As communication becomes easier and easier, we continue to
search for the things that make life even more convenient for us. The
television first, and the Internet later, have taken over our lives and are
slowly but surely turning the entire world population into a species of couch
potatoes. How many people today would actually dare to leave home without their
mobile phones? At least that way, even if you have forgotten your house keys,
you could call the neighborhood key-maker to break the locks and make you a new
set of keys. Does that sound at all familiar?
And, as if the fact that communication conveniences are
pervading our personal lives was not enough, technology seems to be in a
conspiracy against the human species. The aim? To try and make us as idle as
possible! And one of the manifestations of this conspiracy is the emergence of
the conference call in the world of business.
Jokes aside, a conference call is integral to the smooth
running of a business organization today.
Quite a few of my colleagues insist that a conference call
is all floss and no candy. These colleagues are of the opinion that too much
technology does little more than inspire awe in onlookers. To be fair, they are
not against technology; only against an excess of it.
Would you agree with that?
I certainly would not. The way I see it -- and it doesn’t
take rocket science to reach this conclusion -- technology is meant to simplify
our lives, and it is doing a darn good job of it.
I know quite a number of people who are of the view that
using technological developments such as the conference call in places of
business is just another way to throw away investors good money. But holding on
to such a point of view merely suggests that you have been focusing on one
extreme end of the coin.
Let us take a look at the flip side. To begin with,
technological developments such as the conference call are utilized to make the
most of any business. How so?
Well, you certainly cannot deny that a conference call
is a super money saver. So the next time there is a client at Switzerland --
assuming that is not where you stay -- you could arrange for a conference call
instead of sending an employee all the way there. Not only will such a move
help your company reduce its expenditure, but it will also make business
proceedings significantly quicker.
Ajeet Khurana is a web enthusiast and an author. He recommends: Conference Call, Conference Calls and Conference Calling.