Resources and Tips for Creating Virtual Events

Video Conferencing, Virtual Meeting, and Video Sharing Applications

Zoom

• Best Practices for Hosting a Digital Event

• Tips on using Zoom for virtual book clubs from Rebekah Shoaf of Boogie Down Books (Bronx, NY): see downloadable PDF below.

• Directions for Live Streaming from a Zoom Meeting

• ABA's Member Relations Manager and resident Zoom Expert, Ryan Quinn is available to assist stores that have never used Zoom before.

GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar - 7-day free trial, various pricing packages after

• https://www.gotomeeting.com/

• https://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar

Crowdcast - sign up and watch a demo

• https://www.crowdcast.io/e/covid2/register

• Free trial and pricing packages starting at $20/mo

• The events team at Politics & Prose Bookstore may be able to help with questions and/or information.

Skype

• https://www.skype.com/en/content-creators/

• Requires third party recording software to stream

Facebook Live

• Bookseller Tips adapted with permission from HarperCollins' Indie Facebook Live Program: see downloadable PDF below.

Instagram Live

• Directions for Instagram Live

• Directions for Co-Hosting an Instagram Live video / Going Live with a friend

YouTube

• YouTube Creator Academy Quick Start Guide

Be.Live - partners with Facebook Live and YouTube

• https://be.live/?referrer=MzU0MjA4

• Pricing plans from Free to $37/mo

Virtual Story Time Guidelines from Publishers

See below for downloadable PDFs for guidelines from various publishing houses. Blue Manatee Press has given bookstores full permission to use its books for virtual story times (no asking needed). More will be added as they are received.

Stay tuned for more ideas from ABA on possible virtual events with Indie Next List and Indies Introduce authors.