In anticipation of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, ComputerWorld Australia has launched a series of articles, investigating the use of information and communication technologies as a way to help reduce our worldwide carbon emissions. In the last of their series, Copenhagen countdown, they explore ways in which conferencing can reduce green house gas emissions.
Category: Favorite Things
Favorite Things: Conferencing Technology as a Way to Help Reduce Green House Gas Emissions
Blogger: Jill SciulliMonday, December 14th, 2009
What is YOUR meeting personality?
Blogger: Sara PillingTuesday, November 24th, 2009
We’re getting a lot of mileage around here with this blog post! Read what our CMO Jackie Yeaney has to say about some popular ‘meeting personalities’.
Millions of us sit on conference calls and web meetings each day. Let us know if you recognize yourself, or your boss.
[Full disclosure: I am a combo socializer/multi-tasker/time-keeper/maestro!]
Is Maria a Mobile Meeter?
Blogger: Sara PillingThursday, November 19th, 2009
Maria Shriver was busted by some photogs talking on her cell phone while driving in California a few weeks ago!
Ironic, of course, since her husband signed the state law proclaiming this practice illegal. I’m sure Maria was in the hot seat at home with her husband and her kids after this little incident.
In case there are any more Marias out there, I wanted to share this quick and painless way to connect to a conference call while on your mobile phone. We share this little trick with our customers because we know that its a wireless world. Whether you are telecommuting, working flex hours, or collaborating with other time zones – our mobile devices are connecting us to conference calls and meetings.
Why I Love Meetings: Working From Home – Part 2
Blogger: Andrew OsterdayMonday, November 16th, 2009
In my last post I wrote about how the daily commute not only wastes more than 100 hours of the average American’s year, but often creates stress that spills over at home.
I don’t know about you, but I despise waiting in line, especially when what I’m waiting in line for is a big, steaming bowl of more stress. Isn’t there something better we can do with our time?
Luckily, online meeting and conferencing technology is now letting thousands of workers, including yours truly, avoid the rush hour and the stress that accompanies it. Even working from home one day a week makes a big impact in my quality of life. It’s not bad for the environment either.
Why I Love Meetings: Working from Home
Blogger: Andrew OsterdayMonday, November 9th, 2009
In 2005 it was reported that the average American spends over 100 hours in traffic delays every year. That’s more than the average two weeks (80 hours) of vacation most workers take each year.
A recent study in the New York Times shows the effects of this burnout and how it can spill over at home in the form of arguments, stress, and bad moods.
Time is the most precious commodity, isn’t it? Think what you would do if you could have that 100 hours back. Or even if you could simply avoid the burnout associated with the “rat race” commute. Could you spend more time with your family? Could you perform better at your job?
Tweeting Our Meeting Love
Blogger: Sara PillingMonday, October 5th, 2009
What gets hundrends, sometimes thousands of references on Twitter each day?
No it’s not the latest badly behaving Hollywood celeb, it’s actually the conference call.
That’s right, hundreds of people tweeting various reactions to the very conference calls that they are attending. Here’s a quick sampling (names removed to protect the innocent):
- “just spent 70 minutes attending a webinar/conference call from my living room couch. Glad it’s over cause my cell phone is about to die!”
- “one conference call standing between me and the weekend”
- “These late night rehearsals are no good. What say we stay home & rehearse via conference call?”
Enhance Your Meetings with Meeting Management Features
Blogger: Andrew OsterdayWednesday, July 8th, 2009
If you’re a PGiMeet customer, there’s a good chance you’ve already experienced our reliable, crystal clear audio services. Our goal is to provide tools that allow you to have meaningful meetings virtually anywhere in the world.
To make sure you are squeezing the maximum value out of your meetings, we want to ensure you know the features available to both meetings hosts and guests. Next time you’re in a meeting, try out these features to enhance your conversation:
Guest Meeting Management Features:
• Press *1 to hear a help menu.
• Press *0 to reach an operator.
More Favorite Things: Sharing with Netspoke’s AppShare
Blogger: Jill SciulliFriday, June 26th, 2009
Today I learned my daughter thinks it would fun to have a bear living with us. Yes, we were playing the Favorites Game again. The question – “What is your favorite pet?” Her answer – “A bear.” Okay, she was teasing me, just a little.
