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First Colombian Presidency live Conference on Youtube - 18 Jan 2013

Primer Google Hangout On Air con el Presidente Juan Manuel Santos

WHAT WENT WELL

• Guest speakers were clear, engaging and inspirational. Congratulations to them!
• Moderator was successful at leading the conversations.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

• Offer clear instructions where the "live" conference will be held. It was not clear and many Google+ participants were not sure whether the "live" conference was on Google+ or over Youtube or at the official Colombian Presidency website.
• Ensure viewers are invited to a unique/single url. The Google Hangout description added more than one url creating confusion. 
• Starts conference on time. Colombian Presidency should lead by example. 
• Ensure live speaker is featured on the main Youtube screen. Many occasions, users were prompted with the moderator playing with her hair while guest speaker was talking on the background.
• The Youtube "Description" tab can be filled in with useful, topical and relevant information. It was empty at the "live" time.
• Avoid repetitions when talking (time 49:56) 
• Improve conference closing remarks: Ensure, viewers are invited to the next Conference with specific time and date, offer information ( specially to entrepreneurs) on where they can find more support. Closing remarks can include inviting viewers to follow more news and Conference invites by following the Presidency social media channels.
• Be consistent with the official set ups and backgrounds. Moderator background did not feel viewers were actually watching an official Colombian Presidency conference while the President background included the Colombian flag.
• Ensure you Close the conference. Avoiding "Que te pareció Juan Manuel" and laughs on the background. (Time: 50:38)

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• Watch the "Primer Google Hangout On Air con el Presidente Juan Manuel Santos" - 18 Jan 2013.
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