Using a phone app, you can create a conference call that you can answer and chat with your collaborators or customers. The app also allows you to record the conversation and re-use it for another call.
This feature is very useful when you have multiple phones around, or if you need to make a call in a different location or at a different time. It also saves you from having to physically attend two calls at the same time!
How to Create a Conference Call Using Your Phone App
To use the conference call app on your phone, you first need to create an account using the website www.conferencecallapp.com and then download the app. Once it is installed, you can answer and make calls using the same phone as if you were attending a conference call in person.
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Call the first person
When you’re ready to make a call, the first person you should talk to is yourself. Make sure your phone is connected to the internet, and you have an account with Cisco Connected Voice and Message.
You can also find local numbers for businesses or organizations, and call them to learn the phone number for the conference call line.
If you don’t have a business or organization number, find a good reason to do so — say because your child doesn’t have a phone, or because you want someone else in your organization to be able to reach you if something happens.
Third-party apps can also help connect you with another person who has a phone but no company. Look for ones that offer features such as messaging, calling, and recording; that connect using an internet-based protocol; and that are free.
Finally, check online forums and sites where people with similar jobs or organizations meet regularly for tips on finding participants in your conference calls.
Hit the “conferencing” button on your phone
This is the easiest part. Once you are connected to the conference, press the “conference” button on your phone. This will initiate a call between you and the other person, allowing you to talk on your phone.
You can also use a device like an iPad or iPhone to control and join the conference.
Now that you are joined, give yourself a name and a phone number to use in case something goes wrong. Then, introduce yourself and the other person, and start talking!
You can change positions in the conference by rotating your phones or by using Skype’s app on your phone to join the call.
By having this feature, no one at home will wonder why you do not answer your cell or why you have no line of contact for this event.
Enter the phone number of the second person you wish to conference call
Once you have entered your phone numbers for the second person to call, you can start the conference call.
How to Start a Conference Call with Cisco Phone
To start a conference call with Cisco phone, both participants must enter their phones and then select Call. You can then begin speaking and listening to the other person’s message.
When you are done talking, simply disconnect your phones and turn off the phone app. You will no longer be able to start a call due to lack of access to the phones.
This feature is available on all of Cisco’s devices including their mobile phones, tablets, and computers.
Wait for all participants to be connected
When you call a conference call, you must wait for all participants to be connected. Once everyone is connected, you can begin the conversation!
This may seem like a small detail, but it makes a huge difference when participating in a large conference. You must do this or you will be disconnected between calls!
Many phone conferences offer the ability to include an auxiliary audio device such as a microphone or speaker. If your phone has this feature, great! If not, they can be used as walkie talkies or similar devices.
You can use these devices on your computer or via the phone app, so no matter which way you do it, you will be heard! This is very important to keep up for fear of being dropped from the conversation.
Having both a normal voice and an auxiliary voice are essential for the proper call experience. Both people must listen and speak in order for the conference to work.
Speak normally; everyone can hear all participants
When making a call, you must be careful not to speak too loudly or rapidly. If you need to raise your volume, do so calmly and slowly. Both parties to the call must be able to hear you well enough for communication to happen.
Similarly, people receiving the call must be able to hear you well enough for them to accept your input. If someone was speaking very loudly or quickly, they might not be heard by someone else in the room.
Making a conference call is a good way to connect with people outside your company. You can also test how many people you can fit on a phone by doing it with just yourself as the recipient and a group of seven people as participants.
Break into a private conversation; everyone can hear only you and the other participant(s) you are speaking with
When you want to start a conference call, first you have to establish who is calling and who is on the call. You can also set up automatic phone calls for members of your organization that need to be on the line.
Once the call is started, you can divide the conversation into segments as long as each segment is spoken by one person. You can have as many people on one call as you want!
There are several ways to set up a conference call. You can use phone software, desktop apps, iPhone and Android apps, or both. The most popular way to do it now is using a computer and an iPhone or Android app.
End the call
If you want to end the call, do so by pressing the End Call button on your phone. If you want to dial out, do so by dragging your finger out from thephone line.
This feature is available on all Cisco Phone models, including the 800 series and 940 series.