Online Meeting
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A pricey but robust and full-featured solution for larger workgroups; great video chat and iPhone app |
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Fluid functionality with nice collaborative tools; great for sales professionals and companies of all sizes |
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Very affordable; social networking and branding make this ideal for presenters, salespeople |
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A great choice for multimedia collaboration; has iPhone support; robust file storage |
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Very clear audio through VOIP; no collaborative functions, great for companies; limited functions for Mac users |
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Low-priced but frustratingly slow; better for small workgroups |
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Good feature-set, but bad UI, frustrating set up and control |
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Online Meeting Benefits
Online meetings save time, money, and the environment. Even the most expensive online meeting solution is a bargain compared to airplane fares and hotel bills. Online meeting company DimDim estimates that "a typical 30 minute virtual Dimdim web meeting with 5 attendees can eliminate about 1.3 metric tons of CO and save $810 in expenses required to attend face-to-face."
VoIP vs Bridge
Online meetings are one part visual and one part audio. The audio part is accomplished with either VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) or a bridge teleconference number. Some services even offer both. VoIP transmits voice data over the Internet and uses the computer's speaker and microphone, or a headset. A bridge number allows your participants to call in to a central number using a regular telephone. Each has its advantages. VoIP is cheaper for your participants, since most bridge numbers are toll numbers. A bridge number, on the other hand, can be called from nearly any phone (including mobiles), and doesn't depend on the speed of your network for performance. For the most flexibility, look for a web conferencing service that offers both.
Whiteboards
Real whiteboards have replaced chalkboards in most meeting rooms and many schools and universities. Now virtual whiteboards are beginning to replace real whiteboards as more companies go virtual with online meetings. An online meeting solution's whiteboard allows you to draw with your mouse or trackpad right on a space viewable to all participants. It's a great way to illustrate ideas.
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