Hey there.
I show folks how to save money shopping online. I am starting to have webinars. I am trying to figure out good times to set them up for different groups of people. So what time is a good time for moms? I have been trying to do them around 8:00 thinking that the kids are already in bed but now I'm thinking that may not be the case. What time do your kids go to bed? Or are days better for SAHM?
I appreciate your feedback.
My DD's bedtime routine starts at 8, ends around 9. Then I like time to relax and chill out before getting down to anything 'serious'. Maybe you could hold them 2x a day...one earlier in the afternoon, and a later one.
From about 4-9 P.M. I am busy, busy, busy. With 3 children and another on the way, my school age children have a bed time at 8 P.M. and the youngest, 4, is in bed by 8:30 or 9. By that time, I'm so exhausted. For a SAHM mom like myself, yes, mornings would be best because the children are in school, any younger children can play quietly or watch a video, and I'm not so exhausted in the early part of the day. Good luck with your project.
Unless it is interactive, do it whenever you want have them posted for future viewing.
Nicole,
Why don't you take a poll /survey? ! Then offer a couple of different options, am or pm ! You won't meet the perfect time for everyone,but, if someone is that interested they'll make adjustments to their scheule for the options you can offer or record the sessions for online use @ the convenience of those interested ! Good Luck, C. S.
For me it would be 1 pm. My daughter is usually napping at that time. Even though she is in bed by 7:30, I don't want to do anything but spend time with my husband or take a bath and read on nights he is working. Most of my friends and family we call or skype around this time because most of our kids are in school or napping.
Hmmm....I have time to myself between 5-5:30 am!! LOL! I think what was already suggested - maybe 2 different times? I know that my toddler may be in bed at 8, but my older kids (if they are home from practice, yet) are still doing homework and getting ready for bed at that time. Heck, there are nights were are just finishing dinner!
Maybe a time around 9-11ish. Then, another in the evening? Or, for many, naptime for the really busy-aged kids(toddlers) is around 1-3ish?
Good luck!!
No two schedules are alike. I love the idea, mentioned by another mom, to pre-record it, that way moms can listen at anytime. Maybe get together a small group of participants the first time around so they could ask questions during your broadcast. Then offer access to the pre-recorded session. If you find you are getting good feedback and maybe more questions that were not covered first time around, you could record an updated version a few months later and tailor it to the feedback you received on the first one. Good luck! Sounds like a great idea!
When my kids were little, bed time was 9:00 pm, their in high school it's stil 9:00.. What about a Saturday afternoon?
It's going to depend on the parent. If you have single parents, you may have a fluctuation with kids bedtime. Some have an early routine and some later.
If you have the 2 parent situation, it's possible the 2nd parent will not agree to be the care taker for the 35 to 45 minutes you need for your webcast.
You also have to depend on the ethics and integrity of the adult as well. You have some who will set the appointment just to get you off the phone and no-show you. I run into the same problem even when I say, "I know life happens. If you can not attend at the appointed time would you give me a call?''. Of course, the answer is always yes, but most will not call. If they don't call or apologize when you reschedule, more than likely you don't really want to work with them. So ethics and integrity is also important when you are TRYING to help others.
On the whole, there is NO best time. Do you also have your webcast/webinars as late as 10p to 11pm? If the parent is not working the next day, that could be an option.
Good luck!
