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Webinar

A webinar is a presentation, talk or workshop broadcast online in which the audience can take part remotely through questions, chat or polls

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

The term blends “web” and “seminar”. It differs from a work video call in that it usually has one or more speakers and a larger audience whose role is mainly to listen. It is often broadcast live and then made available as a recording.

Webinars are used for training, product presentations and B2B content marketing, where prior registration helps capture contacts interested in a topic. Their value depends mostly on the usefulness of the content and the quality of the hosting, not on the format itself.

Also known as

Web seminar, Online seminar

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