Standard Equipment List for Hosting a Webinar

Hosting a webinar can be one of the most beneficial things that you can do for your business. 

But you are going to need some equipment in order to conduct one. 

Don't worry, it isn't anything complicated, and you probably have most of it already, but you should be aware of what equipment is required and how to use it to host an effective webinar. 

• Computer You are going to need a high-speed computer. Your computer needs to be able to run the platform for the webinar as well as the presentations that you are running such as slides, videos or any other media. In addition, you may be recording your webinar on the same computer, although ideally, you should be doing this on a different one. 
• Internet You want wired internet, not WiFi. It makes a huge difference. Obviously, you also need a fast connection because you are going to be streaming out to a big audience, and you don't want them to see a poor quality image or have audio that cuts out on important concepts. 
• Microphone The microphone you choose is also important. If you can spend $100 there are some really good quality microphones that plug in via USB and give you crystal clear audio – the Blue Yeti is one of those. 
• Headset If you are broadcasting audio, you are going to need a pair of headphones (or a headset with a mic included) so that you don't send out feedback from your speakers. 
• Webcam Invest in an HD webcam if your computer doesn't already come with one. These days, anything professional is in HD and you want to be known as a professional during your webinars. 
• Lighting Lighting is also important. Good lighting can make you look even better on camera while bad lighting can make you look like an amateur. 
• Software/Platform Generally, this will be web-based, so you don't have to worry about buying it. However, some platforms do have plugins that must be installed. 
• Presentation Software You are going to need some kind of presentation software like PowerPoint or Canva in order to show your slides. 
• Recording Software As previously mentioned, you ideally want to record on a separate computer than the one you are using to run the webinar. Otherwise, you may experience a maxed-out CPU and internet brown-outs. But you also need recording software to record your presentation.

Find out what equipment you need for a webinar and how to optimise it to make sure you present the best professional webinar.