KRM Information Services Discontinues Service

Posted by Adam Kipnis on Thu, Dec 03, 2015 @ 04:33 PM

                                                

The professionally managed, virtual event company KRM Information Services has recently announced it will be ceasing operations. KRM Information Services specialized in fully managed webcasting and webinar productions and has played a major role in facilitating lead generation and audience engagement for countless industries. 

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Crunch Time: The Power of the Last Minute Webinar Push

Posted by Sabrina George on Tue, Jun 23, 2015 @ 12:48 PM


Have you been experiencing low attendance rates during webinars? If so, it could be because you are reaching out to your customers too early in the process.

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Webinar Tip: Use Relevant Graphics

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, Nov 04, 2014 @ 08:39 AM


When detailing important statistics during a webinar that you want your audience to remember, you must make sure to properly portray the graphics by creating slides that are more uniform with the rest of the presentation. Moreover, the entire presentation should follow a theme, including the background colors of the slides. Make sure the text that details the statistic stands out from the background and your graphic works with and reflects that statistic. Lastly, you don’t need to include a lot of information on a slide. Your verbal presentation will elaborate.

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Webinar Tip: Assign Q&A Time Slots

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Oct 01, 2014 @ 12:33 PM
It is commonplace to allow questions and discussions in the middle of a classroom session, but this is not the best format when hosting a webinar.  When talking to an audience you can't see that has joined you in virtual session, the speaker in the webinar needs to take charge of the flow. It is for this reason, we recommend assigning specific time slots within the webinar for questions and discussions. Most often, the particpant Q&A is done in the last 15 minutes of the webinar session.
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Webinar Tip: Research Your Topic

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Sep 03, 2014 @ 10:25 AM
Prior to conducting a webinar, make sure you have given yourself ample time to research your topic. The more you know and research about the topic, the easier it will be to present it to your audience. In addtion, it will aid in being able to field any questions that may come your way. Remember that, if people are taking time out to listen to your presentation, they will expect that you have valuable knowledge about the subject to share with them.
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Webinar Tip: Have a Backup Plan

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Jul 31, 2014 @ 01:28 PM
Regardless of how much you plan and prepare when conducting a webinar or any type of virtual meeting; there is still a chance that things can still go wrong. As such we recommend that you as the host ask yourself at least the following three preparation questions prior to the start of your event:


1.What is course of action if my phone disconnects or drops audio?
Answer: We suggest providing a backup dial-out number where you can be reached.

2.What would I do if my computer crashes mid session?
Answer: Keep an extra computer logged into the session on standby.

3.What if my guest guests are unable to attend the live session?
Answer: Have a backup or on-demand presentation. This way, those users who may have difficulty connecting to the live session, can watch your topic at their leisure.
 


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Webinar Tip: Set a Time for Q&A

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, Jun 24, 2014 @ 01:35 PM
It is often commonplace to witness discussions or for a teacher to allow questions in the middle of a classroom or collaboration session. However, when you move in to the virtual meeting space, where you are talking to an unseen audience, the speakers or moderator need to be sure manage the overall flow of the webinar session. More specifically, it is vital to assign specific time frames within the webinar for questions and discussions and proceed according to the aforementioned plan. We suggest allotting the last 10-15 minutes of session to Q&A, depending on the overall length of the webinar.
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Optimizing the Technical Components of the Webinar Lifecycle

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, May 20, 2014 @ 01:37 PM

The best content marketers don't just create great webinar content - they also know how to market it seamlessly. Onstream Media can help you optimize each step in the marketing process. View webinar to Learn how.

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Webinar Tip: Entertain Your Audience

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, May 08, 2014 @ 12:42 PM
When conducting a webinar your main goal is to inform your audience, but you also want to keep them entertained and interested. Keeping this in mind, simple facts won’t do, even in the most serious presentations. While you don’t need to have your audience rolling in the aisles, adding some personality and emotion to your presentation will go a long way toward success, as it helps to humanize you with your audience, allowing for better connection and interactions.


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Webinar Tip: Review Your Recording

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Apr 23, 2014 @ 09:44 AM
Make sure to always record your webinar sessions, not only for your audience but also for yourself. This way, you can review the recording and find ways to improve your performance by tweaking tempo, slide changes and transitions, and overall smoothness of content delivery. In addition, by reviewing the webinar after it has ended, you can also imagine it from the participant standpoint which will allow you to adjust interactive features such as polling and Q&A for future events accordingly.
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Webinar Tip: Promote Your Webinar

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Apr 10, 2014 @ 09:13 AM


No one will know to attend if you don’t promote. In most cases, webinar tips state it is best to begin promotions about three weeks prior to the event. Some of the most popular methods of promoting include emails, social media, your website, LinkedIn and more. Check with your webinar vendor to find out about their services notifying, registering and reminding your attendees about the webinar. As you design your invitations, make sure you are clear about the date and time of the event, as well as how long it will last and what your attendees can hope to gain from attending. It is important to portray value in your live to build your attendance. Use email blasts, as well as create hashtags to use in social media, to bring attention to your webinar through various channels.

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Webinar Tip: Choose the Right Date and Time

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Mar 19, 2014 @ 10:56 AM


Scheduling a live webinar is one of the most difficult aspects, especially if your attendees span the globe. In addition, the date and time you choose can have a profound impact on the success of your event. For instance, studies have shown Tuesday and Wednesday are the top two dates for holding webinars. In fact, more than 50 percent of webinars are held on these two days alone. It is also important to avoid conflicts with major industry events. Finally, pay close attention to the time zones of your attendees and plan around the most convenient time for the largest number of attendees. You may also want to consider holding two webinars to reach a larger audience.

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Webinar Tip: Follow Up After The Event

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Mar 06, 2014 @ 02:14 PM


Follow-up after the event is critical. Compare the list of registered attendees versus those who actually attended. Gather their contact information so you can send out surveys and receive feedback, if desired. The key is to get your follow-up emails out as soon as possible after the event, as well as any information you promised to deliver to your audience via email. A prompt follow-up means your webinar is still fresh in your audience’s mind and the feedback will be more valuable. Within an hour is the best amount of time.

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Webinar Tip: Translate Your Webinar

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, Feb 25, 2014 @ 11:26 AM
Today’s world is more of a global economy than ever before. With all the advances in technology, businesses are able to reach around the globe to expand their customer base. If you want to tap into this global market, translate your online webinar into a variety of languages so you can offer something people around the world will understand. Make sure you translate both the content on the slides and the audio content for the best results.
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Webinar Tip: Avoid last minute changes

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Feb 06, 2014 @ 11:00 AM


Last minute changes to your webinar can have the potential to be highly disruptive. As such,  adding new content at the last minute, like a new video or PowerPoint presentation, should be avoided if possible. Furthermore, making changes moments before start time do not allow hosts and presenters enough to practice or get acclimated and can lead to blunders and mistakes. Small adjustments such as fixing a typo are still acceptable and can be completed.

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Webinar Tip: Record It

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 @ 11:40 AM


Just because some of your participants are unable to attend the live showing of your webinar  doesn't mean that they are not interested or that they will not benefit from the content. As such, by making a recording of your webinar available, those who would want to re-watch , or  those who could not attend the live broadcast, can take part in your webinar on their own time. Furthermore, as previously recommended, continue to promote your event, even once archived by including the link in your scheduled email blast reminders to help reinforce your message and take full advantage of your webinar recording.

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Webinar Tip: Add It To Your Signature

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Jan 09, 2014 @ 09:57 AM


You likely send out a great number of emails every day. Make sure to include a link to information about your webinar event or even the page for people to sign up. By doing so, this link will appear at the bottom of every email you send, attracting the attention of more people who may not receive your original email blasts and notifications, especially if recipients forward the email. Furthermore, make sure you highlight the webinar/webcast link and corresponding text in a different color so it really stands out. Once an event has ended you can remove this link and replace with one for a future event.

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Webinar Tip: Start Advertising Early

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, Dec 31, 2013 @ 09:44 AM


There is a delicate balance between advertising too early and waiting too long. The best time to begin your webinar marketing campaign is about two weeks prior to the event. You can continue your marketing efforts up to 24 hours before the event begins. However, you can still send reminders to attendees who signed up as little as a couple hours before to ensure they don’t forget to attend. You may also want to automate these notices so you can reach your audience, even if they are on the other side of the globe.

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Webinar Tip: Use Your Own Sites

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Dec 12, 2013 @ 11:21 AM


Whether you only have a website or you also have a blog, publicizing your webinar through your own sites can be extremely effective. People who already trust you are visiting your site every day. Make sure you place the information about your event in a prominent place where everyone can see it. Lastly, creating an exciting press release can also be a great way to reach out to potential attendees through the Internet.

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Webinar Tip: Consistency is Key

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 01:01 PM


The data you collect should fall into one of five categories: demographic, interaction, sentiment, engagement or consumption. Once you establish the data fields within these categories, it is important to consistently use them throughout every virtual event for the best results. It is best to avoid free text entries that are difficult to categorize. With consistent data fields, you will be able to more accurately track behavior across multiple online events and build a profile of who your audience is and how they are most likely to interact with you.

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Webinar Tip: Maximize Attendance with Mailing Lists

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 03:32 PM


If your company has collected contact information from potential and current customers, you can use this list when publicizing your webinar. Send out emails to everyone on your list to announce your event. In some cases, you may wish to send out more than one notice, such as two weeks before, one week before and even the day before the event. In most cases, three well-spaced emails are the most effective.

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Best Practices for Continuing Education Webinars

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Aug 21, 2013 @ 09:19 AM

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Communicating with a Global Audience

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, May 01, 2013 @ 09:09 AM

Videos have become a critical element in the world of Internet communication. Today, it is important for all businesses to consider the use of a live webcast as a way to reach out to a much larger audience because of the increased use of video online. It isn’t only content videos you need to think about for your website; many businesses now use webcasting for other purposes, including meetings, lectures, conferences and other business events to help them better reach their audience. An Onstream Media webcast is a great way to give information to those you want to reach, but it is also a way to save money, especially when your audience is located around the world.

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The Future of Webcasting: Expectations for 2013

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 @ 01:37 PM

Today, many businesses are making use of live webcasting as a way to reach out to their potential audience. While a webcast used to mean a video that people were able to watch to provide them with information, these events have become an interactive event that requires some audience participation, particularly through the use of social media. Before you work on your next webcast, it is important to take these webcasting tips that will help you make the most of your interactive environment, into consideration.

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How to Fix Four Common Webcasting Mistakes

Posted by Amit Rathee on Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 01:27 PM

A webcast is a great way for you to reach out to your intended audience for business purposes. However, when you make use of a webcam for this purpose, you can have a difficult time getting the settings right and providing the best possible audio and visual for those who are viewing your broadcast. Just like with live television, live webcasting is an open door for a wide variety of problems. Once you realize the four most common mistakes and how to fix them, your webcasting experiences will be  positive ones.

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How to Choose Between Webcasting and Web Conferencing

Posted by Amit Rathee on Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 11:39 AM

Many people mistakenly use the terms webcasting and webconferencing interchangeably, making it difficult for those who aren’t familiar with either term to understand how each of them should be used. Over time, these two terms have become so confused with each other, even providers often use the terms incorrectly. To avoid adding to the confusion, it is important for those who use live webcasting and web conferencing to learn the differences between the two and when each one should be used.

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10 Ways to Ensure Starting Your Online Meetings on Time

Posted by Amit Rathee on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 @ 10:51 AM

Webcasting and web conferencing have become a popular method for businesses to reach out to their potential and current customers, as well as to hold meetings among business associates. When it comes to holding a live web event, though, as many as 50 percent of these meetings and events do not start on time. Because time is money in the business world, it is important to learn how to avoid starting your events late to increase efficiency and profitability.

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7 Tips for a Successful Webcast

Posted by Amit Rathee on Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @ 04:00 PM

Because of the increased use of the Internet today, more businesses are using webcasts to complete their sales and marketing plans. Many large companies throughout the country have channels that broadcast critical information about their business to the general public. However, companies of all sizes can take advantage of live webcasting by following these tips for a successful webcast.

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What Is a Webcast?

Posted by Natalia Valencia on Tue, Sep 18, 2012 @ 10:35 AM

You may have heard the term “webcast” or “webcasting” but aren’t really sure what it means. In the most basic terms, a webcast is any transmission of information over the Internet that makes use of streaming technology. A webcast can consist of either audio and/or video and is watched streaming instead of having to download it onto your computer. If you have ever watched a video on YouTube, for instance, you have made use of a webcast. These webcasts are used by major media outlets, as well as universities, businesses and many other organizations that have information to share.

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Using Multicasting on the Internet

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 10:16 AM

Internet multicasting is a potentially powerful tool that involves sending individual streaming messages via video or audio, as well as text, to a selective group of people. It differs from unicasting (one-to-one) and broadcasting (one-to-all – broadcasts are blocked by routers, but can be received by anyone who knows the protocol for reception), in that a single user can select the specific people in the group who will receive the packet of content; the end user has to request to be involved in the multicast.

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Factors to Consider in Live Webcasting an Event

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 11:54 AM

If you are considering having a live online event, there are several factors for you to consider. Your first step will be to think through all the reasons why you want to have a live event. Is it an absolute necessity? Depending on what your particular circumstances are, going live may or may not be your best option. For instance, if you are merely seeking interactive features such as chat, polling and other responses, it is not necessary to go live. Many of the interactive features can be accomplished with an on demand broadcast. However, if your purpose is to cover a groundbreaking event, broadcast an important message, or otherwise have an urgent need to host your event live, you will next need to carefully consider your target audience. Make sure that they will be available on the date of your event in order to ensure that you actually have an audience!

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Empowering Your Business with Webcasting

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Thu, Aug 11, 2011 @ 09:40 AM


Posting business video on the internet in order to expand your influence to a global audience, thereby allowing people to be present at your events or to experience a more personal means of communication with your brand, has become an exceedingly popular tool to empower your business.

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Setup a Webcast Painlessly

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Tue, Aug 09, 2011 @ 10:30 AM


Given the rapid way online technology changes, there is no longer any doubt that using video in business for the promotion of your brand, service, organization or message is a tremendously valuable means of advertisement.

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Reaching a Global Audience with a Live Webcast

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Tue, Aug 02, 2011 @ 12:08 PM


The use of online video is a popular and effective way of communication, and one that continues to grow rapidly. This fact is not only evidenced by the advent of YouTube’s enormous popularity and influence, but also by the increasingly growing number of business professionals who use online video webcasting for everything from conferences and lectures to important meetings, sessions, interviews and sales. Through an online webcast, corporations and other organizations have the option to expand their circumference of influence by making the event available to a much larger, potentially even a worldwide, audience.

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Webcasting, Webinars and Web Conferencing Explained

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 02:52 PM


In the quest to make communications easier and more efficient, more and more companies are turning to solutions such as webcasting, webinars, and web conferencing.

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Webcasting or Webinar: Is There A Difference?

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 02:12 PM


Webinars
 and webcasts have truly come into their own as effective marketing and communications tools.

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Webcasting: What’s all the Hype?

Posted by SHIV KAKAR on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 01:18 PM


Webcasting
 
is one of the hottest buzzwords on the Internet today. It has proven to be an essential tool in today's online business environment, and has it significantly changed the way that people communicate.

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Why Webcast?

Posted by Sabrina George on Mon, Jul 11, 2011 @ 02:23 PM


One of the most powerful and efficient ways to advertise products and/or services on the Internet is via a webcast.

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