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Tired of flying to meetings because email and phone calls weren't enough? Some of those meetings still need you there, but many can be replaced by webcam conferencing. Time to give webcam conferencing a try. Some webcams are still pretty spendy (well over $200) but you can find a lot of good-quality webcams priced from $28-$80. I like the Logitech models and have found them to be easy to use for a good price. Your choice should definitely be a USB webcam. Installation is easy, and you'll be ready to go in a snap. My website lists a number of webcam brands/prices for you to review. Family Usage: For family use the easiest starting point is with instant messaging software (AOL Instant Messenger, Windows Live, Yahoo). It's free, easy to use, and chances are you have friends who already use it. Get a couple of your friends to practice with you and you'll be ready to roll. Professional Useage: Using your webcam for business? Chances are you don't plan to go down the "video-enabled instant message" route. You're more likely to integrat with your web conference software's video streaming features. You'll definitely want to practice the integration with your web conference software. Figure out how to turn the video streaming on and off, how to adjust the resolution and speed, just for starters. By the way, if you don't already have a web conference vendor there's a great 14-day free trial available to let you practice. See this article's resource box for a link. Tips: Slow down! (Your speech, that is.) Webcam conferencing usually doesn't quite keep up with natural human speech. You don't need to talk like you're in quicksand, just remember to talk a half-beat slower than normal. This is a common recommendation for presenters anyway -- it's good to get in the habit. Be comfortable with your webcam features. If yours includes lighting adjustments or image enhancement you'll want to invest fifteen minutes to learn how it works. Use that free web conference trial to practice the various adjustments and decide what you like. That's it! You're ready to join the webcam conferencing world.
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Tyler used web conferencing while employed as a technology consultant. Learn more about getting webcam conference free trials at his website.
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