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Schedule + Chat Setup Guide (PICK A SCENARIO)
Choose from four scheduling and chat scenarios to configure your eWebinar. A step-by-step guide for getting the right setup for your use case.
Scenario 1: Recommended Default
This scenario optimizes for maximum attendance and engagement by offering multiple access options including scheduled sessions, on-demand viewing, and just-in-time registration, allowing attendees to join when their interest is highest. It serves as the recommended default configuration because it unlocks eWebinar's core advantages of immediate access, global flexibility, and continuous availability while managing chat expectations through clear response time guidelines.
Scenario 2: Strict Chat Coverage
This scenario configures eWebinars to only run during your actual support hours, ensuring chat responses meet strict SLA requirements by limiting session availability to when your team is staffed. It prioritizes operational consistency and reliable response times over flexibility and scale.
Scenario 3: Scheduled Sessions Only
This scenario allows teams to automate webinar content while maintaining scheduled sessions only, making it easier to manage chat coverage but limiting attendance growth since viewers can only join at fixed times. eWebinar recommends transitioning to more flexible scenarios to maximize the benefits of automation like increased scale and engagement.
Scenario 4: Self-Serve Library
This scenario configures eWebinars as a fully self-serve, on-demand library that maximizes immediacy by allowing 24/7 access without any scheduled sessions or live chat interaction. It's ideal for content libraries and resource-focused webinars where operational simplicity is prioritized over real-time engagement, though it trades off interactive benefits for convenience.
How to Plan Interactions for Your eWebinar
This guide explains how to strategically plan interactive elements for your eWebinar by first identifying your goals (training/onboarding vs. sales/marketing), then determining what information you need to collect and what actions you want attendees to take. The process involves working these core interactions into your script and recording with interactivity in mind to maximize engagement and achieve better outcomes.