Chapter 15
This Phone’s for You: Conference Calling
IN THIS CHAPTER
Considering conference call options
Making your conference call a success
Practicing basic etiquette
Conference calling, also known as teleconferencing, is the act of meeting via a phone call, and is one of the simplest and most cost-effective forms of meeting. You can use your mobile phone, landline, or an app on your computer to have a conversation with a group spread out anywhere in the world.
Conference calling has been a preferred method of meeting for legal and financial concerns as it can provide a secured line and a recording of the proceedings. A conference call has an advantage over a video call since it uses far less bandwidth.
Conference calls enable participants to make decisions quickly, handle problems immediately, and address needs and changing markets faster. Participants can join the meeting from anywhere through their phone and, when using a service, via their digital device.
Modern technology has taken this type of meeting to new heights, allowing you to enhance your conference calls with secured ...
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