While I was working at Bayer HealthCare over the summer, I had countless meetings. One of the efficient meetings that I had was the same time meeting. For example, 15 different people from different locations were looking at the same file over the internet. Interestingly, this wasn't just a file sharing. We'd indicate who would be the master of the meeting and then the master has the control to change the file to show the difference as the meeting progress. The master also has a drawing abilities to freely draw anything they want. This covers the traditional weaknesses in conference call meetings. People share the opinions and through looking at the visuals at the same time, it also strengthened understanding. Not only was this efficient, but also was a fabulous tool for communication. About 5 years ago, people had to fly in for the same type of communication that was excuted through same time meeting.
5 Ways to Save Time During Conference Calls
NetMeeting tips to keep your calls fast, productive, and maybe even fun
Published: February 28, 2006
If you have ever tried to explain a written document to someone who can't see the document, then you know the meaning of the word frustration. And if you have ever tried to give a presentation while others on a conference call are still dawdling around opening up your slides, I'm sure you felt like I did: There has got to be a better way!
Valuable time is wasted during conference calls when people aren't working together. Fortunately, there is a simple fix that anyone with Microsoft Windows can use to get things back on track: Windows NetMeeting. I use this product several times a week for everything from presentations to group chats to collaborative editing of documents. Working with people literally around the world, we can quickly pool resources to make our conference calls fast, productive, and even a tiny bit fun.
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