Nominate Brosix for Best IM 2012
This year there will be again a “Best IM” competition organized by About.com. Nominations started yesterday and will continue to February 15. Please, spend a few minutes and nominate Brosix in all categories.
Open the nominations page
You should click on each link and using your Facebook account post your nomination. The only version we don’t have is Blackberry, so you may not nominate us in this category.
Nominations are the first step. Once we receive enough votes in each category, then we will participate in the competition. The nomination itself is a success. There’s no prize — just the joy that come with knowing that the readers of one of the Web’s largest networks love your favourite IM client – Brosix. 
Could you also please tell your friends about this nomination?
Brosix is a chat application, very much similar to AIM, Windows Live and Skype, that you probably use. The difference is that it has many more features, there are no ads and it is free 
Time Management With Brosix
Many individuals have personal and professional goals that they set for themselves at the beginning of the year. Some like to call these New Year’s Resolutions, while others just prefer to say “goals”. No matter the vernacular, goal setting is a valuable tool for self improvement both personally and professionally.
If an individual’s goal is to be more organized and productive, learning more about time management may be a good idea. There are several different books and strategies available to learn more about how to manage time more productively, but Brian Tracy and Mind Tools are two good resources to get started with. Both offer concrete tools and strategies and are helpful in highlighting the areas that need improvement while also providing solutions.
Besides these types of resources, programs that are already being used can also be a great help. For instance, Brosix Instant Messenger for Work is also another good resource. If an individual has identified that talking or chatting with co-workers has been a contributor towards poor time management, they may find it more useful to have conversations with co-workers via instant messaging instead of walking over to their desk. In most cases, a work-related question can be answered instantly via IM and can avoid small talk, which may take up time that needs to be spend working.
Holding Job Interviews Over Brosix Instant Messenger
Brosix instant messenger for work is a great way for managers and employees to communicate with one another, due to the many features and text chat that comes with this free public and paid enterprise versions.
However, one of the great features of Brosix can also help companies and their hiring managers with something that may be unexpected– interviewing and hiring potential job applicants through the video chat and text chat features.
This is especially helpful for companies that do a lot of outsourcing, work with freelancers, or who have a flexible working policy that allows employees to work anywhere, due to the nature of the work. Some companies hire employees or independent contractors without ever meeting them in person, which may seem unusual to some traditional or older Human Resources professionals. However, the internet has made it possible for employees’ working conditions to be much more flexible.
This is beneficial for both companies and employees or independent contractors– companies can find more educated and experiences employees since they can work from anywhere, and the employees or contractors can work from home or travel to see friends and family without being “tied down” into an office building or cubicle.
Because this arrangement usually makes employees/contractors happy, they will be more likely to be more productive in order to keep the arrangement going.
Having Proper Video Equipment
Proper video equipment is crucial for Brosix users that are planning on using the Video Chat feature for teleconferencing. Outdated or inoperable equipment can lead to video lag, sound issues, and more.
In most cases, laptops come with built-in webcams and some even include built-in microphones. However, for older models of computers or those that don’t have webcams or built-in microphones, these types of peripherals are needed. In order to buy the right style, check with a specialist who can recommend the best type for your computer.
In most cases, many specialists will recommend a headset that has a microphone attached to it. This makes it possible to hold more private videoconferencing sessions, as no one will be able to hear the other participant to whom you are talking to. In addition, having the microphone placed closely to your mouth will usually make your speech more clear and easier to recognize.
As far as webcams go, most webcams have a lower video/image quality than most cameras, but there are advances in this area that are striving to make webcams HD and clearer than ever.
Most webcams and headset microphones are pretty affordable, depending on the overall features and quality of the item. Compare prices at electronics stores and online before buying to get the greatest deal.
Technical Support Via Brosix
The many features of Brosix instant messenger make it an easy program to use for interactions and troubleshooting sessions between IT or customer service employees and customers. Besides using text chat to communicate with customers, employees can also use the screen sharing or co-browse features to help customers.
Screen Sharing Feature of Brosix
These features allow the company employees to see the issue that the customer is having on their computer (via Screen Sharing) or on their website (via Co-Browse) so they can begin to troubleshoot and figure out how to solve the problem. Customers appreciate the instant service this type of “digital problem solving” provides, and employees (and companies) appreciate the convenience of being able to solve customers’ problems directly from their desks and offices. This saves costs on sending employees out “into the field”– meaning, heading to customer’s homes or business offices to help them solve the problem in person.
Technical support via Brosix helps customers get the help they need instantly, and helps companies save the costs of in-person assistance. And because Brosix is a free download that is always secure and advertisement-free, most customers won’t mind having to install the program onto their computer in order to complete the technical support communication session.
Brosix at CeBIT 2012
Brosix Exhibiting at CeBIT 2012
As the world’s largest trade show for digital IT and telecommunications solutions, CeBIT 2012 is sure to attract exhibitors and attendees from all over the world. When the event gets underway on March 6 in Hanover, Germany, the Brosix team will be in attendance.
Are you interested in meeting the people behind Brosix? Do you have questions about the product? Are you looking for a demonstration? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can find the Brosix booth in Hall 6, Stand E46 – part of the Bulgarian national pavilion.
From current clients to prospective customers and partners, we look forward to meeting many of the thousands who plan to attend CeBIT 2012.
If you are planning to come at CeBIT 2012 and want to visit us you can fill in the meeting request form “Brosix at CeBIT 2012″ so we will know when to expect you and our experts can give you this special attention that you deserve.
Using Instant Messenger For Work
Even though Brosix offers a public version, there is also an Enterprise version, which was created so businesses could have their own private instant messaging network for their company. Most Brosix users have found that this private instant messaging for work has had a plethora of benefits, including enhanced security through strong encryption, peace of mind, a simpler interface that makes it easy for any employee to learn, and unique award-winning features that make working online totally easy.
Many of our clients report that their employees enjoy using the unique features for so many reasons. From transferring confidential files securely to having online chats with co-workers, employees can use the Enterprise version of Brosix Instant Messenger as a complete online communication suite. This is because any type of communication that can be completed online can usually be done through Brosix.
From video chat, text messaging, whiteboard (a visual collaboration tool), and more, Brosix is a “one-stop shop” that allows employees to be more productive, less stressed, and easier to monitor using the administrative tools that come with the Enterprise version. Network administrators can view user’s activities, as well as only allow certain groups of users to communication with one another. This may come in handy in a large company or a company that needs to monitor employee’s activities for security reasons.
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Sending Photos via Brosix Instant Messenger for Work
Occasionally, there are times when photos will need to be sent between co-workers, friends and family for various purposes. Photos can be a great necessity to many projects, both offline and online. Fortunately, the Brosix Instant Messenger for work program makes it so easy to send photos to other Brosix users via the File Transfer option.
Below are some of the scenarios when sending photos via the File Transfer feature.
- Sending a photo to a co-worker for a blog post that illustrates and highlights the content of the blog post
- Transferring photos to a family member for their enjoyment following a vacation or a holiday
- Sending an infographic to a manager who requested more information on the benefits of social media marketing
- Transferring photos of a company event (such as a holiday work party or a fundraiser) to the marketing assistant so he or she can post the photos on Facebook and the company’s blog
- Sending company employee headshots to the web designer or company webmaster so they can be placed on the company’s website
- Sending company graphics or logos to the advertising department so an advertisement can be created for a seasonal promotion or a sponsorship event flyer
Whether your company’s employees need to transfer photos between one another for one of the above reason or for something else, Brosix provides a variety of features that makes it easy to transfer photos and other files securely.
Using Instant Messaging on the Weekends
Most customers use Brosix Instant Messaging for work, but the fact remains that Brosix is so flexible that it can also be quite useful for users on the weekend. There are several different ways that Brosix can be used on Saturday and Sunday, including the following:
- Employees working overtime or extra on projects on the weekend in order to stay on track for the coming week
- Long distance relationships that allow users to stay in touch with their significant other via text chat, video chat, and more
- Video or text chat with family members who live far apart from one another
- Using whiteboard to brainstorm design ideas or even artwork with friends, co-workers, and family members
- Using Screen Sharing to help a family member learn how to use a software program on their computer
These are just some of the ways that Brosix users can use either the public or enterprise version of Brosix to stay in contact with their significant others, family, and professional colleagues over the weekend days of Saturday and Sunday. Of course, the ways that users can use instant messaging for work and personal use any day of the week will vary depending on how it best suites each user, but the variety of features can make any user more productive and easier to communicate with.
Utilizing Brosix Chat Logs
One of the benefits of Brosix is the fact that the instant messaging program logs all instant messaging conversations that are held between users. There are several uses of these chat logs, both for administrators, managers, and employees alike. Below are some of the instances and reasons why instant messaging chat logs can be useful to several different types of users.
- Administrators can view chat logs to make sure employees can stay on task.
- Users can review chat conversations with other co-workers to see if they had discussed a deadline for project.
- If an employee forgets a meeting time that was mentioned in an instant messaging conversation, they can view the chat logs to see where it was mentioned.
- If a user gives a quote for a story, blog post, or press release through instant messaging, the writer of the content can go back through the chat logs to retrieve the quote when they are ready to include it in the content.
- Managers can review chat logs of employees during annual employee performance reviews to make sure they are using Brosix Instant Messenger correctly.
The Brosix program calls all chat logs a “Chat History”, which can be reviewed at anytime by following these steps:
You can open the chat history browser either from a chat window or from the main messenger window.
- When you use a chat window, click on the chat history button:
- From the main messenger window, select a name from your contact list and then click on the chat history icon.
To learn how to search chat history records, visit the Chat History Features page for more information.