Author Archives: Matt Bovell

About Matt Bovell

President and CEO of Vell Group LLC

Don’t Turn on that Webcam!

One of the most frequent questions I get asked about webinars is “does the webinar platform allow me to show video of myself during the presentation?” My answer (depending on the platform) is usually “yes it does, and no you … Continue reading

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Test Drive of AnyMeeting

In my previous post, I reviewed MeetingBurner. Another popular free webinar solution that I took for a spin earlier this month was AnyMeeting. Realizing the anxiety that free webinar solutions can inspire in potential customers, the folks at AnyMeeting renamed … Continue reading

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The Frustration that is MeetingBurner

Going against my “you get what you pay for” instincts, I took a peek at a couple of free webinar solutions earlier this month and the one that most intrigued me, and ultimately broke my heart was MeetingBurner. To understand … Continue reading

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How to Keep “Cheaters” Out of My For-Fee Webinar

At least twice in the past year I have seen the following question pop up on LinkedIn discussion boards: “I am giving a fee-based webinar. How do I make sure no one gets in for free?” My advice: don’t sweat … Continue reading

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Adobe Connect — Parts Sold Separately

I’ve always been a fan of Adobe Connect and it is very powerful “right out of the box” but there have always been these things called “extensions” that enhance the power of the product. Trouble was, Adobe didn’t make a … Continue reading

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