Text Messages: Had to upgrade to the 400 a month plan. I don't send/receive 400 every month but it is better than paying 5 cents a piece!
Web Conferencing: I was introduced to web conferencing and webinars in my current position. Every time a database gets an upgrade, or we are considering purchasing a new one, we usually participate in an online webinar. Some are good and some are really, really bad. But most of the time they are amusing. For example, during one webinar a participant realized that they could use their mouse to doodle on the shared conference screen (I think this was not supposed happen). I started moving my mouse to see if I could do it too...I could. Other people started doodling too and before we knew it we saw.......b....o....b....a....m....a. Hee hee it was very funny!
Other misadventures have included barking dogs (several), door-to-door salespeople knocking during a presentation and of course, technical difficulties. I think tools like this are saving people time and money. Not as much need for expensive travel to business meetings. With this method, documents and presentations can be shared. Participants can comment and take part, but also be anonymous if they want to be (mute button). I have not participated in an OPAL offered conference yet but it is on my to do list.
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