"Do you have any pointers on making a Webinar successful" asked Gerry

Here are a few ideas, and please add your comments!

 

Some pointers for making your webinar successful

 

Logistics

• Provide a support number, especially for 1st time users
• Provide a backup plan, like a recorded version
• If more than 10 or 15 participants, put people on mute
• Use the “raise their hand” and/or “chat/question” panels to manage interactions
• If you can, have a moderator (other than you) monitor/handle the audience questions

Content

• Content is still king, nothing will make up for mediocre content
• Live demos are much better than static slides
• Visuals like images and charts are far better than just text
• Let the session tell a story, and create some suspense whatever the topic is
• Include some polls, get some interaction going
• Make it short & sweet, 45 minute to 1 hour
• Include a short break if longer than 1 hour
• Talk with a smile and with energy, like it is the most exciting content and it is the first time you deliver it

After

• Get immediate feedback via web survey, or else you might never get it
• Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up!
• Adjust and do it again!