I’ve been running a side hustle where I teach photography basics, and I usually just post videos on social media. But it’s hard to answer everyone’s questions or go deeper into topics. A friend suggested I try doing webinars instead so I can interact live and maybe even charge for access later. Has anyone here tried doing that? I’m curious if it actually helps grow an audience or just adds more stuff to manage.
Yeah, I’ve been using webinars for a while now to do live coding workshops. What surprised me was how much easier it was to connect with people — like, actual conversations instead of just comments or DMs. You also get to reuse the session as a recording, which saves time. I figured things out through this guide: https://myownconference.com/what-is-a-webinar/ . It helped me decide what kind of setup worked best.
A few of my coworkers have started watching online talks during lunch breaks, and now it’s kind of a thing in our office. Everyone picks something different, and we swap notes later. It’s funny how people used to only go for stuff like this at big conferences, and now it’s part of the everyday routine — just log in, listen for a bit, and go back to your day.
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