Hosting a Live Event
Learn the ins and outs of hosting a Virtual Stage and Networking Hub experience.
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- Stream to Social DestinationsNow you can stream your Sequel.io live webinars to social end points in a just a few simple steps.
- Live reactions for engagementLive Reactions allow your attendees to engage with your presenters by reacting with specific emojis directly over the Virtual Stage.
- Communicate Backstage as Presenter or Host while Live (Stage Chat)Hosts and Presenters can chat discreetly amongst one another in the 'On Stage' tab of the Chat+ which attendees cannot see..
- Moderate attendees in the chatKeep Chat clean by deleting inappropriate messages, removing bad actors and hiding the Participant List.
- What audiences see before and during a live eventCurious what your audience will see before and during your live event? Learn more here.
- Host Prep ChecklistYou have been invited to host a Sequel.io Virtual Stage! Now it is time to learn how to prepare for the big day.
- Automate Webinar EngagementSchedule polls, resources, CTAs, surveys and chats to publish automatically for live and simulive events
- Using Polls for Webinar EngagementAnswering the question: how can I use polls to engage audience during live, simulive, and on-demand webinars?
- Post-Event Surveys for Strong Attendee Feedback LoopsAnswering the question: "How can I sent a post-event survey at the end of my event within the event/embed itself?"
- Worldwide AccessSequel.io is accessible anywhere users can join the internet. If they can visit your website, they can view your event!
- Simulive Events on a Sequel.io Virtual Stage (Set and Forget Live)With Simulive, you can deliver engaging and interactive experiences to your audience, regardless of when the content was originally created.
- Sharing screen and presentations on a Sequel Virtual StageThis article will take you through the steps to set-up your permissions to allow screen-sharing for your event
- Adding Virtual BackgroundsThere are a variety of virtual background options including, blurred, office and landscape presets, a custom image, and more to choose from!
- Inviting an attendee to the StageThe Host can promote an Attendee from the audience to a Presenter and to demote a Presenter to the audience in the Virtual Stage.
- Attendee Engagement: Chat, Polls, CTAs, Overlays, Q&A, and ResourcesAnswering the question: "How can I engage with my attendees and encourage interactions throughout my webinar?" and "What are my event engagement options?"
- Delete messages in the event and circle chatsLearn how to delete messages sent my Hosts, Presenters, and Attendees in chat!
- Going Live on a Virtual StageLearn how to go live on a Virtual Stage powered by Sequel!
- Pin a Message in the Event ChatAs the Host, you can choose any message that has been submitted in the Event, Organizers, and Private chat to be pinned at the top.
- Change the layout of the Virtual StageWhen hosting an event, you may want to change the layout to appease the number of people on stage or the media content that is being shared.
- Different types of chat spacesThe Virtual Stage and Networking Hub have multiple different Chats - each meant for different purposes.
- Sharing Slide Content During EventUpload your presentation in Media for easy access, navigation, and high quality content.
- Breakout RoomsUse break out rooms to create intimate spaces for your audience to network, mingle or have a more focused conversation topic.
- Sequel.io Stage StatesHost and Presenters will move between the Backstage and On Stage throughout an event. Here, you always know where you are.
- Playback videos and/or pre-recorded content in the Virtual StageMedia Playlist allows content creators to organize and share videos while live on the Virtual Stage, natively to each user.
- Using overlays in the Virtual StageElevate the look and feel of your live event! Sequel offers the ability for Hosts to add graphic and text overlays seamlessly onstage!
- Language Translations and AI DubbingLearn how Sequel can offer real-time translations and on-demand dubbing of webinar content to reach a broader audience.
- Resource FolderLearn how to use the Resource Folder within the Virtual Stage to provide important documents, links, and decks to your audience.
- Add your Logo to the Virtual StageAdd a floating logo to your events
- Local Recordings for High-Quality Repurposing in Sequel AI StudioLet your content be unaffected by internet quality and allow your presenters to bring their best, even after the show.
- Sharing PowerPoint Slides with Animations and Speaker NotesHow to use .pptx files in Sequel events to preserve content design and assist speakers with presentation.
- Using Chat+ for a hybrid eventLearn how to provide your in-person audience to access Chat, Polls, and Q&A through a QR code!
- Streaming to a Virtual Stage with an RTMP feedUsers can stream into the Sequel Virtual Stage via RTMP with your preferred broadcasting software, such as OBS, Streamyard, or Restream.io
- Managing a Networking HubNetworking Hubs are great to engage with your audience and allow them to interact with one another 1:1 or in groups.
- Using the Networking Hub for meetingsThere are many different use cases for the Networking Hub that can elevate your meeting or brainstorming sessions.
- Anonymize chat within a Networking HubThere may be times within a Networking Hub that you may not want participants to interact with one another or share their identity.
- Assigning a Circle Owner to a Networking HubDepending on your use case, assigning a Circle Owner to a Circle could be a good practice during your event.
- Disabling "random circle" and "attendee mingle" in a Networking HubLearn about how you can customize the Networking Hub experience
- Difference between a Networking Hub and a Breakout RoomLearn the difference between a Networking Hub and a Breakout Room.