Wednesday 18 September 2013

How Can Webinar Software Save Money?

By Ken Morrison


Webinar software is the new way of conducting meetings. No longer is it necessary to travel to attend a meeting or a seminar, it now can be attended on any desktop or laptop. Often there is not much that has to be downloaded.

All that is necessary, is for the person in charge to decide on a time and schedule it within the online meeting software. Then invitations are sent to the prospective attendees. There usually is a link embedded within the email that will take them to the meeting site.

It may take a couple minutes for the site to load on the participant's computers after they enter a password that the email will provide. Online meeting software is usually quite basic and does not require a lot of technical knowledge to participate. They also are basic enough that most do not require any special features on the computer being used.

Once inside the meeting room, webinar software allows the host to conduct a meeting as if everyone was together in the same room. They can also allow anyone else in the room to take control of the meeting to show how a online meeting software works, or to make points on the subject. Attendees can also interact with one another through chats in private if they wish.

This type of web conferencing software allows companies to save time by not having staff leave the office to attend. It can also reduce money spent on traveling and other expenses associated with long distance meetings. It is also easy to attend the meetings even if away on business elsewhere. As long as there is an internet connection, they can be there.

Many thought that by the time the turn of the century came about, technology would be greatly advanced. The use of webinar software makes it appear it is on its way. These programs have allowed brainstorming and sharing of information in a way that is easier than ever before. There is no need to travel as much, which keeps employees in their offices taking care of business.




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  1. In an age when event budgets are being cut and broadband Internet access is rising, webinars are becoming increasingly popular. Webinars are web-based seminars, that usually include over 30 participants and are used to conduct presentations, workshops, lectures and large-scale meetings. Since webinars are held online, they allow companies to save money on travel, catering and venues, all of which are costs commonly associated with face-to-face seminars. However, due to their large attendance, webinars need careful planning in order to be successful. This is why those planning on hosting a webinar need to take their time to ensure that they properly go through all the necessary steps which will ensure the webinar’s success.

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