When someone said that you can produce a teleseminar for free, they weren'texaggerating. It is quite possible to present a teleseminar for virtually no money, thanks to a selection of teleseminar software that you can download and use without any cost. Other than the value of your time and effort, that should bring down the expense of producing a teleseminar to virtually zero. Here are a few of the teleseminar software you might want to consider using:
Free recording software
Audacity
Audacity is an open source software, so you can download it for free. It's quite popular with people in the teleseminar circuit because it's very easy to use and offers options for recording and editing.
Once downloaded onto your computer, you can then use this software to record your teleseminar. You can copy the file onto a disk, CD or DVD later. An advantage to this software is that it can work with either a PC or a Mac.
Wimpy MP3 Player
This is an excellent tool to use for teleseminar software. It can record in MP3 format and then allow you to edit your audio files and generate your content as a podcast. An added bonus is that it can support links to your e-commerce web page, so your audience can order and purchase from your online shopping cart.
Beware, though. It only plays MP3 audio files. If you prefer another format, you can use Wimpy Rave or another software.
Free Conferencing Live Office
This is actually used as a bridge line to handle teleconferencing during teleseminars but it carries plenty of perks. For one, it allows free recordings of your audio so you can save and store your lectures and presentations for posterity. You can also use this application to publish your teleseminar or use the audio content for podcasting.
Mix Craft Recording Studio
Another free software you can use for your teleseminar is Mix Craft. It has plenty of features that might scare off those who aren't tech-savvy but don't worry. This software doesn’t have a steep learning curve. If you want to produce recordings that are professional-quality, this is an excellent choice.
Although this software is meant to be used by aspiring music artists who want to record at home, it's also excellent for recording teleseminars. There are plenty of editing features that you'll like, along with sound effects. There's also a feature called 'cross fade', which allows you to make corrections to recorded clips that are less than ideal. You can record a fresh clip, drag and simply drop it on the older track so you can create a seamless, professional-sounding recording.
Ecommerce
Commerce.CGI
This is a free shopping cart application that will come in handy for your paid teleseminars. You probably know by now how difficult it can be to manage registration and payment transactions for your audience but Commerce.CGI can solve that. It's Web-based, so your computer resources wouldn't be bogged down.
This shopping cart has full features, installs and gets set up easily and is a breeze to use. There's also standard support in case you have any questions. Works well with either Windows or Linux servers.
Ubercart
Another free teleseminar software you shouldn't do without is the Ubercart shopping cart. It's quite capable of handling all your business transactions, so whether you're selling books, e-books or audio recordings to your audience or all of it, this application can handle all these tasks nicely.
Autoresponders
AMLM
The Autoresponder and Mailing List Manager is a free management software that can help ease administrative tasks associated with your upcoming teleseminar. You can set up personalized messages, schedule mailings, use double opt-ins and manage follow ups at a pace you prefer.
SendFree
No need to hire an assistant for your teleseminar if you have this software. It's free for the first month, easy to use and has excellent features. You'll have to sign up for an account, though but soon you'll have access to an efficient autoresponder service that can easily manage your mailing list for you.
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Cost of Producing a Teleseminar
It's More Affordable than You Think...
Teleseminars are very popular medium for communication and marketing because they are easy to set up and relatively cheaper to produce. They're a favorite among marketers and business owners because they offer a potentially big return on investment. But how much does producing a teleseminar cost exactly? Let's just say it won't break the bank.
The value of your time
Teleseminars last anywhere from half an hour to an hour – more, depending on the speaker and on how lively your discussion will be. Probably the most number of hours you will spend as a host or speaker is on the preparation of the materials you will use for the teleseminar itself.
The cost incurred for the value of your time will cover for activities such as research, interviews, surveys or polls, preparation of teleseminar lecture guide, negotiations with teleconferencing services, marketing and promotions and the set up.
To complete these activities, the cost would probably range from $0.00 or just the value of your time to a few hundred dollars for conducting surveys and polls and producing teleseminar marketing materials.
Cost of hiring an assistant
With enough skills in technology, you could probably handle producing a teleseminar on your own. Automated systems will do the job a lot faster than you ever could (and much more efficiently). In some cases, though, you might feel you will need the services of an assistant to help you with the administrative tasks. Since you will be paying for the hours spent by this assistant, the expense will be included in the cost of producing a teleseminar.
How much will the cost be? Assistants generally charge by the hour or if you need their services from preparation to the day of the teleseminar, perhaps you can arrange to pay for a flat rate instead.
Cost of teleconferencing
Probably the biggest expense you will incur when producing a teleseminar is for the cost of the rent for conference bridge lines. As can be expected, fees vary depending on the company and on the service package they are offering. Shop around, particularly because not every option on a package may be useful for you.
To rent conference bridge lines, you can choose from a 24/7 dedicated line or a temporary bridge line. The former is a good choice and more cost effective if you will be producing teleseminars regularly and frequently. Long-term agreements of this kind will save a lot of money. Monthly fees cost an average of about $50, along with other services.
However, if you will be hosting teleseminars periodically, per hour rentals will be a better option. Check with your provider for bulk hourly rates because these are cheaper.
Recording options
Most of these types of services also offer audio recording so you can document your lecture or turn it into a product later. The cost of this bridge line service for your teleseminar is around $250 for one session, with a caller capacity of about 100 to 200. Extra lines are charged separately while recording options are inclusive.
Would you like operator assistance? You'll have to pay extra for this service.
Now for the good news...
If the cost of the teleconferencing service scares you off, there is an option for you if you're penny-pinching. There are many bridge line services that you can use for free. Caller capacity range from 100 to 200 and there are other perks as well. You can record the teleseminar (still at no cost) and use the content as another product.
Probably the only drawback is that you work on your own. But services such as these are often reliable, so you should be able to bring down the cost of producing a teleseminar to a really low level.
Teleseminars are very popular medium for communication and marketing because they are easy to set up and relatively cheaper to produce. They're a favorite among marketers and business owners because they offer a potentially big return on investment. But how much does producing a teleseminar cost exactly? Let's just say it won't break the bank.
The value of your time
Teleseminars last anywhere from half an hour to an hour – more, depending on the speaker and on how lively your discussion will be. Probably the most number of hours you will spend as a host or speaker is on the preparation of the materials you will use for the teleseminar itself.
The cost incurred for the value of your time will cover for activities such as research, interviews, surveys or polls, preparation of teleseminar lecture guide, negotiations with teleconferencing services, marketing and promotions and the set up.
To complete these activities, the cost would probably range from $0.00 or just the value of your time to a few hundred dollars for conducting surveys and polls and producing teleseminar marketing materials.
Cost of hiring an assistant
With enough skills in technology, you could probably handle producing a teleseminar on your own. Automated systems will do the job a lot faster than you ever could (and much more efficiently). In some cases, though, you might feel you will need the services of an assistant to help you with the administrative tasks. Since you will be paying for the hours spent by this assistant, the expense will be included in the cost of producing a teleseminar.
How much will the cost be? Assistants generally charge by the hour or if you need their services from preparation to the day of the teleseminar, perhaps you can arrange to pay for a flat rate instead.
Cost of teleconferencing
Probably the biggest expense you will incur when producing a teleseminar is for the cost of the rent for conference bridge lines. As can be expected, fees vary depending on the company and on the service package they are offering. Shop around, particularly because not every option on a package may be useful for you.
To rent conference bridge lines, you can choose from a 24/7 dedicated line or a temporary bridge line. The former is a good choice and more cost effective if you will be producing teleseminars regularly and frequently. Long-term agreements of this kind will save a lot of money. Monthly fees cost an average of about $50, along with other services.
However, if you will be hosting teleseminars periodically, per hour rentals will be a better option. Check with your provider for bulk hourly rates because these are cheaper.
Recording options
Most of these types of services also offer audio recording so you can document your lecture or turn it into a product later. The cost of this bridge line service for your teleseminar is around $250 for one session, with a caller capacity of about 100 to 200. Extra lines are charged separately while recording options are inclusive.
Would you like operator assistance? You'll have to pay extra for this service.
Now for the good news...
If the cost of the teleconferencing service scares you off, there is an option for you if you're penny-pinching. There are many bridge line services that you can use for free. Caller capacity range from 100 to 200 and there are other perks as well. You can record the teleseminar (still at no cost) and use the content as another product.
Probably the only drawback is that you work on your own. But services such as these are often reliable, so you should be able to bring down the cost of producing a teleseminar to a really low level.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
6 Business Benefits of Teleseminars and Webinars
If you've ever wondered why many business owners and entrepreneurs moonlight as speakers for teleseminars and webinars, it's because they know that both of these methods can be harnessed to their advantage. If you have never considered using teleseminars and webinars before, you might want to change your mind. Here are just some of the business benefits of teleseminars and webinars that you can use to your advantage:
Introduce your business or brand
A perfect benefit of teleseminars and webinars for business is that they can be leveraged to introduce an unknown company or brand. Quite often, business owners who are new to the industry will find it difficult to build interest in their business simply because they don't have history or sufficient background.
Teleseminars and webinars can benefit a business by allowing the owner to represent the business and give it a face. This helps nail the fact that the business is a real entity. Furthermore, lectures through phone and the Web also help a business build its brand.
Become a recognized authority
Another common business benefit of teleseminars and webinars is that they can be used to build your reputation. This is especially important if you're still trying to break into a particular industry and have to create enough buzz for yourself.
If you are able to produce a successful teleseminar or webinar, you will be able to build a following among your target market. Continued success will also help you expand and capture a wider segment.
Promote products
Teleseminars and webinars are not only a means unto themselves – they are also very often used as vehicles to promote a product. This is why you'll find that speakers of teleseminars and webinars have books, e-books, audio, videos and other products that they market to their audience via their lectures.
Generally, a speaker would discuss a topic with his audience and then refer to a product that can be used as reference, guide or instructional material. Much of the content found in these products cannot be accessed in the teleseminar or webinar so the audience is motivated to purchase.
Increase sales
More traditional means of promoting and selling products very often do not suffice these days, especially since many consumers and a huge segment of a business' target market prefer to browse and shop online.
With a well-crafted and delivered teleseminar or webinar, it's quite easy to drum up sales for a product. Many experienced teleseminar and webinar speakers swear by these methods, even reporting sales of their products in thousands of dollars.
Communicate with customers on a more personal level
Another great business benefit of teleseminars and webinars is that they allow business owners to keep in touch with their customers. Businesses can harness the technology used for both methods to personalize their services.
Whether a teleseminar or webinar is given for free or as paid lectures, they are always very effective as a means to interact with a business' audience or market on a more personal level.
Maintain a low cost
One of the main concerns of many businesses is expense. To build a brand, promote a product or launch a marketing campaign, a business owner simply has to spend. Using either a teleseminar or a webinar, a business can benefit by taking advantage of the low cost associated with producing a lecture through phone or the Internet.
Teleseminars and webinars are highly cost effective, easy to produce and do not incur plenty of expense. And they work! That alone is music to any business owner's ears.
Introduce your business or brand
A perfect benefit of teleseminars and webinars for business is that they can be leveraged to introduce an unknown company or brand. Quite often, business owners who are new to the industry will find it difficult to build interest in their business simply because they don't have history or sufficient background.
Teleseminars and webinars can benefit a business by allowing the owner to represent the business and give it a face. This helps nail the fact that the business is a real entity. Furthermore, lectures through phone and the Web also help a business build its brand.
Become a recognized authority
Another common business benefit of teleseminars and webinars is that they can be used to build your reputation. This is especially important if you're still trying to break into a particular industry and have to create enough buzz for yourself.
If you are able to produce a successful teleseminar or webinar, you will be able to build a following among your target market. Continued success will also help you expand and capture a wider segment.
Promote products
Teleseminars and webinars are not only a means unto themselves – they are also very often used as vehicles to promote a product. This is why you'll find that speakers of teleseminars and webinars have books, e-books, audio, videos and other products that they market to their audience via their lectures.
Generally, a speaker would discuss a topic with his audience and then refer to a product that can be used as reference, guide or instructional material. Much of the content found in these products cannot be accessed in the teleseminar or webinar so the audience is motivated to purchase.
Increase sales
More traditional means of promoting and selling products very often do not suffice these days, especially since many consumers and a huge segment of a business' target market prefer to browse and shop online.
With a well-crafted and delivered teleseminar or webinar, it's quite easy to drum up sales for a product. Many experienced teleseminar and webinar speakers swear by these methods, even reporting sales of their products in thousands of dollars.
Communicate with customers on a more personal level
Another great business benefit of teleseminars and webinars is that they allow business owners to keep in touch with their customers. Businesses can harness the technology used for both methods to personalize their services.
Whether a teleseminar or webinar is given for free or as paid lectures, they are always very effective as a means to interact with a business' audience or market on a more personal level.
Maintain a low cost
One of the main concerns of many businesses is expense. To build a brand, promote a product or launch a marketing campaign, a business owner simply has to spend. Using either a teleseminar or a webinar, a business can benefit by taking advantage of the low cost associated with producing a lecture through phone or the Internet.
Teleseminars and webinars are highly cost effective, easy to produce and do not incur plenty of expense. And they work! That alone is music to any business owner's ears.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Audio Editing in Teleseminars: Putting the Finishing Touches on Your Product
It's quite common for teleseminar hosts to repackage their teleseminars as audio files. This is often done to allow attendees a means to review the seminar on their own or as a means to earn an income from a finished product. However, teleseminar sessions – particularly those which are interactive – are very rarely perfect. Audio quality, for one, isn't always ideal. So how do you perform audio editing in teleseminars in order to produce a good recording? Here are ways how:
Use a reliable recording device or application
Even if you will be doing the teleseminar by your lonesome, it is still quite possible for you to perform the editing afterward, provided you have a recording of the presentation.
There are plenty of excellent recording devices and applications you can use. The simplest is probably by recording yourself using a microphone and your computer. This is if you intend to package the teleseminar with only your voice appearing on it. Simply save the audio file on your computer and edit it from there using a media player application.
You can also use software that is capable of recording the teleconferencing session in full. This means that you will have a record of the whole discussion, with your voice and those of your participants in it.
Some examples of application you can use for audio editing are Audacity, AudioAcrobat and Wimpy MP3 Player. These applications allow you to record your teleseminar and then make finishing touches later. Some may even offer a podcasting feature, so check if this option is available.
Use a third party service
If you want all the trouble off your hands, hire a professional third party service to do all the work for you. Other than the company servicing your teleconference bridge line, you might also find other providers that not only record your teleseminar but will also edit the audio.
The advantage here is that you get professional-level service for your needs so you can be confident that your teleseminar content is in good hands. Furthermore, many of these providers even offer extras such as producing your edited teleseminar audio as CDs or DVDs, in formats of your choice. If you prefer, you can also take advantage of their transcription service, often inclusive of their fees.
What part of the audio do you edit?
There are plenty of stuff in the master recording of your teleseminar that you might want to edit out of the finished copy. Some of these include:
- Background noise. Static and ambient noise is often present in teleseminars. The location from which you speak, for example, may contribute to the noise particularly if the location is not private enough or doesn’t afford sufficient protection from external noise. Noise coming from the environment of your callers will also affect the quality of the audio of your teleseminar.
- Irrelevant talk. Some parts of the discussion that occur during a teleseminar may not be necessary for the final recording. Chit chats, a few seconds of gossip, an inappropriate remark, etc. will have to be edited out.
- Pauses from the host or callers. Longer-than-usual pauses, 'uhs' and 'ums' have to be edited out of your teleseminar audio. If you stuttered, coughed or paused too many times, the final effect if the audio is unedited will be far from flattering, so you will have to tweak the audio to produce a recording of the session that has a better quality.
Use a reliable recording device or application
Even if you will be doing the teleseminar by your lonesome, it is still quite possible for you to perform the editing afterward, provided you have a recording of the presentation.
There are plenty of excellent recording devices and applications you can use. The simplest is probably by recording yourself using a microphone and your computer. This is if you intend to package the teleseminar with only your voice appearing on it. Simply save the audio file on your computer and edit it from there using a media player application.
You can also use software that is capable of recording the teleconferencing session in full. This means that you will have a record of the whole discussion, with your voice and those of your participants in it.
Some examples of application you can use for audio editing are Audacity, AudioAcrobat and Wimpy MP3 Player. These applications allow you to record your teleseminar and then make finishing touches later. Some may even offer a podcasting feature, so check if this option is available.
Use a third party service
If you want all the trouble off your hands, hire a professional third party service to do all the work for you. Other than the company servicing your teleconference bridge line, you might also find other providers that not only record your teleseminar but will also edit the audio.
The advantage here is that you get professional-level service for your needs so you can be confident that your teleseminar content is in good hands. Furthermore, many of these providers even offer extras such as producing your edited teleseminar audio as CDs or DVDs, in formats of your choice. If you prefer, you can also take advantage of their transcription service, often inclusive of their fees.
What part of the audio do you edit?
There are plenty of stuff in the master recording of your teleseminar that you might want to edit out of the finished copy. Some of these include:
- Background noise. Static and ambient noise is often present in teleseminars. The location from which you speak, for example, may contribute to the noise particularly if the location is not private enough or doesn’t afford sufficient protection from external noise. Noise coming from the environment of your callers will also affect the quality of the audio of your teleseminar.
- Irrelevant talk. Some parts of the discussion that occur during a teleseminar may not be necessary for the final recording. Chit chats, a few seconds of gossip, an inappropriate remark, etc. will have to be edited out.
- Pauses from the host or callers. Longer-than-usual pauses, 'uhs' and 'ums' have to be edited out of your teleseminar audio. If you stuttered, coughed or paused too many times, the final effect if the audio is unedited will be far from flattering, so you will have to tweak the audio to produce a recording of the session that has a better quality.
Friday, December 19, 2008
What Are Webinars?
As the name implies, webinars are seminars which are web-based. They are also referred to as online workshops or online seminars. Webinars have many uses such as building a brand, generating sales leads, training groups of people, press conferences, corporate announcements and focus groups.
Webinars are similar to conference based seminar; the only difference is that the participants listen to the audio through telephones and view the presentation by their web browser. The main feature of webinar is the interactive element which is the ability to discuss, give and receive information. It is different to “webcast” which doesn’t allow interaction between the audience and presenter.
Numerous companies have started offering webinar as an exchange to the traditional face-to-face seminars. Companies are acquiring the advantages that webinars give. These vary from flexibility to cost efficiency. Participants will not have to travel just to attend a seminar; they can learn on the comfort of their homes and their most convenient times. Other benefits are cost reduction, ability to reach much larger audience, lets future playback and can be recorded digitally.
Companies can save a lot from traveling budget and other expenses relative to trainings. A computer, an internet access and a phone line are just the items needed to attend a webinar. Materials like handouts can be printed and are downloadable and can be maintained as reference file.
Webinars also help marketers reach larger audience immediately. The geographically scattered colleagues may be able to work and collaborate as a team. Announcements can be posted to all the employees no matter where they are. Attendees and presenters can collaborate and interact through Q&A, document sharing and live polls; thus attendees can easily participate and learn from the activity.
The usual model for a webinar may be to offer a 5 week course and during which diverse lecture and module is uploaded on a specific day, for example, Monday. Registrants will have 1 week to take in the information.
If you are not into webinar hosting, you can just attend or let your employees participate on one. There are those with reasonable price and some are offered free. There are those which can be viewed and archived on demand. The archived webinars are made available for the viewing public; this can be accessed at Archived Webinars Page.
Looking for a webinar to attend will take a little research. If you’re always receiving invitations to online seminars, wait for the provider’s broadcast of an event. Also keep your eyes on upcoming webinars on trade magazines. Check websites for any webinars that have appealing topics since technology and universities are holding them.
Before registering on a webinar, do your homework first. Research the credentials of the presenter and the costs accompanying it. Even if the online seminar is free, try to analyze if it will be worthy of your and your subordinate’s time.
At first glance, webinars may seem less effective and meeting a person is better. But in various ways, the discussion group is a more effective method of communication. The discussion boards allow exchange of knowledge and information wherein the speaker also participate. The discussions are maintained online and anyone can review it anytime; this will let information propagate in many ways physical meeting cannot.
Webinars are fastly becoming the latest choice in web conferencing. Through its accessibility and low cost, companies can hold interactive meeting. Take advantage of the internet communication through attending or having your own web based seminars. You can also let your employees attend them for their development. Just do your research first and let your webinars help you with your success.
Webinars are similar to conference based seminar; the only difference is that the participants listen to the audio through telephones and view the presentation by their web browser. The main feature of webinar is the interactive element which is the ability to discuss, give and receive information. It is different to “webcast” which doesn’t allow interaction between the audience and presenter.
Numerous companies have started offering webinar as an exchange to the traditional face-to-face seminars. Companies are acquiring the advantages that webinars give. These vary from flexibility to cost efficiency. Participants will not have to travel just to attend a seminar; they can learn on the comfort of their homes and their most convenient times. Other benefits are cost reduction, ability to reach much larger audience, lets future playback and can be recorded digitally.
Companies can save a lot from traveling budget and other expenses relative to trainings. A computer, an internet access and a phone line are just the items needed to attend a webinar. Materials like handouts can be printed and are downloadable and can be maintained as reference file.
Webinars also help marketers reach larger audience immediately. The geographically scattered colleagues may be able to work and collaborate as a team. Announcements can be posted to all the employees no matter where they are. Attendees and presenters can collaborate and interact through Q&A, document sharing and live polls; thus attendees can easily participate and learn from the activity.
The usual model for a webinar may be to offer a 5 week course and during which diverse lecture and module is uploaded on a specific day, for example, Monday. Registrants will have 1 week to take in the information.
If you are not into webinar hosting, you can just attend or let your employees participate on one. There are those with reasonable price and some are offered free. There are those which can be viewed and archived on demand. The archived webinars are made available for the viewing public; this can be accessed at Archived Webinars Page.
Looking for a webinar to attend will take a little research. If you’re always receiving invitations to online seminars, wait for the provider’s broadcast of an event. Also keep your eyes on upcoming webinars on trade magazines. Check websites for any webinars that have appealing topics since technology and universities are holding them.
Before registering on a webinar, do your homework first. Research the credentials of the presenter and the costs accompanying it. Even if the online seminar is free, try to analyze if it will be worthy of your and your subordinate’s time.
At first glance, webinars may seem less effective and meeting a person is better. But in various ways, the discussion group is a more effective method of communication. The discussion boards allow exchange of knowledge and information wherein the speaker also participate. The discussions are maintained online and anyone can review it anytime; this will let information propagate in many ways physical meeting cannot.
Webinars are fastly becoming the latest choice in web conferencing. Through its accessibility and low cost, companies can hold interactive meeting. Take advantage of the internet communication through attending or having your own web based seminars. You can also let your employees attend them for their development. Just do your research first and let your webinars help you with your success.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Useful Facts About Teleseminars
Nearly any kind of business may benefit from teleseminars. But what really is a teleseminar? Let this article give you some insights of what teleseminar is all about.
A teleseminar is a great mean to educate your customers and clients about a certain topic. It is also a good technique to promote your service or product. It is one of the most economical, easiest and fastest ways to boost your sales and build your credibility on your subject area.
For beginners, teleseminars can be an excellent source of information, update and news about internet marketing. Very convenient since your participants will not have to leave their houses just to attend a seminar. This is the main reason why many people nowadays are into this type of seminars.
Aside from the convenience, the difference of teleseminars to physical seminars is that it is relayed via call in real time. The participants will just register and pay the corresponding fee online and wait for the call to participate. Some teleseminars are one way activity where a speaker talks and his participants listen. There are also teleseminars where the speaker interacts with the participants; or the partcipants actively interacts with the speakers and other participants.
Teleseminars are also known telecalls, teconferences or teleclinics. The process can be done by everyone calling a bridge line. This bridge line will allow the callers to hear all others similar to a 3-way calling but with bigger numbers. In this conferencing service, you as the moderator can control a call. You can mute the call; wherein you are the only one who can speak or let everyone speak.
Teleseminar calls may last for 30 minutes up to 6 hours basing on the kind of teleseminar. Some moderators can have calls recorded to be used later or they can have the transcript of the teleseminar created.
Teleseminars bring a lot of advantages to the business owners. Many of the owners are experiencing a business slowdown and this must be counter through an alternative marketing scheme to gain clients and teleseminar can be a great choice! Know why teleseminars are a great income generator? Here are some reasons:
A teleseminar will now cost as much as the one on one conferencing services. You will be able to charge less for your teleseminar because you’re teaching and working out your seminars to a group of people all at once. Your prospect customers will be able to have access to your expertise at a lower price.
Another advantage of teleseminars is that many of your prospective clients who are interested with your services will be able to ask you questions regarding certain issues they have. Teleseminars will let them ask questions during the Q&A portion. This will be ideal to them since they will not have to pay extra services.
The teleseminars will let you earn money for a lesser time. This can let you earn more cash per hour than when you’re giving one on one conferencing. For example, you will charge 300 dollars an hour for the one on one conference services. If you are charging $50 per person per hour on teleseminar and 10 people avail of it; you’ll be earning $500 an hour; this is larger than the physical seminar but with similar length of time!
Teleseminars are a great tool to earn money via your expertise. This is a win-win situation. Your client will be able to pay less at the convenience of their homes and you will earn more through teleseminars!
A teleseminar is a great mean to educate your customers and clients about a certain topic. It is also a good technique to promote your service or product. It is one of the most economical, easiest and fastest ways to boost your sales and build your credibility on your subject area.
For beginners, teleseminars can be an excellent source of information, update and news about internet marketing. Very convenient since your participants will not have to leave their houses just to attend a seminar. This is the main reason why many people nowadays are into this type of seminars.
Aside from the convenience, the difference of teleseminars to physical seminars is that it is relayed via call in real time. The participants will just register and pay the corresponding fee online and wait for the call to participate. Some teleseminars are one way activity where a speaker talks and his participants listen. There are also teleseminars where the speaker interacts with the participants; or the partcipants actively interacts with the speakers and other participants.
Teleseminars are also known telecalls, teconferences or teleclinics. The process can be done by everyone calling a bridge line. This bridge line will allow the callers to hear all others similar to a 3-way calling but with bigger numbers. In this conferencing service, you as the moderator can control a call. You can mute the call; wherein you are the only one who can speak or let everyone speak.
Teleseminar calls may last for 30 minutes up to 6 hours basing on the kind of teleseminar. Some moderators can have calls recorded to be used later or they can have the transcript of the teleseminar created.
Teleseminars bring a lot of advantages to the business owners. Many of the owners are experiencing a business slowdown and this must be counter through an alternative marketing scheme to gain clients and teleseminar can be a great choice! Know why teleseminars are a great income generator? Here are some reasons:
A teleseminar will now cost as much as the one on one conferencing services. You will be able to charge less for your teleseminar because you’re teaching and working out your seminars to a group of people all at once. Your prospect customers will be able to have access to your expertise at a lower price.
Another advantage of teleseminars is that many of your prospective clients who are interested with your services will be able to ask you questions regarding certain issues they have. Teleseminars will let them ask questions during the Q&A portion. This will be ideal to them since they will not have to pay extra services.
The teleseminars will let you earn money for a lesser time. This can let you earn more cash per hour than when you’re giving one on one conferencing. For example, you will charge 300 dollars an hour for the one on one conference services. If you are charging $50 per person per hour on teleseminar and 10 people avail of it; you’ll be earning $500 an hour; this is larger than the physical seminar but with similar length of time!
Teleseminars are a great tool to earn money via your expertise. This is a win-win situation. Your client will be able to pay less at the convenience of their homes and you will earn more through teleseminars!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Host A Successful Webinar?
Webinar hosting requires utilization of a special software that lets presenter bring an interactive presentation through the web. Today, numerous vendors offer web based seminar services. Software applications differ tremendously in price and features. The examples of varying features include ability to: show animation, attendee reporting and pre-registration, use audio via public internet or integrated audio conferencing, allows audience to see a presenter’s live product demo through his computer screen, present questionnaires and audience polls, answer dialogs and manage live questions during a presentation.
To host a webinar, you will need a recording, a bridge line, a transcript, an outline, an autoresponder, and squeeze page. You may want a video presentation and a slide show for your webinar. You need to decide on the visuals for your webinar at an early time. A great video presentation or powerpoint takes some time to prepare so be ready with it.
The secret to a successful webinar hosting is the preparation. Webinar is not a sure thing compared to a business which can be quite easy to pull off. You’ll need to remember that while you are not directly in front of your participants, you are still on the spotlight so the things that will apply in the traditional presentation are still important here.
Be very prepared without any stumbling or fumbling over all your materials. You can extend your reach to a larger audience rather than the traditional seminar. If your seminar is recorded, this can be your marketing tool later on.
Included in the preparation is the outline. This will ensure that the presentation will progress smoothly and goes off without any hitch. Your outline will also help you track your allotted time frame; this will also give you the sense of professionalism. You can also give your participants the outline so that they can follow you and take notes.
Hosting your webinar also needs promotion. Start with your promotions early. Make sure that you load your autoresponder and that your squeeze page is ready. Present your guests with good materials and make it easy for them. If you’ll be hosting a webinar with a busy speaker, ensure that you book his time as early as possible. Give him all the materials needed so that he will be well versed about the webinar he’ll present.
Aside from the guidelines, there are other simple tips to guide you in hosting a webinar. First is to keep a drink near you especially if you’re the presenter. You must ensure that you sound clear so you must prevent your mouth from being dry. Second, you must have a backup plan. If you’ll be interviewing a guest during the event, ensure that you have a secondary guest in case something comes up.
Third, your call length must be for about an hour only. Remember that your guests are on their homes and it will be hard for them to join the seminar for more than one hour. Fourth, you need to give clear directions to your callers since some of them will be first timers on the webinar. Teach them what to do in case of background noise; teach them how to unmute or mute and other things necessary for the seminar.
Fifth, always make your recording of the event. You can use it later or offer it to those who will not be able to make the call. Make sure that you acquire a webinar service which lets you record. Sixth is the Q&A time; to add value to your call and encourage your listeners to participate, try to have time for the Question and Answer session.
Lastly, end your webinar with the call to action for the guests. Ask them to give their feedbacks, give them assignments and a link to your special offers.
A webinar properly hosted can be a good endeavor. Since entrepreneurs are looking for productive and cost effective means to interact with staff, prospects and customers, webinars can be an excellent way to reach this goal. Turn your business into a wealthy one with frequent use of your webinars.
To host a webinar, you will need a recording, a bridge line, a transcript, an outline, an autoresponder, and squeeze page. You may want a video presentation and a slide show for your webinar. You need to decide on the visuals for your webinar at an early time. A great video presentation or powerpoint takes some time to prepare so be ready with it.
The secret to a successful webinar hosting is the preparation. Webinar is not a sure thing compared to a business which can be quite easy to pull off. You’ll need to remember that while you are not directly in front of your participants, you are still on the spotlight so the things that will apply in the traditional presentation are still important here.
Be very prepared without any stumbling or fumbling over all your materials. You can extend your reach to a larger audience rather than the traditional seminar. If your seminar is recorded, this can be your marketing tool later on.
Included in the preparation is the outline. This will ensure that the presentation will progress smoothly and goes off without any hitch. Your outline will also help you track your allotted time frame; this will also give you the sense of professionalism. You can also give your participants the outline so that they can follow you and take notes.
Hosting your webinar also needs promotion. Start with your promotions early. Make sure that you load your autoresponder and that your squeeze page is ready. Present your guests with good materials and make it easy for them. If you’ll be hosting a webinar with a busy speaker, ensure that you book his time as early as possible. Give him all the materials needed so that he will be well versed about the webinar he’ll present.
Aside from the guidelines, there are other simple tips to guide you in hosting a webinar. First is to keep a drink near you especially if you’re the presenter. You must ensure that you sound clear so you must prevent your mouth from being dry. Second, you must have a backup plan. If you’ll be interviewing a guest during the event, ensure that you have a secondary guest in case something comes up.
Third, your call length must be for about an hour only. Remember that your guests are on their homes and it will be hard for them to join the seminar for more than one hour. Fourth, you need to give clear directions to your callers since some of them will be first timers on the webinar. Teach them what to do in case of background noise; teach them how to unmute or mute and other things necessary for the seminar.
Fifth, always make your recording of the event. You can use it later or offer it to those who will not be able to make the call. Make sure that you acquire a webinar service which lets you record. Sixth is the Q&A time; to add value to your call and encourage your listeners to participate, try to have time for the Question and Answer session.
Lastly, end your webinar with the call to action for the guests. Ask them to give their feedbacks, give them assignments and a link to your special offers.
A webinar properly hosted can be a good endeavor. Since entrepreneurs are looking for productive and cost effective means to interact with staff, prospects and customers, webinars can be an excellent way to reach this goal. Turn your business into a wealthy one with frequent use of your webinars.
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