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Using Conference Calls To Get New Ideas Across
Reach the “tipping point” sooner In any organization, there comes a time when a new idea or procedure must be introduced. Cue the theme music from “Jaws”. For most people, the status quo offers a warm, fuzzy sense of security; so new ideas can trigger irrational fears and generate unreasonable “push back”. The best way […]
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The Benefits of Knowing Who's Speaking
There is no bigger faux pas in the business world than calling someone by the wrong name. This is particularly offensive when the mislabeled party happens to be a longstanding employee or important stakeholder. Now, it’s one thing to avoid doing it when your face to face with the person, but when you’re on […]
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Recurring Calls Feature
When an organization hits its stride it’s vital to maintain its momentum. Touching base with your team at regular intervals, creates an environment of support that allows employees to flourish. This consistent interaction is even more important when you’re working with a remote team. You don’t have daily water cooler chitchats or birthday cakes in […]
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Setting Up a Conference Call is as Easy as...
Some days getting up and getting to work on time feels like one of the most difficult things to do in the entire universe. Here's the Beatles' take on it. "Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head.Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, and looking up, I noticed I […]
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Muting: The Underrated King of Conference Calling
Life travels at break-neck speed. The world may be flooded with labor and timesaving technology, but paradoxically, life has never been so busy. This is an era where multi-tasking is not just a useful skill, it is a necessity. Technology allows remote teams to be in constant contact, and when branches of your company […]
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How to Write a Great Sermon
Using conference call technology to follow in the footsteps of the masters Did you know that Islamic sermons (Khutbah) are often delivered on Fridays, Jewish sermons on Saturdays, and Christian sermons on Sundays? I wonder if anyone, somewhere on this wide Earth, is a regular follower who goes from one to the next? On whichever […]
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Introducing: FreeConference's add caller feature
With so many tasks to juggle, a few things are bound to slip your mind. Forgot to pick up toothpaste? No problem! You can coax that last little bit out of the tube. Meant to empty the dishwasher before work? No worries! Those dishes will be waiting for you when you get home tonight. Forgetting […]
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The Benefits of Conference Call Recording
Everyone is trying to improve their business, but big picture solutions often overshadow the low hanging fruit. Conference call recording is a perfect example, it’s an easy way to open up a host of new applications and benefits. Think of recordings as the evolution of note taking, it is detailed, clear, and does not miss […]
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Introducing: Text Chat
Have you ever been watching a presentation and had an idea or question pop into your head? You know it would be relevant to the group and the speaker doesn’t seem to be addressing it, but you hold off - you don’t want to be rude. You have to wait for the question period, but […]
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Keep Information Flowing with Free Conference Calls
Sharing information leads to success In all of history, one of the most compelling illustrations of the terrible consequences of stifled information flow is the tragedy of trench warfare in World War 1, which has since become the defining dictionary example for the word “futility”. Whatever your business or project is, the last thing you […]
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Using your FreeConference Dial-in Numbers Any Time
No matter what line of business you’re in, snags happen. Miscommunications, hiccups in protocol, or a sudden change in direction require emergency meetings. If you have the luxury of having your entire team under one roof, calling an impromptu meeting is as easy as circulating an office memo. But in today’s technology-fueled business world, most […]
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How to Promote Good Leadership with Teleconferencing
Using direct communication to build trust and loyalty When Martin Luther King had a dream and he wanted to inspire everyone to share it, he didn’t just fire off a few emails. He got in front of as many people as he could, and he shared that dream directly. But sometimes, getting the leaders and […]
