Clickable Timed Call-to-Action Links for Pre-Recorded Webinars
Dear GoToWebinar Team, I'd like to propose a feature enhancement that I believe would significantly increase the effectiveness of our webinars, and I'm sure many other users would benefit from it as well. Feature Proposal: Timed Call-to-Action (CTA) Links for Pre-Recorded Webinars Use Case: Many of us utilize GoToWebinar to present sales pitches, educational content, and other valuable information to our audience. Oftentimes, during these presentations, we want to direct our attendees to a specific action, like signing up for a service, buying a product, or visiting a particular webpage. For instance, during a 60-minute sales presentation, there might be a segment at the 55-minute mark where the presenter shares a URL for attendees to visit and make a purchase. The challenge is that not every attendee might remember or note down the URL at that exact moment. Having a clickable link show up in real-time, coinciding with the mention in the presentation, would make it more convenient for attendees and could potentially lead to higher conversion rates. Proposed Feature Details: Timed CTA: Within the GoToWebinar dashboard, when uploading or selecting a pre-recorded webinar, users can set specific timestamps where they'd like a CTA/link to appear. Customizable CTA Text & URL: Users should have the flexibility to customize the text and the URL of the CTA to make it relevant to their content. Visibility Duration: Provide an option for how long the CTA remains visible. For example, if I set a CTA at the 55-minute mark, I might want it to be visible for the next 5 minutes or until the end of the webinar. Analytics: Incorporate tracking for how many attendees clicked on the CTA, which can be invaluable data for webinar hosts. Mobile & Desktop Consistency: Ensure that this feature is seamlessly integrated across both mobile and desktop versions of the viewer interface. Implementing this feature could greatly enhance the interactivity and conversion rate for many pre-recorded webinars. It would offer presenters an additional layer of engagement with their audiences, making the webinar experience more dynamic and result-driven. Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe that this feature would be a valuable addition to the already robust set of tools GoToWebinar provides. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and am more than willing to provide further feedback or details if needed. Reed Floren
Application Screen Sharing Limitations in New GoToMeeting Version
Hi GoToMeeting Team, I'm writing to express some frustration with the current version of the application. As a host, I frequently need to share a specific application window during meetings. However, unlike the previous version, the current setup does not allow associated pop-up or option windows from that application to be visible to attendees. This limitation seriously impacts my ability to present effectively. The workaround provided by support—to share my entire screen—is not a viable solution. Doing so would violate my company’s privacy policy, as it may inadvertently display and record confidential information. Being able to have multiple windows from the same application visible while sharing is critical to our workflow. Please consider restoring this functionality or providing an alternative that maintains both usability and compliance with privacy requirements. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Avatar for Panelists During a Webcast
Is there anyway to use avatars for Panelists during a Webcast? Some of our panelists would rather not be on camera, but audience members have expressed concern in not knowing exactly who is speaking during presentations. Is there a way for the Panelist to have an avatar that appears above the presentation when they are speaking? And then of course switch to another Panelist's avatar when they start talking?Image Overlay
This is a suggestion to allow presenters the option to upload a branded image (ie logo, QR code etc.) during the Webinar creation process. This image would then appear to attendees during the presentation. For example, while creating the webinar, the presenter uploads their company logo. As part of the initial settings, they can choose from several preset size options, default position options and default opacity options. During the presentation, the attendees each see the image displayed exactly as the presenter intended (ie 100px x 100px, bottom left corner, 50% opacity). Also during the presentation, the presenter is also able to manually change the size, position and opacity of the image if necessary. Dave
Add Clean Screen sharing option to the GoTo App
I'm a corporate account user and we all recently switched from Classic to New. We always shared our Window/Screen using the clean screen option and now I really miss it. Our events are always recorded and I don't like having the date, time, open apps, and other task bar items visible to anyone who watches. While video content may be applicable it can appear outdated to a viewer even after a few months.
Chat Ability for All Attendees
Can you have attendees in GoToWebinar talk or text "chat" to each other during a live 500 attendee event?? If you can't - PLEASE - change it so they can. It is terrible that there is no way to have the attendees interact with each other - We have a weekly webinar on the same day, and same time EVERY week. Our clients like to be able to come to the event and interact with each other - and with the GoToMeeting there is no way to do that. Only the organizer can see the "Questions" from attendees. Let us know if there are plans to FIX this, thanks!Advancing Slides Functionality
I really like the remote-control functionality where a presenter or organizer can 'give access to the keyboard and mouse.' However, it would be great to isolate just the keyboard so multiple speakers can advance their slides using one master deck. So, in theory, the organizer could always 'own' the master deck, start screen sharing, and allow keyboard sharing so at the appropriate time, each speaker can talk and advance their own slides seamlessly and not have to worry about 'screen share', 'stop presenting' 'pass to new presenter', etc. I also think being able to upload the master deck into a private library could be useful so it's contained within the tool should the organizer loose connectivity and the other co-organizers could take over.Keep Chat Box Pinned on Top when using PowerPoint
I would like to add to this by saying we have also found this to be a problem. When using PowerPoint with lots of animations converting to PDF is not an option. We also have several trainers without multiple screens. Can you please refer to developers to have chat box (and people box) stay open again as it used to behave as this is very inconvenient now. Thank youIs the Rectangle feature still available?
I can't see the Labs option any longer, despite using ctrl+shift+L to add the option back. Is there another way to get access to the Rectangle feature, or is there another way to share virtual zones/displays as if they were a separate physical display? I need to share multiple applications, but have an ultrawide monitor, so sharing the entire screen isn't going to work. I would love to either share the virtual zones I created with Microsoft's PowerToys FancyZones or else have some other way to share just a portion of my screen and ALL applications that are on that portion.
Please Improve the timer tool
Dear Team, I'd suggest, that you improve the timer tool. Right now, you can set up a timer from about 0 - 10 minutes. If a set 2 minute timer runs up, you will be able to restart the timer. Though, in case the timer is stopped at 1:30 for example, there is no way to reset the timer directly on 2 minutes other then again set up a completely new 2 minute timer. This is highly appreciated. Cheers and Thx