The internet has made possible global communication in real time. Applications like Skype made it efficient and easy. I'm a huge fan of skype a FREE service that allows multiple users to interact as a group, see each other if they choose to, post comments and send files. If you haven't tried it, sign up for a free account and give it a spin. It's the perfect tool for grandparents who want to keep in touch and watch the grandkids grow across country and for small bootstrapping businesses in need of a collaboration tool.
If you're an established business, however, you might want to consider using iMeet. In addition to having the best promotional material I've even seen, iMeet one-ups skype in a number of ways that will provide a much more professional experience for users. Most significantly is ease at which guests can use the service. According to the iMeet web site; "Just send out your own web address, all your guests join the meeting room for free and iMeet connects the phones. No downloads or membership.". I'm also a fan of the simple slick interface and really like the way the person speaking has a glowing cube that can be expanded to show a profile and photo. All very professional, which is what a small and growing business wants. And at $39/mo. is a low cost image upgrade that should ne considered.
https://imeet.com/
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
As always, I'm open to suggestions and eager to learn from others about their favorite small business apps and tools.
Hi George,
ReplyDeleteSteve Miller here from iMeet. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience with iMeet. If you'd like to talk more about using iMeet for business, don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Steve Miller
steve@imeet.com