Posts Tagged ‘Audio Conferencing Service’

An Audio Conferencing Service Can Save the Snow Day

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Not sure where you are, but here in the frozen Northeast having an audio conferencing service is saving an otherwise dreadful winter.  We just can’t seem to catch a break with the winter weather and getting to work has become downright impossible on at least one day a week.  But with an audio conferencing service, businesses are able to continue to hold meetings and remain productive throughout the winter.  An audio conferencing service can really save the day in case of an emergency or like we have seen lately, a snow day.

The Zip Conferencing audio conferencing service is easy to use, reliable and offers features you will not find everywhere. And within a few minutes after signing up for the service you can be holding your first conference call.  Here are some of the features that the Zip Conferencing audio conferencing service offers.

  • Up to 300 Participants- Our audio conferencing service allows you to have up to 300 participants on a conference call at any time.  Many other audio conferencing service providers limit the number of participants you can have on the conference call to a just a few.  And you may think you will never need 300 participants on a call but isn’t it nice that it is there if yoiu need it?
  • No Reservations Needed – Our audio conferencing service does not require any reservations.  Whenever you need to hold a conference call you simply provide your participants with the dial in access number and pass code.  There is no need to reserve time for your call.
  • Host Controls- As host or moderator you will have access to a number of controls within the conference call with our audio conferencing service.  You can mute and unmute all participants, adjust the volume of the conference call and your line into the call, record the conference call, conduct a subconference and lock the conference to new participants.  In order to personalize your conference call you can also record your own conference introduction that will be heard by your participants when they join the conference call.
  • Customized Options – Our audio conferencing service also provides the administrator the ability to change a number of options for the conference call so that you can truly customize the way the conference call works.  You can decide whether you would like to have tones in the conference call when participants enter and exit.  You can also control whether the participants can speak to each other before you join the conference call and after you leave.  You can have them listen to music on hold and wait for you to join the conference call and then have the call breakdown when you leave the call.  You can even make it so that the participants on the conference call are required to record their name in order to join the call.  This recording can be used to announce their entry into the conference call and to provide you with a roll call of participants after you join. 

So don’t let a snow day slow you down.  Our audio conferencing service can turn an otherwise unproductive day into a productive one quickly and easily.

A Web Conference is Not that hard to do

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

I think that everyone is intimidated by new technology a little bit, but depending on the technology and the known benefits we will tolerate the learning curve.  Web Conferencing is no different.  Web conferencing has been around as a service for about 15 years now and even though its use is now pretty widespread, many people are still afraid to take the plunge.  But if you try a web conference once you will see that it is just not that hard to do.

Basically, anyone who can use a PC can do a web conference.  When the web conferencing services first came out there were downloads and PC settings to worry about just to get the web conference off the ground.  Today, however, starting a web conference is just a few clicks away.  Many of the services, including Zip Conferencing’s, do not require any download as they simply use the software that is already on your computer.  And the web conferencing service is usually integrated with an audio conferencing service, like Zip Conferencing does.  This makes it very simple to hold a remote meeting with a web conference and a audio conference call. 

To conduct a web conference as the Moderator all you have to do is open a browser, log into your web conferencing account, start a meeting by clicking on a start button and then click on Share your Desktop.  The participants on the web conference now see whatever is on your PC.  So to do a web conference presentation you simply need to be able to pull up your PowerPoint presentation, spreadsheet or whatever is part of your presentation and the audience will see it while you speak to them on the conference call.  It really is that easy.

A presentation that has visual elements is more impactful than just a conference call where you only listen to the presenter.  And in some cases you may need to share materials where without a web conference the only way to hold the meeting would be via a face to face meeting.  A web conference saves time, money and increases your productivity.  And it is REALLY easy to do!  So what are you waiting for?  Try a web conference today!

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