The Different Types of Web ConferencesWritten by John Simpson
Meetings, presentations and collaborations are all different types of web conferences in popular use today. Web conferences are flexible and answer different needs within business and other communities. The power of a communication tool lies in ability of it to partner, disseminate and share information.The first, a meeting, is most closely associated with web conferences. The meeting format allows information to flow back and forth. Presenters are able to deliver their information and recipients respond or ask questions. The web meeting in this case allows for interactive possibilities depending upon what has been preset. These possibilities include but are not limited to document sharing, real audio, whiteboards and much more. There is another type of meeting that uses only presenter side of equation without Q and A or response. This type of presentation is much like a video viewed on a television, audience is there to read presenters information and there is no opportunity for reciprocal communication. Another popular form of web conference is presentation. This is format most often used when celebrities, instructors or others 'visit' with their audience. The communication is controlled because content can be presented via slide shows, chat, streaming audio or video. The audience is usually logged in, assigned a 'row' or a 'channel' - equivalent of assigned seating in a theater - and must communicate with a moderator to ask any questions of presenter. This format is popular because there can be interaction without degenerating into chaos. The moderator's job is to do exactly that - moderate information linking audience to presenter. The presenter can choose to answer some questions and in most cases will directly address user who asked question though all present will be able to read it.
| | How Microenterprise Can Help You Achieve "The American Dream"Written by Cheryl Antier
Do you have an idea for starting your own business? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss, having freedom that comes of working for yourself instead of someone else? Are you ready to weave your dreams into reality? If you think you’ve got what it takes to become an entrepreneur, but you need a little help getting started – training, technical assistance or start-up capital, then maybe what you need – is microenterprise. There are over 500 microenterprise development programs in U.S. alone. Microenterprise Development Programs have been around since 1970s, and are designed to provide you with support you need to become a successful microbusiness owner. A microbusiness is defined as a business with five or fewer employees that was started for less than $35,000 and has an annual revenue of less than $100,000. What kinds of businesses are eligible for microenterprise loans? Traditional businesses such as: beauty parlors, bakeries, repair shops, childcare facilities, and arts and craft sellers. Nontraditional businesses such as: massage therapists, event planners, soap manufacturers and acupuncturists. No Credit or Bad Credit, Low-income People PLEASE Apply: If you’ve got bad credit or no credit, you’re considered low or middle income, and you don’t have collateral to get a loan through traditional methods, then you’re a prime candidate for a microenterprise development program!
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