Category: Meeting Tips

Communication is instrumental to success in any setting, especially in business. As technology grows, conference call services are no longer considered a luxury but a requirement. Companies frequently plan their day-to-day operations around their conference call service providers. So how do you choose among all communication solutions, what are the specifics small businesses are looking […]

The recent trends in technologies, communications and time management is affecting the non-profit sector on how they make decisions. Many non-profits are in need of change, as different jobs, demands and services are emerging within the industry that has traditionally never been important. A tool that can be used to for non-profits to adapt to […]

Web-based video conferencing has quickly become a preferred method for virtual meetings between friends, families, and business professionals in the 21st century. As technology enables more and more actions to be performed virtually, it's no surprise video conferencing has also become a widely-used medium for online education. In today’s blog, we’ll be going over some […]

Run Shorter, More Effective Board Meetings in 2018 with FreeConference. The new year is a time when we set goals for ourselves to help us look better, feel better, and be more successful. If you are involved with a business or nonprofit, the start of 2018 is the perfect time to rethink the way your […]

What is Vision Casting? One of the first steps to success is the to have a goal, a vision if you will, then construct a strategic plan to achieve that goal. A variation of this first step is defined in churches as Vision Casting: sharing your “vision” to others so they make your “vision” their […]

Conference call etiquette: While the unwritten rules of conference calling are certainly not hard to follow, there are a few bad conference call habits to be aware of that can drive your fellow callers nuts (whether they tell you or not). While some of these conference calling no-no’s may seem like common sense (like calling […]

The very definition of a conference call is a telephone conference in which several people can talk at the same time. This technology structure makes it very susceptible to conference call interruptions, or just interruptions in general. Not only is it annoying, conference call interruptions can become a recurring obstacle to time management and efficiency, […]

Stay Calm and Conference on: How to Overcome Conference Call Anxiety For professionals of all types, conference calling can be a (surprisingly) stressful ordeal. Unlike with traditional face-to-face meetings where you can rely in part on body language and other visual cues to aid with communication, your success with conference calling depends almost entirely on […]

How to use screen sharing and chat to hold group study sessions with FreeConference.com In many cases, the transfer of knowledge requires a personal touch, but sometimes study-mates could be in remote locations. This is often the case for university and religious study groups, while online/distance education is an industry testament to the success of […]

It's never a bad idea to test your technology Performers, singers, and public speakers routinely test out their microphones before a show starts. This could seem mundane but the audio quality (or problems) can make or break the entire performance, so performers always check to see if their equipment is working before letting their hard […]