Conference Calls with Operator Help Go Smoothly

95% of all the conference calls in America are done so without reservations or the assistance of an operator.  Conference participants simply dial an access number and put in their PIN codes to enter the conference bridge.  These “reservationless” conferences are done very routinely and with a great deal of success.  Conference hosts enjoy the freedom and convenience of having a conference call anytime from anywhere .

However, important conference calls for investor relations, legal depositions, or high level sales calls, are best conducted by having the assistance of a professional operator who can “dial-out” to each participant and place them into the conference.   Here are the top reasons why conference users believe having a professional operator manage call is advisable: 

1)  One of the biggest challenges in conducting a conference call is to have participants remember to call in at the scheduled time.  Reminders can be sent to them via email, text or phone, but the fact remains there are many conference no-shows simply because people forget to call in.  An operator conference call solves that problem because the participants don’t have to call into the conference.  They actually don’t have to do anything except answer the phone.  Why?  Because the conference operators call them at the appointed time.  Once the operators call them, track them down, and get them on the phone, they are immediately placed into the conference call, assuring maximum attendance and participation.

2)  At times, the quality of a conference call can be compromised by distortion produced by an incoming call.  Sometimes bad cell phone connections, or sub-quality VOIP connections (digital cable) can cause problems to amplify or echo through the conference.  If a professional operator monitors the call, the operator can isolate the offending connection and mute that caller’s connection.  The offending party can still listen to the whole conference, but the distracting noises can be muted so as to not interfere with other parties speaking.

3)  On large calls, where dozens or hundreds of people may be on the conference line, it is virtually impossible for a host to single-handedly manage a question and answer session.  The best procedure is to have participants punch a predetermined number on their keypads to be put in a queue that a professional operator can handle offline.  The operator can then introduce each of the questioners separately to the entire conference and the conference Q&A can be conducted smoothly and efficiently.

4)  Operator managed conference calls can also help in keeping the call on schedule.  For example, rather than having the host look like he/she is trying to avoid questions, an operator can easily make the announcement, “Let me introduce Mr. Smith from ABC Company for the last question for today.  Mr. Smith…”  This insures that the conference call schedule is kept and participants are not disappointed.

Having a operator conference call provide you with a convenient and professional way to collaborate and convey information over the phone.