UK Could Face 2 Week Mini-Lockdown – Is Your Business Lockdown Ready?
While the science world continues to put the hours in to scramble for a COVID-19 vaccine, and there is optimisim due to numerous options being in the late stages of clinical testing and trials, the timeline for this is probably
Zoom comes to Facebook Portal, BlueJeans, GoToMeeting & Webex
ZOOM have been busy. Very busy. Up until today, Facebook's Portal device was limited to Facebook's proprietary chat and video client, but now, you can use your Zoom account on your Facebook Portal by September. Ace!Likewise, BlueJeans, GoToMeeting & WebEx,
Oops, no one is paying attention to your Conference Call.
It should come as no surprise that more than four in ten respondents admitted to using social media in mobile conference calls. Complaints about conference calls are so common that a recent comedy video showing how ridiculous the secretly played
Conference Calling For Business in 2020
Not all conference services will help you take your business to the next level, but a quick Google search will show that there are many options for businesses to choose from. Some basic conference services offer free conferences, and some
Business Etiquette from Around the World
There's more that we have in common, than what divides us. Never a truer saying has been uttered that when it comes to business etiquette. Sure, there's certain nuances from around the globe, be it continent or country level, and
Paying more than 3p per minute for conference calling? Ouch.
*Phew* - You made it here, so that's half the battle; knowing that 3p, or more, is too much. Now, if we hazard a guess, there's one of two camps you're in, if you're spending 3p or more:You're utilising
Recession is looming – cut your conference call bill NOW!
We've mentioned numerous times in the past how businesses can cut their costs, but the problem is, companies become complacent when "rolling in it", then the next thing you know, you've got a bloated company on your hands with dozens
Zoom for business use? Probably not, but great for families!
Zoom, love or hate this conference call behemoth, the press they have received since the start of this pandemic has left many of it's competitors in absolute awe. Mentioned daily on TV, celebrities and pundits alike no longer sit in
CCP open letter to Government on SARS-CoV-2 outbreak response (Communications)
Here at Conference Call Providers (CCP) we are acutely aware of the implications that the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has for local and global communication. Following recent announcements from the UK Government on the steps they are taking to
Post COVID-19 – Let’s not get back to ‘business as usual’
Through the fear, uncertain and doubt, there's a glimpse of a brighter future we could all enjoy. We're not taking the current situation lightly, families are being torn apart by this virus, but through all the madness, there's a glimmer
Remote Board Meetings & Shadow Directors
There's no getting away from it, the COVID-19 genie is well and truly out of the bag, and in a previous article we discussed ways to prepare your comms. in your business - however, have you thought about how you
Minimising the Impact of COVID-19 on your business
We've written extensively in the past about how companies should encompass a conference call service in to their communications mix - not just for daily use, but as a backup way to communicate when fast, open, direct communication required. Examples
Conference Calling for Large Groups
There's just two ways to have a large group conference call; the good way, and the bad way. No, honestly, it's really that simple - simple, that is, to go down the wrong route and end up with a provider
Conference call services for Speakers
What do Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King & Robin Williams have in common? All three of them were outstanding public speakers. Of course, public speaking, as you are probably more than aware, isn;t a trait anyone is born with (unfortunately),
Conference call services for business proposals
Congrats - your prospecting went well and now you're at the stage of presenting a proposal. If you can't do this face to face, then you definitely don't want to do this over email. As we've mentioned in the past, climate
Best conference call services for a small business
Dear small business owners, don't fall in to the trap of "free" conference call services!We understand that you don't have money to burn, but when it comes to selecting a conference call service, do not fall in to the trap
Work just 10 months this year with your 27 days holiday entitlement
There have been groans by managers over the past 24hrs across the UK. Why? There are hundreds of regurgitated articles sprinkled across the internet about getting 59 days off work this year by utilising your 27 days holiday entitlement, strategically.
It’s 2020 – stop settling for second best when it comes to conference calling services!
We all know what youĀ should be getting from a conference call provider, i.e., excellent audio, but alas, in 2020, this willĀ continue to be an issue, shockingly. And of course, that's why we provide a curated best conference call provider list,
Top 8 Conference Call Providers for Businesses in 2020
Conference call services facilitate quick and convenient meetings, regardless of where participants are physically located. They can really help businesses organise their time and cut costs when organising meetings with staff, managers, clients and anyone else crucial to operations. What kind
Work from Home Staff – Key Indicators of Success
Working from home isn't for everyone, but likewise, neither is working in a brightly fluorescent lit office, thus, giving employees the ability to work from home shouldn't be seen as a privilege to those that want to, but you should