Mobile Conference Calling is no more Hard

Free conference calling for facebook

Recently noticed that Iotum have released a free conference calling application for the facebook social network. More information can be found here
It's currently only available to facebook users in the US and Canada but the next release will permit International conference calling to members of your social network. Throw in something like Skype Prime and you have the basis for an online consultancy. Network, refer, advise and receive payment all through the similar social networking site. Potentially, the future of consulting :)

Feature-packed Mobile Conference Calling Made Easy

Europe UK : ROK Entertainment announced ROK Talk, its new and wholly unique mobile conference-calling application, with an invitation for 500 people worldwide to join a BETA trial.

ROK Talk enables simple and affordable group calling, all managed directly from the user's mobile phone. In just a few seconds, subscribers can instantly create or schedule conference calls with up to 30 people simultaneously using the familiar 'contacts' list already on their handset.

The ROK Talk solution manages invitations and introductions on the users behalf, and even allows in-call control of the conference directly from the handset - a first in the industry. Call costs are substantially lower than traditional conferencing solutions – and far more immediately actionable – making the product Drawive for personal use.

"ROK Talk connects families and other social groups as easily as it connects a businessman with his colleagues around the world. This is our first step into giving businesses and the socially networked generation the tools they required to communicate more effectively, and we believe that there is massive potential here to not only revolutionise group calling, but to build it as seamless and ultimately as ubiquitous as person-to-person calling is now." said Lawrence Alexander, CEO of ROK.

ROK is currently seeking applications to join a 500-strong FREE trial of ROK Talk from handset manufacturers, mobile operators, businesses and individuals world-wide.

Organizing Your Conference Call

So you are ready to organize your conference call. Teleconferencing is a revolutionary communication tool and if you follow the correct steps before and during the conference call you can draw maximum mileage out of the event. Organizing a conference call methodically not only saves yours as well as the participants' valuable time, it also proves to be an effective and efficient way to get all parties on the "same page". Here are a few things you should take care of in order to conduct a successful teleconferencing session:

1. Make a list of participants It's good to have a list of participants in advance. This way you know how many people are there and what all information the individual participant is going to require. This also helps you note down the issues you are going to address with all the members. Some members may be located at different time zones and may not be available at the time when you decide to schedule the conference. If you have a list, you can build sure that the time suits all the participants as amiably as possible. Making a list also assists you in formulating an agenda beforehand and consequently save time.
2. Disseminate the required information In order to build sure that all the participants can participate in the teleconference seamlessly, they required to have the following details (which you should email them in advance): 1. The toll-free number to call 2. The entry code 3. The scheduled time of the conference 4. The agenda of the meeting To join the teleconference your invitees will required a number where they can call. As you already know we give you your own 800- toll free number that you can use, you don't required to build a reservation before the conference. The entry code is like a pin that helps the system recognize your participants. All participants will have different entry codes. As mentioned above, if you choose a time that suits all, it'll be easier for every body to take part in your teleconference. Setting an agenda before the scheduled teleconference keeps your conference focused. Your participants come prepared and you don't required to spend time explaining to them why the teleconference has been organized.
3. Start your conference call on time Since your invitees will probably be situated at different places, they'll be making special arrangements to be present in front of their instruments. As it is, it is difficult to organize things remotely; if the conference call is not initiated on time this can leave things in disarray -- wasting your valuable resources.
4. Use the mute button Request your participants to use the mute button when they are not addressing the other conference call participants. This reduces the background noise and helps everybody listen to the other members properly.
5. Stay on topic Of course this is true for all conferences, whether they are online or onsite. If you stay on topic it reduces costs and it makes the teleconference prolific. This goes back to the point where we mentioned that you should set an agenda before hand to keep things on track.
6. Wrap up conductively Ask for input and sum up everything that has been discussed. You can build your next conference call more efficient if you get a feedback from your participants.

We wish you a happy and productive teleconferencing!