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Summertime Conference Calls

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Here it comes!  Summertime.  And we all look forward to spending time doing the things we love and spending time away from the office.  So why would I want to talk about conference calls in the summertime?  Well, when you thin about it getting on a conference call to stay in touch with things is sometimes a much better option than having to go into the office to meet with people.  In fact, summertime conference calls can really save your summer vacation.  How can a conference call be a good thing?

  • Conference Calls can be attended from Anywhere- I have taken a conference call in some mighty strange places.  But that is because I have not let the need to attend a conference call get in the way of a vacation day.  But I will never complan if I have to leave my chair at the beach for a few minutes to go to the air conditioned car where it is not windy so I can get on a conference call.  The alternative is I can’t go to the beach at all because I have to go to the office for a meeting.  So take your conference call wherever you need to as they don’t care if you are at the beach, boat, camp or wherever.  If your phone works so will your conference call. 
  • A Conference Call can happen Anytime – I have also been on a conference call at all times of the day.  With people all around the world being able to join a conference call with Zip Conferencing I have been on calls all hours of the day.  But wherever I am when the call happens I simply need to get on the telephone and can do that from the comfort of my home and go back to bed if necessary.
  • A Web Conference is Just like being There- If you add a web conference to your conference call you can colloborate with others just like you are in the room with them.  So if you really need to get some work done all you need is a PC and in internet connection and you can literally do whatever you need to do from a meeting standpoint from anywhere in the world.

So don’t think of a conference call as an interruption on your vacation but as simply a way you can do what needs to be done for work without the need to disrupt your summer.  Enjoy the summer!

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Conference Calls and Vacation

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Okay, I know its summertime and the last thing you want to do on vacation is work.  And conference calls are usually about work in some way or another.  So why would someone want to do a conference call while on vacation?  Well some people have a hard time relaxing on vacation because their mind is on their work the whole time.  Maybe you own your own business or you are in charge of a group or a large project that just happens to be in a critical phase while you are on vacation.  You certainly don’t want to cancel your vacation or go into the office do you?  A conference call is a way to stay in touch remotely and take a minimum amount of time out of your day.  

Conference calls are easy to do and can be done from anywhere.  These days it is hard to find a spot where your cell phone doesn’t work.  To attend that critical meeting remotely you simply need to dial a toll free number and put in your pass code when prompted and you are on the conference call.  I had a friend visiting us and needed to stay close to the implementation of a large customer he was responsible for in his business.  Just being on vacation was not relaxing to him because this customer was very important to him.  Once I explained how easy it was to set up a conference call, however, he was able to relax knowing he could still attend the meeting without missing out on too much fun.  He did have to go to his car in the parking lot at the beach to dial into the conference call so he could participate in the conference call without any interruptinion, but it was much better than the alternative.  He only missed about 45 minutes on the beach with his family and was able to truly relax once he was able to participate in the meeting.  Without conference calls he would have been uncomfortable all vacation or had to stay home to attend the meeting.

So, I know conference calls are an extension of work and work on vacation is something we all try to avoid.  But isn’t it better than having to attend the meeting in person?  And in a lot of cases it is worth attending that meeting remotely while on vacation so that you can relax.  So, relax.  Go on vacation.  And if you really need to, do a conference call.

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Conference Calls on Vacation

Monday, August 10th, 2009

It’s summertime!  That means vacations, family, barbecues and for the fortunate people on the coasts, the beach.  And we all take time off during the summer to enjoy the weather that only comes around for a few months a year for most of us.  But that also doesn’t mean that work totally stops.  Many people own their own business or have a job where it is simply understood that 40 hours a week punching a clock is not enough.  Today the miracle of cell phones, blackberrys and conference calls can keep you in touch without the need to cancel your entire vacation.  A conference call, like many of these modern day conveniences allows you to stay in touch with your work or family wihtout having to be there physically.  And that can be a good thing!

Some people feel that wireless devices and conference calls are a leash they would rather do without, but without them what would you have to do.  It used to be that the hotel phone or even a pay phone and a calling card was the way people stayed in touch, but now a cell phone andyou can be on a conference call, conducting a business meeting without leaving your lounge chair.  The hotel, the mountains, the lake or the beach can now be the place you are when you attend a conference call.  Of course, you may want to keep yourself on mute so that the sound of the waves does not interrupt the conference call.  That is what I did just last week.  I had a week off planned and of course at the last minute an important meeting comes up and there is no way to avoid it.  Did I cancel my vacation?  No.  Did I stay home the day of the call?  No.  All I had to do was remember that I had a conference call, put the call in number and passcode on my Blackberry and I am all set. 

So, I don’t know about you, but I sure feel that is a lot more convenient than staying home or missing the meeting which in this case was not an option.  So, the next time you are going on vacation and an important meeting comes up, simply set up a confernece call and the interuption on your well deserved time off will be minimal.   www.zipconferencing.com

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