Welcome to MEETYOO Show! This guide walks you through the first steps to quickly and easily create your first webcast and go live.
Step 1: Create the webcast
First, log in to your MEETYOO Content Hub. On the dashboard, you will find the option to create a new webcast.
- Create New Webcast: Click the "Create New Webcast" button.
MEETYOO dashboard: create a new webcast - Enter details: Fill out the required fields:
- Event name: Give your webcast a meaningful title. In the video, "Getting Started" is used.
- Start time: Set the date and time for when your event should begin.
- Description: Add a brief summary of what your webcast is about.
Create webcast form with event details
- Create event: Finally, click "Create event" to create your webcast.
Step 2: The event overview
After creating the event, you will be redirected to the Event Overview. This is your central hub for configuring and managing your webcast.
Here you will see:
- Event details: A summary of the event you created.
- Configuration menu: On the left, you will find various options to further customize your event.
- Webcast checklist: A helpful list on the right that guides you through the most important steps.
Step 3: Enter the stage as a presenter
To begin your webcast and go live, you need to enter the virtual stage.
- Enter as: Click the "Enter as" button at the top right.
- Select presenter: From the dropdown, choose "as presenter".
Enter event as presenter menu in the top-right corner
You will now be redirected to the speaker view, where you can set up your camera and microphone and prepare for the live stream.
Step 4: Go live with your webcast
Once you are ready to start your broadcast, the process is straightforward.
- Go live: Click the "START WEBCAST" button at the bottom of your video preview.
Presenter view before starting a webcast - Live status: As soon as you are live, you will see a "LIVE" indicator at the top left along with a timer showing the duration of your broadcast.
Webcast live view for presenters
Step 5: Interaction and view modes
During the live stream, you have various ways to interact with your audience and control the view.
- Slides and polls: On the left, you can upload presentation slides ("Upload Slides") or create polls ("Polls") to engage your audience.
- Questions and chat: On the right, you can view submitted questions and manage the chat.
- Change view mode: Under the "Slides" tab, you can adjust the view for participants. Select "Video" to show only your camera. The view for participants will update accordingly. Note that there may be a delay of approximately 24 to 30 seconds.
Step 6: Check the participant view
It's always a good idea to verify what your participants are seeing.
- Back to overview: Switch back to the tab with the event overview.
- Join as participant: Click "Enter as" again, but this time select "as participant".
- Watch the live stream: A new tab will open showing the live view from a participant's perspective.
That's it! You have successfully created and started your first webcast with MEETYOO Show.