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Conference Call Provider

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

The simple definition of a  conference call provider is a company that owns and maintains conference call service equipment and provides access for its customers to the equipment for a fee.  But what are all of the responsibilities of a conference call provider?  Is simply providing access to the conference call equipment enough?

Conference calls have become an important piece of business services that is now used around the world to help people communicate.  A conference call provider plays a role in each of its customers’ businesses that it cannot ignore.  Vital communications are being done everyday via conference calls and the responsibility to provide a reliable, high quality conference call service cannot be taken lightly.  There are many different options for conference call equipment and the way the telecommunications network that is set up on the equipment.  The level of service provided its customers is as varied as the equipment and the pricing options available can be confusing as well.  When selecting a conference call provider you should consider the following points.

  • Conference Call Equipment – Is the equipment the latest equipment available?  Are there back up systems available in case of an outage?  How much capacity does the conference call provider have?
  • Service Availability – Does the conference call provider have personnel available 24/7 to assist you in case there is a question or issue?  Can you easily reach someone from within the conference call?
  • Features – Does the conference call provider have the features you expect?  Can you customize the way your conference call works?
  • Support – Does the conference call provider have adequate support documentation?  Do they offer personal service representatives?

A conference call provider should be considered your partner in your business and provide a service that you are proud of because the conference calls you hold for your business are a reflection on you.  You cannot afford to have an issue in the middle of an important business discussion.  The conference call service needs to be available and provide a clear reliable connection.  And if there is ever any kind of an issue you need to be able to get assistance easily from the provider.  So, taking a little time up front to investigate the provider will pay dividends for a long time to come.

Zip Conferencing provides reliable, high quality conference calls for less.  If you spend the time to compare Zip Conferencing to other conference call providers you will see that Zip Conferencing is hard to beat.  The latest conference call equipment, installed directly on carrier networks provide feature rich conference calls.  Dedicated 24/7 support insures that you will be supported regardless of your needs.

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A Conference Call Service Reflects on Your Company

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

As a business we sometimes get caught up in saving money on the things we use in the business and forget to think about how it will reflect on the image of our company.  Let’s face it.  We’ve all done it.  Save a little money by replacing a reliable service or product with a cheaper one only to find that in most case, you really do get what you pay for.  It is the same with a conference call service company.  It is okay to switch to a new conference call vendor to save some money, but you do need to be careful about the service you are getting as the participants on the conference calls you run will see the conference call service you use as a reflection of your company.

You see, you are going to invite customers and prospects to attend meetings you hold via a conference call or web conference.  And it is important that the meeting have the kind of quality and reliability you expect.  After all, you would not invite your guests to a roadside motel where the lights don’t work for a meeting, right?  With a conference call service company it is not always so apparent to see the differences in the companies, but if you know what to look for, at least you will have a chance.

First of all something for free is rarely free.  In some way or another you are paying for the service.  Many times there are advertisements associated with free conference call service that the company is putting in front of your audience.  And invariably, the conference call service is not as good as a fee based service either.  Free conference calls make the participants pay to connect to the conference call because they have to dial a long distance number to connect to the call.  And the conference call service company can’t afford the latest equipment or services, or the best connections tot he telephone network either.  And they might not even have the conference call capacity to support your call when you need it.  All of these things cost money and free doesn’t pay for them.

Some of the conference call service companies are now offering unlimited capacity and rates that are less expensive than a long distance phone call.  How do they do that?  Well, they are probably offering a service based on VOIP technology.  Don’t get me wrong, VOIP has come a long way in the past 5 years, but would you trust your business to it?  Again, if it looks too good to be true it probably is. 

In the end you should be looking for a conference call service company that uses the latest conference call equipment, solid connections to the telephone network, back up network provisi0ns and provides service to back up their conference calls like Zip Conferencing.  Because when you hold an audio or web conference, the conference call service company you choose will reflect on your company.

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