Host Toolkit
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Scheduling Online Conversations
There are many different online platforms you can use to host your Living Room Conversation. We have recently expanded our own capabilities to make scheduling an online conversation easier than ever!
Living Room Conversation’s format makes it easy to have an online conversation. There are multiple platforms you can use as a host. This toolkit will go through 3 different ways a host can schedule an online conversation.
If you are looking for a reliable, free videocall service that does not require downloads and also does not restrict your time Skype is a great option. You can reserve a Skype line with no strings attached(not even your email!). The line can run for up to 24 hours and have up to 99 people on the call so you have plenty of time and space for your conversation. If you create an account you can also save the chats and record your conversation as well.
You can always use your own personal Zoom account if you are comfortable doing so and prefer it that way. We do recommend that you upgrade to a paid version instead of using a free version of Zoom. Besides having access to more capabilities that would help you host your conversation, the biggest reason to having a paid Zoom account for your Living Room Conversation is having more time. In the free version, the Zoom line will only work for 40 minutes. Our conversations are designed to be 60-90 minutes long.
If you are using your own Zoom account, we would still love for you to tell us about your conversation. This helps us gain visibility into how our guides are being used and will allow our staff to support you if needed.
Kazm is an all-in-one scheduling and videoconference platform. You can create private and public conversations or join a conversation that some else is hosting. Kazm has an added feature of having the conversation guides built in!