Business event? Make sure you have a good livestream!
Major business events are now essential without a livestream. Hybrid events, where participants can attend both in person and online, have become the norm, offering shareholders, for example, the opportunity to effortlessly attend a general meeting. You naturally want to make a major event as accessible as possible for participants, and a livestream is essential for that.
But how exactly does a business livestream work and how do you ensure that your online or hybrid event runs smoothly?
What is a livestream?
A livestream is a live broadcast of an event such as a conference, training session, general membership meeting, or presentation. This live broadcast is simulcast simultaneously with the event itself and can therefore be viewed live by online participants. Online participants can also ask questions, making a livestream even more interactive. Contact with the online audience is therefore certainly possible. It's a valuable addition to the in-person presentation.
Setting up a business livestream
Setting up a livestream broadcast requires careful consideration. You don't want glitches during the presentation or participants being unable to log in, for example. Furthermore, the broadcast must be of good quality, easily accessible for participants, and, of course, properly secured online.
That's why we always hold an informative meeting with our clients before a livestream. We discuss the options, the number of presenters, and the number of microphones, for example.
Setting up a livestream naturally requires multiple cameras. Depending on the type of event and location, we install an appropriate number of cameras. This ensures your event will have a high-quality livestream that participants can easily participate in. During the livestream, you can also switch between different rooms or locations if desired, and people can also participate virtually, for example, in a panel.
Public or private
A live broadcast of an event can be followed in several ways. Sometimes a public broadcast is desirable, but a private event can also be streamed. A public broadcast can be shared via Facebook or YouTube, for example, and a private meeting can be broadcast in a secure online environment. This, of course, is then only accessible to participants.
Choose the right design
Organizing a livestream requires much more than just streaming video and audio. Because it's a live event or presentation, you want everything to go smoothly and look professional. Consider lighting and sound at the venue itself, a good microphone for the presenter, and perhaps even music or digital animation to support your message.
Organizing a livestream? Customized solutions!
Want to make your corporate event available via livestream, with flawless organization and impeccable technical support? Contact Riddersma Events for customized solutions for every event. From small to very large, and from 10 to 10,000 participants, we're your partner for corporate livestream solutions.