I like engaging with people online. The pandemic and our approach to work has shrunk the world and I can meet with people pretty much from anywhere at pretty much at any time.
I am struggling to see why I should put my time out to attend a live webinar any more.
You probably know the kind of events I mean:
- Where you’re invited to ask questions in a Q&A box but can’t chat with any other attendees
- Where you are watching people talking but not showing any content, graphics, or data to explain their points.
- Where my microphone is muted but you tell me in advance I can watch the recording later.
If this is your model, you need to have a real think about what you’re creating.
Lost and Desperate 
I’m with you Andrew. I wonder if the people running these events can’t handle the chat, think it’s a distraction rather than an additional tool for engagement or perhaps don’t do thinking upfront about purpose & outcomes. I find the events that are the most engaging are where the chat adds to what’s happening, deeper connections are made and they are just a lot more memorable for me.
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