Audio conferencing has become an increasingly common strategy that allows people to connect from wherever they are. In order to use it as an effective solution for your business or personal connections, however, you must understand the basics of audio conferencing and how to choose the right audio conferencing services software or platform.
 

What is Audio Conferencing?

During an audio conference, participants in different locations dial in to a central system that connects all of them together. Unlike a traditional phone call, audio conferencing does not connect participants individually; instead, it connects them via the platform.
 
How to Use Audio Conferencing for Business
Audio conferencing is a highly effective solution for many businesses. It allows you to set up meetings without having to give clients or other team members direct access to one another and can make it easier to moderate everything going on. Unlike video conferencing, audio conferencing does not contain images of participants, which makes it ideal for work-from-home employees who may not have an appropriate, professional backdrop or who may not be prepared for a visual connection with other employees.
 
To use audio conferencing for your business:
 
  • Schedule a call ahead of time.
  • Participants will call the toll-free number at the appropriate time or connect online.
  • They will then be asked for a confirmation number.
  • Carry out the conference.
Audio conferencing is an excellent way to bring team members together no matter where they're located, keep everyone on the same page, and ensure that you can share information with ease.
 

Audio Conferencing Services: What You Need to Know

There are plenty of audio conferencing services, such as Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing, to choose from. You want to be sure that you're choosing the right service for your business. Make sure that you consider:
 
Price
What is your budget for audio conferencing services? You don't want to look for a budget solution that fails to fit your needs, but you also want to make sure that you're choosing a service that does not break your budget.
 
Features
What features do you need from your audio conferencing service? You may want to look for features like:
 
  • Integration into your existing platform, including Microsoft Teams
  • Simple scheduling
  • Easy hosting
  • High levels of security
If you're looking for a platform that delivers the integration, security, and simplicity you need to make hosting audio conferences a snap, BlueJeans has you covered. Our platform integrates with Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing and other programs to make it easy for you to connect with your existing platform and programs. Not only that, it makes hosting simple: in as little as six seconds, you can set up and control a new audio conference.
 
Scalability
Depending on the size and scope of your business, you may need to be able to easily host conferences both large and small. Ideally, you want a conferencing solution that you can use to bring together 3-4 members of a team for a meeting, then expand to include the end client's team or the members of another team working on a parallel project with equal ease. BlueJeans offers the scalability you need for your audio conferencing solution.
 
Web Browser Options
Many of today's employees are used to conferences that take place via their computer. By utilizing web browser options for your audio conferences, you make users more comfortable and create a higher overall quality for the meeting.
 
Audio conferencing has become increasingly important over the past several years. Many users have discovered that audio conferencing can help connect employees or team members who are spread across the world. BlueJeans is here to provide the solutions you need. Contact us today to learn more about our audio conferencing options.