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submitted: Jun 13th 2008 | by: JeanetteS.Cates | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 494 | |

There are lessons that we learn as we go. Our mothers could have told us - but we would neither have believed them nor paid attention. Instead, they let us learn on our own.

Bearing this in mind let me tell you a few things I have learned about teleseminars.

1. However you look and whatever you are wearing they can see you over the telephone line. Oh, I can hear the confusion, but what I mean is they pick up on your enthusiasm and excitement so even if you are the one and only person in the room, smile and generate your energy down the telephone just as you would if your audience were watching you in person

2. You're talking to "dead air" when you mute the line. This is generally a shock to most people on their first teleseminar. And I've heard many of them unmute repeatedly just to be sure there is still someone listening. After all, it's lonely in there, in the muted area all by yourself. Never fear. Your audience is still there - you just can't hear their breathing.

3. Allow for the fact that around half of those who have registered will not actually show. If they have signed up for a free call, they had good intentions but as we all know, things crop up and something as simple as getting caught up in a traffic jam can put our plans out of our minds. It is, therefore, essential for you as the organizer to remind the people about the call, over and over again if necessary. Then hope for the best and get on with the show.

4. It's a good idea to do the follow up work before the actual call. This is because after the call has taken place you are all fired up and the last thing you want to start doing is taking care of the fine details. After all, there is so much to do. The audio has to be edited, the page for registration needs changing, reminders by email have to go out, and you need the product set up in the shopping system. If, however, you prepare by doing some of this work beforehand, you will be able to enjoy the moments after the call so much more.

5. It takes 6 hands to do a teleseminar. You have to follow the call outline, check the recording levels, IM your guest, field questions via email and watch the clock. What to do? Get help! Hire someone to record the teleseminar. Ask someone to handle the question emails for you and ask the questions on behalf of the audience. Add operator service to your line. You can't do this alone - unless you're a split personality or very talented.

Consider yourself forewarned about these lessons. But I'll know you weren't listening when on your next teleseminar you keep unmuting the line and saying 'Hello - anyone out there?'

About the Author

Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with experts to leverage their expertise into Online Success. If you prefer teaching teleseminars to attending to attending teleseminars, pick up Teleseminar Basics.

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