Zoom may be software that you're already familiar with but their Video Webinar is definitely a more robust and comprehensive communications tool that most have yet to explore. With Video Webinar, users get access to features such as presentation engagement tools, dual screen support, live broadcasting to YouTube, polling, and other features that are essential for webinar streaming and virtual events.
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Deployment | Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone |
Support | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support |
Training | Documentation |
Languages | English |
love the ease of use, ability to share screen/page, how it integrates with our meeting rooms, simple UI
I hate how when prospects join it has to download zoom, always some pain around downloading things also frequent audio problems can ruin meetings
sales and having a visual conversation, also all VOIP calls
Zoom has been far easier to use for myself, the team and our clients over other webinar/meeting platforms we have used in the past.
Freebie only lets you do 2 attendees for 1+ hour. But hey, they have to make money too!
Our company works with clients internationally so being able to hop on daily video meetings has slowed us to always be in contact with our clients.
With Zoom I was able to interview and conference with a number of people across the country all from living room. Using Zoom added a level of professionalism and reliability that I hadn’t had with something like FaceTime in the last. The picture and sound were clear with very little lag.
I have used similar software before so the set up for me was easy. However, I could see someone who has very little technological experience possible having a little difficulty getting started. Tweaking the ease of use in the set up might be helpful.
I needed to meet and interview with a number of people who were in the opposite coast from me. Financially and logistically we weren’t able to meet in person, so the Fund for the Public Interest used Zoom to solve that problem. Their managers interviewed dozens of people across the country and we all conferenced in together for group orientation.
its easy to use and secure. have not experienced any system failures or connection issues
nothing so far. its been the best platform I've used to date.
since ive started using they have been fast to implement updates to fix any system glitches
When we think of virtual conferencing, the first platform that comes to our minds is ZOOM. Its because it is one of the oldest and most popular video conferencing platforms. What we like most about this is its Simple, Clean and Organised Dashboard and endless possibility of integration options for you to plug and play with your product. When you look to scale your business which requires video conferencing functionality you can confidently rely on Zoom. For eg, if you are using Zoom for Webinars, it can allow up to 10,000 virtual attendees to sign up which is a very large audience. Also, we like the features like Streaming meetings & Webinars on Facebook and Google Calendar Support.
Now let's talk about the downsides which we feel with Zoom. Firstly, I think the subscription plans in Zoom are not well segmented as t of the services require an additional subscription (or add-on) that has multiple tiers based on the number of attendees you plan for. While many of the starter plans are fairly priced, the larger plans are questionable in my thought. One more demerit I feel is the lack of comment control I feel while moderating events and webinars on Zoom. Also, with the rapid growth of 4K video (now most of us have mobile devices with cameras supporting 4K), HD video quality (1080P) has become the standard on most platforms. Unfortunately, Zoom doesn't support this. It normally supports 720P for the current speaker. In addition to that, the compulsion of downloading the Zoom app to attend the meetings/webinars feels annoying.
Zoom provides you with a stack of solutions for all your video conferencing requirements for your business and platform. Its ease of integration and small business-friendly pricing helps you set up at low cost and scale with ZOOM.
Zoom events has been very helpful for virtual meetings! I used it extensively with online seminars and trainings.
I liked most aspects of Zoom. I think a virtual whiteboard might be a good addition.
As a mental health counselor, I am required to attend seminars and trainings annually. Zoom allowed me to meet the requirement while staying safe from covid.
Useful for interaction. Sharing screen is very easy.
Sometimes it ask for app installation, which is annoying.
During virtual team meetings it very useful to interact wity all my team mates.
supports large audiences, streaming on platforms like fb, google calendar support
cannot think of anything significant. perhaps the ui could be improved considering that now every second product has pretty slick UIs
Conducting sessions for customers, setting up feedback calls, knowledge sessions
Ease of use and easy to setup. You don't need to spend too much time clicking through various setup options
Sometimes there are technical glitches. Also there is no option for anyone in audience to speak
Having large virtual meetings. The benefit of Zoom Video Webinar has been the ease of setting up these type of meets virtually, and through a common video software that most people understand how to use
Ease of use, especially when using the Outlook Plug-In
Not much I dislike, bandwidth appears to work well, and I really don't have any issues with functionality.
Working from home as well as multiple cities where employees are located.
When hosting webinars, it is easy for the host to control the environment - making sure that attendees are muted during the presentation but allowed to ask questions during the relevant segments. You can easily share your screen and "pass the mic" to your team.
Although we have not yet experienced this, there have been many stories about the vulnerable security where certain zoom sessions have been made available to random users (vs. the guests) which is a little worrisome. Other than that, other issues have mainly been user issues.
Being able to connect with large audiences in the new virtual environment. Being able to conduct business as usual from the home office :)
Zoom is easy to use and full of features. Positives: Screen sharing. Participant management. Calendar integration. Contact directory and chat features. Instant video meetings with colleagues.
I believe Zoom heavily degrades the performance of some of our laptops when screen sharing. There is a drastic slowdown when some people are sharing their screen. Customer support. There was no way they could keep up with the COVID user spike that they saw. As such, I put in some tickets that went unanswered for 6 months.
It's a great tool for remote collaboration. We use the instant video meeting feature all the time with colleagues. We have team chats and companywide chats that keep everyone in touch and in the loop.
Zoom has lots of features including breakout rooms, screenshare, controlling screens, and polls
The video quality is usually quite low, and there have been security issues with Zoombombing
Zoom makes working remotely a lot easier. My coworkers and I can easily meet and present.
Zoom can be accessed on the go via the mobile app.
Sometimes I have trouble getting the zoom access code to work.
Work meetings, quality improvement
This video conference platform is easy to set up and also to join. You need an email and can share the access code to invite others users. You may use your cellphone instead of the speakers on your laptop. Also, what I like about this platform is that you can record your videos and save them to your desktop.
What I do not is the video quality when downloading the conference calls. It seems too pixelated but this might just be a technical issue with my cellphone or laptop. I might have to mess with the settings for better quality.
Something that I prefer about this is that it is a desktop app that saves you trouble from having to log into a website because it’s conveniently located on your home dock.