It’s likely you’ve heard of Zoom already. Zoom allows you to hold virtual meetings, where everyone can share audio and video with each other.
It has screen sharing capability, as well as ‘break out room’ functionality – allowing you to split a large event into a series of break outs for a personable experience for attendees.
Something to note with Zoom is that it requires account sign up and application download for ALL.
Not only do hosts and speakers each need accounts and Zoom installed, but so do your attendees.
This might be fine if your target audience is tech savvy – but if they aren’t, you’ll likely have some no-shows due to the barrier to entry.
Zoom is also limited unless you purchase a subscription. For example, features such as break out rooms are only available to paid subscribers.
Same goes for virtual event time restrictions – free accounts only allow for 40 minute Zoom meetings.
Lastly, Zoom is appropriate for small to medium sized events. You cannot host a meeting of more than 100 participants, and even if you could, Zoom’s functionality doesn’t make it appropriate for very large virtual events.
See live streaming options below if you’re looking to hold a large event virtually.