Blog Category: Audio Conferencing
The remote meeting has become integral in the modern workflow. As the technology improves, the stuff of cheesy 80s sci-fi films has become reality. Conference calls have given way to video conferences and virtual meetings among a myriad of technological advancements. The temptation to use this technology in every facet of corporate life is all…
With the constant threat of a breach in digital security, ensuring one’s own digital security has become the first priority for many organisations and individuals. Bizarrely, very little attention is paid to conference call security, where archaic, outdated security measures still reign supreme. At 247meeting, we’ve encountered and used virtually every security measure that exists…
In a recently leaked conference call, U.S. supermarket chain Whole Foods “slashed” its marketing staff. “Your role will be removed” employees were informed in what can be described as a Human Resources nightmare. Red-faced management at Whole Foods have undoubtedly been asking themselves: “Exactly how secure are our conference calls?” Due to their convenience and…
Even the most enthusiastic among us struggle to keep our eyes open during a dull meeting. Finding yourself in the presence of a speaker droning on and on could register as mild torture. As human beings, it’s in our nature to express ourselves and to interact with one another. Take this away from us, and…
Meetings are ubiquitous in corporate life. A study from Atlassian states that we attend over 62 meetings per month. Most people consider half that time wasted. That’s somewhere in the realms of 31 hours per month employees are squandering on time that could be better spent on other projects. You can implement various strategies and…
At 247meeting, we analysed the data of over 133,000 Irish conference calls hosted on our platform in 2017. After sifting through page upon page of data, we’ve boiled the information down into a slightly more digestible format. See how your county/town/region ranks among Ireland’s conference call hotspots! Punctuality When was the last time you were…
Meetings are a dime a dozen, but it’s not often realised that there’s a lot more being said than what’s actually being said. To host a successful meeting, a person needs the necessary skills to understand each participant and why they are or aren’t actively engaged or participating. There’s a lot going on in a…
Caulder is under a lot of pressure this week. They have a lot of deadlines and deliverables cluttering up their to-do list. The familiar ping of their email app heralds the arrival of a conference call invite for Tuesday at 8:30 am. Caulder’s heart sinks as they calculate how much valuable time they’ll lose to…
A Sales Conference Call is harder than any other meeting. Only your Knowledge and Listening skills counts! Here is a reminder of what to do to show your best and rock your goal! Conducting a Sales Conference Call is a major skill for a salesperson to master. You can’t rely on face-to-face meeting techniques like…
If you work in an office, the chances are that you’ve already had at least a dozen of conference calls in your working life. In my case, I had more than 250 of them before I joined 247meeting. Let’s say I’ve heard (and use) a lot of excuses for delays. The Eternal Malediction: “I couldn’t…