Webinars and Web Conferencing Tips

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Webinar And Web Conferecing Tips For Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Webinars and web conferencing are very effective means of marketing your business or product. They provide live and multimedia presentation where your audience can hear and see your presentation. Some web conferencing services allow your audience to participate in the webinar, such as asking questions, or answering questions. Webinars are just one of many tools that help entrepreneurs connect with their target market

What Is A Webinar? 

- From Wikipedia

A webinar is a specific type of web conference. It is typically one-way, from the speaker to the audience with some audience interaction. A webcast is an example of a webinar that typically has one way communication only. A webinar can be very collaborative and include polling and question & answer sessions to allow full participation between the audience and the presenter. In some cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen and the audience can respond over their own telephones, preferably a speaker phone. There are web conferencing technologies on the market that have incorporated the use of VoIP audio technology, to allow for a truly web-based communication.

In the early years of the Internet, the terms "web conferencing" was often used to describe a group discussion in a message board and therefore not live. The term has evolved to refer specifically to live or "synchronous" meetings.

Webinar Resources 

Below are some of the things used in a webinar. All of them aren't necessary and will depend upon the purpose of the webinar you are holding

* Slide presentations (often created through PowerPoint)
* Live video (via webcam or digital video camera)
* VoIP (Real time audio communication through the computer via use of headphones and speakers)
* Telephone w/ Bridge Line (This can sometimes be used instead of VoIP, in conjunction with live video)
* Web tours - where URL's, form data, cookies, scripts and session data can be pushed to other participants enabling them to be pushed though web based logins, clicks, etc. This feature works well for demonstrations that allow users to also participate.
* Recording (for viewing at a later time by anyone using a unique web address - most web conferencing services include this feature)
* Whiteboard with annotation (allowing the presenter and/or attendees to highlight or mark items on the slide presentation. Or, simply make notes on a blank whiteboard.)
* Text chat (for live question and answer sessions)
* Polls and surveys (allows the presenter to conduct questions with multiple choice answers directed to the audience)
* Screen sharing/desktop sharing/application sharing (where participants can view anything the presenter currently has shown on their screen. Some screen sharing applications allow for remote desktop control, allowing participants to manipulate the presenters screen, although this is not widely used.)

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Webinars you can join 

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What is your experience with web conferencing or webinars 

Share your experiences with how webinars and web conferencing has worked for you.

kellymccausey wrote...

I hold a webinar every Wednesday night in the summer. (http://www.hotseminarseries.com) I use iVocalize and have found it to be the most reliable room - and its MAC and PC friendly. If only it weren't so expensive!

ReplyPosted July 04, 2008

SuccessStreamMentor wrote...

Verenconference in a very good place for webinars.

Thx for the info, drop by my lense some time and leave a comment or two =]

ReplyPosted July 03, 2008

Squidoo-Pat wrote...

I've attended quite a few "go to meeting" webinars but I prefer the type where you get the visual and audio presented together rather than having to call in and watch on the screen. My 2 cents.

ReplyPosted June 27, 2008

The_Health_Lady wrote...

I have listened in to many webinars and web conferences and there is a huge difference between services. Do you have a favorite one? I am also checking out your section on webinars that you can join so that I can see more in action.
Good info.

ReplyPosted June 22, 2008

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