Hosting Webinars and How to Record a Phone Call

TelephoneRecording.com is a great resource for both business and personal use. The site offers detailed instructions on how to record a phone call and which hardware and accessories will best serve your needs.

Some of our customers choose products that will support them in hosting a webinar, or online presentation. Typically, webinars consist of both visual and audio media. However, not all webinar software gives users the ability to capture telephone conversations.

That is why your first step should be identifying the webinar package that you plan to use and to understand its capabilities. Information from the software provider should tell you if the product can capture audio and how to record a phone call using the software.

Installing the webinar software is your next step. Software has become sophisticated enough to allow those with basic computer skills to get started with little trouble. Usually, the provider of the software will offer a "Start-up" application or written instructions for how you can host your first webinar. However, you should carefully consider the content you wish to share with your audience before you starting sending out invitations.

Unlike in-person presentations, webinars may present some limitations. If you are hosting only one or two individuals for the webinar, communication is easier to handle. If you are speaking to a larger audience, though, you need to remember that each person may be connected to your call. As a result, your audio might include too much noise, which can degrade the quality of your presentation.

One solution is to keep participants on mute until you have reached a portion of your talk where you can take questions from the audience. Alternatively, some webinar suites allow participants to notify the speaker that they want to ask a question by clicking a "Raise Hand" button or by typing a message that is sent directly to the host's screen. As the host, you should be aware of alternative methods of communication so that you can respond quickly to questions, comments, or technical difficulties.

Finally, it is a good idea to test both your hardware and your software. If it is important for you to capture a quality recording from the audio portion of your webinar, have a co-worker or friend act as a participant in a mock webinar. Work through the entire process: send out an invitation to the webinar to ensure that recipients can register; record a few minutes of your presentation using products from TelephoneRecording.com; offer a chance for participants to answer questions. Once you have your trial run, you can identify where you were successful and where you might need to tweak elements of your presentation.

Learn how to record a phone call as part of your webinar. Review the information and products online at TelephoneRecording.com.