Post on 14-May-2015
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Google Hangouts & HOAsTips, troubleshooting and best practices with @PYMLive (aka Kristi Casey Sanders)
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Why do you want to learn about Hangouts? Tweet or Q&A me.
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Why do you want to learn about Hangouts?
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There are really 3 kinds …
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1. Video Hangout 2. Hangout on Air
3. YouTube Live
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Video HangoutsFree videoconferencing technology.
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Hangouts on Air (HOA)Broadcast live and archived on your YouTube Channel.
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YouTube LiveProfessional quality broadcast with multiple audio and video feeds, streamed live and archived on YouTube.
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What you need…
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Hangout needsInternet (wired is best)
On mobile: Download Hangouts app
On desktop/laptop: Download Google Voice and Video plugin (the first time you Hangout, follow the prompts)
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HOA needsInternet (wired is best)
On desktop/laptop: Google Voice and Video
Gmail/Google Plus account
YouTube Channel linked to your G+ account
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YouTube Live needsInternet (wired. period. minimum speed of 5 MB)
Everything you need for HOA (if broadcasting that way)
Going pro? You need an encoder (like Wirecast for YouTube)
Plus, firewire/cables to external camera & audio
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Here’s how to link your page to YouTube (and your personal account).
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YouTube Set Up1. Log into YouTube with your page’s email. 2. Go to Channel settings-> Features -> Enable live events. 3. Link to your G+ page.
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Before you link G+ page to YouTube, heed this!
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A cautionary tale of two channelsWill the real Encore Atlanta, please stand up?
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Don’t let this happen to you.… there’s no way to reverse it.
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Make it easy on yourselfLink all your pages to your main personal account so you don’t have to log out.
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Questions so far?
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OK, now that you know the difference, let’s create an event.
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Email, G+ page & menu
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Hangout home page
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Schedule a Hangout
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Schedule an HOAThere are two ways. Here’s the difference.
G+ menu
YouTube page
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G+ page Can start now or schedule for later.
When you invite people, they’re invited to watch and sent to a page.
Event page is easy to edit & operate when you go live.
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YouTube Live Event page
Can start now or schedule for later.
Allows greater technical control.
There’s no event page, just a watch page.
Best for YouTube Live Events.
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BTW your HOAs are Live Events
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Don’t forget to test speedspeedtest.net !
PS: The tests are of same venue!
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Question for youWhich would you use more: Video Hangouts, HOAs or YouTube Live?
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Let’s talk about practical applications.
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Video HangoutsUse instead of conference calls.
Conduct training.
Collaborate with teams.
Hangout privately with VIPs, fans, friends or family members.
Hangout Apps
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Hangouts on AirWebinars
Hybrid educational sessions
Speaker interviews/event teasers
Community engagement
Talk shows
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YouTube LiveBroadcasting multi-day conference content
Toggling from action on a stage to a virtual moderator
Creating professional quality talk shows
Sharing concerts and other live events in real time
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Your plans?
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Let’s take a look under the hood, shall we?
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These 3 buttons are magic!
Your G+ event page…Add a
video teaser! Let people
ask questions!
Hit start to begin!
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Don’t worry you’re not broadcasting yet.
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Let’s talk settings
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Invite people!
At start …
Once in…
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Tech speakers early. Leave time on game day.
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But don’t leave your window open for more than 45 min. before broadcasting.
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No. 1 reason you can’t hear them? Their audio settings need work.
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No. 1 reason they can’t hear you? Their computer’s on mute.
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Create IDs & overlays
Click to mirror. Turn off to edit. Name & save!
Canvas size: 640x360
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The Q&A app rocks
Hover over corner to delete spam
See questions in real time
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Handy for muting guests in noisy environments
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But you can also do it this way
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Chat window
Screenshare
Take pictures
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More apps…YouTube
Google Drive
UberConference, to name a few
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Remember, anyone you want to participate has to also load/allow the app.
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When you’re ready, hit this button.
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Don’t forget to hit it again to go off the air …
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Questions?
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Prepping tipsMake sure you’ve filled out all the details in your event.
Schedule a tech-thru with all participants.
Sign on the day of early to troubleshoot.
Read this: ez.com/hoatips.
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What happens after?
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Your video’s on YouTube!But you still have an event page and a community to engage.
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Edit description, title, add tagsShare on social networks
Make edits, add music, enhancements
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Add videos to playlists
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Add viewers to your circles
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Questions?
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Don’t forget your virtuals!Invite them in.
Give them a voice.
Connect them to in-person audience.
Add virtual event design.
Eliminate dead time.
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Now we practice! Plan well & prosper, friends!