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Go Green with Video, Audio, and Web Conferencing

Tech Soup

Web conferencing, voice and video conferencing, and other types of remote collaboration have become a mainstay in the modern workplace. For a view of what’s going on there, see Ginny Mies’s Video Conferencing Apps: Take Virtual Meetings on the Road. The premium (paid) version allows group video meetings.

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Video Conferencing Apps: Take Virtual Meetings on the Road

Tech Soup

Video conferencing software makes it easy to connect with volunteers in the field, donors who aren't local, or remote staff. Video chat and conferencing apps. stands out because it lets you video chat over 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi networks (some video chat apps restrict how you connect). But what's even better?

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A Conversation with Teresa Crawford About Skype with Video

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, Teresa Crawford skyped me out of the blue. As it turned out, my webcam had just arrived and I also wanted to test it out with Skype. Produce as a small size quick-time - which meant experimenting with recording size of window -Upload on a variety of video hosts to compare features.

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Tips for Remote Presenting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In the past, I have presented remotely using skype audio and video. Last year I audio-skyped into a conference in the UK to present with Steve Bridger. I spoke for five minutes and then Steve served as the moderator and ask questions in the room and had me answer. (Here’s a video ).

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So You Want To Be A Consultant?

Robert Weiner

Holly Ross, NTEN’s Executive Director interviewed me via Skype a few weeks ago and posted the video at www.ntconnect.org/content.php?&cid=159&uid=13. The audio and video aren’t quite in sync, but I think it came out well otherwise. The workshops are described here and here.) &cid=159&uid=13.

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Connect with TechSoup at NCVS!

Tech Soup

Watchitoo — The new tool behind the TechSoup NPlive web series offers video from many sources integrated with images, YouTube and social chat, Q&A, and webinar tools including a collaborative whiteboard. Skype — Offering an easy way to talk to anyone with an Internet connection for free, Skype.

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Telework Tales: The Tools We Use to Stay Connected (Part 1)

Tech Soup

I mainly used TechSoup donor products: the Skype chat application; and ReadyTalk audio, web, and video conferencing services. When working remotely, I use Skype chat very frequently for quick questions or to set up meeting times, and I use ReadyTalk for the actual multiple-person meetings. Image 1: TechSoup.