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If you’re ready to impress your loved one or significant other this Valentines Day then get ready. We’re not only doing it on the cheap but it’s going to be the most unique gift you’re recipient has probably ever received. Plus, when it’s delivered, the recipient will think it’s worth more than money could ever buy.
Sounds weird doesn’t it? But it’s not. It will be
amazing. First, let’s set the stage. There are several
conference call companies that offer a free conference call
service. In case you don’t know, a conference call is when
two or more people dial into a phone line provided to the
host (in this case it would be you) by the conference
calling company and this line connects all the people who
have dialed into the line. The only people who can call into
the conference call line are people the host has given the
dial in number to.
The conference call system allows all of the people on the conference line to speak with each other. There are ways to set the conference call so only certain people can talk. The conference calling systems are extremely flexible and nowadays, these systems can accommodate nearly everything as far as telecommunications.
People calling into the free conference call system will not be charged by the conference call system, the only charges they may incur will be long distance charges from their long distance company. The great news is, so many people have flat rate long distance now or they have cellular service that gives them free long distance, those charges are really a mute point.
Contact five or more of your loved one's family and friends
and arrange for them to meet you on a conference call line
at a pre determined date and time. On the conference call,
take turns telling the recipient how much you love him or
her and why. Have the guests on the call (and you), share
stories about the recipient with each other. Funny stories
or cute stories will work best. Don't tell anything
embarrassing that could actually backfire on you.
Ok but wait, let's rewind... make sure the conference call
company you decide to use also offers a way for you to
record the call in their system. After the call is over, you
should be able to just download the file to your computer.
Once you've downloaded the file, burn it to a CD or email it
with a really nice eCard on Valentines day.
If you burn the recording on a CD, the day before Valentines Day, sneak out to his or her car and put it in the CD player. This year Valentines Day is on Sunday so take that into consideration. If you know your recipient probably won't be driving on Valentines Day, you can just set the CD up in a CD player with a "Play Me" post it note attached to the button. There are lots of clever ideas you'll come up with.
If you want to make the Valentines Conference Call really special, locate a special friend of your loved one. Someone he or she has lost touch with or rarely talks to and have that person on the call as well.
Most all conference call companies offer operator assisted calls. To really impress your loved one, ask to have an operator assisted call where the operator makes the first announcement regarding what the call is about and then manages the flow of people who will be speaking. This will give you, as the host and also speaker, time to enjoy the stories being told instead of worrying about who the next person to speak will be. The operator assisted call is very inexpensive and well worth it.
Do you have pictures of the recipient? Maybe pictures of you and the recipient that have great memories? You can use a service called Animoto for free and create a really nice video. You don’t need to know web development or creative design. Simply let Animoto walk you through each step. It’s easy and it’s free and will make your gift even better.
Include pictures in the video of the people who will be joining you on the conference call.
The above totally unique gift giving ideas are not only going to create remarkable feelings for the receiver but you'll have fun orchestrating it and it will provide both memories and good times for you and the guests!
In addition to the Valentines Day gift ideas above, free conference call systems can be used to connect family and friends together on the same conference call bridge. This saves a lot of phone time speaking to everyone individually and because it's free makes it even better.
Businesses use conference calling companies for training, meetings, mastermind sessions, selling, and keeping in touch with International customers or partners.