In today’s economy, companies are eager to look at ways to cut costs. All company traditional type of gatherings can become costly to businesses. Some companies have employees in different locations and need to purchase airline tickets for their employees to make the trip back to the corporate office for these types of meetings. There are new ways for companies to reduce their cost for these type of events. They can now use meetings in cyberspace.
When a company uses web conferencing, it lets multiple people from all different locations around the world join one online meeting to discuss and share their thought and ideas. All kinds of companies can use this amazing technology to help reduce their annual costs.
Web conferencing can also allow for people to join the meeting when they previously could not leave town to fly to the corporate headquarters due to family obligations. During these meetings everyone can share documents and presentations. People tend to avoid using software that is confusing and leaves them feeling frustrated. These cyberspace meetings are very user friendly for employees which make the meeting attendance higher.
There are specific companies that focus on providing this type of service to other companies. They can tailor their software to specifically meet the needs for each business that they support.
“Companies that specialize in providing web conferencing services abound on the internet. There is a software and application for almost every size business, and prices vary as widely as the sophistication of the software. Most companies charge per minute, per person, or on a flat rate basis, so be sure to review the rate structure as it pertains to your business. “(Jay Moncliff)
Most of these types of companies focused on businesses that used Windows and Internet Explorer, but they are now starting to offer their services to other platforms such as Firefox. Microsoft Office LiveMeeting now offers a 2 week trial for companies to see if they like it before they purchase it.
These types of programs that use newer technology can provide a great savings to companies who are looking to cut their annual costs.
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Web Conferencing Services: Meetings in Cyberspace by: Jay Moncliff
4 comments:
Not only is this a cost effective way to hold meetings, it also allows for better time management.Once people get used to conducting meetings online it will (in my opinion) be the norm. Good post.
This would work great for my company. Our corporate office is located in another state and we have no Human Resource department here. The HR manager comes down once a month to have meetings with employees and if we had meetings in cyberspace it would save costs in flights, hotels, etc.
Today, on the radio I heard about a product called WEBEX. I believe WebEx is software that allows numerous people all over the world see exactly what I am seeing on my own computer-Hence, we do not have to fly to have a personal conference.
I also about ERP systems sales holding up during recessions compared to other softwares because companies are desperate to save and ERP systems help them do exactly that.
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