A successful video or web conference can really give a boost to your organization. Online conferencing is now connecting people in a way that was not possible in the pre-Internet era. However, as powerful a tool as online conferencing is, it works best when you prepare your conferences properly. Here are some steps that you can take to help guarantee that your next video or web conference is a great success.

1. Make sure each of your attendees has enough bandwidth at his or her location. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to watch a video online when you just don’t have enough bandwidth to get it all. If your participant doesn’t have enough bandwidth there will be latency delays and he or she will not be able to enjoy the experience or participate properly. The amount of bandwidth that is required varies from system to system and also according to what features you will be using during the conference. Features such as video, audio, screen and application sharing have different requirements. Check with your vendor or provider to find out what the minimum bandwidth requirements are, and then make sure each of your locations does indeed have enough bandwidth.
2. Test your web cameras to see that they are working properly. If video will be involved at any of the locations, make sure that the location has tested their camera to ensure that everything is working satisfactorily. Ideally, all cameras should be tested from within the video or web conferencing system that you will be using. A camera that is working fine in one application may work differently within another system. Check it in advance so that you will not have any surprises on the day of your conference.
3. Check your sound equipment in advance. If VoIP (audio) is going to be used from within the meeting itself, make sure that all attendees have the right tools needed, whether these tools are microphones, headsets and speakers.
4. Supply your participants with proper access information in advance of the conference. If audio will be conducted via an audio conference call, make sure all attendees have the access number to dial into and the PIN (Personal Identification Number) they will need to access the call
5. Conduct a “trial-run” of your presentation prior to the conference date. The presenters or leaders of the conference should practice in advance. If a presentation will be involved, make sure that whoever will be presenting any material has tested this part of the video or web conferencing system. The presentation that is to be used should be demonstrated to another party BEFORE the date of the actual meeting.
6. Supply web access information to your participants well in advance of the meeting. Make sure that all of your participants know how to access the video and web “conference room”. Send an e-mail “link” to each participant well in advance of the meeting so that they will be able to easily access the meeting when the appropriate day and time has arrived.
7. Get as much training as you can in the video or web conference system that you will be using. The host should be very familiar and comfortable with the video or web conferencing system they are going to use. If training is offered by your vendor or provider, then take advantage of this in order to become more familiar with the system. Familiarity with the system will help you to host a flawless meeting or conference.
8. Conduct a test meeting prior to the big event. Most importantly! Conduct a test meeting or two before the day of the “big” meeting. Tests will help you eliminate as many surprises as possible before you gather all of your attendees. A meeting free of technical glitches will go far to help you achieve the goals of your conference.

The key to a successful online conference, whether it be a web conference, a video conference or a combination of the two, is preparation, preparation and preparation. The more you prepare and the more you practice, the better your online meetings will be.

Dan Richmond is CEO and Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. MegaMeeting provides Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing services for individuals, businesses and educational institutions. For more information, or for a free live demonstration of Video & Web Conferencing technology, please visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com

Global Resorts Network

Global Resorts Network is a huge bargain when comparing the cost for a timeshare. Timeshares are very very expensive in the long run. You normally have to put down a significant amount of money up front as a deposit. Then you pay monthly or yearly maintenance fees. If you have a timeshare that does not have maintenance fees, you still have to pay something toward the cost of the week that you travel. Hands down, a membership with Global Resorts Network will save you money.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, timeshare sales are at all-time lows, due to an over-saturated market – in other words, there are too many timeshares out there, and not enough buyers to snap them up. If you want to buy a timeshare for your investment portfolio, then you’ll want to consider this: not only are timeshare resales at an extreme low, but it’s highly unlikely that you’ll even make back 50% of what you originally sunk into it. Clearly, that timeshare agent forgot to mention these important facts! Read the rest of this entry »

Micro Niche Finder

You’ve probably seen enough keyword tools to last a lifetime. I certainly understand. I’ve toyed around with WordTracker, Good Keywords, Keyword Discovery, NicheBot, Keyword Elite, and others. They all serve a purpose. Some, to me, seem like overkill. Others provide some decent information, but not quite enough.

So how does Micro Niche Finder differ?

This is the information that this software program will give you: a list of all the variations of your core keyword, how many searches are conducted monthly for each variation, how much competition there is for the exact variation phrase, the Adwords cost, and the strength of competition. What this does for you, most notably, is it provides you with a tool to quickly and easily dig down in your phrases to find those that have a decent number of searches every month with low to no competition.

In other words, you quickly uncover low hanging keywords that no one else is capitalizing on.

This software gives you the tools you need to truly make money from your own home. The software is designed to help people working as affiliates and help them make much more money. With this you can find out your competition for selling certain products and also find out how to get your site to show up under search bars!

If you haven’t ordered your copy of Micro Niche Finder, I recommend you do so quickly as the price is going to be increasing very soon. Right now the cost is very affordable at $67 dollars. This includes free updates and live support. Learn more about Micro Niche Finder simply  watch a demonstration video.

If you have any questions, comments or would like to add to information to this discussion, please drop me a comment using the comment form.

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Do you find it hard to talk to prospects on the phone, getting hung up on, or handling objections?

I used to be like that, constantly taking the prospects that I would generate on the internet and vomit my business opportunity to them.

Time after time, I would basically get laughed at followed by am immediate “Click”.

I just couldn’t figure it out.  What was I doing wrong?  There were so many people out there that were effortlessly sponsoring people on the phone.

I did this for what seemed like a lifetime.  I wasn’t getting anywhere with my business, basically sponsoring one or two every now and then.

But then I found something that changed the way I talked to prospects forever.  It was a video interview with Mike Dillard, and master recruiter Mark Wieser.

In this video Mark get grilled by Mike on how he is able to personally sponsor over 254 reps in one year and how he is able to do it with such ease.

I figured out that I needed to change the way that I was talking to the prospects.  I needed to qualify them to see if they are right for my business, not if they would be interested in joining.

I also figured out that I am the boss, I need to control the situation, I am interviewing my prospects to see if they would be good enough to be part of my business.

Basically think of it as if you were the manager interviewing to hire a new employee.

By changing the way that I approach the conversation and the attitude that I have in the conversation, I am now not getting hung up on.  I am sponsoring more than ever.  Prospects are actually thanking me for the conversations that we have.

Sponsoring and talking to prospects doesn’t have to be hard, frustrating, or filled with rejection.

All you need to know  is how to do it the right way, the fun way, from someone that knows how to do it and do it well.

So if you would like to learn how I overcame my fear of talking to prospects on the phone, now sponsor more than ever, and how I never hear the word no again, then you need to get your hands on this free 1 hour video interview.

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