Getting Started with MEETYOO SHOW: A Guide to Your First Webcast

Launch your first professional webcast in minutes. This guide helps you get up and running quickly

Getting Started with MEETYOO SHOW: A Guide to Your First Webcast

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.

  1. Create New Webcast: Click the "Create New Webcast" button.
    MEETYOO dashboard: create a new webcast
    MEETYOO dashboard: create a new webcast
  2. 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 webcast form with event details
  3. 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.

Webcast overview with all important information
Webcast overview with all important information

Step 3: Enter the stage as a presenter

To begin your webcast and go live, you need to enter the virtual stage.

  1. Enter as: Click the "Enter as" button at the top right.
  2. Select presenter: From the dropdown, choose "as presenter".
    Enter event as presenter menu in the top-right corner
    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.

  1. Go live: Click the "START WEBCAST" button at the bottom of your video preview.
    Presenter view before starting a webcast
    Presenter view before starting a webcast
  2. 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
    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.

Changing the layout to "Video only" in the lower-left corner
Changing the layout to "Video only" in the lower-left corner

Step 6: Check the participant view

It's always a good idea to verify what your participants are seeing.

  1. Back to overview: Switch back to the tab with the event overview.
  2. Join as participant: Click "Enter as" again, but this time select "as participant".
  3. Watch the live stream: A new tab will open showing the live view from a participant's perspective.

Live view for attendees
Live view for attendees

That's it! You have successfully created and started your first webcast with MEETYOO Show.