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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BuzzCast

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ABuzzCast supports flagship events for clients such as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Uber, Fiserv, Carnival, The World Travel and Tourism Council, and AES. Crafted specifically to handle the needs of top tier production companies and their enterprise clients, BuzzCast is focused on three core pillars: Scalability Security Service Built from the ground up on the newest AWS Serverless…N/A

    GlobalMeet Webcast

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    GlobalMeet Webcast enables users to conduct online broadcasts and features HD video streaming and interactive audience engagement tools. It also offers customized event branding, webcast recording and editing capabilities, and event reporting.

    $1,600

    per month (for the 500 attendee minimum)

    Pricing
    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $3.20
    per month per attendee
    Professional
    $5.20
    per month per attendee
    Enterprise
    $7.20
    per month per attendee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsBuzzCast offers an annual subscription based pricing model. Calculations are based on number of attendees, numbers of event and rehearsal days, streaming usage and level of production support you require. Our suite of leading edge features are yours to utilize for the duration of the annual license.There are 2 ways to consume GlobalMeet Webcast. (1) As a fully managed event- which means the GlobalMeet professional services team helps setup the webcast portal, run the rehearsal and is the production manager during the live event. (Picture a TV news producer- taking people on and off camera, launching pre-recorded videos, advancing presentation slides, troubleshooting technical issues that arise, etc.) Typical price for a managed event is between $ 4K and $10K – price dependent on the Attendee Capacity (500 – 100K) and then any “extras” needed such as captions, transcriptions, translations, on-site production A/V for hybrid events, etc. (2) As a license (paid monthly or annually) that can be used to hold as many webcast events as desired. The license is ‘self-service’ but if there are particular events where professional services are required, the user can add the managed component to a single event,w hich GlobalMeet states is fairly common among license customers. Licenses can be used all year for marketing events, webinars, monthly meetings, etc and managed services can be added for the big annual meeting, CEO Town Hall or other high profile event. Typical license costs between $ 30K - $90K / year (cost dependent on the max # of attendees needed for meetings- 1K, 5K, 50K etc and the feature set.)
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    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
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    BuzzCast
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    GlobalMeet
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    9 Answers
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    Features
    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Audience polling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of BuzzCast and GlobalMeet Webcast
    Feature
    BuzzCast
    -
    Ratings
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Branding options00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    BigMarker
    Score6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    RingCentral Events
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Webex Webinars
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    Score8.7 out of 10
    BlueJeans Events (discontinued)
    Score2.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuzzCastGlobalMeet Webcast
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BuzzCast
    BuzzCast is great for large, complex online events - especially during the pandemic when it's been hard or impossible to gather folks in person. If you only need a smaller group of 5 or 10 people, BuzzCast is probably overkill. Once you have lots of people / multiple sessions, or want to capture and save presentations for later, you'll want to start looking at BuzzCast.
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    GlobalMeet
    Their team was very hands-on and helpful in the set-up and execution of our meeting. I would recommend them, especially for first-time virtual meeting planners. They were thorough and thoughtful in the planning process, which made the execution smoother.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    BuzzCast
    • The BuzzCast platform was excellent in every way.
    • The platform is sleek and easy to use, both the backend and the UX.
    • The entire team at BuzzCast is supportive and works hard to make your event a complete success.
    • Building and deploying the conference was made easy by the expertise and hard-working BuzzCast staff.
    Incentivized
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    GlobalMeet
    • It's very helpful to have a point of contact to manage communication and the event. We've worked with a few event managers over the years and they have all been great.
    • We've also had great experience during the production (e.g., pre-recording sessions for simlive events). All the production team members we've worked with have been professional and efficient.
    • Our main account contact has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is detail oriented and responsive. And we particularly appreciate his thoughtful follow-ups after the events to confirm everything met our expectations.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    BuzzCast
    • Within the platform it would be great to have direct access to make edits changes (I believe this functionality is in process)
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    GlobalMeet
    • Although I love the polling feature, there are a few kinks that could be worked out, as the dialogue box at times interferes with the presentation.
    • Have the "guest" and "host" bubbles bigger when logging in, sometimes guests get confused and log in as a host accidentally thinking they need a password to join.
    • A kink I've noticed lately, is not being able to upload presentations forcing me to use screenshare. I'm not sure if it's a naming convention or why this error occurs.
    • I have limited use in the webcam feature as when using it in the past there was a serious lag time making it difficult to communicate, but, it could've been my internet speed as well... I'll have to give it another shot.
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    Usability
    BuzzCast
    No answers on this topic
    GlobalMeet
    Generally, I find it relatively easy to use, but I'm a techie, so I understand that a certain amount of training is required for most other business users. The counterpoint here is, of course, that GM provides excellent knowledge articles and training material. The barrier of entry is a bit high due to customer hesitation to "just try it". Training is necessary, but well done and available. Knowledge is a Self-Service after all.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BuzzCast
    BuzzCast platform has the most amount of features that our events require (public chat/private chat, breakouts, auto-scrolling agenda). The entire platform is built and designed so that it's intuitive for our viewers and they are shown exactly how to operate the platform in under a minute. The quality of the stream is superior. The BuzzCast team is great to work with and are true partners who are all solution-oriented.
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    GlobalMeet
    GlobalMeet is much superior in service and attention to detail for their client's events. Repeat business is a gauge of success and they have much repeat business.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    BuzzCast
    • BuzzCast enabled one of my clients to deliver an investors' meeting that resulted in a $10 billion increase in market cap
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    GlobalMeet
    • GlobalMeet Webcast has allowed us to provide our training to a large audience at a price point suited for a non-profit
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    BuzzCast Screenshots

    Screenshot of custom landing page for long time clients The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges eventScreenshot of Adding eCommerce capabilities to your BuzzCast exhibitor booths or being able to accept donations at your annual fundraising gala is just one of many many features we offer.Screenshot of BuzzCast offers a wide range of 3D rendered exhibitor booth options. Booth attendees can do things like join a video meeting or demo, schedule a meeting on the booth owners calendar, fill out check in forms for lead generation, visit websites, check out special offers & more.Screenshot of BuzzCast's Watch Party feature!!  enough said.Screenshot of custom 3D exhibitor hall entrance lobby's are a spectacular addition to any event. BuzzCast's talented in-house designers can create magic virtual environmentsScreenshot of Public chat. Private chat. Emojis. Likes. You'll like it!

    GlobalMeet Webcast Screenshots

    Screenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast for Banking and Financial ServicesScreenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast keeps events secure