The true story behind the founding of Consolto.com -- the world's most comprehensive video chat solution for businesses of every size. Spoiler alert: we were almost a marketplace and pivoted right in time to leverage the digital transformation catalyzation that Covid-19 ushered in.

There’s never been a better time to peddle your consulting wares online. One of the more positive side effects that came about from the craziness of 2020 is an accelerated state of digital transformation -- especially when it comes to the digital economy -- in nearly every facet of our lives. Individuals today are more receptive than they’ve ever been to the benefits provided by remote service provision. 

Perhaps one of the most interesting results to have come about over this crazy last year is the issue of day-long video conference sessions. With countless millions stuck at home, working remotely, more and more people are spending whole days going from video conference to video conference. 

Welcome to Consolto. We'll take you through the installation of the plugin on your website.

Welcome to Consolto. We'll take you through your first video call from your very own personal page.

Over the course of the last year, the global events industry has undergone some serious changes. Quarantines, travel bans and social distancing have nearly closed down a thriving industry that was valued at just over a trillion dollars only two short years ago. But, the world has a way of filling in vacuums. The latest technologies are showing us that events can still take place, even in a world of social distancing.

Technology is changing the way we go about our daily lives. New, technology-driven mobile apps and online platforms are empowering innovative, more effective ways of doing everything from communication and transportation to romance, work and leisure.

We’re living in a time of great change. While the main elements of our lives -- friends, family, work and education -- have stayed constant over the millenia, technology is changing the way we interact with them. From autonomous cars, and digital health, to Artificial Intelligence and mobile devices, we’re living in a world that would seem both eerily familiar and completely alien to someone born just a hundred years ago.

When it comes to eCommerce websites, the shopping cart is everything. All the work that goes into building a high-performing eCommerce website -- from design and branding, to stock and coupon codes -- is done in order to convince customers to add items to a shopping cart before making a purchase.

There’s nothing more frustrating than being in a store for what seems like hours, trying to figure which product you need to buy. You may be trying to find a shirt that matches your new pair of shoes or an electrical product that has to work with a certain adapter or cable. The frustration mounts as you desperately try to find the answer on your phone, until, out of nowhere, redemption arrives.

By every standard, 2020 was one heck of a year. Putting personal matters aside, the pandemic’s effect on the business world has been no less than transformational. In the space of what seemed like a night, companies of all sizes were forced to completely upend their operations. Remote work from home became the norm, and the digital space instantly became the only space where business could take place.

Welcome messages are small popups or notifications that your traffic sees as soon as they arrive on any of your website pages. These messages are often one of the first elements that your visitors see, so at their very least they set the tone for the experience that your visitors will receive.

In today’s online reality, the way your website functions, responds and feels is known as the customer experience. If you think that all you need is a great product or service and a well-designed website to take over your market, think again. A crowded online marketplace coupled with rising customer expectations regarding service and responsiveness have made customer experience management a critical issue that can make or break your online business.

The tools of the law firm trade haven’t changed much in the last few decades. Fountain pens, Saratoga pencils, legal binders and blocks of yellow notepads were once all a lawyer needed to get down to work.

As the famous saying goes -- the customer is always right. And while that may be true when it comes to retail service, in the digital world, where companies compete over eyeballs and the competition is always just a click away, the customer should always be at the center.

Digital marketing is constantly changing and evolving. Updates to SEO algorithms, new social media channels and changing customer behavior can upend even the most innovative digital marketing stack and send strategists back to the white board.

When it comes to auto sales, things sure have changed a lot in the last few years. Today’s consumers are sophisticated and savvy. They know what they want and they’ve done their homework. They’re looking for value for their money and bang for their buck. Issues like corporate sustainability and environmental awareness have replaced previous generations’ lifelong brand loyalty as a reason to purchase a particular vehicle .

Let’s face it, 2020 has been a hard year for everyone. That goes double for real estate brokers who make their living from real-life, in-person showings. Social distancing, lockdowns and fears of virus infection have almost made the “Open House” an obsolete term. Buyers are staying away from in-person meetings and showings, and real estate agents must find new ways to do business.

During normal times, the holiday season is the pinnacle of retail sales. Throughout November and December, people enter a trance-like state that takes them from store to store in a hectic buying frenzy. The holiday discounts, sales and the season’s ‘giving spirit’ transform even the most frugal individual into a lean, mean, buying-machine.

There’s no getting around it, Covid-19 has changed the way we do business forever. Meetings have gone online, events are virtual and millions of sales are made remotely, without the buyers and sellers ever even meeting. Not to mention shaking hands.

It’s that time of the year again -- summer is over, the leaves are turning brown and the Holiday Season is just around the corner. Yes, that’s right, it’s open enrollment time for health insurance for Medicare, marketplace, individual and many employer-sponsored plans (dates depend on the employer but typically most are in the fall).

This month brings even more new ways to simplify, enhance and organize your videochat meetings. How do we know? Because they’re the features that you asked for!

When is Consolto video chat better than Skype? Hint: if you're a consultant, a freelancer, a customer-service or sales team.

We are thrilled to share that we received the promising "Rising Star" and "Premium Usability" awards from Finances Online

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This post is part #1 of the "Online consultation best practices" series. In this post we'll focus on the best tips to improve your preparation towards an online video-chat consulting session.

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The top-of-the-line industry standards and practices are drastically shifting in the fields of consulting, assistance, and advisory. Thanks to revolutionary integration of effective communication tools, including video chat and co-browsing, businesses and freelancers enjoy high-growth and efficiency. Video chatting for consulting is not about generic upgrades from face-to-face meetings, but rather a matter of achieving business goals.