{"id":35040,"date":"2010-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/dont-be-the-one-who-forgot-to-hit-the-mute-button-modern-manners-for-conference-calls\/"},"modified":"2024-07-24T07:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T14:49:31","slug":"dont-be-the-one-who-forgot-to-hit-the-mute-button-modern-manners-for-conference-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/dont-be-the-one-who-forgot-to-hit-the-mute-button-modern-manners-for-conference-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Be The One Who Forgot to Hit the Mute Button! Modern Manners for Conference Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/articles\/conference-calls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holding meetings via telephone <\/a>can seem a bit daunting to the uninitiated, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/how-to-make-a-conference-call\/\">conference calls<\/a> deliver real savings on time and travel. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/guide-to-better-meetings\/\">better team meetings<\/a> and training sessions to communicating with telecommuters and customers, conference calls are definitely becoming a commonplace component of doing business. Despite all their upsides, though, they can still be problematic if participants don&#8217;t have a grasp on basic conference call etiquette.<\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"Conference Call - FedEx Funny TV Ad\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvlAWJ1oAqI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The good news is that conference calls can be highly successful. Here are the basics of minding your conference call Ps and Qs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Confirm the Time, Date and Time Zone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing worse than dialing into a meeting at 2:00 PST when the meeting was at 2:00 EST!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Sure You Have an Appropriate Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voice quality is a big factor in the success of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference call service<\/a>. Using your cell phone on speaker in a loud room is equivalent to having a conversation in a crowded bar. You&#8217;ll want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/phone-details.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a phone that delivers high quality audio and has a mute button <\/a>so other participants don&#8217;t have to hear your background noise. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/pdf\/IP6000_r2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polycom SoundStation IP 6000 <\/a>offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral<\/a> is a great solution for small businesses. Advanced features include acoustic clarity technology that virtually eliminates drop-outs, a 12-foot microphone pickup (ideal for small to mid-sized rooms) and technology that resists interference from cell phones and other wireless devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare Yourself Ahead of Time for the Call<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find a quiet, undisturbed room if possible, and let others around you know that you&#8217;ll be on a conference call. Have everything you need for the call readily available, and turn off cell phones, pagers and anything else that could be distracting to the other participants. 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And be careful about placing your call on hold if you have to step away. The others probably don&#8217;t want to hear your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/phone-system-features.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on-hold music<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Sure You&#8217;re Heard Loud and Clear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speak slowly and loud enough to be heard. Don&#8217;t chew gum or eat while talking. Also, be careful about shuffling papers, tapping pencils or participating in other noisy and irritating activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Not to Let Topics Wander<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A conference call is not the time for a rambling monologue about what you did over the weekend. Don&#8217;t monopolize the conversation, and give everyone else a turn to speak. Stay focused on the agenda and be respectful of others&#8217; time. 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