Category: Work Trends

Tips for Conference Calling in an Open Floor Plan Office Though intended to facilitate communication, open concept offices can sometimes feel like they do anything but that for people who hold conference calls in them. In today’s blog, we’ll be offering some tips for more effectively holding conference calls and improving productivity in offices that […]

To commemorate the re-launch of our sister platform Talkshoe (more details coming soon), and the upcoming Podcast Movement convention in Philadelphia, FreeConference has released our FreeConference Podcast series! The first episode is hosted by Puffin Sandwich, one of our freelance teammates and a rare meats enthusiast. Introducing our parent company Iotum, and the different platforms […]

Small Business Online Conferencing Tips: Career Development Big or small, businesses depend on getting the best out of those they employ. From interns and temps all the way up to founders and CEOs, no business can succeed without a solid team of people behind it. For this reason, it is important for businesses of any […]

When talking to Eric Anderson, the Texas-born author, illustrator, and part-time actor in his brother’s movies, the first thing I managed to do was suggest that he was, personally, ancient. An old-timer. I had merely said that I’d known about him for a quite a while.   "Yeah," he sighs. “It’s been a long time […]

Sharing is Caring: Promoting Your Nonprofit’s Cause and Accomplishments Through Social Media Growing up, many of us learned that modesty is a virtue and that it’s bad to boast about one’s accomplishments. In order to improve the visibility, name recognition, and the success of your nonprofit, however, it is necessary to promote your organization and […]

How do you bring together corporate image branding and creative expression? Throw a bird in. When artists, artificially intelligent conferencing software, and alcids come together, they make something beautiful. Meet the Muse He is feathered, rotund, often under-appreciated -  he’s our FreeConference mascot. While he lives a good life here, crossing oceans and working freelance, […]

Welcome to Croatia: An Introduction With its diverse natural scenery, pleasant climate, and unique mix of traditional and modern cultural attractions, it’s little wonder that Croatia has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Straddling central and southeastern Europe, Croatia’s landscape features mountains, forests, rivers, and an island-studded coastline along the Adriatic […]

Remote Work Tips: 5 Essentials for Running a Non-profit from Home What’s better than doing something that makes a real difference in the world? Doing it from home. In addition to the convenience of being able to tackle tasks from the comfort of your own home, operating a non-profit out of your own residence through […]

Coworking in Mexico: An Introduction For a large and growing number of freelancers and travelling professionals, the many shared workspace sites that have sprung up in locations across the globe offer a place to work in an office environment while away on vacation or a business trip. Every year, millions of North Americans travel south […]

Why Conference Call Technology is a Boon to Non-Profit Outreach and Communication Whether their mission is to spread awareness of social issues, help disadvantaged members of their communities, or change public policy, nonprofits are committed to their cause. To be effective, nonprofits must rely on their ability to communicate with people both inside and outside […]