Welcome to Crowdcast Knowledge Nuggets, a fun-sized collection of handy tips, surprising facts, and little-known quirks about Crowdcast! Whether youโre a seasoned host or just getting started, these nuggets will help you navigate the platform like a pro.
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Patreon Integration: Monetize your events effortlessly! Crowdcast integrates with Patreon, making it easy to host exclusive content for your patrons. ๐ฐ
Podcasters' Dream: Download your event video, extract the audio, and edit it for your podcast. Plus, share the full video with your audience! ๐๏ธ
Custom Fields Beware! If you downgrade to a plan that doesnโt include custom registration fields, any fields on your existing events will vanish into the digital void. Poof! ๐จ
Stream to Multiple Platforms: Reach wider audiences by multistreaming your event to YouTube, Facebook, and moreโall at the same time! The Pro plan allows multistreaming to 1 location. Business plan allows multistreaming to 3 locations.๐
Multistream Magic โ If you switch from a Business plan to Pro, any existing events that have 2+ multistreams will stay intact. No sudden disappearances! ๐ฉ
Bulk Import Cap โ Importing via CSV? Keep it under 1000 per upload or risk sending your file into exile. ๐
CTAs Stay Put โ In a multi-session event, CTAs do not carry over from session to session. Each session gets a fresh start! ๐ฌ
Room for the Masses โ Crowdcast can host over 1000 live attendees, scaling up to 3000 live with a small overage charge of $0.15 per extra attendee. Replays? Unlimited and always free! ๐บ
Link Love โ Share a replay? The same event link works for live and replay. No need to send a new linkโjust let the magic happen! ๐
Everlasting Chats โ Your event chat sticks around forever (well, as long as your on a paid plan, and you don't hide your chat). No vanishing conversations here! ๐ฌ
Multi-Session Email Reminders โ Unless you turn off this feature, the 10-minute reminder emails are sent before each session unless another session starts within 90 minutes. If that happens, only the first session gets a reminder! ๐ฉ
Fast Forward FTW โ Attendees can fast-forward through replays. So if they want to skip to the good part, they totally can! โฉ
No Auto-Start โ Crowdcast doesnโt auto-start sessions. The host always gets the final call. Youโre in control! ๐ฆ
Landing Page Power โ Even if your event is over, the event page stays live. Keep it as an evergreen asset! ๐
No-Panic Registration โ Attendees can register even after an event starts. Itโs never too late to join the fun! ๐
Stay on the Right Plan โ Exceed your planโs attendee limit? Your event wonโt shut down, but you may need to upgrade to keep the party going in your next event. ๐
Polls for Engagement: Need quick audience feedback? Use built-in polls to keep engagement high and tailor your content on the fly. ๐
Polls Are Session-Specific โ Just like CTAs, polls donโt carry over between sessions. Keep those questions fresh! ๐
Video Uploads? Yup! โ Crowdcast is all about live and replay experiences. If you need to show a pre-recorded video, share your screen or share a YouTube/Vimeo/Wistia link in the studio.
Zapier = Automate Everything โ Use Zapier to connect Crowdcast with thousands of apps. Think automated emails, CRM updates, and more!
Interactive Q&A: Attendees can upvote questions, ensuring the most popular ones get addressed first. No more scrolling through endless comments! โ
Custom Branding: Make your event look and feel like your own by customizing your registration pages and event branding. ๐จ
Event Duplication: Save time by duplicating past events! Your settings and structure will copy over, making setup a breeze. ๐
Private Events: Need exclusivity? Host private events and control who gets access with password protection. ๐
Green Room for Guests: Give your speakers a chance to prepare before going live with a private green room. There's even a backstage chat, separate from the public chat. ๐ค
Instant Replay Links: Attendees can rewatch sessions immediately after they endโno waiting required! ๐
Time-Stamped Comments: During the live in-browser event viewers can comment at specific timestamps, making it easy to reference key moments later! โณ
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