At times, it seems that conference calls take a low priority with the people you've invited.  Here are some sure-fire ways to make them WANT to join you at your next conference call!

Make use of Guest Speakers
Invite a special guest or high-ranking member of your organization to the meeting.  Ask your guest to say a few words or field a few questions as an opener before you get down to regular business.  This strategy will provide a great jump-start to the discussion that follows.  Make sure to tell all your invitees about this special opportunity to speak with your guest so they won't miss it!

Have a Little Fun
Tell a "Joke of the Day"; share something about life outside the office; try some trivia...Any of these things can change the flow of a meeting, which will help everyone pay attention! If your meetings are more enjoyable, you'll have less trouble with absenteeism!

Perform a Roll Call
People are less likely to skip out on you if they know it will be OBVIOUS to everyone else that they are absent.  If a roll call is part of every conference call, your guest will know that they will be missed!

Pre-Notification Service
Remind your callers about the upcoming call to which they have already been invited.  This can be done via Outbound Messaging or a personal phone call from one of our operators.  Call Customer Service at (800) 624-6687, option 5, for more information.

Dial-Out Participants
You can connect each participant personally by utilizing dial-out features.  This can be performed by a Conference Coordinator as part of our Operator Assisted service.

If you have an Ready-Call^® account, a chairperson can dial-out additional participants.  (Call us for instructions if you do not have them!)  This is a handy way to connect a participant who forgot to call in, or a high-priority guest.