Using online video conferencing software can save you and your business thousands of dollars.

There are many conferencing software solutions popping up all over the internet, and the reason for this is conferences software is worth its weight in gold.

Todays technology has enabled us to connect globally like never before. The internet and the increase in file transfer speeds has given us the opportunity to hold online meetings from anywhere in the world where you can access the internet.

Most conference packages come with tonnes of features including; file sharing, desktop sharing, power point sharing, video sharing, multiple video chat, text chat, white board, and many many more functions that you can toggle on and off. You will find that some conference software companies charge per seat while others charge you per room with as many as 500 plus attendees possible.

Conferencing software can save you and your business thousands of dollars in travel, accommodation, food and every other expenditure which comes with your employees having to commute for meetings. Some larger companies with offices around the globe can actually spend millions of dollars on one meeting alone. It isn’t only the costs outlined above, the employees needed to attend the meetings will also receive their current wage packet topped up with an out of hours bonus (also known as overtime) for using their own time to travel to the meeting. Even a small business with a handful of employees can benefit from online video conferencing, all of the costs are still there just on a smaller scale.

You will find plenty of options online, but I have a great tip, and that is do not use a free conference solution, look to invest it will reward you in the long run, and doesn’t have to cost the earth, there are great value products out there with all the functions you will need.

Another great tip, and this will help to make the most of your conferencing software, is to use a really high quality web cam. This one small addition added to your conference purchase will make the bigger difference later in the quality of your presentation. I don’t have any particular recommendations apart from the fact you should look for one which has minimum of 2megapixel recording function. Some come with face detection and follow when you move, this is a great function also.

So you can see how conferences software can be extremely profitable to any business and why I used the term ‘worth its weight in gold’. You can also see why thousands of business’ are now using video conferencing and why more and more are turning to this as a budget busting solution.