Online meetings-the latest technical advancement

With an ever increasing toll of globalization, there has been a rapid progress in the fields of education and communication. The cumulative result of this global transformation has propelled a boom in employment opportunities of various sectors. Be it law, administration, finance, accounting, business, marketing or administration, almost every arena is contributing to this phase of advancement.

Online meetings and online conferences have emerged as a recent trend to facilitate interaction over long distances. Internet has served as a powerful medium for developing web conference technology. This technology helps in bridging distance between your customers, relatives and employees. In this way, space and time barriers have been altogether eliminated.

Online meetings are not exact replicas of actual meetings or conference. But they fulfill the same purpose successfully. Apart from reducing the distance and time gap, online meetings encourage wider participation. There is a reduction in travel expenses and you can save on the same costs. Moreover, there is an increase in the overall efficiency of the organization by following online ways of interactions. One can practically hold a meeting with a person or a large group from anywhere in the world. Business travel tours are usually hectic and time consuming. Instead, online meetings are comparatively comfortable and easy. Although such meetings cannot enable personal interaction with real people, nevertheless, the communication is sufficient enough for work or business satisfaction.

At times, web conferences are inexpensive in comparison to actual face- to- face conferences. In place of setting a hall or conference room, you just need a good internet connection, a web camera and a microphone device. It is a onetime investment which goes long way whenever you feel like talking or holding a meeting online. Specially designed web tools enable both audio and video service for an effective online meeting. You can participate in a discussion anytime and anywhere, provided you have the requisite apparatus.

Online meetings and conferences are being increasingly used in many fields. The virtual web chat rooms are slowly taking over traditional seminar halls. The fields of education and marketing have gained a lot with this online concept of interaction. You can fetch improved returns on investments in training, marketing and usual interpersonal communications. Students can individually solve their queries through online education sites. Similarly, marketing and business have rapidly risen with the aid of many web tools. They are good demonstrative tools to guide customers in training. Such effective web tools have not only reduced travel costs, but also enhanced productivity and time management. As a result of advanced client/customer interaction, there has been an increase in credibility. Overall, these advantages have promoted the idea of sustainable meeting.

Be it an effective and economical training for staff, or collaboration of various expert views over the net, online meetings have widened the scope of development. The very concept of web interaction is transformative in itself. Encompassing many technical, social and corporate vitals, online meeting will eventually become one of the most wanted tools for development.

Young Couples for Online Meeting

One of the best ways for young couples to meet online is to find other  young couples who have similar interests, like biking, canoeing, bbq’s, baseball , boating, hiking, camping, concerts, wine clubs, beer clubs, foodies, football, hockey, basketball, and tennis games.  Young couples have a lot of new challenges in their life like new relatives, new places to live, new schedules, new jobs, new ways of cooking, new beliefs, new activities, but meeting another couple online shouldn’t be one of them! Everyone uses online services to meet someone who is single so that they can eventually become a couple but then what do they do to find other young couples. Finally there is solution!  There is an online meeting place where young couples can meet online!

Sometimes when couples first get together or just get married they don’t have that many new friends that are couples so it is best to use an online service for young couples to meet.  It is important to have Young Couples to hang out with but it is better sometimes to meet them online first so that you don’t waste your time.

When you are a brand new  young couple you are experiencing new things everyday about relationships and what your significant other likes or dislikes but when you go online to find other young couples you can enter in both of your different hobbies or activities and come out with other  great couples that match your qualifications online.  It’s a great way to meet other Young Couples Online.  Who has time the time to meet up with young couples all the time? What if you and your new significant other relocates for a new job or wants to start over in a different town  or maybe ends up moving  back to their home town because you may be starting a new family or want to live closer to his or hers family. These are challenges that make it much more difficult to find new young couples to hang out with.   It’s much simpler, faster, and secure to meet other young couples online.

How to Organize an Effective Online Meeting

Whether you’re new to online meetings, or an experienced professional, having the right skill set to organize and lead an effective online meeting is essential. Seen as an alternative to expensive travel, many organizations are electing to hold meetings online to cut back on travel expenses, which include the loss of productivity while you are out of the office.

The concept of hosting a meeting online isn’t new. With expanding Internet band width capabilities and inexpensive voice options, the adaptation of online meetings as a preferred platform has been growing in recent years. Ideal for shorter meetings, or meeting with large groups of people in remote locations, the ability for organizations to gather and connect stakeholders through multimedia platforms has never been easier than today.

While online meeting adoption rates have increased, so it seems has the listing of attendees. As a result of the ability to gather people together inexpensively using online tools, comes a hidden cost – time. An unfortunate reality of these meetings is the stigma it can be a waste of time for certain attendees. This lack of value for many attendees can often be attributable to the inability to actively participate in the meeting. To ensure you organize an efficient and effective meeting, consider implementing the following:

1. Set a specific agenda
2. Streamline list of attendees
3. Determine the proper meeting platform (Display and Voice)
4. Follow up after the meeting with notes and action items

1. Set a Specific Agenda:
The first question you need to ask is, “do I need to hold a meeting ?” As you have probably observed in meetings you’ve attended throughout your career, not all meetings need to occur. Sometimes collaborative emails or individual meetings are better suited. If you determine that you need to hold a meeting, determine what the purpose of the meeting is, what the agenda will be and correlating time frame. Be conscious of other’s time. If you think a meeting is going to take 45 minutes, don’t block off a 30 minute meeting. Once you have determined the agenda and goals of the meeting, write them down. You’ll want to allow your attendees to see this agenda to help confirm their attendance is necessary.

2. Streamline list of Attendees:
A common problem associated with online meetings that is generally not seen with face-to-face meetings is having too many attendees. When preparing your meeting request, make sure you identify the attendees that really need to be present at your meeting. You may want to additionally streamline the attendee list by breaking out required versus optional attendees. This extra organizational step will also help the recipient of the meeting request determine the priority of their attendance.

3. Determine the Proper Meeting Platform (Display and Voice):
Holding an online meeting has two essential components, a visual and voice. Voice can be defined as a one way discussion, or it can be collaborative such as in a conference call. Display offers more challenges and until recently more restrictions. Look for an online meeting software package that is flexible enough for your needs, but also allows for an easy to use experience for attendees.

Note: Online web conferencing software is typically sold as a per seat (i.e. per user) basis. If you are not using a conferencing software platform currently, look online for online meeting free downloads and test it out with your organization.

4. Follow Up after the Meeting with Notes and Action Items:
By following the first three recommendations you should be able to hold a meeting with the right agenda, the right attendees and the right medium for broadcasting. Completing these steps does not indicate an effective meeting without the addition of distributing meeting notes and action items to the meeting attendees and any other interested parties. This follow up, typically through an email, should list what occurred in the meeting, what decisions were made, who has actions items, and what those actions items are. Complete this final step and you have successfully conducted an effective meeting online. When looking for an online solution you might want to look for a solution that gives you the ability to collaborate during the meeting and save your collaboration document so you can forward your meeting results directly from your meeting.

Mikogo Launches New Version for Free Online Meeting Software

 

Mannheim, GERMANY November 27, 2008 – The desktop sharing tool, Mikogo, announced the enhanced version of its free online meeting solution with the addition of several new features. Mikogo now offers new conferencing capabilities, such as meeting scheduler and a voice conferencing service, as well as an easier-to-use platform to deliver a comprehensive solution for anyone looking to collaborate over the Web.

While version 2.0 includes a tweaked interface to enhance usability, the major focus of this release is undoubtedly the addition of several new free Mikogo features. All current and future Mikogo users can now organize online meetings with the following new features:

Meeting scheduler Whiteboard Conference call service Session recording Back monitor Copy/Paste meeting info Instant screen build-up

 

The new Mikogo features had already received some buzz in the blogosphere, with the announcement of an upcoming version on the product’s blog, where Mikogo users voiced their excitement for the new version. Renowned software bloggers have also already posted about what can be expected from the delivery of the new Mikogo version.

One feature in particular that is bound to gain heavy attention, is that of the free meeting scheduler. This new addition to the Mikogo feature list enables users to plan their online meetings ahead of time, and then email the details to the invited participants along with a reminder email for the organizer. Ideal for the small business owner to keep track of their online discussions with clients, colleagues and business contacts.

Since its initial launch, the free screen sharing has been a great success with over 65,000 users joining the Mikogo Community. The Mikogo Forum, and recently the new Mikogo Blog, have in fact contributed to some of the new version features.

“As the Mikogo Community continues to grow, we receive numerous emails, forum posts, and blog comments, providing suggestions and feedback on our software,” explains Mark Zondler, Co-Founder of Mikogo. “This has played a large role in which features we targeted to include, and consequently the new version is a reflection of user demand.”

Backing up the official and successful launch of its Skype Extra, while at the same time answering to the requests of the Mikogo Community, the new version is set to turn some heads with its free offering bringing a greater solution to the Web collaboration table.

 

Press Contact:

Andrew Donnelly

Email: andrew@mikogo.com

 

About Mikogo

Mikogo incorporates innovative screen sharing technology to provide an easy-to-use free online meeting solution, welcoming everyone to high-quality online collaboration. The popular software tool is now supplying its cost free solution to over 65,000 individuals, primarily private users, freelancers and small businesses. Launched in 2007, Mikogo is provided by the renowned provider of web collaboration solutions, BeamYourScreen, whose product range consists of software solutions for online meetings, online presentations, and remote support. At present, more than 1400 corporate customers in over 40 countries worldwide are using the BeamYourScreen technology and benefiting from significantly reduced travel time and travel expenses.

 

Mikogo Releases Mac Beta Version For Online Meeting Software

Mannheim, Germany March, 13 2009 – Mikogo has officially announced the availability of its latest version, Mikogo Beta for Mac computers, providing an easy-to-use online meeting solution to Mac users around the world. The innovative software tool is set to spark enthusiasm within the Mac community as well as the current Mikogo PC users, as the new Mikogo Beta provides a simple cross-platform solution to desktop sharing at no cost.

Ideal for online meetings, Web presentations, webinars and more, the Beta version provides Mac users with a quick solution to start a meeting and invite both PC and other Mac users to view their screen in real-time over the Web. Mikogo’s cross-platform functionality also enables both Mac and PC users to join and view an online meeting which was started by a PC organizer.

Once a meeting has started and participants are viewing the organizer’s screen, users of the new version can enjoy the following features:
- Screen sharing with up to 10 participants
- Switch presenter
- Participant pointer
- Pause of transmission
- Copy/paste/email meeting info
- Voice conferencing service
- Instant screen build-up

“Mikogo has already appealed greatly to the Web and business community thanks to it’s ease of use and free offering for both commercial and private use,” explains Mark Zondler, Co-Founder of Mikogo. “Now with its cross-platform functionality, we wish to serve the ever-growing Mac community by providing a simple, fast and effective solution to online meetings and Web presentations.”

With the new Beta version only just out the door, Mikogo doesn’t intend to wait long before empowering Mac users with even greater free desktop sharing. “The release of this Beta version is just the first step of many to come for our Mac users. We look forward to reshaping and strengthening cross-platform desktop sharing by equipping a growing Mikogo Mac user base with further innovative features soon to be released.”

In light of current economic times, the current Beta version is expected to appeal to the greater global corporate audience, with its cost free solution for meetings and presentations via the Web, as an alternative to costly business travel.

Further details on Mikogo’s Beta version can be found at: www.mikogo.com/Mac />
Press Contact:
Andrew Donnelly
Email: andrew@mikogo.com />
About Mikogo
Mikogo incorporates innovative screen sharing technology to provide an easy-to-use free online meeting solution, welcoming everyone to high-quality online collaboration. The popular software tool is now supplying its cost free solution in over 160 countries, primarily private users, freelancers and small businesses. Launched in 2007, Mikogo is provided by the renowned provider of web collaboration solutions, BeamYourScreen (www.BeamYourScreen.com), whose product range consists of software solutions for online meetings, online presentations, and remote support. At present, more than 1500 corporate customers in over 40 countries worldwide are using the BeamYourScreen technology and benefiting from significantly reduced travel time and travel expenses.