Making a conference call on a landline is an art. There are thousands of different ways to make a call, and most of them are technically-sound-sweet. There are apps that make the call virtual or actual, and there are traditional ones that use the phone’s speaker.
This article will talk about how to make a conference call on a landline. Most of these techniques can be applied to making a normal phone call as well.
The first tip for putting together an agenda for your conference call is to figure out what time you want to start the call, how long you want the call to take, and what kind of message you want your caller to receive.
These questions can be asked in two ways: By asking how long people have waited for answers on the internet, or by asking at conferences whether people had similar requests.
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Find the conference calling number
If you have a cell phone, you can make a call on a cell phone using a similar process. If you have a landline, you can dial the conference calling number using an interface similar to a landline call.
Either way, you will need the conference calling number for this trick.
Dial the number for the conference call
Now, dial the number for the conference call. You can do this by entering the number into a telephone directory, by looking up the number on your phone, or by entering it into a app.
If you are using an app, make sure it works with your phone. Some apps will not connect to your phone when creating the conference call. If that is the case for your app, it will not work!
Once you have created the call, enter a name and possibly a group name to join the conference call under “Additional Info”. Now you are ready to go!
How long does it take to make a conference call on landline? About 5 minutes on average!
This is it for making a landline conference call.
Enter the pin code for the call
When you’re ready to make the call, hold the phone to your ear and listen for a moment to determine if your call is being picked up. If so, you’re good!
If not, try another number or extension number and see if that works better.
You can also try using the touch-tone dialing feature on your phone or computer to try and connect to the correct number. This may require giving yourself a different pin code as the first one didn’t work!
When connecting to the network, be sure that your handset is set to receive only minimal signals (these are usually around 2-3 bars). Also, make sure that your computer or mobile device has received and accepted the new person on the line, because they may not recognize who you are after this error.
Select your number
Now that you have your number, it is time to make a call! You can either:
Make a regular phone call using the number you have created or Call the main phone number for your landline.
Either way, the same steps apply. You must first enter your email and then you can make a call!
Making a hold-up free call is simple. Just:
Put down the phone and take a deep breath. Say “hello” or the word “queue” and then your connection. Then say “switching to voice” and then your voice and finally end with an exhale.
Wait for others to join
Before you start a call, wait for a few seconds for others to answer the call. This helps ensure that no one is on the other end of the line, or in the room with you.
You can also wait if you are using a mobile phone. If someone else is using their mobile phone while you are on the line, they must answer before you can!
If you are going to use a cell phone, then check your messages and break up your conversation into helpful chunks so that you do not run out of time to say what you want to say.
Do not make your conference call using a pay-per-call service. You have to set up an account and PIN or TTY contact numbers in order to be able to make and cancel calls on your own.
Instead, find an old friend or colleague who has set up their own account and invite them into yours.
Follow the prompts on the phone
When you dial your conference call phone number, the opposite side will answer by following a series of prompts. These prompts include picking a topic to talk about, selecting a partner, and starting a conversation.
Your partner will then pick you up and they can start a conversation!
It’s helpful to familiarize yourself with these tips – especially if you are not used to doing this on a daily basis.
Many people miss important details of conversations due to Phone Phobia. By doing this every day, you will gradually overcome your Phone Anxiety.
Try it out – it’s fun! Just remember to be patient and take your time choosing a partner. This takes around 5-10 minutes to set up, so do not worry about that at the beginning.
Use the dial pad to enter numbers for participants
When making a conference call on a landline, you will need to use the dial pad to enter numbers for the participants. Most phones have a similar feature, called keypad entry.
In case it does not, you can use the following steps to make it work:
Press and hold the appropriate number portion of a phone button (or press and hold both at the same time if an international phone). You will see a red ring around your phone. Pressing and holding both buttons at the same time will NOT work as each may be different.
Ensure that you have adequate space around you for sound propagation
A landline is generally more susceptible to the effects of poor acoustic transmission. Most people call on electricity-based devices, like smartphones or computer speakers, so making sure your device has adequate space for sound propagation is important.
You can also achieve similar results with a loud speaker, by ensuring it has sufficient space around it for sound to travel. In fact, most people use at least two devices – a phone and a computer – to host an application on their phone or computer.
Given that conference calls take some time to begin and continue, this is very important! Try using two different devices if you can – they may help ensure continuity of the call.
To make sure you have good coverage during your conference call, try using both your cell and landline phones during your call to ensure you have good coverage.