subject: Conferences Software How To Run A Productive Conference [print this page] Conferences software is now a major tool for any business, organization or company to run a streamlined online meeting. This kind of global communication is truly amazing and with so many conference packages out there you will find plenty of solutions to meet your needs.
Video conferencing enables a meeting to take place online; this cuts costs dramatically and in most cases becomes the most valuable business tool for any company. However to make your conferences software work for you in a productive manner you need to follow some simple guides.
Firstly you will find that eye contact is very important in meetings, when using online conference software, you will notice the camera is positioned above, below, or to one side of the screen. When the current speaker is on, if he, or she, does not look into the camera then the viewers will be watching somebody who is looking up, down or to the side as they are speaking. This will make a huge difference. So tip number one is, when you are the speaker, you must train and teach yourself to look directly at the camera when talking. The viewers will engage and respond to you better, making the outcome much more productive. You will build a much better know, like and trust relationship and be the most memorable speaker of the conference.
Tip number two; when using conferences software you will lose that natural off topic chit-chat between attendees. Figures have shown this to be an important part to a successful meeting. Make sure you enable group chat and engage with the attendees as you go. Be sure to run your conference on topic, looking into the camera, but be prepared to get involved directly with the attendees. Your conference will turn out more fun, enjoyable and primarily more productive.
Finally, tip number three. Make sure you have more than one guest speaker if possible. If you run your business alone, try to pre-plan with one or two of the attendees to do a small presentation. Splitting up your conference meeting into two or three sections is the way to go to keep your attendees engaged. Make sure each speaker knows their part of the presentation, and get them to work by the simple rules outlines in this article. So to get the most out of your conferences software and to run an online conference meeting as smoothly and as productively as possible, follow my steps above. Your conference will shine. It will be fun, engaging, memorable, and most importantly, it will be productive, doing the job you intended to do.
