{"id":5586,"date":"2018-06-06T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T19:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetingone.eu\/eu-en\/?p=5586"},"modified":"2018-06-06T13:25:59","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T19:25:59","slug":"pass-the-mic-host-better-conference-calls-by-driving-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/eu-en\/blog\/pass-the-mic-host-better-conference-calls-by-driving-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Pass the Mic! Host Better Conference Calls by Driving Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong>Change is inevitable.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>And it&#8217;s coming to a workplace near you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Employees everywhere are demanding to be heard,\u00a0seeking out organizations with flat management, and looking for greater autonomy in their work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But many businesses are struggling to find the best way to give their employees\u00a0a greater voice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #f68920\">Conference calls are one of\u00a0those business\u00a0channels\u00a0ideal for hearing out employees.<\/span>\u00a0Unfortunately, it&#8217;s not being used well, and often few voices make it through.<\/strong>\u00a0Frequently, it&#8217;s only the loudest that are heard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Everyone wants to host better conference calls, yet few organizations are\u00a0shifting away from the predominate \u201cLecture\u201d model.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s pretty clear that lectures over the line don\u2019t get through very effectively. (<span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong><a style=\"color: #bb2025\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2014\/08\/what-people-are-really-doing-when-theyre-on-a-conference-call\">That\u2019s why people get distracted<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>with other\u00a0tasks and don\u2019t listen.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Blog-2-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"better conference calls are achieved with participation\" width=\"500\" height=\"429\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f68920\"><strong>We\u2019re here to suggest that by passing the mic to your\u00a0employees, you can host better conference calls!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0In this blog, we\u2019re going to dig into how the updated Click&amp;Meet can help you get audiences engaged!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #bb2025\">Better Conference Calls through Better Tech<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the first blog of this series, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/blog\/conduct-effective-conference-calls\/\"><span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong>Conduct<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Effective Conference Calls with Click&amp;Meet<\/strong><\/span><\/a>,\u201d we explained what Click&amp;Meet is and how it was designed to help hosts prepare for big calls. But a recap seems in order.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/audioone\/clickmeet\/\"><span style=\"color: #bb2025\">Click&amp;Meet<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is an interface that displays the interactions happening during your call, on your computer screen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The interface has an extensive feature set that allows you to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define access to your call<\/li>\n<li>Call your team<\/li>\n<li>Managing incoming callers<\/li>\n<li>Keep conversations on track with participant controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All are very important for holding better conference calls.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f68920\">What about engagement?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Employee engagement cannot be undervalued in any aspect of\u00a0business.<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong><a style=\"color: #bb2025\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2013\/07\/employee-engagement-does-more\">Studies on this topic<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0have found that employees who\u00a0are more engaged, tend to be more productive, make fewer mistakes, and are less likely to quit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Active-participant-newest.jpg\" alt=\"better conference calls begin with active participants\" width=\"650\" height=\"542\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong><a style=\"color: #bb2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.custominsight.com\/employee-engagement-survey\/research-employee-engagement.asp\">Research has also found<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that the best employees are motivated by the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having the ability to express their opinions.<\/li>\n<li>Fair treatment.<\/li>\n<li>The sense an entire organization is working toward the same end goal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Is there an easy way to spur engagement during conference calls?\u00a0<span style=\"color: #225d71\"><strong>With Click&amp;Meet, we developed a Q&amp;A tool, the &#8220;Floor Request Mode,&#8221; we believe is perfect for driving engagement.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f68920\">Giving the People a Voice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Now, we wouldn&#8217;t encourage you to open the airwaves to your participants.<\/strong>\u00a0Unmuting everyone on a call is simply not a good option. We want productive conversations, not anarchy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong>Enter the \u201cFloor Request Mode\u201d feature in Click&amp;Meet, one of the most advanced Q&amp;A tools on the market.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ClickMeet-Floor-Request-Mode-QA-mode-1.png\" alt=\"Question and Answers on the call!\" width=\"690\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Floor Request Mode is all about enabling participation in an orderly fashion. And in our estimation, the right participation results in better conference calls.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Callers who feel their opinion matters are going to be more engaged.<\/li>\n<li>Greater engagement leads to better understanding of the call&#8217;s purpose and value.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let&#8217;s\u00a0explore all the functionality of this Q&amp;A tool!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Floor Request Mode is like many other Q&amp;A tools. It allows\u00a0people to join a queue to ask a question or make a statement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Accessing the queue is easy for callers.\u00a0When you turn on the Mode, callers receive a message telling them what dial pad commands to use to enter. They\u00a0punch in Star then Pound (* then #) and are automatically moved into the Mode. Very easy.\u00a0Their order\u00a0is based on who enters the queue first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Many conferencing providers do not provide a virtual representation of the queue.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #bb2025\">Fortunately, you get that in Click&amp;Meet.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can see and interact with the queued up participants. Let&#8217;s say Joe Schmoe is first up to ask a question, and you&#8217;d rather\u00a0Suzy\u00a0Jones start things off. Well, you can skip him, move him behind a few callers, place him in the back of the line, or drag and drop him to whatever position feels appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a caller who doesn&#8217;t often get the chance to talk during calls, you could move them to the front. Once you have your chosen caller in place, you just hit &#8220;Next Participant,&#8221; and they will be able to talk. Or, you can drag and drop the area just above the queue. (Watch the video below to see it in action.)<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5586-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Floor-Request-Video-new.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Floor-Request-Video-new.mp4\">https:\/\/www.meetingone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Floor-Request-Video-new.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Once a caller leaves the Mode, they will automatically return to the main conference room &#8211; and they&#8217;ll be muted! Handy!<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no other interface out there that offers this much functionality! Click&amp;Meet is indeed the leader in Q&amp;A management.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f68920\">Click&amp;Meet is Primed to Create Engagement<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the end of the day, what we want is better conference calls. And creating engagement seems like one of the\u00a0best approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Remember what we explained motivates employees?\u00a0Self-expression. Fairness. Teamwork. During conference calls,\u00a0the Floor Request Mode can accommodate all three.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It gives employees an opportunity to make comments and ask questions.<\/li>\n<li>It offers everyone an equal chance to express their opinions.<\/li>\n<li>It provides a space to ensure everyone is on the same page about\u00a0business plans and directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Q&amp;As during conference calls serve as an excellent channel for employee participation! Their engagement can surely translate into better calls.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip: Always let your audience know they will have a chance to ask questions at the beginning of the call. It helps them stay on point and focused on the discussion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #bb2025\">Keep Learning about Click&amp;Meet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Above all, the Floor Request Mode gives your callers the opportunity to contribute. They can ask questions and make statements, and you don\u2019t have to worry about your call becoming a riot. It\u2019s one big step toward better conference calls, better employee engagement, and a better workplace.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the Click&amp;Meet interface received a major facelift recently. The features described above are more effective than ever before, and the interface is even easier to use than in previous versions!<\/p>\n<p>A significant improvement came to another tool in Click&amp;Meet that encourages group collaboration: Sub-conference rooms. Read about it in the next blog, \u201c<span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong><a style=\"color: #bb2025\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meeingone.com\/blog\/drive-group-collaboration-during-conference-calls\">It IS Possible to Drive Group Collaboration during Conference Calls<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #bb2025\"><strong>Ready to try Click&amp;Meet?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<strong>Why not test it out for 30 days \u2013 for free!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>No catches or automatic rollovers. It\u2019s 30 days of the effective\u00a0conference calls using the best tools on the market. 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