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Conference Call Service Without a Contract

Submitted by lees on Thu, 2011-11-17 15:37

 

You don't need a long term contract to obtain conference calling services.  In fact, you can get the best conferencing services on a pay-as-you-go basis, or just month to month.
 
For some strange reason we've never been able to figure out why large corporations in particular prefer to have contracts with their vendors.  They say one reason is to lock in prices and to avoid increases.  Another reason is to hold the vendor's feet to the fire when it comes to service standards.
 
However, there is another whole side to the equation.  Vendors love contracts because it locks out the competition and provides the vendors the ability to forecast revenue.
 
Overall, contracts benefit the vendors much more than they will ever benefit you, the customer.  Fact is, rates usuallly go down during the term of normal contract and customers are locking themselves into higher rates, not lower rates.  And if you have to get an agreement to receive expected levels of service from a vendor, you may want to think about getting a new vendor.  Suppliers who strive for excellence don't have to be held accountable.  Rather, they take pride in exceeding their customers' expectations.  They underpromise and overdeliver.
 
There are government agencies that prefer annual contracts because it is something they can budget for and can pay once.  Our unlimited usage flat rate conferencing plans are an ideal way to achieve that objective without worrying about sporadic conference call usage.  Since there is no timing of conference calls, and users can talk and use the system as much as they like, this is very condusive to an annual contract.
 
However, annual contracts are more the exception than rule.  Yes, they can be easily achieved, but are far from necessary.  If you are looking for a conference service without tying yourself into a long term contract, give us a call, or take a look at each of our services across the top of the page and let us know how we can best accommodate your conferencing needs.  We stand ready to custom make a program that serves your needs and budget.  
 

Conference Call Bridge Cost and Rates: How Much?

Submitted by lees on Fri, 2011-09-30 08:59

 

Costs and rates for using telephone conference call bridges and services vary greatly and depend on the type, format and number of people on the conference call.
 
The different types of services can be seen across the top of this page.  Generally speaking, costs can be categorized into per-minute costs or monthly fixed rate costs.  Per-minute costs are usually billed after your conference call, while discounted flat or fixed rate costs are pre-paid.
 
Per minute conference costs are calculated on a per-minute, per-person basis.  In other words, 5 people on the conference call for 10 minutes, equals 50 total minutes.  50 mintues times 7.9 cents per minute equals $3.95.  That's how much a 5 person, 10 minute, conference call would cost.  If you were using a Local Access dial-in number, your costs could be substantially less.
 
Flat rate plans offer substantial savings, however, the major disadvantage is that they don't offer a toll-free access number.  Each person calling into the conference must dial a long distance number.  (Dialing a long distance number may not be an issue if your conference call users are calling from a cell phone or have free long distance bundled with their regular phone service.)
 
The huge advantage to flat rate conferencing is that it offers unlimited usage -- there is no timer on the conferenc bridge.  You can have as many conference calls as you like, and talk as long as you want.
 
On the high end of conference call costs is the professional managed Operator Conference Call -- a service that has operators calling out to the conference participants and then introducing them into the conference call.  This is for high profile or critically important conferences such as legal depositions, investor relations, corporate press conferences, sales presentations and deal-closings.
 
Overall, there is a conference service that will fit your budget.  Give us a call and let us know what your looking to do in particular, and we can help you sort through your options quickly.  Call us 877-254-2424.

Teleconference Service: Audio Phone Conference Calling

Submitted by lees on Sun, 2011-08-21 19:29

 

We offer a wide range of teleconference services for business, non-profits and individuals who want to use audio phone conferencing to collaborate and share information.  Teleconferencing is the most popular and least expensive method to get a number of people together to discuss important issues and projects.  It's also the easiest way to conduct a conference, especially if your parties are in scattered locations.
 
On the top, and top left side, of this webpage, you'll see a number of teleconferencing service and options to choose from -- everything from Pay As You Go (Pay Per Use) per minute plans to Unlimited Flat and Fixed Rate plans.  We also offer you top of the line Operator Conference Calls and Legal Conference Call services.
 
Generally speaking, it is less expensive to outsource teleconference services than it is to install your own conference bridge hardware, software and phone lines.  Unless you are a very heavy user and have the inhouse staff to maintain your own system, it is advisable to outsource.  Lately, even inhouse systems have been seeing less popularity because management is determining that it is more cost effective to focus on core business issues and priorities rather than spending time and money making conferencing a supplementary business within the business.  Outsourcing teleconferencing allows staff people to concentrate on more important issues.
 
Each service has it's advantages.  Here are some examples:
 
Most businesses, large and small, prefer to have a toll free number to access their conference bridge and pay for conferencing on a per minute basis.  (10 people on the conference for 20 minutes equals 200 minutes.)  Businesses are provided the data that shows the time of each conference and the number of participants.  Businesses can get an unlimited number of passcodes to have an unlimited number of conferences going on simultaneously.   Conferences are reservationless and can be accessed on demand, 24/7.
 
Another conference service that has a large share of users offers unlimited conferencing for one low fixed monthly rate.  It is offered on a month-to-month basis with no long term contract, and you can talk as long as you want.  There is no limit and your price is fixed.  What's the catch?  Actually, the only thing that makes it different from other conferencing services is that is does not offer a toll free number -- participants dial a regular long distance number to access the conference bridge.  Considering that most people and businesses have long distance costs bundled with their local service and/or they call from cell phones which offer free long distance to begin with, you can see why many organizations, particularly non-profit groups have cut their conferencing expenses substantially by converting to fixed rate service.
 
There are many other plans that may better suit your purposes and budgets.  Our job is to make sure that you get the right plan and maintain your access to the highest quality teleconference service in the industry.  So far, our growing clientle and our reputation have helped us lead the way in a very competitive business.  We hope you give us a chance to prove that our conference services can meet your specific needs.  Call us today at 877-254-2424.