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Voice conferencing VS video conferencing

Telephone conferencing is the most cost effective way for businesses to keep in touch with their branch offices, employees, shareholders and even customers. Teleconference service providers use a conference bridge to connect a large number of people to a single call at the same time. It makes the co-ordination between people very easy. Call conferencing is also useful in many other sectors like education and entertainment.

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Recording and other special features

Most businesses these days cannot do without the facilities and convenience offered by conferencing services. A conference call allows them to communicate simultaneously with any number of people, no matter where they are located. All that you need for telephone conferencing is an ordinary telephone line; there is no need even for expensive equipment. Participating members dial into a conference bridge which is a server hosted by the teleconferencing service provider, key in the pass code and are routed directly to the teleconference. Phone conferencing makes life easier for professionals by reducing the time that they are on the road travelling to business meetings. It also cuts down on travel and accommodation expenses of the organisation.

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Group email VS conference calling

Call conferencing has become one of the most popular means of business communication. Just a few years ago, only big companies who had the financial capacity to buy and install expensive equipment could consider using conferencing services. But now technology has advanced and made conference call services affordable even to small businesses and individuals. Teleconferencing service providers offer many conferencing solutions which you can choose from according to your specific needs.

If you have been used to sending group emails, you may think that an email may also serve the purpose of communicating with many people simultaneously. An email also allows interaction between the communicating members. So what is the difference between telephone conferencing and emails other than the obvious fact that while phone conferencing you get to hear and speak to others? What makes a conference call better than a group email?

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Don’t repeat yourself – say it once to everyone

Many a time, participants of a conference call are required to repeat themselves over and over again because others are not able to hear them properly. If you find your conference calls fuzzy or disturbed by the hiss of static, fret not. Most of such issues that mar the quality of a voice conference can be easily eliminated.

The most important thing for crystal clear conferencing solutions is to choose the right conference call service provider. The better the technology used by the teleconferencing service provider, the greater will be the clarity of the call. The capacity of the conference bridge also matters.

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What is conference calling?

Conference calls are nothing but telephone calls between three or more people at the same time. You can start a voice conference by one person calling up all the other members and adding them to the call. Telephone conferencing facilities are incredibly easy to use. The equipment and technology are with the teleconferencing service provider. You don’t need to own any expensive equipment; all you need is an ordinary telephone line.

Conference call service providers host a conference bridge which is basically a sophisticated server that has the capability to link to multiple telephone lines simultaneously. To start phone conferencing, participants dial into the bridge and key in a pass code given by the service provider. This will connect them to the relevant teleconference.

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Recording a conference call – meeting minutes made easy

Taking minutes is an important activity that is part of every meeting, whether it is a normal face-to-face business meeting or a conference call. Accurate minutes reflect whatever was discussed during the meeting and make a permanent record of the discussion. Sometimes it may so happen that the person taking the minutes may forget to include some vital points or he may not even have heard them because he was busy scribbling down the previous point of discussion. By recording a voice conference, you can ensure that none of the important discussion points are missed. If the call is important enough you can even nave the entire call transcribed and sent to participants at a later date.

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Conference calling: the easy way to communicate

The world today is highly advanced when it comes to communication. Many companies use video and audio conferencing solutions to a great extent to regularly keep in touch with business partners, colleagues and customers spread across the globe and also to save their time and money.

It might not be feasible for you to keep travelling to different places to connect with business contacts, friends or family. In this situation, conference call services prove to be the ideal solution. Through regular conference calls you can connect with any number of people located anywhere in the world.

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Conference calling: work from home with confidence

Working from home is a very appealing concept. Small business owners and self employed professionals find it very beneficial to work from home because they do not have to bear the expenses of a separate office space. Even those who work in regular offices for large companies may find it advantageous to work from home if they are a bit under the weather, or cannot get to the office for a few days due to any other reason.

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Conference calling is for everyone – not just for business

Conference calls have always been one of the most popular options for businesses to communicate with remote parties without anyone leaving the office. This saves on a lot of time and money, particularly if you have business partners, suppliers or colleagues who are based in different countries. Call conferencing lets you assemble everyone working on a project in different locations and get immediate feedback. A voice conference eliminates the chance of miscommunication because everyone can be present at the meeting; there is no need to relay the information from one person to the next by word of mouth.

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Conference calling – how to improve the quality of the call

Teleconferencing is fast becoming the most preferred method of communication for businesses. But as call conferencing is becoming more common, so are the frustrations due to long and unproductive calls. How can you make effective conference calls? How do you ensure that all your expectations of a voice conference are met and you get your time back for other tasks?

The first step in improving the quality of phone conferencing is to ensure that you are with the right teleconferencing service provider. Check whether the technology that he uses is the latest and that the conference bridge is robust enough for your purposes.

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