By Ken Morrison


Webinar software is the new way of conducting meetings. No longer is it necessary to travel to attend a meeting or a seminar, it now can be attended on any desktop or laptop. Often there is not much that has to be downloaded.

The person setting up the meeting will schedule a time within the online meeting software. This in turn can send out invites to the people that need to attend. The recipients only need to click on a special link, which will take them to the site.

It will only take a few minutes to load the online meeting software onto the participant's desktop after they sign on. Within the email received, there is typically a password provided that is used to get into the meeting. There is not a lot of technical knowledge needed to gain access, and no special equipment required.

Once inside the meeting room, webinar software allows the host to conduct a meeting as if everyone was together in the same room. They can also allow anyone else in the room to take control of the meeting to show how a online meeting software works, or to make points on the subject. Attendees can also interact with one another through chats in private if they wish.

This type of web conferencing software allows companies to save time by not having staff leave the office to attend. It can also reduce money spent on traveling and other expenses associated with long distance meetings. It is also easy to attend the meetings even if away on business elsewhere. As long as there is an internet connection, they can be there.

Many thought that by the time the turn of the century came about, technology would be greatly advanced. The use of webinar software makes it appear it is on its way. These programs have allowed brainstorming and sharing of information in a way that is easier than ever before. There is no need to travel as much, which keeps employees in their offices taking care of business.




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