Guide: How to use simulated webinars (simulive) in 2024

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Simulive is a term used in the broadcasting and digital event world, and it's a combination of the words "simulated" and "live". Essentially, simulive refers to a type of webinar or online event that is pre-recorded but streamed as though it is live. It's a great way to ensure a smooth presentation while also interacting with your audience in real-time.

Here is Jonathan, showing you how to set up a simulated live webinar. Get started in a few minutes with a smooth and automated webinar experience.

Imagine this, you've recorded a high-quality webinar video - everything is perfect.

Instead of simply posting it for people to watch, whenever they want. Honestly, probably some time later. Or maybe never.. So, you schedule a specific time to stream it.

This is simulive.

Here are some of the upsides of using simulated live webinars - or simulive:

• High-quality content: Pre-recording allows for editing to ensure the highest quality.

• Real-time interaction: While the video plays, you can answer questions and engage with your audience, which increases focus and drives more conversions

• Control over the presentation: Avoids potential live mistakes, stuttering internet connection, or technical issues. Let your webinar platform do all the heavy lifting.

• Time-efficiency: Once recorded, the same content can be used multiple times.

• Creates anticipation: Scheduling the stream at a specific time creates a sense of urgency, feeds anticipation, and makes it feel exclusive.

• Flexibility: Allows presenters from different time zones to participate conveniently.

• Reduces stress: Removes the pressure of live delivery while allowing engagement.

While Simulive offers numerous benefits, it also has some downsides:

• Lack of spontaneity: Since sessions are pre-recorded, they can miss the organic feel of a live event. You cannot react in the video to questions, etc. So make sure to monitor Q&A, chat, etc. and use some polls to activate the audience. Some people like to end the simulive, with a live Q&A.

• Pre-planning required: The content needs to be recorded in advance and some extra prep work. So make sure you stay organized!

• Limited live elements: Things like live polls or on-the-spot demonstration may not be feasible, but if you use a webinar platform like Univid - this is all possible!

• Potential audience disappointment: If they realize the event is not genuinely live, some attendees might feel misled - so make sure to offer interaction and exclusivity.

• Technical issues: Streaming pre-recorded video can still run into technical problems. Make sure you choose a reliable webinar tool. Psst.. Univid is a solid choi

• Less flexibility for late changes: Any last-minute changes or updates can be hard to include in the pre-recorded session, as content is prepared before hand.

In a nutshell, generally with simulive you get the best of both worlds: the polish and perfection of a pre-recorded video and the interaction and anticipation of a live event. It's a useful strategy to consider for your next webinar or digital event. But be aware of the potential tradeoffs, and make sure to plan ahead of them - for a success webinar.

Try it now yourself below, and schedule your first simulated webinar!