How To Get a Webinar Started Off Right!

It's crucial to have your audience engaged from the beginning of a presentation. If you lose them off the bat, you'll have a tough time getting them back on track.

Too often people "tune out" before they really tune in. As Patricia Fripp outlined, pique their interest from the get-go:

Use looping slides. Once your audience tunes in, how do you make sure they are entertained and feel involved even before the talk starts? The best way is with a series of looping slides.
Using looping slides is a great way to convey important information and keep attendees entertained while they're waiting for your presentation to begin.
These slides should communicate:

• when the session will begin
• the conference dial-in number
• your photo, name, and title
• what the audience is going to learn
• what to do in case of problems.

You might also have quotes about the content they will be learning.

Not to say surprises are a bad thing, but I particularly like providing an overview for what the audience can expect. What other things do you like to convey as the crowd is gathering for the presentation?