3 Benefits of Attending a Meraki Webinar

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If a picture is worth 1,000 words, how much is a video worth?

Video is pervasive in marketing strategies across a variety of organizations, and the technology industry is no exception.

One way video is used is to offer webinars and provide a chance to discuss an idea, product, or solution over video with a remote audience.

For prospective Cisco Meraki customers, webinars on a variety of topics allow you to learn about products and solutions when you need more information to help you make a decision.

But the one question we all ask ourselves about webinars is if they’re really worth the time. 

In a word: absolutely.

At The KR Group, our team members enjoy and recommend Meraki webinars for the following three reasons:

  1. You’ll learn about Meraki’s dashboard, products, and solutions.
  2. There are on-demand options.
  3. You may be eligible to receive a free device.

Overall, Meraki webinars have great value, and at the end of an hour, you’ll have a better idea of the product’s capabilities and use cases.

Webinars discuss Meraki’s products, solutions, and dashboard

Meraki prioritizes demos, which includes their webinars. In fact, performing demos is part of every Meraki sales representative’s job.

If you want more information on a Meraki product before purchasing or signing up for a trial, a webinar can give you great insight and information.

Some of our favorite webinars talk about Meraki’s dashboard, which you’ll use for any Meraki product you purchase now or in the future.

Other topics include:

  • Cloud-managed wireless
  • Switching
  • Meraki security and SD-WAN
  • Smart cameras
  • Gateways
  • Licensing
  • Case studies

By showing and talking through their dashboard, products, and solutions, Meraki aims to prepare you for your product and ensure customer satisfaction.

You can watch on-demand Meraki webinars

When most people think of webinars, their minds go to live webinars. These require you to watch during a set time, which doesn’t work for every viewer.

While Meraki does offer those types of webinars, they also have webinars accessible to IT professionals who can’t make the live broadcasts.

These on-demand webinars cover many of Meraki’s products and solutions.

If you’re looking to learn more about a product before purchasing or see real-life use cases, these webinars offer valuable information.

The only cost is your contact information, and Meraki lets you control if you receive future emails about products and offers.

You may be eligible for a free device

Our customers’ favorite part about signing up and attending a Meraki webinar, is they’re often eligible for a free Cisco Meraki device.

It’s important for us to note, though, you’re only eligible for one free device with your first Meraki webinar, and it must be a live event. 

Other requirements include:

  • You must attend the live webinar in its entirety.
  • You can’t be a partner, reseller, distributor, Cisco employee, or consultant.
  • You have to register with your company email address and provide a valid company name and website.

After the webinar, you’ll confirm your eligibility requirements and shipping address over the phone with a Cisco Meraki representative.

There’s also a location requirement. To be eligible, you must live in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico), the EEA (including the U.K.), Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, or Thailand.

(You can find a full list of eligibility requirements on Meraki’s website.)

Meraki rotates which products they offer for free. If the webinar you’re interested in includes a free device, it’ll be noted in the event description along with which device is being featured. 

For those who qualify and receive a free Cisco Meraki device, generally, they come with at least 1 year of licensing.

Why should you register for a Meraki webinar?

If you’re looking for a way to make an informed decision on your Meraki purchase, attending a webinar is a great way to start educating yourself on specific products as well as Meraki’s dashboard and use cases.

Meraki plans their webinars to not only educate you but work with your schedule by offering on-demand options.

The way we see it, if you’re interested in a Meraki product, attending or watching webinars on the products is a way to learn more before you spend money. 

And, if you opt for a live webinar, you have the added benefit of being eligible for a free Meraki device.

Webinars aren’t the only way Meraki helps customers make informed purchases. They also offer a free trial program, Cisco Meraki Try and Buy.

If you watch a webinar and want to try a product risk-free for 14 days, read our article, “Meraki’s Free Trial: Answering Common Questions about Try and Buy” to learn what you need to do to get test gear in your office.

If you’re ready to watch a webinar, you can find a list of on-demand and upcoming webinars at meraki.cisco.com.

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