The document provides 5 tips for how to ruin a webinar: 1) Fill each slide with lots of text without focusing on what is being said, 2) Read directly to the audience instead of engaging them, 3) Wait until the last minute or not check technology which could disrupt the audio, 4) Re-use old presentations without updating for the current audience, and 5) Don't follow up with attendees after the webinar to provide additional resources or thank them for their time. The overall message is that webinars should be concise, engage audiences visually and verbally, ensure technology works properly, be tailored for the specific audience, and include follow up outreach.

1. HOW TO RUIN A
PERFECTLY
GOOD WEBINAR
5 TIPS...
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2. FILL EACH SLIDE WITH
LOTS AND LOTS OF TEXT
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Try not to write too much on each slide. You really should
use slides as a backdrop to what you're talking about,
rather than a place to write down all of your information.
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It's really hard to read and listen at the same time.
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3. READ TO YOUR
AUDIENCE
HOW TO RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD WEBINAR: TIP #2
If you are reading to your audience, it will be obvious. Even if you
think it isn't, it is.
Once people realize you're reading, they will tune out.

4. WAIT UNITL
THE LAST MINUTE
TO CHECK YOUR
TECHNOLOGY
HOW TO RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD WEBINAR: TIP #3
If your audio isn't working, no one will hear you.
And then they will leave your webinar.
OR DON'T CHECK IT AT ALL

5. RE-USE OLD
PRESENTATIONS
HOW TO RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD WEBINAR: TIP #4
PowerPoint is a good tool, but have a look around at other fresh,
easy­to­use programs out there.
Like: Canva.com, Slideshare.net, HaikuDeck.com, to name a few...
BE SURE THEY'RE IN POWERPOINT

6. DON'T FOLLOW UP
HOW TO RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD WEBINAR: TIP #5
No, No, No!
Send a message to your attendees thanking them and providing a link
to the webinar, additional resources and whatever else they need.
ATTENDEES WILL REACH OUT TO YOU
IF THEY'RE REALLY INTERESTED.

7. NOW THAT YOU KNOW HOW
TO RUIN A WEBINAR...
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
We hope you're leaving with a few take­aways!
Also see our other presentation: What Makes a Webinar Great
PLEASE, DON'T!