Skype. Just bin it. If you need to conduct business conference calls, don’t even bother with Skype, or any other VoIP related communications software/service as they are banned in the United Arab Emirates – at least for the fo… Read the rest
We’ve covered numerous times in the past that people hate conference calls and they’ll do anything possible to wiggle out of it, and we’ve discussed how to avoid unnecessary conference calls, but it always comes back t… Read the rest
There’s 2 ways to set up a conference call with Outlook, the long arduous way which will ensure most people can’t or won’t join, then there’s the swift, personalised approach which will ensure most join successf… Read the rest
It’s 1:55pm, and the conference call you are hosting is starting in 5 minutes. You quickly dial in a few minutes early to make sure the conference call room works and you can dial in ok. You can hear that some people are already in the room… Read the rest
Since the inception of the first teleconference service, the options on how to arrange have come along way. Below, we’ll go through the options and what the pros and cons are of each one.
Conference room # and telephone number
So, you’ve had umpteen issues with your conference call provider and your CEO’s call yesterday was abysmal. Time to jump ship, right? Heck yes, you shouldn’t put up with a continuously bad service, which often happens … Read the rest
One of the reasons we made CCP was to combat the dread of needing to deal with conference call provider sales teams. Pushing you in to deals that are above and beyond what you need – it’s 2018, you don’t need to put up with thi… Read the rest
Stop. Did no one ever tell you that there’s no such thing as a free conference call provider? Let alone one you’d say is the “best” when it comes to quality. In fact, you’d get the very opposite.
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If you rely on a VoIP conference call provider such as Skype for Business, don’t just rely on these guys as the sole provider, ensure you have a backup service that are not internet based, because at some point, they will let you down o… Read the rest
There’s nothing worse than being on a conference call and no one knows what anyone is saying. To compound the issue further still, debugging a sound quality problem can be near to impossible. Here’s a few examples of what can go … Read the rest
It has been in the pipeline for a while now – Slack to give its paid members the opportunity to host conference calls. But, like any service, there are of course positives and negatives.
The Positives of Slack Conference Call Servic… Read the rest
Let’s face it, the teleconferencing sector has become a long standing joke for almost anyone that has ever had a conference call. That’s why there’s such things as ‘conference call bingo‘; we literally r… Read the rest
If you’re looking for a new conference call provider and never previously comitted to one, here are 3 questions you should be asking any provider before signing up.
Discounts
If you believe you’ll be a heavy user of a confere… Read the rest
No one likes conference calls, but why is that? It’s as if a dislike of conference calling is built in to our DNA, but funnily enough, we still carry on having them. What a crazy world we live in!
When it comes down to it, the problem with co… Read the rest
When you ask someone what conference calling is for, you’re pretty much guaranteed the answer will be “for meetings of 3 or more people that are not all located in the same area”. And of course, there’s nothing wro… Read the rest
In this article we’ll take a look at what’s available in the app stores when it comes to making a conference call. But first of all, do you really need to make use of a conference call app?
Do I really need a conference call app?
Just … Read the rest
From today onward, you can submit your conference calling requirements on our website and we’ll do the hard work in pairing you up with the best conference call provider that matches your requirements.
How do we do this? Several mont… Read the rest
It’s much harder for families with any great distance between them to keep in contact with one another than it is for a close nit family that all live nearby, but let’s face it – that’s a very rare thing to happen thes… Read the rest
One of the main questions we constantly get asked is what’s the best way to have a conference call with people in Asia if you are located in America, or visa versa.
Good News / Bad News:
The good news is, finding a conference call provider … Read the rest
When it comes to today’s competitive economic market, even a small advantage over your competitors can really make the difference in whether or not you win contracts, and having the right green credentials is a good selling point. Co… Read the rest
In these tough economic times it is getting more difficult to raise money, especially for small charities. Therefore, we must be increasingly aware of how to save money. One unique way to save donor money is to utilize technology. On… Read the rest
Today any business can become ecologically friendly. And, every small step a business takes furthers their commitment to decrease its carbon emissions’ impact on the environment.
Take for example something as fundamental to any … Read the rest
One of the most important thing that almost every charity will be looking to do when it comes to managing their funds is to ensure that the largest amount possible of donations will go to achieving the aims of the charity. Although it may no… Read the rest
Hosting a seminar can often be a difficult thing to arrange, especially if you need a range of professionals to be present at the same time. Finding the date that will suit everyone, and will allow them the time to get the full benefit from t… Read the rest
Strike action can be one of the most difficult and stressful time for a manager, and trying to keep abreast of everything that is happening, often at different places can be a frantic situation. You will probably find that your key staff w… Read the rest
For every business, one of the most important things you can do to help the company’s success is to make sure that your staff are being productive for the maximum amount of time possible. There are many occasions when a teleconference c… Read the rest
In today’s environmentally aware world, the green credentials of every company can be an important part of their marketing strategy, so here are our top 10 tips for cutting CO2:
1. Avoid travelling from office to office for a meeting unle… Read the rest
Making the most of your conference call is vital to getting the most work completed and to making sure that everyone involved gets the most from their call. Here are some of the common mistakes which can ruin conference calls:
· If you use … Read the rest
The use of the conference call commercially can be a fantastic aid to getting work done and to achieving what you are looking for from your meeting, but, there are some tips you should follow in order to achieve this:
1. Agenda – Make sure tha… Read the rest
When it comes to getting things working properly during your conference call, then it is important for everybody to know what it is you will be discussing, and that you will be looking to deal with each subject individually and in order. T… Read the rest
When you’re working in sales, and especially managing a team of salespeople, then keeping a lid on the costs associated with running a team can often be very difficult. With a little bit of lateral thinking, then using a teleconferenc… Read the rest
If you have ever needed to hire in a consultant to provide his expertise, then you will know that it isn’t a service that comes cheap, and that any consultant will be charging you for the time they spend, whether it is on the road or on site with … Read the rest
When you are considering your options for the meeting of all the managers at the end of the month, or you want to give all you salespeople a pep talk to get the new financial year off with a bang, then normally you would call a meeting. However… Read the rest
When the disaster happens, and you have to react fast to an emergency, it can often be a very difficult task to get everyone updated on the situation as soon as possible, especially as many will be trying to get to the site of the emergency from d… Read the rest
When it comes to the telesales business, ensuring that those who are on the coal face actually making the calls are working in the right way and doing all they can to achieve your sales plan can often be a difficult or costly process.
Of course y… Read the rest
