Ustream is an interactive web streaming platform, that lets users broadcast and share video’s with the world.
“Anyone with a computer, an Internet connection and a web cam can set up their own channel and broadcast live. The site launched in March 2007 and was the second live streaming site after Stickam.com.” http://www.crunchbase.com/company/ustream
While this was initially started to let soldiers contact and see their families while being overseas, it has caught on for just about any broadcast idea. While doing my research on this, the first thing that came to mind, was meeting with clients.
I know that face to face meetings are very important to a company’s success. Being able to see each other and talk can still be one of the main deal makers or breakers. If I will be designing a site for a small company in Illinois, they most likely can not afford to fly me into their office twice a month to meet with them and go over the website. Using UStream would be a great asset as we can communicate immediately in live chat, while the presentation in going on. They could also bring in a consultant who lives in NY and they can talk with them discretely while I am doing the presentation.
Video conferencing is really the best way to go right now in the troubled economic times. Most people can not afford to fly, and the gas prices never seem to stay constant for more than a few weeks. With internet access, a web cam, and a steady broadband connection you can meet, discuss & present anything you want to who ever you want!
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