Anna Maria Richards
According to an Intuit report estimate, contract or contingent workers will make up more than 40 percent of the workforce by 2020.
Many companies now conduct business with workers in other cities, states, and countries. Thankfully, conference calls are an easy way to reach out to remote workers, out-of-town employees, and other companies.
But how does a conference call work and should your company invest in the service?
If you’re interested in learning more, keep reading. We go over everything you need to know about this service.
How Does a Conference Call Work?
A conference call is a voice call between three or more people at the same time. Conference calls that use phone lines need a conference bridge or a server that can accept multiple calls at once.
The use of a bridge allows many people to dial into a call for a meeting or conference. Depending on the service, anywhere from five to five thousand callers or more can call into a conference. Companies can either use their own bridge or use another service to host their call.
Some VoIP (voice over IP) telephones also have the ability to host a conference call. VoIP technology lets a business make calls over the internet.
How to Dial Into a Conference Call
To protect your security and keep the call private, most phone conference services require the use of an ID or dial pin before you can enter the call.
A unique moderator pin allows someone to lock a call or change a conference call between different modes, when available. In most cases, you can hear when someone enters or leaves a conference call and check to see how many participants are in the call.
Getting Conference Call Services for Your Business
Are you interested in trying conferencing calling for your business but not sure you want to commit to a pricey subscription plan? If so, consider using free conference call services instead.
It’s easy to get started with conferencing services, simply sign up for an account and wait for your assigned conference ID. You can also create IDs with some services.
If you’re new to the world of conference calling, you might want to try using free services before diving into a monthly subscription plan. You might be surprised that you can often get all the features you’ll need for your business for free.
Using a free service is a great way to test out the technology and discover all the useful features included. Some of these services even include different modes and an ability to record calls for future reference.
Is Conference Calling Right for You?
In simple terms, how does a conference call work? If you don’t have your own bridge, you’ll need another company’s services to host your calls. Often, it’s easiest to use another service to connect with other participants.
Group Video chat apps are an easy and often free way to connect with remote workers and other companies. With video chat applications, you’re never out of reach regardless of distance.
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