How to Create a Hybrid Webinar (Using Live Webinar)

A hybrid webinar allows you to deliver a pre-recorded video experience while interacting live with attendees through chat, polls, Q&A, and offers. Instead of presenting live on camera, you can play a recorded session and engage with participants in real time.

Note: Hybrid webinars are created using the Live Webinar option.

Benefits:

Enhanced Engagement: Interactive features like chat, polls, and Q&A sessions ensure participants stay engaged and can clarify their doubts in real time.
Consistency in Training: Pre-recorded content ensures that all attendees receive the same high-quality information, eliminating variability in training sessions.

Example:

Hybrid webinars are particularly useful in the healthcare industry. For instance, a medical institution can use a hybrid webinar to deliver pre-recorded training sessions on new medical procedures to a large group of healthcare professionals. During the webinar, instructors can interact with attendees, answer questions, and conduct polls to assess understanding without the need for live presentations.

To Create a Hybrid Webinar:

1. Access My Webinars:

Click the Create New Webinar button.

2. Select Webinar Type

Choose Live Webinar. This option is used to create both live and hybrid webinar experiences.

3. Enter Webinar Details:

Fill in the webinar details, starting with a title.

Tip: Choose a descriptive and engaging title to attract attendees.

Roles: In the Roles section, use the Roles dropdown to assign presenters or co-hosts. If the required user isn’t listed, click Invite New Roles next to the Roles dropdown to invite users and assign roles.
Date and Time: Choose a date, start time, and duration. In Account Settings, adjust the default time zone.

Note: You can continue interacting with attendees even after the video ends. There is no duration limit for a hybrid webinar.

4. Upload or Select Video:

Click Add Video to upload a video, or choose one from your library. Supported formats are *.webm, *.mov, *.mp4, or *.m4v (max size 2 GB).

A window will pop up where you can choose videos from your Media Library.

Using YouTube Videos

For YouTube videos,

Set start and end times. Ensure the video is public or unlisted. Then, click Add Video.

Upload Your Own

To upload your own file, click Browse Files.

Note: Supported video files are *.webm, *.mov, *.mp4, or *.m4v with a size limit of 2 GB.

On the next page, enter a video name, then click Add Video.

5. Event is: Choose whether your webinar is Free or Paid, depending on whether you want to charge attendees for registration.

6. Visibility: Select the visibility of your webinar:

Public: Anyone can find and register for your webinar.
Private: Only users with a direct registration link can access the webinar.

7. Navigation Options:

Click Save & Next to save your current settings and move you to the next step in the webinar setup process.

You can also choose Skip & Finish to complete the webinar setup without going through the remaining steps, if required.

If you need further assistance, you can contact us through the live chat at the bottom right of this page or by email at support@proprofs.com.

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