Conference Call Comparison

eFax Online Faxing Service

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by conferencecaller.

Have you ever grown tired of using your old and outdated fax machine?  I am actually still surprised that these machines are used as much as they are.  With technology racing forward, the fax machine is still in the old days.  I know of many businesses that have decided to get rid of their fax machine and just deal with emails and scanners.  If you or your company is looking for a way to get rid of your fax machine, but still have the capability of faxing, then you need to check out online faxing.  One of the best services out there is eFax.  Online faxing is not new, but it is growing at a fast rate and you can take advantage of the easier faxing movement that is sweeping the world.

The eFax technology is good and allows you to upload your documents into the eFax interface, and then eFax will fax them to the numbers that you specify.  Mind you that you will need a scanner to get any documents onto your computer, but with all the printer/scanner combos out there, it will not be a very hard thing to do.  The eFax service is low cost and you can either get a new fax number or eFax can port over your existing fax number.  It only takes about 2 minutes to sign up and get a new fax number through eFax, but it will take a little longer to port over your existing number.

If you are interested in testing the online faxing service, then eFax provides you with a Free 30 Day Trial that will provide you access to their eFax Plus plan.  eFax currently has two plans to choose from, Plus and Pro.  Each has relatively the same set of features, but mainly the price per page is different.  Here are the two plans broken down.

eFax Plus:

With eFax Plus, you’ll get a private and secure way to send and receive faxes as email attachments.

• Choose a local or toll-free number
• 130 pages of incoming faxes each month
• $10.00 one-time setup fee
• $.15 per page overage charge
• Lifetime storage
• Send and Receive faxes as email attachments

eFax Pro:

eFax Pro is a professional solution for larger businesses and individuals with increased faxing needs. You can switch to eFax Pro at any time and receive additional fax pages, as well as voicemail to email.

• Free voicemail to email
• 200 pages of incoming faxes or voicemail minutes each month
• $19.95 one-time setup fee
• $.10 per page overage charge
• Lifetime storage
• Send and Receive faxes as email attachments

Here is the breakdown in pricing for the two plans, each under $20 per month:

If you want to break free from your fax machine, then check out eFax.  Sign up for their 30 Free Trial and test it out.  Depending on how many faxes you send per month, you may be able to save quite a bit of money and reduce the headache of faxing.

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How To Schedule a WebEx Meeting

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by conferencecaller.

There are so many users out there that enjoy the quality and ease of WebEx, but we have been getting a lot of questions about how to start a WebEx meeting from our visitors.  Fortunately, WebEx has created a simple to follow video that will show you how to start a meeting with ease.  Follow it and if anyone has anymore questions, then just let us know and we will be happy to assist further.  You can also contact WebEx for more information.

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WebEx Conferencing

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by conferencecaller.

WebEx is an innovator in the web conferencing industry with top quality services and support to match their great technology.  WebEx is owned by Cisco and has been providing web conferencing and meeting services to businesses and individuals for years.  While they have great technology, their service is really geared toward businesses.  They only have one unlimited plan that is $49 per month, so it might not be very cost effective for individuals that need web conferencing a few times a month or less.  This plan can only have up to 25 participants at a time, but they do have add on features that can have more.  There are many other conference providers that can help individuals looking for a cheap plan.  If you are wishing to try WebEx, then they do provide a 14 day free trial to test their web-based software.

WebEx provides their web-based service in a central area called the WebEx Meeting Center.  This is where you can control your account and all of your meetings.  The basic features of the meeting center are as follows:

• Review project plans and activities together.
• Make sales presentations to prospects.
• Brainstorm together, and share ideas interactively as you go.
• Hold individual or small group training sessions.
• Share ideas and information easily, instantly.
• Bring teams together online—even if they’re located around the world.
• Skip frustrating phone conferences and back-and-forth emails.
• Pass control to others so they can share their updates, demos, or ideas.
• Record your meetings for anyone who couldn’t attend.
• Just meet online and discuss, make changes, resolve issues, and approve—all in real-time.
• Focus on your business—not on software.
• Count on the performance and reliability you need for your business-critical communications.
• Keep meetings as private and secure as you need with exceptional security.
• Leave maintenance and upgrades to us.
• Manage costs and pay as you go for an affordable, predictable monthly fee.

You can see that these features are like many other services out there, but WebEx tends to do them better.  Their technology is top-notch which allows for better presentations for all your business needs.  Remember that better looking presentations tend to lead to more contracts, sales, or whatever your company measures.  In addition to the features of the Meeting Center, users can add additional features based on their needs.  The add on features are:

With the above features, you will still get all of the standard webex features, plus whichever new feature that you choose.  This allows for greater customization for your needs and your web conferencing needs.  There is a reason why WebEx is a leader in conferencing, so take advantage of the 14 day free trial and test out their software.  You don’t have to download anything to your computer as they are a software as a service company and it is web-based.  Your participants do not have to worry about downloading anything either, which makes creating and managing meetings easy.  Try out WebEx for Free Now!

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How To Use Skype in Your Fuze Meeting

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by conferencecaller.

Fuze Meeting is a popular web conferencing software that is widely uses much like Webex and GoToMeeting.  They have a rich feature set that anyone would enjoy.  They also allow you to use Skype when you are in a Fuze meeting.  The creators of Fuze will show you how to use your Skype during a meeting, so you can stay connected with ease.  If you are not a Fuze Meeting customer, then check them out and sign up for a Free 30 Day Trial!

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Zip Conferencing

Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by conferencecaller.

Zip Conferencing is a provider with Audio Conferencing and Web Conferencing services.  Their plan rates are average for the industry and they do provide a free trial.  We are seeing more and more providers getting into both the audio conferencing and web conferencing areas to give their customers everything they could want.  I hope we continue to see this with every provider, so no one has to move from provider to provider to get the services that they need.

Zip’s audio conference call services offer you a dedicated toll-free dial in access number with moderator and participant passcodes.  All you have to do to get your conferencing moving is provide your participants the dial in number and the passcode.  The fee for their conference call service starts at $2.5 cents per minute.  The features of Zip Conferencing Audio service is as follows:

• Hold meetings with up to 300 participants
• Service and Support Available 24/7
• Host features including muting and recording
• Control all aspects of call through the conferencing Hub
• Meeting Recordings

Their leader controls offer some good features that are only a few number presses away.  Here are their leader features:

Zip Conferencing’s web conferencing feature offers the leader to share their desktop with their participants.  Zip offers unlimited web conferencing for only $29 per month for up to 100 participants.  You are able to integrate their audio conferencing with your web conference to create a great conference presentation.  They provide a feature rich web conferencing solution that includes:

• Customized Web/Logo Branding
• Integrated true Audio Conferencing
• Maximum number of participants
• Application & Document Sharing
• Video Integration
• Q&A, surveys, whiteboard
• Public Attendee Portal
• Outlook Calendar invitation integration
• Attendee file download
• Public (Secure PIN) & Private Meetings
• Multiple Audio Conferencing Account Support
• Post-Meeting Thank You
• Unique Conferencing URL

Zip Conferencing only offers one rate for their web conferencing feature at the previously stated $29/month.  Their Audio Conferencing rates are pretty competitive and start at $2.5 cents per minute or you can go with their $5.5 cents per minute with a pay as you go plan.  This plan doesn’t require any contracts and no monthly charges.  Here are their rates for their toll-free monthly plans.

If you are interested in their service, I would recommend that you sign up for their Free Trial today for a test drive!

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