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Fortunately there is a much simpler alternative to making a clone of ourselves: an online meeting. I know it may sound a bit intimidating, especially for the not so tech savvy. And it certainly doesn’t have the same professional and comforting feel a client gets when meeting with you face-to-face, so it’s not something you want to replace all of your personal meetings with. Consider the fact that an online meeting could include all the clients (or even investors) you intended to meet with individually regarding a new product/service at the same time, which would significantly reduce the time required of you to get the word out. Or you could reach all the staff at your multiple business locations about a new policy, without having to travel to each location. And let’s not forget that pulling off such a technological marvel would probably significantly impress your clientèle/investors.
There are many companies to look into when searching for an online meeting host site. When googling to shop for a provider, be sure to search both online meeting and web conferencing businesses. Prices range, but you can expect to pay at least $100 for five to ten people to tune into your online meeting. That definitely beats flying, even to see one client a state or two away.
And, in order to answer questions and further communicate with your meeting participants, you will need to have either a chat or instant messaging system enabled through the online meeting, or connect everyone via telephone conference call as well. If you’re still a bit intimidated by the whole idea, most online meeting service providers offer a free trial period. Use this time to try out different providers to find one that fits your needs and capabilities, familiarize yourself with the system, and produce mock meetings with your staff to iron our the bumps. When it comes to owning a business, anything that can save you time is always a benefit, and online meetings are no exception. Source: Is Your Business Online Yet? Define Organizational Structure & Management - How to Write a Business Plan – Part 3 of 8 Ways to Promote Yourself Marketing with a Dash of Controversy By Michelle Cramer Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 @ 12:55 PM CDT Operations, Technology | |
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