Satellite Chamber of Commerce Small Business Teleseminars for Strategy Consulting

Not long ago, I was talking to the president of a local chamber of commerce, and it was obvious that the chamber needed some kind of way to quickly distribute advanced information to members. But how could they do that, I wondered. Well, could it be that offering teleseminars could be at least one more opportunity to spread the word? I mean, of course, the camera should use social media, email alerts, and all your normal forms of communication, but a safe teleseminar works wonders for mass dissemination of information. OK let’s talk.

It seems to me that perhaps the chamber needs to have all of its board members on board with distributed satellite offices, using its various businesses as origin points for at-large members and for meetings. In addition, each should hold teleseminar-type meetings between their various groups and committees. These tools should be used by local community groups of all kinds, but put these tools in the hands of business people, people who are used to getting things done and not just talking about them in group type committees and it would be amazing what they could do . do.

Why suggest teleseminars? Well, because it gives more control to the person running the system and prevents unintentional interruptions. It also allows for more people in a meeting than a normal, close-knit group could, and still be highly effective and productive. Also, consider allowing questions at the end, there is no need to repeat yourself over and over in smaller meetings, therefore allowing everyone to have the information at the same time, putting everyone in the group on the same page. In addition, it allows people who are afraid to ask questions to have the opportunity to do so, and others who are afraid to receive an answer to questions they did not ask.

Lastly, I would like to point out cost, environment and overall efficiency. No need to mess around with lunch, pay for parking, or deal with traffic. Obviously this is better for everyone’s car wear and tear and saves fuel and travel time. It would be hard to argue that face-to-face meetings are sometimes appropriate, but why not harness the power of teleseminars for your chamber of commerce activities? You’ll look brilliant for suggesting it and then people will tell you how smart it is to do it that way. Okay, well, that’s it for now, but I hope you’ll use this tip wisely. Please consider all this and think about it.