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Monday, October 24, 2005

Are you Searching for a Profitable Internet Business Opportunity?

When it comes to starting a business, the beauty of the Internet is that it allows you to start earning a supplemental or a full income without making a huge outlay of money. In the “bricks and mortar” world of conventional business you would have to spend thousands of dollars just to open your store or office.

However, the ease of entry associated with online business opportunities also results in a flood of would-be entrepreneurs and the overcrowding of some fields. That's why it's important to choose a product or service that hasn't been beaten to death by thousands of affiliates and resellers.

So, what is a great online opportunity right now? Video and Web conferencing is a service that is in its infancy. MegaMeeting.com has developed a video and web conferencing services that is easy to use and very powerful. You can make commissions by becoming a reseller of the MegaMeeting conferencing system.

Take a look at what MegaMeeting offers:

1. It is a browser based system that requires no downloads or complicated installations
2. MegaMeeting runs on all operating systems and with all browsers
3. Video Conferencing with MegaMeeting allows up to 11 simultaneous video windows. This is a video-centric conferencing system.
4. MegaMeeting is easy to use and extremely powerful, delivering a service that can be used by thousands of small, medium and large organizations and businesses.

In a time when travel costs are rising and broadband connections to the Internet are growing, online conferencing makes great sense; it is an industry that is about to boom. All a reseller has to do is to get this information in front the right web visitors, and the service will sell itself. MegaMeeting is billed on a monthly basis and when you sign up subscribers to the service, you will earn commissions for as long as they subscribe.

Benefits to MegaMeeting.com Resellers

• Receive a 30% commission on the set-up/licensing fees for all MegaMeeting.com Services sold.
• Receive a 20% commission on the recurring monthly revenues that MegaMeeting.com receives (for sales made by the Reseller). With each sale you make, you will be increasing the amount of money you will be receiving on a monthly basis.
• Receive a 10% “finder's fee” for all one-time meeting sales and referrals that purchase MegaMeeting.com Services.
• Sell valuable services that are easy to demo, services that “sell themselves”, in an industry that is in its infancy and just starting to explode. If you can get in front of qualified prospects, you can easily sell a lot of MegaMeeting.com services!
• MegaMeeting also has a private label reseller option allowing you to present the service as your own creation.

How to Get Started as a MegaMeeting Reseller

You can start your own business and also have access to the full services of MegaMeeting. For the fee of $99 per month you will get a service that includes a ten user room. Included with this, is a thorough training in the MegaMeeting conferencing system allowing you to become an “expert” in this new field.

So, if you have been scratching your head and wondering how to cash in on the new opportunities that the Internet offers, then don't miss this opportunity to get in on the next great online boom. Contact us today for more information about this unique Internet business opportunity.

When it comes to starting a business, the beauty of the Internet is that it allows you to start earning a supplemental or a full income without making a huge outlay of money. In the “bricks and mortar” world of conventional business you would have to spend thousands of dollars just to open your store or office.

However, the ease of entry associated with online business opportunities also results in a flood of would-be entrepreneurs and the overcrowding of some fields. That's why it's important to choose a product or service that hasn't been beaten to death by thousands of affiliates and resellers.

So, what is a great online opportunity right now? Video and Web conferencing is a service that is in its infancy. MegaMeeting.com has developed a video and web conferencing services that is easy to use and very powerful. You can make commissions by becoming a reseller of the MegaMeeting conferencing system.

Take a look at what MegaMeeting offers:

1. It is a browser based system that requires no downloads or complicated installations
2. MegaMeeting runs on all operating systems and with all browsers
3. Video Conferencing with MegaMeeting allows up to 11 simultaneous video windows. This is a video-centric conferencing system.
4. MegaMeeting is easy to use and extremely powerful, delivering a service that can be used by thousands of small, medium and large organizations and businesses.

In a time when travel costs are rising and broadband connections to the Internet are growing, online conferencing makes great sense; it is an industry that is about to boom. All a reseller has to do is to get this information in front the right web visitors, and the service will sell itself. MegaMeeting is billed on a monthly basis and when you sign up subscribers to the service, you will earn commissions for as long as they subscribe.

Benefits to MegaMeeting.com Resellers

• Receive a 30% commission on the set-up/licensing fees for all MegaMeeting.com Services sold.
• Receive a 20% commission on the recurring monthly revenues that MegaMeeting.com receives (for sales made by the Reseller). With each sale you make, you will be increasing the amount of money you will be receiving on a monthly basis.
• Receive a 10% “finder's fee” for all one-time meeting sales and referrals that purchase MegaMeeting.com Services.
• Sell valuable services that are easy to demo, services that “sell themselves”, in an industry that is in its infancy and just starting to explode. If you can get in front of qualified prospects, you can easily sell a lot of MegaMeeting.com services!
• MegaMeeting also has a private label reseller option allowing you to present the service as your own creation.

How to Get Started as a MegaMeeting Reseller

You can start your own business and also have access to the full services of MegaMeeting. For the fee of $99 per month you will get a service that includes a ten user room. Included with this, is a thorough training in the MegaMeeting conferencing system allowing you to become an “expert” in this new field.

So, if you have been scratching your head and wondering how to cash in on the new opportunities that the Internet offers, then don't miss this opportunity to get in on the next great online boom. Contact us today for more information about this unique Internet business opportunity.

Friday, October 14, 2005

Six Ways Video & Web Conferencing Can Benefit Your Business

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright 2005

Are you really using the power of modern technology to make your business more profitable? Sure, you are using e-mail, you have a web page and you may be reaching your clients and customers with an electronic mailing list, but are you using web and video conferencing to hold virtual meetings with your employees, customers and clients in different geographical locations? Here are six ways how web and video conferencing can help you to increase the efficiency of your enterprise.

First however, it is important to know what web and video conferencing are. Web conferencing is when two or more people “meet” over the Internet to share information and ideas. Web conferencing systems typically provide tools that allow participants to perform “Online Collaboration” by working together over the Internet, sharing applications and documents.

Some web conferencing tools include the ability to share one’s desktop, allowing participants to “present” information, be it a PowerPoint Presentation, an Excel Spreadsheet or a Word Document with other attendees of their web conference. It is even possible for participants to remotely control other participants’ computers. Video conferencing allows participants to see and hear each other using head sets and web cams, and is usually included in good web conferencing system.

Now take a look at how some companies are already getting the benefits of this cutting- edge technology:

1. They are holding “web meetings” with prospects, customers, clients and fellow workers without having to incur any travel expenses. These face-to-face meetings are conducted using the click of a keyboard and the movement of a mouse.

2. They are demonstrating and supporting products and services without having to send people to far-flung destinations. Web conferencing can enable your staff to get behind the desk of your client and do the trouble shooting or give the training that you may be currently doing, without having to send your support staff out on expensive personal visits.

3. They are holding virtual training and classrooms for students, employees and clients. Schools and Universities in particular are using web and video conferencing to create “virtual classrooms,” while companies are training their employees at several locations using combined web and video conferences.

4. They are giving online web and video support to clients. Live chat boxes are great, I use them all the time, but the support you can offer when your technician can take over a client’s computer and really fix the problem is much more powerful. And, when your client can see who is helping him or her, it really adds a special “warm and fuzzy” touch.

5. They are saving thousands of dollars in travel costs by cutting down on commuting and travel and time spent out of the office. “As a result of this technology, our need to travel between offices has been greatly reduced, which has already saved us thousands of dollars,” says Saul Rothschild, Information Systems Manager at Steel Encounters, Inc.”

In times of rising fuel costs, web and video conferencing can really make a huge difference to a company’s bottom line. Companies using web conferencing are not only able to cut down on their travel expenses, but their sales representatives, trainers and support staff also get to spend more productive time in the office and do not lose valuable hours sitting in a car or on a plane.

6. They are thinking “outside the box” and devising new ways to work now that they are free of geographical limitations. The companies and organizations that have adopted web and video conferencing technology are marketing products and services, conducting training and giving support as if all their employees, prospects and clients were working together under one roof. Company meetings, sales meetings, employee training, and product launches are now being conducted with a new 21st Century flair.

So, consider your own business or activity and think of how web and video conferencing could help you to work more effectively with all your constituents without having to leave your office.

Dan Richmond is CEO and Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. His company provides web conferencing and video conferencing services for individuals, businesses and educational institutions. Dan can be reached either via the phone at (818) 783-4311 or via e-mail at DanR@MegaMeeting.com. Visit their website www.MegaMeeting.com for more information.

Eight Steps to a Successful Video or Web Conference

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright, 2005

A successful video or web conference can really give a boost to your organization. Online conferencing is now connecting people in a way that was not possible in the pre-Internet era. However, as powerful a tool as online conferencing is, it works best when you prepare your conferences properly. Here are some steps that you can take to help guarantee that your next video or web conference is a great success.

1. Make sure each of your attendees has enough bandwidth at his or her location

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to watch a video online when you just don’t have enough bandwidth to get it all. If your participant doesn’t have enough bandwidth there will be latency delays and he or she will not be able to enjoy the experience or participate properly. The amount of bandwidth that is required varies from system to system and also according to what features you will be using during the conference. Features such as video, audio, screen and application sharing have different requirements. Check with your vendor or provider to find out what the minimum bandwidth requirements are, and then make sure each of your locations does indeed have enough bandwidth.

2. Test your web cameras to see that they are working properly.

If video will be involved at any of the locations, make sure that the location has tested their camera to ensure that everything is working satisfactorily. Ideally, all cameras should be tested from within the video or web conferencing system that you will be using. A camera that is working fine in one application may work differently within another system. Check it in advance so that you will not have any surprises on the day of your conference.

3. Check your sound equipment in advance

If VoIP (audio) is going to be used from within the meeting itself, make sure that all attendees have the right tools needed, whether these tools are microphones, headsets and speakers.

4. Supply your participants with proper access information in advance of the conference

If audio will be conducted via an audio conference call, make sure all attendees have the access number to dial into and the PIN (Personal Identification Number) they will need to access the call

5. Conduct a “trial-run” of your presentation prior to the conference date

The presenters or leaders of the conference should practice in advance. If a presentation will be involved, make sure that whoever will be presenting any material has tested this part of the video or web conferencing system. The presentation that is to be used should be demonstrated to another party BEFORE the date of the actual meeting.

6. Supply web access information to your participants well in advance of the meeting

Make sure that all of your participants know how to access the video and web “conference room”. Send an e-mail "link" to each participant well in advance of the meeting so that they will be able to easily access the meeting when the appropriate day and time has arrived.

7. Get as much training as you can in the video or web conference system that you will be using

The host should be very familiar and comfortable with the video or web conferencing system they are going to use. If training is offered by your vendor or provider, then take advantage of this in order to become more familiar with the system. Familiarity with the system will help you to host a flawless meeting or conference.

8. Conduct a test meeting prior to the big event

Most importantly! Conduct a test meeting or two before the day of the "big" meeting. Tests will help you eliminate as many surprises as possible before you gather all of your attendees. A meeting free of technical glitches will go far to help you achieve the goals of your conference.

The key to a successful online conference, whether it be a web conference, a video conference or a combination of the two, is preparation, preparation and preparation. The more you prepare and the more you practice, the better your online meetings will be.

Dan Richmond is CEO and Co-founder of MegaMeeting.com. MegaMeeting provides Web Conferencing and Video Conferencing services for individuals, businesses and educational institutions. For more information, or for a free live demonstration of Video & Web Conferencing technology, please visit http://www.MegaMeeting.com.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Six Reasons Why Video and Web Conferencing Are Heading Towards Mass Acceptance

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright, 2005

The time is right for video and web conferencing to take off. While online conferencing is still seen as a technological novelty by some people, more and more businesses of all sizes are finding it be the solution to doing business and communicating with prospects, clients, employees and branch offices in an era of rising transport costs. Let's take a look at some of the factors that are bringing web and video conferencing to a very wide audience.

1. Bandwidth speeds are increasing while prices for broadband web access are falling

Video and web conferencing are more effective when users have broadband access to the Internet. Prices for various broadband connections to the Internet (DSL, Cable, T1s) are falling and more and more homes and businesses are now connected by broadband rather than dial-up connections. Broadband penetration in the US among home users has reached 60% and, especially crucial for online conferencing, in the workplace broadband usage has passed 85%.

2. Web cameras are more powerful and less costly

Video conferencing is aided by good images. Just as high speed connections to the Internet are needed to view the videos, improved cameras providing clear images are also important. The least expensive web cameras today cost as little as $10 and even sophisticated tripod-mounted cameras are reasonably priced, placing video conferencing within the reach of millions of users.

3. The price of oil and transportation is rising, and business travel is more costly

Rising energy prices means that businesses have to scrutinize their travel plans more closely. Video and web conferencing make it possible to hold meetings with staff in other cities without making expensive car or airplane journeys. In addition, some companies are also using web and video conferencing to meet new clients and provide service to existing clients. Improved video conferencing capabilities, combined with rising travel costs is a sure formula for online conferencing growth in the years ahead.

4. Businesses are improving productivity with online conferencing

The gains provided by online conferencing are more than just the money saved by not buying gasoline for a car or spending it on airfares. When you sit in your own office and hold an online conference with associates in distant cities, you can get back to your other work within seconds of the close of the online conference. The lost time out of office, associated with business trips, is an important “opportunity cost” that can be reduced by the creative use of web and video conferences.

5. The cost of web and video conferencing has come down greatly in the past year

Web and video conference services are now less costly than they were a few years ago and it is possible for a business to get a much higher return on their investment in online conferences. Monthly costs for some conferencing services are so low that even families and individuals can connect in informal web conferences. At the same time, for a reasonable price, businesses can even purchase their own internal video/web conferencing system and not depend on web conference services provided by an outside provider.

6. Schools and universities are holding online classes, exposing a whole new generation to the world of online conferencing.

The surest way of spreading any new technology is to get young people “hooked” on it. And that is exactly what schools and universities are doing with web and video conferencing. By holding more online classes and conferences, young people are becoming comfortable with this way of communicating. As today's students enter the business and professional world, they are certain to bring with them a taste for the convenience of online conferencing.

Add up all these factors and it is easy to see why web and video conferencing are approaching the level of mass acceptance. If you are not taking advantage of online conferencing today, there is a good chance that you will be tomorrow.

Web and Video Conferencing: Who's Using this New Technology?

By Dan Richmond, www.MegaMeeting.com, Copyright 2005

In the mid 1990s a few individuals and companies, seeing the potential of the relatively unknown Internet, took advantage of this new medium and got a head start on everyone else. Similarly, today a few innovative companies have enthusiastically embraced web and video conferencing and are reporting great benefits from this under-used application.

Who is making use of web and video conferencing, and how are they using it? Here is a look at some of the enterprises and institutions that are being transformed by the intelligent use of this up-and-coming technology.

Ever conscious of rising costs, schools and universities are using web/video conferencing to conduct administrative meetings with staff and also for setting up online courses and tutoring for students. Web and video conferencing “made all the difference in turning a scheduling conflict into a magical lifetime memory for our student,” says Jon Fredricks of Midland Lutheran College.

While clergy are not usually pictured as techno-geeks, churches and other religious institutions have been quick to see the advantages of video conferencing applications and now use it to enable shut-in members of their congregations “attend” worship services without leaving their homes.

Sales organization s are using video and/or web conferencing to conduct sales meetings as well as to meet and demonstrate their products with prospects. Taking this further, sales coaches and trainers have whole-heartedly embraced online conferencing as a way to develop new methods of training, and save money at the same time.

Video and web conferencing “enabled us to develop a powerful new consulting/training business model in which we blend live classroom training with a continuous program of interactive videoconference training events, accessible by participants from virtually any location” reports Tim McMahon of McMahon WorldWide Sales Performance .

“The ability to offer this kind of programming has become a significant source of competitive advantage for us in the sales training marketplace,” added McMahon.

As might be expected, software and Internet companies who are already tech-savy, have been quick to make use of online conferencing. They are using these applications to demonstrate their products and services to clients, and to provide a new, previously undreamed of level of support.

“The technology allows us to access dentists' workstations in two clicks…. It's like working without walls and dentists have really been blown away by the personal touch that's possible with this technology,” reports Rich Hirschinger, of www.DDS.com , a supplier of software for dentists.

Similarly, avant-garde media companies are using the latest web/video conferencing applications to present videos and conduct business meetings bringing together their offices located many miles apart.

Large organizations with many branches such as securities companies and banks have also seen online conferencing as a way to hold staff meetings, meet with clients and conduct training sessions without having to pay high travel costs.

But it is not only large institutions that are using these applications, professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and insurance agents are using online video conferencing to have intimate, one-on-one meetings with their patients, clients and prospects.

These are just a few examples of how various companies and institutions are getting the benefits provided by web and video conferencing. This list is sure to grow in the years ahead.