Using conferencing for informal meetings

Because of their more spontaneous and immediate nature, informal conferences tend to be less structured than their formal counterparts. But they generally have a clear purpose and will include input from individual participants along with the conference organizer. As with face-to-face meetings, this type of conference tends to work best with smaller numbers of people (20 or less).

Useful for

• Interim project management meetings
• Brainstorming
• Problem solving
• Sales briefings
• Marketing and design reviews

Features to look for

• Reservationless service - no need to book
• Automated dial-in for fast and efficient access
• Easy to manage yourself
• Works with your current phone—landline or mobile
• Dial-in numbers for participants in other countries

Recommended service

• Reservationless
  If you need the convenience of standing passcodes
• Scheduled Audio
  If you need the security of single-use passcodes
• Local and Global Access
  If you have participants dialing in from other countries