Webinar questions, answered
Short, honest answers to the questions people actually ask about automated and AI webinars.
Can you automate webinar follow-up emails?
Yes. Modern webinar platforms send follow-up emails automatically based on each attendee's behaviour — whether they attended, how long they watched, and what they asked — so every registrant gets a relevant message without manual work. (Verified July 2026.)
Do webinars still work in 2026?
Yes. Webinars remain one of the most effective B2B channels in 2026 — around 85% of marketing teams use them, 89% of marketers say webinars outperformed other channels for qualified leads, and the average cost per lead (~$72) undercuts search marketing. What's changed is format: automated and on-demand webinars now drive much of the value. (Sources dated 2026.)
Does Demio have chat?
Yes. Demio has real chat — public and private chat plus Q&A — on its live and on-demand webinars, and its AI feature (Demio AI) can answer on-demand attendees on the top Premium plan. It's genuine chat, not simulated. (Verified June 2026.)
Does GoToWebinar have AI chat?
GoToWebinar does not offer AI chat that answers attendees from your webinar content. It provides standard live Q&A and chat during live events, but no real-time AI assistant grounded in your material on automated/on-demand sessions. (Verified July 2026.)
How do you increase webinar show-up rate?
Increase webinar show-up rate by shortening the gap between registration and the session (just-in-time scheduling), sending timed reminder emails and SMS, and picking mid-week late-morning times. Compiled 2026 benchmarks put average attendance around 49–58% of registrants, so anything above ~50% is healthy. (Sources dated 2026.)
How long should a webinar be?
Most webinars perform best at 30–60 minutes, with around 45 minutes a common sweet spot (BigMarker, via Zoom, 2026). Keep the core presentation tight and leave room for Q&A or an offer — attention drops off as length grows, so longer only works when the content earns it. (Source dated 2026.)
How much does EverWebinar cost?
EverWebinar costs $199/month billed monthly, $99/month billed annually ($1,188/year), or $79/month on a two-year plan ($1,896 every two years). There's a $1 trial for 30 days and a 30-day money-back guarantee. (Pricing retrieved June 2026.)
How much does webinar software cost?
Most webinar software costs roughly £29–£90/month at entry level in 2026. Automated/AI-first tools start lower (Presentr from £29/mo, Demio from $45/mo billed annually), while live-first platforms like Zoom Webinars and GoToWebinar run about $79–$89/month. A few tools offer limited free tiers. (Pricing retrieved June 2026.)
Is EverWebinar's chat real or fake?
EverWebinar's chat is simulated, not real. It plays pre-scripted messages on a timer to make an automated webinar feel live, and anything an attendee types is routed to a contact form rather than answered during the session. (Verified June 2026.)
Is WebinarJam live or recorded?
WebinarJam is primarily a live webinar platform. For pre-recorded (automated/evergreen) webinars, its makers point you to a separate product, EverWebinar, which uses simulated chat. (Verified June 2026.)
Is WebinarJam's chat real or automated?
WebinarJam's live-event chat is real two-way chat. But its automated (evergreen) sibling, EverWebinar, uses simulated chat — pre-scripted messages on a timer — so a recorded WebinarJam-style replay played through EverWebinar cannot answer attendees live. (Verified July 2026.)