Archive for May, 2008

Quick Comparison of Webconference/Webinar Providers

May 27, 2008 in Web Conference, Webinar

Here’s a snapshot comparison of various web-conferencing solutions.

Free to $20/month

sightspeed
Free Trial?: Yes (15 days)
Price: $19.95/month - $695/month
Recording: Yes, video and voice.
Features: WebCam based. Multi-Party Video Conferencing, text messaging, unlimited PC-to-PC calling, and more.
Support: Live video or phone support 6am-6pm. Online knowledge base.

vyew
Free Trial?: Yes
Price: Ranges from $0 (ad supported) up to $19.95/month.
Recording: No
Features: Unlimited meetings up to 45 ppl. No special software required, desktop sharing, white-boards and more.
Support: Online user guide.

$20-$50/month

webex MeetMeNow
Free Trial? Yes (14 days)
Price: $49/month Save 20% on yearly purchase.
Recording: No
Features: Unlimited conferences up to 10 ppl. Private chat and more.
Support: Unlimited instructor led and self-paced training. Online ‘help’ section.

gotomeeting
Free Trial?: Yes (30 days)
Price: $49/month Save 20% on yearly purchase.
Recording: Audio recording.
Features: Unlimited conferences up to 15 ppl. Desktop sharing, white-boards, text chat, and more.
Support: Online and phone customer care. Unlimited software and service upgrades.

$50-$100/month

webex Meeting Center
Free Trial? Yes (14 days)
Price: $75/month per host. Also available as pay-per-use.
Recording: Yes
Features: Unlimited meetings up to 15 ppl. File transfer, text chat, share documents and more.
Support: Online user guide, free 24/7 phone support.

gotowebinar
Free Trial? Yes (30 days)
Price: $99/month Save 20% on yearly purchase.
Recording: Audio Recording.
Features: Unlimited webinars up to 1000 ppl. All the features of gotomeeting plus tracking of registrations, polling, surveys and more.
Support: Online support and 24/7 phone technical assistance.

Over $100/month

webex Event Center
Free Trial? Yes
Price: Request quote.
Recording: Yes, audio/video using flash or windows media file.
Features: Unlimited meetings up to 3000 ppl. Automated email management, streaming audio/video, powerpoint presentations, share documents, applications and more.
Support: Free training, online user guide, free 24/7 phone support.

A Perfect Marketing Plan Using System Video Conferencing

May 26, 2008 in Presentation, Web Conference

So you’ve gotten your business going! You have a customer or two. The phone is ringing…a little. For any business to grow and prosper long-term, it needs a solid foundation that includes a marketing plan. The perfect marketing plan is System video conferencing. With system business conferencing you can make the ultimate plan for marketing your business.

A marketing plan is a road map detailing the “route” you’ll take to get your business noticed by potential clients. By following a (more…)