Other trends that have boosted the usage of video conferencing include the globalization of so many different markets that now have clients, suppliers, vendors and partners all across the globe. Where vendors used to have to fly from Europe to Asia to pitch their latest product lineup, they can now fire up a video or web conferencing session for a fraction of the time and cost that conventional travel took. Another driver for many industries is that video conferencing supports “going green” initiatives and reduces the companies total carbon footprint.

In a recent Wainhouse Research survey of 247 video conferencing users, two of the greatest drivers of visual collaboration and communications solutions were improved decision making and reduced travel. The survey, indicated that almost a quarter of the respondents either currently use or plan to start using telepresence in 2009.

Companies like Polycom, Cisco, InstantPresenter, LifeSize, Tandberg, Vidyo, and others are all benefiting from the growing interest in video communications technologies as the industry continues to grow, the technology becomes both more affordable itself, and video conferencing becomes an attractive alternative to conventional travel in a declining economy with rising travel costs.

Paypal integration in webinars will allow online presenters to sell their products online, before, during and after the presentation. This instant marketing strategy will allow consumers to purchase the item while it is fresh in their minds, and prevents them from either forgetting about, or purchasing similar products or services elswhere at a later time.

Presenters will set their own prices for their products and receive 100% of the sale. InstantPresenter does not charge a sales commission for these transactions. Webinar sales are a great way to greatly increase revenue while promoting your product at the same time. InstantPresenter’s Paypal integration makes this process simple, safe and secure with one of the world’s most trusted online banks.

InstantPresenter PayPal integration starts at only $39 per month.

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Many tech CEOs are proclaiming that telepresence and video conferencing services is the “killer app” of future business communications. As energy costs sore and business travel becomes increasingly expensive, many companies are turning to the technology to cut costs and go green. An estimate by the World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that businesses in the United States spend $180B on business travel annually, and that cost is rapidly increasing.

Cisco’s telepresence system of course isn’t the only available solution. As the demand for the technology increases, so has the number of companies offering a solution. Companies offering comparable videoconferencing packages for conducting virtual meetings include the likes of Hewlett-Packard, InstantPresenter, Tandberg, and Polycom. The common idea of these and other similar products is to make participants in any virtual meeting appear and sound just as they might when attending a meeting in person.

The price of video conferencing services will undoubtedly come down as the technology becomes more widespread. However if energy prices suddenly plummet as fast as they climbed, it remains to be seen if businesses will continue using these video conferencing systems, or if they will quickly revert back to the old-fashioned business travel model. Telepresence and video conferencing is still relatively new, and it remains unclear if it will remain a permanent fixture in the business place.

With Macs now holding 7% of the computer market share, being able to present to all of your customers (both PC and Mac users alike) is critical. Only a handful of web conferencing companies currently have Mac support, and with Apple’s rapidly increasing market share, you need to select a web conferencing company that doesn’t limit you.

InstantPresenter’s Mac screen sharing simply requires the presenter to install a plug-in (users have reported install times of under 1 minute), and the system will be ready to go. Viewers of the web conference DO NOT have to install any software to be able to view and participate in the online presentation.

The updates for the Mac also include the ability to record your web conferencing sessions while using InstantPresenter. Your screen sharing, video and audio sessions are all stored on InstantPresenter’s high-speed servers, and are available for playback and viewing 24/7.

Analyst Rebecca Swensen of IDC:

The value of videoconferencing is much more than cost savings, but for small and mid-sized companies, that’s usually what they look at first, especially today, with the cost of travel skyrocketing.”

On the surface video conferencing can seem like an expensive solution, however many companies both large and small are realizing its cost benefits. Videoconferencing helps companies disseminate information more quickly and effectively to sales teams, associate partners, and internal divisions. It also can help unify dispersed work teams, including those working from home.

For most small businesses, high-end telepresence solutions like Halo from HP are too expensive, but there are many lower-cost solutions for webcasting and video conferencing that are much more affordable. The best way to figure out what type of videoconferencing set-up to consider is to first determining how your employees typically conduct meetings, what technologies they use for communication, how much travel your employees do—both to customer sites and to other company sites—and the capabilities of your network.

Companies like InstantPresenter.com offer a wide range of webcasting and video conferencing solutions that can easily support small and very large online meetings alike. Many of these companies offer pricing plans that allow you to pay-as-you-go, or package deals to accommodate recurring online presentations.

By eliminating the need for business travel without sacrificing the quality of communication, businesses can significantly reduce their carbon footprint, while saving money and the environment. Less travel and more online collaboration also reduces expenses, increases productivity and expands a company’s global reach.

Web conferencing and screen sharing enable people to share information in a fast, easy, affordable and environmentally friendly way. InstantPresenter.com provides a suite of online tools that allow businesses to conduct web demos, sales presentations, and project collaboration without leaving the office.

You can calculate the carbon footprint of your business by visiting: CarbonFund.org.