Fact or Fiction: Exposing the 10 Biggest Myths of Event Webcasting
Webinar to explore best practices for putting your conference online
MADISON, Wis. - July 22, 2008
"No one will come." "It's a burden on presenters." "It will end up on YouTube." If your event planning team has ever contemplated putting your conference online, this probably sounds familiar. But is it true? Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, will host a live webinar to separate event webcasting fact from fiction as Cody Kleven, Director of Event Services, and Justin Hartman, Event Services Manager, dispel the ten biggest myths about taking your event online.
The presentation will include:
- Discussion of the top ten myths about webcasting a conference, company address or press event
- Real-life case studies that combat negative perceptions of event webcasting
- Practical tips to avoid common webcasting pitfalls, including strategies to maintain attendance, keep both your virtual and physical audiences engaged and ensure smooth working relationships between event partners
Featured presenters:
Cody Kleven, Director of Event Services for Sonic Foundry, Inc., has worked in multiple roles within the webcasting industry. His diverse exposure to a multitude of clients and applications makes him a valuable resource to organizations seeking to improve their online communication through webcasting.
Justin Hartman, Event Services Manager for Sonic Foundry, Inc., holds over 15 years of video production and 4 years of event production specific to webcasting.
Moderator:
Erica St. Angel, Vice President of Marketing for Sonic Foundry
When: Live webinar Tuesday, July 22 from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central. Also available on demand.
Where: To register for this complimentary online webinar, visit: www.sonicfoundry.com/webinar.
About Sonic Foundry ®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, www.sonicfoundry.com) is the
global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication
solutions for more than 1,600 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite,
the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of
lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they
communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers
connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers
around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.
Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their
respective owners.
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not
historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking
statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially
from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to,
uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products,
its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or
systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business
and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.