In the last 6 months, I have supported 3 people with their teleseminars and watched several webinars. I know a lot of people don’t quite understand the difference between the two. Here I will try to explain it…
Webinar:
A seminar that people listen to and/or watch on the internet via your computer or phone. Typically 1-2 hours. Teaches you something.
Pros:
- Less expensive
- No special equipment
- Easy to produce
- Can attract a large number of participants
- Very visual
- One to two presenters
- No traveling
Cons:
- Internet speed must be adequate to allow particpants to view without issue.
- Body language is missing typically because the presenter is using slides. Audience misses nonverbal cues.
- No editing. If you have issues such as Power Point crashing, you may lose your audience.
Telesummit:
An online multi-speaker event. It gathers several experts in a certain field to talk about a specific topic. A host interviews them and the online event is launched over the course of a series of days for a large audience.
Pros:
- Email list grows with help of the expert speakers
- Gives you more valuable content
- Connects you with like-minded people
- No traveling
Cons:
- Takes longer to set up
- Typically need to hire help to get all the moving pieces to be in place
- Requires more paid platforms
Telesummits are my choice. They are a great way to grow your new business and have a lot of valuable content to share or sell. You could easily add 2-3000 people to your email list, in turn helping to grow your business. And never forget the value of having so many experts on as well as in your circle!
The month of August, I am running a sale on my telesummit packages. Click here to check that out! I am booking into 2019, so let me know if you want on that list! The sale is good as long as the summit is BOOKED in August, it can happen up to June 2019.
Also, know that I will custom build a package for you if needed!
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Thank you for the explanation, Tracey! I now have a clearer distinction between the two offerings. I’m also wondering, is one event typically free for the participant and the other event paid? Most webinars I go to are free. I’ve never been to a telesummit so not sure if those are usually free or paid to attend. Also, is a telesummit and teleseminar the same thing?
They are typically both free for the participant….but there is USUALLY an upsell! And yes, as far as I am concerned, telesummit and teleseminar are the same! 🙂 Thanks Susan!