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Creating a webinar
Everything you need to know for creating your first webinar
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Creating a webinar
Select webinar type
With WebinarGeek, you have the option to create a live webinar, an automated webinar or an on demand webinar.
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Dina
Updated this week
Choose a title
What’s the name of the game?
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Webinar language
Create a webinar in a different language. At this time it is possible to create your webinar in Dutch, English, Spanish, French and German.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Setting date and time
How to change the date, time and how to cancel a webinar in WebinarGeek.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Estimated duration of your webinar
Set an estimated duration of your live webinar so people know what to expect during the registration process.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Access control
When creating a webinar, you can easily choose how viewers can register for your webinar.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Extra broadcast(s)
Add extra webinar broadcasts to reach more audience.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Offering a replay
A replay is a recording of your live webinar. After your webinar you have the choice to offer your replay to viewer and non-viewers.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Connect the webinar to a webinar series
Connect webinars together to create a webinar series. A useful feature for example for creating a course with different lessons.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Copying a webinar
Keep your settings from your old webinar? That is possible with WebinarGeek. Simply copy the settings from your old webinar to your new one.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Edit webinar
Edit your webinar whenever you want. Save your webinar as a draft or edit your webinar after you have published it.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Realtime page editor
You can fully adjust various pages, such as the registration, confirmation page, etc. to your own style in the handy real-time page editor.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Registration process
Registration options
With WebinarGeek you have many registration options. For example, create a registration page from an embed form on your website.
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Sanne
Updated this week
Registration page
The first step in the registration process is the registration page. Here, you’ll end up automatically after creating the webinar.
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Sanne
Updated this week
Registration fields
The registration- and consent fields make up the registration form. With these fields you’ll be able to collect the required information.
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Sanne
Updated this week
Watch without registration
Set a direct link up to view the webinar without registration, only a first name is required if desired.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Confirmation page
After someone has registered for the webinar, this person ends up on the confirmation page. You can change this page.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Embed form
The embed form allows visitors of your website or blog to register for your webinar without actually having to leave your website or blog.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Payments
With WebinarGeek it’s very simple to organize paid webinar sessions. Request a payment from viewers to participate in a webinar.
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Sanne
Updated this week
Integrations per webinar
A connection with your favorite email marketing software will enable you to directly add a webinar subscriber to a list.
Written by
Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Registration settings
Here you can continue the registration process and adjust it to your liking.
Written by
Sanne
Updated this week
Webinar settings
Configuring chat
Get more out of the chat function during your webinar with the right configuration.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Avatar
Apart from your username, you can also set a personalized image for your account to customize your appearance even more.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Webinar page
You can give your webinar page your own look and feel. Edit your webinar page to customize it to your brand.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Creating a presentation
Learn how to create your webinar presentation slides. We explain all the steps on how to export your PowerPoint presentation and more.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Uploading your presentation
How to upload your presentation in WebinarGeek to show during your webinar.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Video injection
You can play videos (YouTube) during a live webinar. For example, show a testimonial or a product demo.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Use external videos
In this document we explain which external video files you can use and how you enter these into WebinarGeek.
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Josja
Updated this week
Creating a recording for an automated or on demand webinar
Don't have a recording for your automated or on demand webinar yet? Then you can create one through a live webinar in WebinarGeek.
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Kevin
Updated this week
Sales page
The sales page is a page that becomes visible to viewers after the end of your webinar.
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Josja
Updated this week
Evaluation form
The evaluation form is a tool with which you can get input / feedback from viewers about your webinar.
Written by
Josja
Updated over a week ago
Interactions
Call to action
One of the valuable aspects of a webinar is being able to collect information about your viewers. The best way to do this is to be engaging
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Poll
A great way to increase the involvement of your audience is through the use of polls and statements.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Quiz
A great way to increase the involvement of your audience is through the use of quizzes. Ask a question and test the viewers knowledge.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Info box
With the info box you have the option to give viewers extra information during the webinar. But no call to action will be attached.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Assessment Module
Use your webinar for assessment. This can be used for educational and training purposes.
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Stanley
Updated this week
Emails
Create new email
Learn how to create a new email yourself. In this article we talk about reminder email, follow up mail, evaluation reminder and more.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Types of emails
Confirmation email
The confirmation email is always planned in and will be sent directly after someone registered for your webinar.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Payment confirmation
Did you configure a paid webinar? You will automatically receive a "Payment confirmation" email.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Reminder email
A reminder email is an email that is automatically sent before the live webinar starts.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Payment reminder email
You can send a reminder notification to registrants that haven’t paid yet for your webinar. Very handy!
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Follow-up mail
A follow-up email is an email that is sent after the live webinar.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Replay e-mail
A replay mail is an email that is automatically sent after the live webinar finished, with a link to the replay video.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Evaluation reminder email
An evaluation reminder email is an email that is automatically sent after the live webinar finished, with a link to the evaluation form.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Edit Email
Edit Email
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to edit your email. So you can change it to your personal branding.
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Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Email scheduling
To actually send out an email, you have to schedule it. Luckily, With WebinarGeek you have the option to adjust your emails.
Written by
Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Directly sending email
Select a broadcast for which you want to send the e-mail directly and click on "Send now".
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Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Email variables and logic rules
If you are editing / creating an e-mail, it is useful to work with variables so that you can easily personalize them.
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Jaimy
Updated this week
Verify your own email
Send e-mails from your own e-mail address. In this guide we explain exactly how you do this.
Written by
Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Tips for optimal email delivery
You want to prevent your mail from ending up in spam. In this help article we give you some tips for the optimal delivery of mail.
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Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Disable confirmation email
Disable the confirmation email by clicking on the “Disable” button.
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Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Publish a webinar
Publish a Webinar
As soon as you went through all the webinar wizard steps, the time has come to publish your webinar.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Webinar dashboard
The webinar dashboard provides an overview of the most important webinar information.
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Josja
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Webinar room
The webinar room is the broadcast page for your live and test webinars. Here you can control your interactions, chat and presentation.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Webinar users
Sometimes, presenting a webinar on your own won’t be manageable. That’s why you can add multiple users.
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Josja
Updated this week
One-click registration link
The one-click registration link is an advanced way to allow people that are already on your mailing list to register fast for your webinar.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Registration process participants
People can register for webinars via the registration page or embed form. Read more about the registration process of your participants.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Import contacts
You have different options to import contacts to subscribe for a webinar.
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Josja
Updated this week
The viewing experience
WebinarGeek is built in a way that allows to bring your webinar to the largest number of viewers possible, independent of viewer location.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Test a webinar
Open test webinar
By failing to prepare, you prepare to fail. That’s why it’s essential to test a webinar well beforehand.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Test video and audio
When starting the test webinar for the first time, your browser will ask for permission to use your camera and microphone.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Invite a test attendee
You can invite someone to view the test webinar. The test webinar can only be viewed from Google Chrome on a desktop or laptop.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Test it as a viewer
Test your webinar before doing your real webinar. This way you avoid surprises and you are well prepared.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Start test webinar
See how easily you can start a test webinar to check you video and audio.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Testing screen share
First, open your dry run. Click on the screen share icon under the video to share your screen.
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Josja
Updated over a week ago
Test interactions
In the control panel, choose the "lightning" icon on the right side. Select your call to action, poll or info box in the drop down menu.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Chat with test viewers
Right is the control panel. The tab with one speech bubble is the private chat. And the tab with two speech bubbles is the public chat.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Test presentations
When opening the live (test) environment, you’ll immediately be able to see the camera and presentation on screen.
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Test video injections
You can only start a video injection after going live. Select the video you’d like to play and choose "Play Video".
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Stanley
Updated over a week ago
Broadcast a webinar
System requirements
An overview with minimal system requirements for the host and participants of webinars.
Written by
Remy
Updated this week
Final preparations for your live broadcast
The time has come for you to start a live webinar. The final preparations are being made and we are happy to help you with this!
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Start your live webinar
Setting up and starting your live webinar.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Change your cam/mic during the webinar
During a webinar you can choose another webcam or microphone. In this way you can be seen from different angles.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Start interactions
In this guide we will teach you everything about how you can start an interaction during your webinar.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Participants list
As a presenter you can see the list of participants/viewers before, during and after you have been live.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Operating chat
In this guide we will teach you everything about how you operate the chat during your live webinar.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Start a presentation
Read here how to start a live presentation in WebinarGeek. Click on "Open live webinar" in the webinar dashboard to get to the webinar room.
Written by
Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Start video injection
Read here how to start a video injection in the WebinarGeek app. Please note: you can only start the video when you are live!
Written by
Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Screen sharing
Click on "Open live webinar" in the webinar dashboard to get to the live environment. From there you press the "screen" icon.
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Sanne
Updated this week
Optimal broadcast quality
Optimal broadcast quality with WebinarGeek. The image and audio are in HD quality and in real time.
Written by
Remy
Updated this week
Resume or restart a live webinar
Read here how you can resume or restart your live webinar after you have been disconnected from the internet.
Written by
Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Broadcasting using RTMP
Streaming via RTMP is an advanced feature only available as an add-on to the Advanced package. Contact us if you are interested!
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Remy
Updated this week
Co-presenters
System requirements co-presenter
The system requirements for the co-host will be the same as the ones for the main host.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Add co-presenter
You can invite up to 2 co-presenters, they can participate from another location. Just one will be visible, but everybody is audible.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Invite co-presenter
Click on your webinar, scroll to "Webinar users" in the webinar dashboard and choose "Options" > "Send invitation email".
Written by
Jaimy
Updated over a week ago
Establish a connection
Learn how to connect the co-presenter. So you can webinar with multiple presenters.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
What can a co-presenter do?
The co-host is always able to manage chat & start interactions. Slides can be controlled by the co-host only when the webinar is started.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Troubleshooting co-presenter
Here are a few scenarios that can occur when co presenting including some tips to fix it.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Moderators
Add a moderator
Can someone else handle the chat? Yes. Add a moderator after publishing your webinar underneath users.
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Stanley
Updated this week
Invite a moderator
How do I send an email invite to a moderator?
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Stanley
Updated this week
What can a moderator do?
A moderator can answer questions in both public and private chat rooms. And he/she is able to turn the chat on or off.
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Stanley
Updated this week
Advanced moderator dashboard
The advanced moderator dashboard makes it easier to work with multiple moderators.
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Stanley
Updated this week
Replays
Recording live webinar
There will always be an automated recording of your live webinar. The recording starts when you press ‘Start live webinar’ and it will....
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Dina
Updated this week
Configure the replay
When creating a live webinar you can configure the replay. The replay will be enabled by default, click on the switch to disable the.....
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Dina
Updated this week
Change replay settings
You always have the option to change the replay availability for each individual broadcast. Do this in your replay settings.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Offering replay in limited availability
Click on your webinar > Replay> Settings. Click on the switch at Availabilityand set the availability for a specific date and time.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Receive questions
During the on demand webinar there is a possibility that viewers can ask questions. You can set this up at any moment.
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Dina
Updated over a week ago
Send replay emails
As soon as the replay is available, you can start sharing it. You can either send out a replay email to everyone that subscribed.
Written by
Dina
Updated over a week ago
Share public watch link
The public link is a unique link for each replay that can be easily shared.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Download replay
The video file of the replay can be downloaded as an MP4 file after your webinar.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
View replay statistics
The replay statistics can be found in the statistics of your webinar.
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Sanne
Updated over a week ago
Edit replay
After downloading your webinar you can edit the replay with video editing software. Camtasia is an example of a popular editing tool.
Written by
Sanne
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about replays.
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Sanne
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