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Conference Hints
Ten tips for effective teleconferencing!

The smoother a teleconference runs, the more each participant will retain from it. Marketing And Creation offers these tips to make your next teleconference more enjoyable and productive:

• Use presentation skills
  Speak clearly, enunciate, sit up straight or even stand while presenting.
  
• Familiarize yourself with features
  A working knowledge of interactive features will ensure a successful conference call.
  
• Set objectives
  Create an agenda and distribute it to all participants.
  Fax the agenda to those who are a distance away.
  
• Plan ahead
  Advance planning will ensure participation.
  
• Send graphics ahead
  When appropriate, graphics can help keep a conference focused. Graphics
  
• Set a time limit
  Time limits provide structure for the meeting.
  
• Break the ice
  Set the tone by telling a joke or asking informal questions.
  
• Stay focused
  Choose one or two key messages and make sure they're understood and discussed.
  
• Eliminate background noise
  Make sure you participate from a quiet place.
  
• Relax
  Enjoy the call.

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