5 Tips for Looking Big with Virtual Meetings
As gas prices continue to stay high and we all continue to be squeezed for time, I encourage you to think about alternative ways to attend meetings.
5 Tips for Looking Big with Virtual Meetings
1. Select a web seminar vendor. A few vendors to consider are www.gotomeeting.com, www.webex.com and www.webcastgroup.com (local Cleveland company). Some vendors offer the ability to do a full screen share which is great for training people on applications or when you need to jump around to demonstrate something. Other vendors have a presentation-only mode where you can pre-load your slides.
2. Find the right pricing program for your company. Find the right pricing program for your company. Some vendors offer monthly subscriptions to host meetings for 10 people or less for $39 per month, or you can hold large one-time events for up to 1,000 people for $100.
3. Schedule your meeting through the web seminar calendar software. When you schedule a meeting, the tool generates a unique meeting URL and a conference call number. You can then get an 800-number; however, most web seminar services offer complimentary voice bridges where the caller pays the normal long-distance rate.
4. Invite people to attend. Use email to communicate the event and distribute the meeting link. For large meetings and planned training sessions, send an email reminder a few hours before the event.
5. Log into the meeting and get comfortable. 10 to 15 minutes prior to the meeting, log into the session and get familiar with your virtual meeting surroundings, then smile! Although people can't see you, a smile significantly affects your voice inflection and delivery.
The web has leveled the playing field for small businesses. It has positively impacted everything from company image to perception of company size to operations. My favorite tool for appearing big, that can also save time and money, is virtual meetings via web seminars. It can be pre-scheduled with agendas or spontaneous and on-demand.
5 Tips for Looking Big with Virtual Meetings
1. Select a web seminar vendor. A few vendors to consider are www.gotomeeting.com, www.webex.com and www.webcastgroup.com (local Cleveland company). Some vendors offer the ability to do a full screen share which is great for training people on applications or when you need to jump around to demonstrate something. Other vendors have a presentation-only mode where you can pre-load your slides.
2. Find the right pricing program for your company. Find the right pricing program for your company. Some vendors offer monthly subscriptions to host meetings for 10 people or less for $39 per month, or you can hold large one-time events for up to 1,000 people for $100.
3. Schedule your meeting through the web seminar calendar software. When you schedule a meeting, the tool generates a unique meeting URL and a conference call number. You can then get an 800-number; however, most web seminar services offer complimentary voice bridges where the caller pays the normal long-distance rate.
4. Invite people to attend. Use email to communicate the event and distribute the meeting link. For large meetings and planned training sessions, send an email reminder a few hours before the event.
5. Log into the meeting and get comfortable. 10 to 15 minutes prior to the meeting, log into the session and get familiar with your virtual meeting surroundings, then smile! Although people can't see you, a smile significantly affects your voice inflection and delivery.
What things do you do to save time and money while appearing big?
Kristy Amy
OnMark Solutions
440-463-2183
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