What the heck is a WEBINAR?

The pace of technology in today's world is pretty amazing, If you don't stay on top of what is going on it won't take long before you are on the bottom! I am shocked at how kids easily adapt to all this new technology. Growing up for me there were rabbit ears on my TV, I knew someone in school who heard of someone who had an ATARI Game system, and my fingers would hurt trying to "dial" the number to my local radio station to try to win tickets to NKOTB (New Kids on The Block, but most of you knew this already - admit it!). Today there is streaming movies over the internet, not old ones mind you, new releases! We have no less than 10 phone numbers for a family of 4 and everyone has either an XBOX or a PS3! Heck my two year old knows how to use my IPHONE, not just how to press buttons, but she can look at pictures and watch Dora the Explorer via Podcast, I didn't even know that I had Dora on the IPHONE - and what is a PODCAST anyway?

So here we are in this fast pace world of "I got to have it NOW!" and we learn of a new beast called WEBINARS! Sounds spooky, but it was really inevitable with the way technology was headed to not be able to web conference over the internet. And that is really all it is. It allows your company to not have to foot the bill of sending representatives thousands of miles away to attend a meeting or seminar. It saves tons of overhead and therefore keeps everyone's P&L in the black, OK so not everyone. Imagine that as an employee you do not have to leave your family behind and attend a 3 day seminar in some city thousands of miles away! Did I mention I had a 2 year old? It really is a two fold savior: it is cost effective for your employer and it is convenient for you and your family!

My first Webinar was the one for Infotronics payroll system. I spent that morning learning all about the new system in the comfort of my office. I was able to keep my staff on track and handle any concerns and continued the rest of my day when the Webinar was finished. It was wonderful!
It is the way of the future, it is unstoppable, just like my 2 year old. Oh and by the way, this is my first blog. What the heck is a blog anyway?