Why You Should Avoid Idioms in a Global Virtual Classroom

Idioms and slang – they’re part of our everyday expressions and life. “Laid an egg.”  “Going postal.”  “Cut to the chase.”  All common phrases Americans use every day.  Each is understood within our borders, and all capture some part of the American perspective and heritage. But what happens when they’re introduced into the contexts of […]

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The Hidden Truths to Know About VoIP Providers

What current promise has the business world gushing?  Free conference calls.  Sounds way too good to be true, right?  We all know, nothing’s actually free… but boy, do we want to believe it. Well, on the surface, free conference calling does appear to be free.  And it’s made possible by VoIP providers – those businesses […]

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Les Classes Virtuelles Chez Schoolnet

Permettre aux enseignants de différents pays européens de communiquer les uns avec les autres n’est pas une mince affaire ! Il existe une organisation sur laquelle ils s’appuient tous : l’ONG Schoolnet.  Schoolnet assure de nombreuses fonctions. Son rôle principal est de fournir des études sur l’impact des technologies sur l’éducation et de relier le monde […]

Understanding Public Toll Free & Dedicated Toll Free Conference Calling

Many factors impact the success of a conference call.  Participant etiquette, management tools, pace of the presentation, and so on. What’s often overlooked is how important the connection is.  The first thing any business needs to get sorted is whether to use Public Toll Free or Dedicated Toll Free conference calling services. But they’re both toll-free?  Is […]

Producing Adobe Connect Webinars: 7 Tips for Avoiding Information Overload

About six months ago, with body trembling and palms clammy, I produced my first webinar.  Well, really, I helped produce a webinar – it was my first time in the “producer” role.  (In my opinion, co-producer counts.) Hundreds of attendees joined the event, and during the course of the 30-minute webinar, they asked our production team […]

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How to Build Successful Online Learning Programs that Inspire

Many learners find themselves struggling with online learning programs offered by many businesses. Why?  Too often the emphasis is only placed on skill-building rather than developing a culture of learning.  Fostering the desire to learn is what helps online learning programs reach their learners on a deeper level.  You could say these programs inspire learners […]

What I Want from the Best Web Conferencing Platforms (and You Should Too)

It’s amazing how much you learn after working in web conferencing for one year.  I know I’ve certainly gained a lot of experience. Before I joined MeetingOne, I thought “Skyping” could be used interchangeably with other industry terms.  So, so naïve. In this short time, I’ve played many roles: participant, meeting host, presenter, and webinar […]

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Creating the Perfect Webinar Step by Step – Dry Runs to Production: MeetingOne’s 4 Part Series

So you want to put on a perfect webinar, huh?   First time?   10th time?   126th time? Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned pro, you’re bound to hit walls that leave your webinars less than perfect.  Its message wasn’t compelling enough.  Your audience left a tad disappointed.  Those unruly technical troubles just won’t […]

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Creating the Perfect Webinar Pt.1: Building Your Webinar Storyboard

Compelling topic?  Check.  Engaging speaker?  Of course.  Outlined the topic in your slide deck?  Done and done. (Not done? Read the prep section!) Excellent! It sounds like you’ve done everything we’ve recommended in preparation for your first webinar dry run.  It’s time to begin the webinar storyboard process! The webinar’s first dry run should take […]

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Webinar Dry Run Agendas Pt. 2: Cementing Your Webinar Presentation

With roughly one week to go before the big day, it’s time to host your second webinar dry run. This dry run can take upward of two hours. Based on the first rehearsal of your webinar presentation, you’ve hopefully built out your webinar storyboard.   Storyboarding includes: Drafting and dry running through your initial slide deck […]

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