Online Meetings

Online meetings are the hot ticket. With gas prices at stratospheric levels and the nation at a heightened level of security, online meetings are getting the nod from coast to coast. Whether for business or personal issues, folks are holding their meeting online. It's not difficult to set up to host an online meeting, nor is it necessarily costly. Need to schedule a webinar, conference, or training session? You can make it happen right now ...

The list of organizations holding online meetings is endless. Online meetings are not just a business tool, any longer. You'll find religious groups, addiction support groups, civic groups ... look hard enough and you'll see them all.

Online meetings are more than just chat. Depending on the provider, you'll be able to deliver presentations, share screens, take web tours, use white boards, and conduct training programs. You'll find endless reasons to use the technology, from help desk software support through team meetings and mentoring sessions. And you'll never have to leave your desk, fix your hair, or put on a tie.

You can even eat a tuna fish sandwich with onions for lunch!

Getting started doesn't mean plunking down a huge pile of cash. A number of online meeting providers offer free trial periods, including WebEx, Intranets.com, Convoq, and others. You'll want to shop around to find the most reasonable plan prices, however. There's a wide range of service levels and consequently, and a big difference in prices between providers. The trick is to find the right program to fit your organization's needs.