, one-on-one, in person-based interactions, primitive yet effective. Today there is an explosion of technology that allows groups of individuals to communicate worldwide without leaving their offices. This is the technology of teleconferencing, which literally means, "conference at a distance". Initially teleconferencing was conducted via a telephone network, and was limited to voice only. Computers have given a new meaning to the term, they allow more than
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just talk. Once a teleconference is established, these groups can share video, applications, presentations, and a host of other multimedia experiences.
Teleconferencing permits participants to meet in a virtual conference room, and communicate as if they were sitting right next to each other. Until the mid 90s, the hardware costs made teleconferencing exceedingly expensive for most businesses, and individuals, nevertheless this situation is changing rapidly. Most experts believe that teleconferencing will be one of the fastest growing segments of the computer industry.
In its basic form, teleconferencing uses communication means that range from simple telephone lines to sophisticated satellite links. The only requirement is that the conditions be interactive, allowing participants at each location the opportunity to actively participate in the meeting. As equipment and high-bandwidth cabling become more commonplace, it's possible that sophisticated, multimedia teleconferences can be held from your own computer or even in a mobile setting. Recent developments include improved equipment, more transmission options, the introduction of digital devices, and the integration of teleconferencing technologies with the desktop through personal computers.
Additionally, there is a trend toward using teleconferencing for more international applications. As more international services have become available, this segment has seen significant growth for teleconferencing.
The advantages of teleconferencing are obvious, and numerous. However, there are some disadvantages that should be bought to light. Technical failures may occur when trying to establish a conference or during a conference, which would terminate the meeting prematurely. Socializing is less than a face-to-face meeting, and it would be difficult to build close relationship between group members.
An individual’s capability to progress culturally is unified in their ability to expand potential through innovative technology. Teleconferencing appears to address this progress, by enhancing productivity, communications, information management, continuing education, and travel and lower energy costs.
About the Author
Jay B Stockman is a contributing editor for Teleconference Services Visit http://theteleconference-service.com/ for more information.
Dr. Jay B Stockman is an individual contributor to Google Health Co-op
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| Three Ways Flat Rate Conferencing Can Help Grow Your Business |
| By: Tom Parker |
There is no question that teleconferencing is
revolutionizing the way that people do business, both on
the Internet and offline.
Internet marketers, coaches, consultants, counsellors,
major corporations, even Sunday School teachers are using
teleconferencing to stay in contact with their staff,
clients, potential customers, and classes without having to
set up a meeting place.
Teleconferencing has also added a new dimension to the way
people can teach and deliver information over the Internet.
Seminars and classes can now be held for hundreds of people
at the same time without having to leave their homes. With
a preset date and time, people can call a number and either
learn more information about a topic or participate in a
forum of discussion.
Charges for admission to these types of calls can be
anywhere from $20 to $30 up to $100's of dollars for
typically one hour.
Three Ways To Boost Your Income And Grow Your Business
Teleconferences can lead to an amazing growth in your
income, and credibility as an expert on a given situation.
You can also ADD more to your conferencing by utilizing
flat rate conferencing.
Flat rate teleconferencing is simply setting up an account
for unlimited monthly conference calls for a set rate. By
doing so, marketers are seeing exponential growth in both
their reach of new customers and as a byproduct, their
income.
In watching this use of flat rate telenconferencing among
individual marketers, corporate executives, coaches, and
consultants I have singled out three ways that flat rate
conferencing can lead to added growth and income.
1. Talk As Much As You Want.
Typically the average conference call would last for one
hour. But, there are times when the conversation, and/or,
meeting would take on a whole new life and 60 minutes just
isn't enough time. But, either the call is cut off or the
host has to pay extra charges.
With flat rate conferencing you can host your call for as
long as you want with no worries of extra charges or
disonnections. People are more at ease and can have added
time to grasp what is being taught or talked about.
2. No reservations needed.
With regular conference calls you need to reserve your
bridge in advance. With flat rate calling, there is no
need. You can set up calls wihthin a minutes notice if
need be.
This works well with telecommuters and for staff meetings.
3. You can set a conferencing budget.
If you can budget something every month you can use it to
grow your income. With flat rate teleconferencing you are
able to know every month how much you'll be spending on it
and know how much you'll be earning with it.
If you're using teleconferencing to hold paid seminars or
courses you can hold as many as you want each month for the
same price.
People Are Learning More And Enjoying It
Teleconferencing has not only changed the way that people
do business online, and added a new income avenue, but it
has also helped alot of people get started with their own
business, changed the way they learn, has helped coaches
and counselors give more attention to their clients, and
Sunday School teachers lead a lesson to shut ins and people
who were on vacation.
And people are enjoying the new option of attending a
seminar or class without leaving thier home.
Flat rate conferencing is going to add a new way for people
to experience this more often and give businesses, and
teachers, a new tool to reach more people.
About the Author
Tom Parker has put together a website to help people who
want to host a teleconference or class, and has made it
affordable for everyone!
http://www.affordableconferencing.com is your place for
reliable, affordable, reservationless teleconference lines
for easy hosting. Go and check out the rates and get your
conference started today!
http://www.affordableconferencing.com/flat_rate_conferencing.htm
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