Thursday, May 22, 2008

Conference Call Services

By Fabian Toulouse

Everyone in business would agree that while an infrequent crisis does make life more interesting, they are better-off when life purrs along without a hitch. One of the things that can trouble a company is weak communication. If you cannot keep everyone on the same page, you squander time, money, and business. Therefore, business communication should be a major priority. As more and more companies are finding, conference calling services are a marvelous way to keep everyone informed.

There are free services that allow for reservationless calling any hour of the day. You are never sent an invoice for using the service; callers are charged their normal long distance tolls. It could not be more efficient to use, either. Simply go online and fill out a brief template to open your account. You will be given a dial up number and an access code. As long as you already have phone service, you can begin using the conference call services as soon as you open the account. There is never any new equipment to purchase and no installation fees.

When you want to make a conference call, just alert participants of the time and tell them the phone number and the access code. At the appointed time, everyone calls in. Simple to follow prompts let the host control the call by blocking additional callers or putting participants on mute. Free call recording is offered, so anyone who misses a call can get caught up at a more convenient time.

There are lots of uses for this service. You can conduct meetings efficiently without having team members go to the expense and time of traveling. It is a super way to conduct seminars or inform people of new product information, too. And if you have an unexpected situation come up, you can easily assemble everyone to brainstorm. Many organizations outside of the business world have found great uses for conference calling as well. Physicians can distribute information to critically ill patients world wide, charitable organizations can manage their volunteers more easily, and groups such as scouts and Little League teams can pass along schedule changes and driving directions by conference call.

Once you have tried conference calling, it is immediately apparent why this is such a invaluable service. The more you use it, the more applications you come up with. Straightforward, efficient, and free, it makes wise business sense.

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