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Conference Call Etiquette Tips and Ideas

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As more and more people begin using conferencing as part of the standard way to conduct business---the question is poised, what are the do's and do not's of conducting a conference call?  Yes, I do mean conference call etiquette. We seem to have business etiquette for introductions, making presentations---but for those who are venturing into webinars and demos via web conferencing---how can I ensure a professional call and experience?

Like any meeting the key is to practice and prepare ahead of time.  If you are using a new audio or web service for the first time-make sure to test out your dial-in number and passcode, check your equipment (speaker phone, handset or web cam) and of course make sure that you have all your documents or presentation materials ready (if you are conducting a demo or sharing). 

Here are our first official 5 tips (we will post another 5 tips tomorrow before the holiday weekend).

  1. Plan ahead for an efficient and effective meeting. In the conference invitation, inform participants of the purpose, agenda and time limit for your meeting.
  2. Forward the Audience Invitation to each individual invited to attend. This will provide them all the information they need to quickly and easily enter you're audio and web conferences.
  3. Dial in to your conference 5 to 10 minutes before the start of your meeting to prepare yourself and to prevent your guests from waiting for you on hold.
  4. Start the conference with a roll call to confirm attendance and inform all participants of who is on the conference.
  5. Advise participants who are not actively speaking to mute their phones in order to eliminate background noise.
Please email or comment to provide your top tips and suggestions for ensuring a professional audio or web conference call.  We will work on assembling this list over the next few weeks and share our top 25 list both on our website and blog.  Please visit www.flyconferencing.com for more information.

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