Understand virtual Events, what your options are, and how to choose what's right for your Event.
Learn about virtual Event Formats and Ticketing options:
1. Introduction
Event Platforms- Gathr offers multiple options for your virtual Events:
1. Gathr Platform
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- Gallery - Streaming video; Presenter and Attendees all visible on-screen
- Broadcast - Streaming video; Presenter is visible on-screen, and Attendees can message via chat.
- Combined - Streaming video that integrates visible Attendees and chat-only interaction.
2. Zoom
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- Easily link your Zoom account and automatically create your Zoom Event from Gathr or enter your Event information manually.
3. Other Platforms
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- Vimeo Live or YouTube Live - Embed your live stream directly onto the Gathr Watch page.
- Twitch, Google Meets, Facebook Live, etc. - Livestream from your preferred platform. Your Attendees will be redirected to the link you provide.
Ticketing - Each Event Format has unique ticketing options. Read on to learn which format will fit your Event best.
2. Gathr Platform
- Gallery format
Attendees are visible in thumbnails on-screen; Attendees and Presenters/Talent can visually interact.
Your Event in Gallery Format will look like this:
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- Gallery Ticketing Capacity
Gallery format has a 190 Attendee capacity.
Find out here how to set up your virtual Event in Gallery Format.
- Broadcast Format
Only Presenters/Talent are visible during your Event, but Attendees can participate via chat. You will not be able to see your Attendees; you can invite guest panelists, who will display in a gallery with the Host.
Your Event in Broadcast Format will look like this:
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- Broadcast Ticketing Capacity
Your Broadcast format Event is limited to 10000 Attendees.
Want to feature Panelists at your Event?
You can invite up to sixty (60) panelists, according to the platform you've chosen.
Find out here how to set up a Broadcast format Event.
- Combined format (only available for Paid Events)
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- Gallery View (VIP) - These are upper-tier tickets. Attendees are visible in thumbnails on-screen; Attendees and Presenters/Talent can visually interact.
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- Broadcast View (General Admission) - This is the primary ticket tier option; Attendees can participate via chat and see the Gallery tier Attendees.
Gathr is the only streaming platform that allows this format.
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- Combined Ticketing Capacity
Your Hybrid format Event is limited to 10000 Attendees (Broadcast format) + 190 Attendees (Gallery format).
Find out here how to set up a virtual Event in Combined Format.
3. Zoom
Attendees are visible in thumbnails on-screen; Attendees and Presenters/Talent can visually interact.
To create a Zoom Event, you have two options:
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- Link your Zoom Account with Gathr (recommended).
- Input your Zoom Meeting information manually.
Your Zoom Event will look like this:
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- Zoom Ticketing Capacity
Your Zoom Event is limited to 60 Attendees.
4. Other Platforms
- Use the Gathr Watch Page - Vimeo Live, YouTube Live - 10000 maximum Attendees.
- Third-Party Platform - Twitch, Google Meets, Facebook Live - 10000 maximum Attendees.
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- Use the Gathr Watch Page - Vimeo Live, Youtube Live - Copy and paste your Event URL here, and your livestream will embed directly onto your Gathr Watch page.
Your Event will look like this:
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- Third-Party Platform - Twitch, Google Meets, Facebook Live. etc. - Copy and paste your Event URL here, and your Attendees will be sent to the link you provide when they RSVP/purchase tickets to your Event.
- Third-Party Platform - Twitch, Google Meets, Facebook Live. etc. - Copy and paste your Event URL here, and your Attendees will be sent to the link you provide when they RSVP/purchase tickets to your Event.
The Event experience and capacities depend on each specific platform with any third-party platform.