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I got a question about my favorite web meeting software…

I got a question the other day, and I wasn’t ignoring it, I didn’t have a good answer. It was about “my favorite” web meeting software or solution. I use WebEx, Zoom, Skype for Business and google hangouts/google conferencing the most but I do use several other solutions from time to time. Right now I would say without a doubt that Skype is my favorite, but at this point, I would,and say that is as much because I use it all the time, as it is the quality of the overall solution. I use WebEx frequently as well, and while it has some interesting features, it just isn’t as intuitive for me. I did ask a friend of mine that has never used Skype, and he much prefers WebEx overall even after trying Skype.

Web meetings are a part of what I do every single day. That reality makes it very important to me that the conferencing system I have for on the go- and home office conferences are critical. I use my noise canceling USB headsets for meetings on the go. The Jabra heads are simply hands down the most amazing addition to your; I need to do conferences anywhere arsenal. I also like the Logitech conference room system, that is what I use in my office. I do have to admit that for the most part, I don’t use VOIP due to network issues at times, I do have a headset for my landline phone as well to use during calls. I do, from time to time also use VOIP but only if I am not contributing significantly to the web meeting. If I am presenting, I still rely on the landline, but I do wonder if that is more fear uncertainty and doubt.

Now you see why I didn’t answer the question when I first got it, I really can’t answer it now. I have a preference (Skype), but I use the other systems extensively as well. I guess in fairness I am going to say Skype for Business. It is the one I have used the most overall, and it is the one I choose to use for myself when I am doing live meetings online. That doesn’t mean that won’t change over time nor does it mean that give a chance in how I operate in the web meeting space wouldn’t come up with a different answer. For now, Skype for business is the go-to web meeting system for me. I am however not going to give any of the systems a rating, as I suspect I use web meetings differently than most people do, anyway.

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Written by DocAndersen

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    • I think the biggest change for me is the reality of remote work. While I still have to drive to DC two, three days a week, I get to work from home two days a week, web meetings make that possible!

    • I think many more people are on your side right now Andria, than on my side of the technology reality! But your side is not stupid! You are waiting for the right version to arrive!