Paul JattauOver time, freelancing has become more popular as the way people work begins to evolve with the advancement of technology. It is no news that the competition in the freelancing space is quite high. This implies that freelancers are constantly trying to stand out in the marketplace. You must showcase your expertise and professionalism.
Web-conferencing software tools have eased the way freelancers, company staff, brands, clients and potential customers communicate over the web. They provide robust features that enable freelancers to pitch sales ideas, hold business meetings, presentations and more. The best part is that these web-conferencing tools are cost-effective and can be tweaked to meet specific desires.
Having convinced you of the fact that with the technologies available physical meeting are now almost unnecessary as well as the need to grow your personal brand by collaborating using web-conferencing tools, here are top 10 video conferencing software tools freelancers might want to consider:
- Uber Conference
- AdobeConnect
- Zoom
- Google Hangouts
- Amazon Clime
- Skype
- GoToMeeting
- ClickMeeting
- GoToWebinar
- WebinarJam
UberConferencing
UberConferencing is one of the best conferencing tools with an affordable plan of $15/month. There are options for both free and paid plans. You can call up to 10 participants for free and with a plan, you can make an unlimited number of calls.
Calls made on the paid plan can be as long as 5 hours while that of the free plan lasts for 40 minutes. UberConferencing also has a mobile app meaning that you can enjoy the same features on your mobile device.
Adobe Connect
Adobe Connect allows you to host live audio and video conferences right from your browser. You can also share other helpful documents with your colleagues and clients. After your meetings or web conference, you have the option for Q&A session, polls, screen share as well as games and quizzes.
Adobe Connect offers you a free trial for a period of time after which you can choose a paid plan depending on your budget and how many people you intend to join your web conference.
Zoom
Zoom is another fantastic web conferencing tools that allow you to enjoy video meetings with full HD video and audio premium. They offers a basic plan which is also free. You can hold conferences lasting up to 40 minutes with as many as 100 members. How cool is that? They also have premium plans ranging from $14.99/month to $19.99/month.
With this web conferencing software tool, you can have an admin dashboard. This means that you have the option to let someone handle the meeting for you. You can also customize your URL and create custom emails.
Google Hangout
Google Hangout is a great web conferencing tool with amazing features. It is a part of G Suite. You can start an instant meeting on your web browser. There is also an option to send out the link to anyone. The number of people you have during your video meetings depends on the subscription plan you are on.
Amazon Chime
Amazon Chime owned by Amazon also offers good web conferencing solutions. With this, you can record your conference, chat, hold meetings, share your screen and more. As regards the paid plans, there is no fixed price. This means that to use Amazon Chime, you would have to contact the support team and decide on the price.
Skype for Business
Skype for Business was designed for instant conferencing. You can start a video call and invite anyone to join using the link. It is also possible to record your conference, use the whiteboard for better illustration, PowerPoint or presentation, and conduct polls.
In a conference, you can have up to 250 people and you can also hold an unlimited number of meetings. To access Skype for Business, you would have to purchase Office 365. They also offer plans between $5 monthly to 12.50 monthly
GoToMeeting
If you are one of those who would always want to try out software tools before purchasing, then GoToMeeting is probably your best bet. They offer a free 14-day trial after which you can choose a paid plan.
GoToMeeting gives one of the quickest and easiest web conferencing tools on the list. It is more of a collaborative tool. It is more like an online chatroom for group interactions. They provide one-click meetings, that is, attendees don’t all need to pre-register before they can attend. You can simply share the link or invite anyone. You can host up to 250members, record your conference and more.
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting is an online audio and video web conferencing solution that makes it easy to create all kinds of events. You can also build your timeline, design an automated webinar, string videos together and add a call to action.
It is a web-based audio/video conferencing solution which means that you can host and attend a webinar by connecting online. That is, you don’t need to download any software. There are also options to take a survey, activate Q&A mode which is very effective.
GoToWebinar
One of the most attractive features of GoToWbeinar is reliability. A common issue on many other platforms is that in some cases, the video and the audio will be out of sync by about 30 seconds. Also the problem of a video freezing right in the middle of your meeting or webinar. This can frustrate the aim of the webinar and discourage attendees.
GoToWebinar shines in so many regards. It offers an amazing polling feature, recorded seminars, private chat, multiple presenters and multiple user/admin. As regards the price, they offer 3 different plans ranging from $89 all the way up to $429.
WebinarJam
WebinarJam is a highly flexible web conferencing solution. They offer integrated marketing tools. Attendees also get email notifications and reminders about your meeting or webinar, generated by WebinarJam.
With this web conferencing tool, you can d create and customize the landing page of your webinar using the different templates you have to choose from. You any webinar you create, you can present your slides, shows your offers, videos, downloadables and also have interactive polls.
Web conferencing tools make communication for freelancers easy especially at a time like this with the spread of COVID-19 and the Stay-at-home orders. Freelancers, as well as other people working from home, can still communicate properly and get business done with these tools.
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