MaestroConference's unique solution

A service that seems to have been largely limited to the life coaching industry up to now that I see presenting unique advantages for businesses and non-profits alike is the MaestroConference service. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know I have previously recommended remote meeting services such as GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, BrightTALK, and others. These services each have their particular advantages, but Maestro is one that I'm really taking notice of these days when screen-sharing isn't the focus of the meeting.

You can choose Maestro for the same core remote conferencing abilities most conference call services offer, the ability for large numbers of people at dispersed locations to all participate in a single conversation. But the key distinguish-er for Maestro is that it allows for the on-the-fly creation of something they call break-out groups.

Let's say you are having a meeting about an upcoming conference your company or organization is going to be hosting. Within the meeting you clarify that certain core decisions need to be made before you can continue, but the group is too large for that level of decision making to take place effectively. So instead you segment the meeting into groups of 12 (the max recommended size for decision-making conversations) and ask each group to come up with their recommendations for the solution. Then with a single click of the mouse the conference presenter can bring the entire group back together after a certain amount of discussion time and presenters from each group can share the results from each group. The conversation can then continue with far more focus and clarity than the group of hundreds could possibly have managed within a single conversation.

This is just one usage example for my favorite Maestro feature. Other desirable features are an open API for integration with other systems that can allow the tracking of "during call" activity to a related database system, the ability to download a CSV of attendees that can easily be imported into any CRM system, the ability of attendees to create their own polls during the meeting (very helpful for breakout groups), and the ability to use the system in any browser without the need for attendees to download any software.

Maestro comes with a heftier price tag per attendee than some of its competition, but the additional features make it a recommended option for your company or organization to explore. Use this Maestro Demo call link to sign up for a free demo so that you can participate in a Maestro conference call yourself, while also getting all your questions answered about the service. And don't forget to visit their Features page for a full list of Maestro advantages.