3 things you need to know about video conferencing etiquette

Posted by Fuze Meeting - Kristen

Lighting, clothing & background

Well, a week into your video conferencing subscription, and I’m sure you’ve noticed…there’s a way to do it well, and then there’s the “other way.” Needless to say, there are about 4000 little tips and tricks we could dish out, but for NOW, we’re going to focus on the three most important and easiest to master.

1. Lighting matters. The difference between one light bulb is, well, the difference between night and day. The only difference in these images below is flipping on one little desk lamp. So do yourself a favor and brighten up!

Tip: If you have a bright light shining right at you and you *still* look dark, you’re probably backlit. If able, spin yourself around so you’re facing into the light, and I bet you’ll look a lot better.

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Did you know? You have a free conference call line!

Posted by Fuze Meeting - Kristen

Now Complete with DTMF Controls!

If you’re one of the billions and billions* who are already confidently meeting with the help of Fuze, here’s a little tip you may not know…

You have your own conference call line! All conference calls are free and unlimited except for Toll Free & FuzeIN (6 cents/min/attendee)!

Download the PDF to get your own printable wallet-sized card.

AND…you don’t need to be anywhere near a computer to use it!

How to find your Fuze Meeting conference call information:

Download a PDF form to fill in your conference info HERE

First, log into your Fuze Meeting account and start a meeting. The call info box should pop right up and your personal conference information will be included in that box. (Only some customers have a toll-free number, depending on the plan.) If you don’t see the box, there are more instructions in the PDF linked above.

And then – you just jot down your dial-in, room number and moderator PIN and treat it just like a regular conference call line.

You even have in-call DTMF controls!

*1 = Menu (All)
*2 = Caller count (Host Only)
*5 = Mute All/ Unmute All (Host Only)
*6 = Mute/ Unmute myself (All)
*7 = Lock/Unlock Conference (Host Only)
*8 = Entry/Exit Chimes (Host Only)

If you’d like something nice and convenient to stick in your wallet, download the printable version from the link above and you’ll be running to laminater  in no time!

*rough estimate

Seven Steps to Conducting a Web Conference

Posted by vividh

With a new product launched in the market, many business magnets resort to the web conference way of promotion. This is indeed an ideal and exclusive way of conveying to an audience of prospective buyers or companies what their product is all about. Through online presentations and webinars, a product could be extensively studied and understood. This has become a novel way of reaching out to your clients with help of the latest technology.  The major advantage with this kind of a web conference is that no matter in which part of the world, your audience is, product promotion will never require their physical presence in a particular place. The virtual arena has indeed made this world a smaller place, with the convenience of being able to access and reach anybody anywhere.

Online meetings and this kind of web conference promotions have taken off with tremendous acceptance from a lot of people around the world. People’s communication and faster access to things and people’s opinions could be enhanced through the technology of web conferencing that facilitates two or more people to discuss, display or share information on a particular subject or high priority. These web conferences are scheduled very conveniently with the facility of the lightening speed of the internet that can be accessed almost in every corner of the world today. In order to conduct a web conference effectively, a briefing on the seven basic steps could prove useful.

1. Being informed and educated on the usage of the web conferencing tools, along with desktop sharing could be the basic necessity for all those who wish to be a part of the web meeting that is hosted by the product company.
2. Before the host begins the web conference with his product presentations, he must emphasize on the objective of the online meeting as things become more explicit then.
3. The web conference host must take care that while displaying the presentations, they have naturally convincing points and not something that seems like a camouflaged sales tone.
4. Rehearsing the whole process before hand and anticipating the probable questions from the audience during the conference could help a lot in bringing quality to the presentation you wish to present live.
5. Have an automatic generated survey form that could help you get a clear picture of what your audience opines on the presentation. This would help you gauge whether this method of promotion through an online web conference has really worked or not.
6. Since one should be able to generate a client base, it is important that a follow up of the web conference is done to ensure that you haven’t ignored a seriously interested client.
7. Make sure that you haven’t lured people into any hidden charges on the product. Being open and sincere with what you can offer is an ideal way to get people to be more open minded to your web conference.

Employing these tips with the right online meeting etiquette and could amplify your business tremendously.