Taking Notes
WebEx has a handy feature that lets the meeting organizer either assign a dedicated note-taker, or let all participants take notes directly in the software, with its note-taking application. Once the meeting is over, the notes can be saved on each note-taker’s computer, making the task of following-up on the online meeting much easier.
Notes can also be shared with the participants during the meeting, so it's easy to revisit a point that has been discussed, or a question that has been asked, when needed.
A Variety of Useful Tools
As I’ve mentioned, WebEx is a feature-rich tool that makes online meetings feel just like face-to-face ones. For example, the meeting host can create polls and decide if participants can choose single answers, multiple answers or even short answers. Poll answers can then be saved onto the host’s computer for future analysis. WebEx also has a chat facility, where participants can chat with each other either publicly or privately, depending on what chat restrictions the host has put in place.
Hosts have complete control of the meeting, and they can decide if participants can save, print or make an annotation on a shared document. They can also mute all participants upon entry, or even mute selected participants mid-meeting. In addition, hosts can restrict the meeting at any time, which can help prevent users who try to join the meeting late from disrupting it, for example.
Overall, WebEx is a great tool for those who want the boardroom feeling in their remote meetings. The tool is full of useful features, which not only give hosts complete control over their meetings, but also help participants collaborate in realtime.