Conference Call Etiquette

As more and more businesses start adapting to conferencing the question arises as to what the proper etiquette for conferencing is. After meeting with our sales team and doing some research on the topic I have complied a list of some of the do's and dont's of conferencing with GANC.

Do's:

- Do introduce yourself before you begin to speak.

Before you begin to speak make sure to always announce yourself. It allows your audience to be able to refer to you later on in the meeting.

- Do Consider others first.

Interrupting someone on a conference call is just as rude as when you do it in person.

-Do thank your audience for attending.

Take the time to thank your audience for attending your meeting. Doing this will make them feel good about attending another meeting. 

-Do follow the basics.

Speak clearly and loudly. Make sure you make eye contact with everyone whether they are in the room or on the monitor.

-Dont's

-Don't hold your conference with background distractions.

Before you begin the conference consider your surroundings. If there is anything that can disrupt the meeting, Move!

-Don't deviate from your agenda.

The idea of conferencing is to increase you companies productivity. Make sure you prepare and stick to your original agenda; start your meeting on time, and end your meeting on time.

-Don't make distracting noises.

Don't shuffle through the papers on your desk, tap your pencil, continuously type or make other distracting noises. 

 -Don't cram.

Make sure you are prepared for your meeting. If there are presentations and files you will be sharing make sure you have them ready. It's always better to be over prepared then under.

Hopefully these do's and dont's give you a better idea and understanding of how to run a successful conference with GANC.

Matt Auriemme 
Marketing
Great America Networks Conferencing
mauriemme@ganconference.com
www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Twitter: @ganconferencing

Comments

[Anthony]

These are great tips for making the most out of your meetings.

Good article.

Anthony