Video Conference vs. Virtual
Popular video conferencing platforms for remote meetings focus on team collaboration and live screen sharing. Instead, we're Netflix™️ for businesses. The platform is an All-in-One solution, with built-in video, chat and polling capabilities, and with a user interface that allows licensees to design and upload all content and branding for their customer and employee universes, meetings, webinars, conferences, and one-off events.
What Additional Gains Will I Achieve Compared to Regular Video Conferencing Tools?
- Custom branding & corporate experience
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Pre-set attendee directories & paths
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Embedded CMS & resource libraries
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Open APIs for third-party integrations
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Data, analytics, and session tracking
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Integrated and personalised programs
- Video library to host content in one place
- Multi-tenancy hosting for server flexibility
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Pre-set, designated breakout rooms
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Registration module & event landing page
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Exhibitor stands for virtual product demos
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Always-on communities & multi-day events
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Multi-language & translation support
Understanding the Contrasts: Exploring Differences in Knowledge Sharing
Video conferencing platforms from wellknown American software companies have gained significant popularity as tools for remote communication and collaboration. While they serve as effective solutions for real-time meetings and discussions, virtual experience platforms centred around knowledge sharing offer distinct advantages and go beyond the capabilities of video conferencing tools as they are dedicated ecosystems for collaborative learning, structured content, community engagement, and long-term knowledge retention. Here are the key differences:
Focus on Knowledge Sharing: Virtual experience platforms prioritise knowledge sharing as their core objective. They provide a comprehensive ecosystem for professionals to exchange insights, expertise, and best practices within specific industries or domains. Unlike video conferencing tools, which primarily facilitate communication, virtual experience platforms are designed to foster collaborative learning, information exchange, and in-depth knowledge transfer, both in live attendance formats as well as on-demand content digestion.
Structured Content and Resources: Virtual experience platforms offer structured content and resources tailored to the needs and interests of their community members. They can provide curated materials such as articles, case studies, research findings, and educational resources, ensuring that users have access to valuable information beyond real-time discussions. This organised and searchable content repository enables users to explore, learn, and reference relevant knowledge at their convenience.
Community Engagement and Networking: Virtual experience platforms emphasise community engagement and networking opportunities. They create an environment where professionals can connect, interact, and build relationships with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and thought leaders. These platforms facilitate discussions, forums, and collaborative projects, enabling users to expand their networks, seek mentorship, and establish meaningful connections within their industries.
Personalisation and Customisation: Virtual experience platforms allow users to personalise their learning journeys and tailor their experiences based on their interests and preferences. Through features like user profiles, personalised recommendations, and content customisation options, these platforms offer a more personalised and adaptive learning experience compared to video conferencing tools, which primarily focus on facilitating meetings and presentations.
Long-Term Knowledge Repository: Unlike video conferencing tools, which mainly focus on real-time interactions, virtual experience platforms serve as long-term knowledge repositories. They enable users to access and revisit valuable content, discussions, and resources at any time. This continuity ensures that knowledge is preserved and accessible beyond the duration of individual meetings, promoting ongoing learning and professional development.
The Added Benefits of a Virtual Experience Platform in Contrast to Regular Video Conferencing Tools
Custom branding & corporate experience: A regular video conferencing platform may provide limited options for customisation, whereas a virtual knowledge sharing community allows for complete branding customisation. From logos and color schemes to personalised themes, the platform can be tailored to reflect the unique branding and corporate identity of the organisation, ensuring a consistent and immersive experience for users.
Pre-set attendee directories & paths: In a virtual knowledge sharing community, attendee directories can be pre-set, providing a structured environment where participants can easily connect with relevant individuals based on their roles, interests, or expertise. Additionally, predefined paths can be created to guide users through specific learning journeys, ensuring a seamless and purposeful experience within the community.
Embedded CMS & resource libraries: Virtual knowledge sharing communities typically offer an embedded content management system (CMS) and resource libraries. These features enable the organisation to centrally manage and organise a vast array of resources, including documents, videos, articles, and presentations. Users can easily access and explore these resources, enhancing their learning experience and promoting knowledge dissemination.
Open APIs for third-party integrations: Unlike regular video conferencing platforms, a virtual knowledge sharing community provide APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow seamless integration with third-party tools and systems. This integration capability enables organisations to extend the functionality of the platform by connecting it with other software applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) systems, learning management systems (LMS), or analytics tools.
Data, analytics, and session tracking: Virtual knowledge sharing communities offer robust data and analytics capabilities. Organisations can gain valuable insights into user behaviour, engagement levels, content consumption, and overall community performance. Session tracking allows tracking and analysis of individual sessions, providing granular insights into user interactions, popular content, and areas for improvement.
Integrated and personalised programs: In a virtual knowledge sharing community, integrated and personalised programs can be created to deliver targeted content, activities, and learning experiences to specific user groups. By tailoring programs to individual interests, roles, or learning objectives, organisations can maximise engagement, relevance, and knowledge acquisition among participants.
Video library to host content in one place: A dedicated video library where organisations can centralise their video content, eliminates the need for external hosting platforms and provides a single repository for all video resources, making it easy for users to access, search, and engage with video-based content. It is possible to both upload assets while also stream from current streaming providers such as Vimeo™️ and Youtube™️.
Multi-tenancy hosting for server flexibility: With a multi-tenancy hosting, it allows organisations to have dedicated server environments for their community. This ensures server flexibility, scalability, and security, providing a reliable and customised infrastructure tailored to the organisation's needs. This is especially relevant if the organisations is restricted to use American servers due to GDPR or need to host in Mainland China.
Pre-set, designated breakout rooms: Virtual knowledge sharing communities enable the creation of pre-set, designated breakout rooms for focused discussions, workshops, or collaborative activities. These breakout rooms can be organised based on specific topics, interests, or user groups, facilitating targeted and productive interactions among participants.
Registration module & event landing page: Unlike regular video conferencing platforms, virtual knowledge sharing communities offer registration modules and event landing pages. These features streamline event management by providing a centralised platform for participants to register, access event information, and engage with event-related content before, during, and after the event. As there are many legacy 'registration and ticketing' solutions across organisations, it is also possible to integrate to these.
Exhibitor stands for virtual product demos: Virtual knowledge sharing communities provide exhibitor stands or virtual booths where organisations (or their partners) can showcase their products, services, or innovations. This feature allows for interactive and immersive virtual product demos, enabling participants to explore, learn, and engage with exhibitors in a virtual trade show-like environment.
Always-on communities & multi-day events: Virtual knowledge sharing communities function as always-on communities, providing continuous engagement and learning opportunities beyond individual events or sessions. Unlike regular video conferencing platforms that are often event-driven, virtual knowledge sharing communities foster ongoing discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking, creating a thriving community atmosphere.
What Remote Video Conferencing Tools Excel At?
Popular communication and collaboration platforms have emerged as essential tools for remote meetings, video conferencing, and team collaboration. These platforms enable users to connect through high-quality video conferencing capabilities, allowing face-to-face communication regardless of physical location. Users can participate in virtual meetings, presentations, and discussions, fostering real-time interactions and enhancing collaboration. Alongside video capabilities, these platforms provide audio and chat functionalities, allowing participants to communicate through voice calls and instant messaging, for further discussions, questions, and clarifications during meetings.
Users can share their screens, presentations, or specific applications with other participants while being enable to share files, documents, and other resources with team members. Calendar integration allows participants to view, track, and join scheduled meetings seamlessly, eliminating the need for separate calendar applications. Some platforms provide the ability to record meetings or sessions, allowing participants to review or share the content at a later time. Overall, these video conferencing platforms have transformed the way teams work and connect remotely.
A virtual experience platform centred around knowledge sharing does all of the above + letting attendees have access to resource libraries and on-demand content in a branded universe while participating in live meetings.
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