Webinar Wire

Online Training Makes Dollars and Sense

When it comes to Webinars, the technology is just a tool. “In terms of getting people working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important,” said Bill Gates.

This is why some of the smartest organizations are using Webinars to conduct online training. This technology allows companies to use the best teacher to conduct training seminars to hundreds of employees in scattered locations.

Webinars also eliminate all the hard costs of an in-person meeting, including copies, room rental, refreshments, and more. Companies also save bundles on travel costs. Many of InterCall’s clients take advantage of an online calculator to determine how much they save by using technology instead of travel. This calculator can be found at: www.intercall.com/calculator/

Global companies like Lenovo are heavy users of Webinars, but the example they’re setting is filtering down to any business that wants to save time and money. Island Restaurants, a chain with more than 50 casual dining spots throughout the southwest, uses online training to teach colleagues and communicate with vendors across inconvenient distances. As a growing business, Webinars have allowed Island Restaurants save thousands of dollars in travel costs alone.

Environmentally-conscious companies are also finding that reducing travel can help them eliminate their carbon footprint. According to GreenConferencing.com, a single transatlantic flight from London to New York creates an average 1.2 metric tons of CO2 emissions. Webinars are fast becoming a critical element of the Green strategy for many companies.