Let's say you need to do a demo of an online service or a software product. Could be for a sales call or an online seminar. What's the best way to do it? There are some very
pricey services you can use that enable you to broadcast your desktop across the Net to others. Most of these are rather kludgy to set-up and require the attendee to install a plug-in. That in itself presents a problem as many Corporate IT departments do not allow their users to add software to their systems. Even if you get the plug-ins installed properly, the overall performance is usually less than desired.
If you are in the market for a solution, then Glance may be just what you're looking for. It's low-cost, high-tech, and very easy to use. That makes for a winning combination in my book.
To get started with Glance
you create an account and install the software on your host system. Then whenever you want to broadcast a session for a demo, you simply email an invitation with instructions to your attendees. Glance
handles this very elegantly. With a click it launches your email program and populates the body of the message with simple instructions, including your personal login page and session number.
The attendees need not install anything on their system. They merely login with the information provided and are instantly connected to your desktop. Then they can see every move you make. You use your telephone to speak to your attendees and Glance
to demonstrate your product. It's that simple.
For our evaluation, we tried using it with Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 systems on opposite sides of the country. We had a customer who was having trouble finding a file on a CD we had sent him. So we invited him to a Glance
session and demonstrated where to find the file and how to launch it from the CD. Within minutes they understood how to solve their problem . . . so Glance
is not only good for sales demos but also is excellent for support calls.
I'm really quite impressed by this product. Glance
offers a FREE trial, and I guarantee you'll be sold after you play with it. The response time is excellent, and the support is top-notch. I had my questions
answered quickly and courteously by a knowledgeable person. Pricing starts at only $49.95/month for one session and volume pricing
for multiple sessions is also available. To learn more about how to get started with Glance, click here.
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