How to host a webinar?

Tips for hosting engaging webinars

Webinars are a powerful tool for remote communication with customers, prospects, and partners. They're also an effective way to generate high-quality leads and train your employees. Here are some tips to help you host engaging webinars:

Best practices to create and host an efficient webinar

Step 1: Find the perfect title for your webinar

Select a title that will capture your audience's attention and keep them engaged throughout the webinar. Consider including the name of the guest speaker in the title to generate more interest.

Step 2: Schedule your webinars for the right time

Pick a date and time that works well for your audience. Experiment with different days and times to determine the best time to attract the largest possible audience. Schedule your webinar at a time that is convenient for audiences in different time zones. You can also reuse past webinar details by using the clone webinar feature.

Step 3: Co-brand your webinars

Customize your webinar registration forms to include your organization's branding. Add your logo and images to maintain consistency with your brand.

Step 4: Promote your webinar

Promotion is key to hosting a successful webinar. Use popular hashtags and unique content to promote your webinar on social media. Encourage your audience to share the webinar with their followers.

Step 5: Invite attendees to your webinar

Send email invitations to your target audience to announce your webinar. Embed your registration links on custom web pages to attract more attendees.

Step 6: Perfect your story

Engage your audience with interactive Q&As, polls, and other features during your webinar. Make sure your content is engaging and relevant to your audience.

Step 7: Do a trial run before the main event

Use a reputable webinar software to conduct a practice run before the actual webinar. This will help you identify and fix any issues before the event.

Step 8: Broadcast your webinar

Present your content confidently and effectively. Share your screen to help communicate with your audience. Don't forget to record your webinar for future reference.

Step 9: Get feedback from your attendees

Follow up with your attendees after the webinar to get constructive feedback. Analyze attendee parameters to see what you can improve for next time.

Step 10: Leverage your webinar recordings

Post your webinar recordings on a public platform to gain more traction. Share your recordings with registrants who were unable to attend the live webinar to generate high-quality leads.

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Benefits of hosting a successful webinar

Webinars have become a popular tool for businesses to connect with their audiences, generate leads, and increase brand awareness.
Here are some of the key benefits of hosting a successful webinar:

Increased brand awareness

By hosting webinars that offer valuable information to your target audience, you can position your brand as an authority in your industry. This can help improve your brand's visibility and awareness among potential customers.

Cost-effective

Compared to hosting in-person events, hosting webinars is a cost-effective way to engage with your audience. With minimal investment, you can generate high-quality leads and promote your brand to a larger audience.

Expands audience reach

With Zoho's webinar software, you can host webinars with up to 5000 attendees in a session. This means you can communicate and engage with larger groups of people, expanding your reach and potential customer base.

Efficient employee training

Webinars are a convenient and efficient way to train internal employees. You can offer on-demand webinars that provide informative training sessions, which can be recorded and reused for future employees.

 

How to create a webinar?

You can create your own webinar in just a few steps using Zoho's hassle-free webinar platform:

Sign in for Zoho Webinar      

Step 1: Sign in

Sign in to access your Zoho Webinar account. Don't have an account yet? Sign up for a 14-day free trial.

Create a webinar      

Step 2: Create a webinar

Click Schedule to create your webinar. Enter the webinar title, description, and convenient date and time to schedule your webinar at an appropriate time with an informative title.

Select your repeat preferences Select your repeat preferences  

Step 3: Select your repeat preferences

After entering date and time, choose a frequency to schedule a recurring webinar , be it Daily, Weekly, Monthly or even custom based on your preferences.

Promote your webinars    

Step 4: Promote your webinars

Promote your webinar by sending out custom email invitations, embedding webinar registration links, and posting them on social media platforms.

Enterprise-level webinar hosting with Zoho Webinar

Zoho Webinar offers a top-of-the-line video webinar platform for hosting enterprise-level webinars. Here are some of the features that make us stand out:

Email customization

Customize your email templates to align with your brand and send emails that match your company's messaging.

Co-branding

Add your organization's favicon to your webinar page and upload custom images on all webinar links to strengthen brand recognition.

Webinar recording

Record separate sections of a webinar as needed, and download your recordings at the end of your session.

Attendee engagement

Use interactive polls to engage your audience, broadcast messages to large audiences at once, and conduct intuitive Q&A sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

01. What are the steps to create a webinar?

Choose a webinar topic and enter the appropriate title and description. Schedule the webinar on a convenient date and time. Set a webinar recurring frequency and invite participants to successfully set up a webinar.

 

02. How do I host a live webinar?

To host a live webinar, you need to be confident in your topic and have a reliable webinar platform. With Zoho Webinar, you can practice your webinar beforehand and test your platform to ensure everything runs smoothly.

 

03. Can I host a webinar for free?

Yes. With Zoho Webinar software, you can host a webinar for free with up to 100 attendees per session.

 

04. Can I record a live webinar?

Yes, you can record a live webinar using Zoho Webinar. You can even choose to automatically record webinars to analyze later and use as future resources.

 

05. Why should I prefer Zoho's webinar platform?

Zoho Webinar offers reliable and high-quality audio and video solutions to meet all your webinar needs. Our webinar platform is also highly secure and scalable, ensuring a safe and seamless experience for you and your attendees.

 

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