How to Create a Landing Page With WordPress

Do you want to create a custom landing page on your WordPress site?

A landing page is a highly optimized marketing page. It helps businesses convert website visitors into customers and leads.

In this article, we’ll show you how to easily create a landing page in WordPress.

Here is a quick overview of what we’ll cover in this guide.

• What is a landing page?
• Difference between homepage and a landing page
• Creating a landing page in WordPress with SeedProd (Recommended)
• Creating a landing page in WordPress with Beaver Builder
• Creating a landing page in WordPress with Divi

What is a Landing Page?

A landing page is a purpose-built page designed to increase sales or generate leads for a business.

They are widely used in paid marketing, email, and social media campaigns. Users coming from these sources will land on this page first, which is why it is called a landing page.

What is the difference between the homepage and a landing page?

A homepage is your website’s front page and what users will see when they enter your domain name in their browser. On the other hand, a landing page can be a standalone page where most visitors land from paid or third-party traffic sources.

Your website’s homepage is designed for visitors to engage with your website, explore other pages, browse products, or sign up. It has more links and provides users with more choices.

On the other hand, a landing page, also called a “squeeze page”, is built for higher conversion rates. It has fewer links and is designed for users to make a purchasing decision or give their information for future outreach.

Your website can have only one homepage, but you can create as many landing pages as you want for different campaigns. For example:

• A landing page for your paid advertising campaigns
• A page for subscribers coming from your email list, visitors from social media, and more
• Users landing on a specific product or service page
• and many more…

That being said, let’s take a look at how to create a beautiful custom landing page in WordPress without needing any CSS, HTML, or PHP know-how.

We’ve chosen the top three solutions for creating landing pages in WordPress. These landing page builders are easy to use, optimized for speed, and affordable for small business. You can pick the solution that best fits your need.

Ready? Let’s get started with the first method.

Method 1. Creating a WordPress Landing Page using SeedProd

This method is the easiest and recommended for all users.

For this method, we’ll be using SeedProd. It is the best WordPress landing page plugin on the market and allows you to create any type of landing page with no coding required. SeedProd is also optimized to be lightweight, fast, and SEO friendly.

First, you need to install and activate the SeedProd plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Note: There is a free version of SeedProd plugin available on WordPress.org, but we will be using the Pro version since it offers more powerful features.

Upon activation, you’ll be asked to enter your license key. You can find this information under your account on the SeedProd website.

Next, you need to visit SeedProd » Pages page and click on the ‘Add New Landing Page’ button.

On the next screen, you’ll be asked to choose a landing page theme.

SeedProd comes with dozens of beautiful landing page templates neatly organized for different campaign types. Simply click to select a template that you want to use as a starting point.

You’ll be asked to provide a title for your page and choose a URL. Choose a catchy page title and don’t forget to add your target keyword in the page URL.

This will load the SeedProd page builder interface. This simple drag and drop builder will show a live preview of your page to the right and a toolbar on the left.

Blocks are the core design tool in SeedProd. You can use them to create any layout you need. You can also use columns to place blocks side by side.

You can simply point and click on any block on the page to customize it. You can also drag and drop blocks to move them up or down.

You can add new blocks to your page from the left column. SeedProd comes with popular landing page design elements that you can simply drag and drop anywhere on your page.

You can also change background colors, add background images, change colors and fonts to match your brand or theme.

Plus, SeedProd comes with ‘Sections’ too. These are common design areas used by landing pages. For instance, header, hero image, call to action, testimonials, contact form, FAQs, features, footer, and more.

SeedProd is also compatible with WooCommerce. This allows you to create product landing pages, eCommerce landing pages, promotional pages for sales and other events.

WooCommerce blocks include add to cart button, checkout, featured products, products grid, and more. This enables you to create truly stunning marketing campaigns without limiting yourself to your WooCommerce theme.

Connecting Your Landing Pages to Third-Party Tools

To create a good landing page for lead generation, you can add email list sign-up forms where users can join your newsletter or provide their contact information.

SeedProd makes it super easy to connect your landing pages to popular email marketing services like Constant Contact or Mailchimp. Simply switch to the ‘Connect’ tab and then select your email service provider.

Need to connect to a service not listed there? Don’t worry, SeedProd works with Zapier which acts as a bridge between SeedProd and more than 3000+ other apps on Zapier.

Saving and Publishing Your Landing Page

Once you are done editing your page you can simply click on the Save button and then choose Publish.

Publishing your landing page will make it go live on your website.

Using a Custom Domain for Your Landing Page

Do you have a custom domain that you want to use for your landing page?

This allows you to use your WordPress website to create landing pages, coming soon pages, product pages, geo-targeted ad campaigns, microsites, and more with their own domain names.

Instead of creating a WordPress multisite network or installing multiple WordPress websites, you can simply make a landing page and point it to your custom domain name.

Simply switch to the Page Settings tab and then click on the ‘Custom Domain’ section.

Make sure that your WordPress hosting provider allows you to use multiple domains, and you have added the domain name to your hosting dashboard.

For more details see our article on how to add custom domain alias for your WordPress landing page.

Method 2. Creating a Landing Page in WordPress using Beaver Builder

Beaver Builder is another popular drag & drop WordPress page builder. It allows you to easily create a landing page using ready-made templates that you can modify with simple drag and drop tools.

First, you need to do is install and activate the Beaver Builder plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to visit Settings » Beaver Builder page to configure plugin settings.

Under the License tab, click on the ‘Enter License Key’ button to add your license key. You can find this information under your account on the Beaver Builder website.

Next, you need to head over to Pages » Add New page from the WordPress dashboard to create your first landing page.

Beaver Builder works with all top WordPress themes. Many of these themes come with a landing page template designed to work with page builder plugins. Typically, they are wide layouts with no sidebar and widgets.

If your theme doesn’t have such a template, then you can create one on your own using a child theme. For detailed instructions, see our guide on how to create a full width page in WordPress.

Select a landing page or full-width template from the ‘Page Attributes’ box in the right column and now save your page to apply the changes.

You are now ready to make a landing page.

Click on the ‘Launch Beaver Builder’ button in the post editor to launch the builder interface.

Beaver Builder will open with your theme’s landing page template. You need to click on the add button on the top right corner of the screen and switch to the Templates tab.

Here, you’ll find several ready-made templates to choose from. Select ‘Landing Pages’ from the group drop-down menu and then choose a template that looks close to what you have in your mind.

Once you select a template, Beaver Builder will load it in the preview window.

You can now point and click on any page content to edit it. You can change the text, change background color or images, adjust the width and height of the rows and columns.

You can add or remove content items from your template. Simply click on the add button and switch to the rows tab. You can add either single or multiple columns.

After adding a row, switch to the modules tab. Modules are content elements that you can add to your landing page. Beaver builder comes with all the essential modules including text, headings, CTA buttons, video, audio, animated countdown timer, and more.

Once you are satisfied with the design, you can click on the ‘Done’ button at the top and then save or publish your page.

You can now visit the page to view your landing page in action. Feel free to edit it again if you need to adjust, add, or remove anything.

Method 3. Creating a Landing Page in WordPress using Divi

Divi is a popular WordPress page builder plugin by the team behind Elegant Themes. It comes as a theme with page builder support, and you can also use it as a standalone page builder.

First, thing you need to do is install and activate the Divi Builder plugin.

Note: If you are installing Divi theme then you don’t need to install the page builder plugin. Simply follow our instructions on how to install a WordPress theme.

Upon activation, you can go to Pages » Add New page to create your landing page. On the page edit screen, click on the ‘Use Divi Builder’ button to launch the Divi page builder.

Next, you will see a welcome popup to familiarize yourself with the editor, you can exit it by clicking on the Start Building button.

After that, you’ll see the option to start from scratch, choose a layout, or clone a page. You need to click on the choose a layout button.

Divi comes with dozens of ready to use landing page templates organized by categories. Simply click to choose a template that you want to use as a starting point.

On the next screen, you’ll see layout details and other templates it includes. Most layout packs will include a landing page template that you can use.

Simply click on the ‘Use this layout’ button to continue.

You may be asked to provide your Divi account username and API key. You can find this information under your account on Elegant Themes website.

Divi would now fetch and install your selected layout from the library. After that, you’ll see a live preview of your page inside the page builder.

You can simply point and click to select and edit element on the screen. For text elements you can simply place the cursor over the text you want to edit and start typing.

For other elements, you’ll see a popup appear on screen with options to try different customizations.

Divi uses sections, rows, and modules to build layouts. You can add a section, row, or module by clicking on the + icon anywhere on the page.

Each module comes with different settings that you can customize after inserting it. Divi comes with lots of advanced options for each element.

Once you are done editing, you can simply click on the Publish button at the bottom right corner of the screen.

You can now click on the Exit Visual Builder button in the WordPress admin tool bar to exit the editor.

The builder will now redirect you back to the live version of your landing page. You can still resume editing by clicking on the ‘Enable Visual Editor’ in the toolbar at the top.

We hope this article helped you learn how to create a landing page with WordPress. You may also want to see our proven tips on driving more traffic to your WordPress site, or our comparison of the best business phone services to optimize your sales conversion.

If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Note: To help our readers avoid choice paralysis, our article does not include all landing page builders like Elementor, Leadpages, Instapage, Unbounce, ClickFunnels, etc. The top three solutions we have picked are the best solutions for small businesses because they are easy to use, optimized for speed, and affordable for small business.

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May 12, 2021 at 02:00PM

How to Embed Facebook Status Posts in WordPress

Are you looking for a way to display your Facebook status in WordPress?

Facebook statuses are great for sharing important updates and build excitement with your audience. By embedding them on your website, you can increase engagement, let people know what’s happening on your Facebook page or group, and grow your followers.

In this article, we will show you how to embed Facebook status posts in WordPress.

Why Embed Facebook Status in WordPress?

Facebook is the most popular social media platform in the world and has billions of active users. If you are a business owner, then it’s important to engage with your audience on Facebook.

However, people that are visiting your website won’t be able to see your Facebook statuses.

Embedding them on your site helps bridge this gap between your website audience and Facebook followers. You can display status in your WordPress blog, so users can see what’s happening on your Facebook page or group.

This way, you get to increase engagement on your website and get more likes, comments, shares, and followers for your Facebook page or group.

That being said, let’s see how to embed Facebook status in WordPress. We will cover both how to embed status in your blog post and how to display multiple statuses in a Facebook status feed on your website.

• Method 1. Embed Facebook Status in WordPress Posts
• Method 2. Create Custom Facebook Status Feeds in WordPress

Method 1. Embed Facebook Status in WordPress Posts

The easiest way of embedding Facebook status in WordPress is by using a plugin. For this method, we will be using the free Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin.

There’s also a paid version of the plugin that offers powerful features and more customization options. You can also show a social wall on your website.

First, you need to install and activate the Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin on your WordPress website. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

After activating the plugin, go to Facebook Feed » Settings from your WordPress admin area. Then click the ‘Connect a Facebook account’ button under the ‘Configuration’ tab.

Next, select whether you would like to connect to a Facebook page or group and click the ‘Continue’ button.

After that, log in to your Facebook account to connect it with the Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin.

On the next screen, you will see a list of Facebook pages to use with the plugin. Just select the pages and click the ‘Next’ button.

Now, Facebook will ask you to allow Smash Balloon to manage pages, read content posted on the page, and more. After giving permission to the plugin, click the ‘Done button.

You will see a message that you’ve linked Smash Balloon to Facebook. To go back to your WordPress site, click the ‘Ok’ button.

Once you are back to your WordPress website, a popup will appear with all the authorized pages. Next, select your page and click the ‘Connect this page’ button.

Your Facebook page will now appear in the Smash Balloon settings under the ‘Connected Accounts’ section.

Don’t forget to click the ‘Save Settings’ button to store your changes.

After that, you can embed a Facebook status to your WordPress website. First, copy the link to any status you want to embed on your blog post or page.

You can do that by clicking the timestamp of any Facebook status and then copy the URL from your browser.

Next, edit or add a new post/page on your WordPress website. In the content editor, click the plus (+) button in the top left corner and add an ‘Embed’ block.

After that, enter the URL of your Facebook status and click the ‘Embed’ button.

WordPress will embed the status to your blog post. You can preview and publish your article to display the Facebook status in WordPress.

Method 2. Create Custom Facebook Status Feeds in WordPress

Aside from embedding a single status, you can also display a Facebook status feed on your WordPress website using the Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin.

However, if you are using the free version, then the plugin will show all types of posts from your Facebook page, including statuses, photos, events, videos, albums, and links.

To only show statuses in your custom Facebook feed, you will need to upgrade to the Pro version.

In this method, we will use Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed Pro to create a custom Facebook status feed for WordPress.

First, deactivate the free version of Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin. After that, install and activate the Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed Pro plugin.

Next, go to Facebook Feed » Settings page from your WordPress admin area. Then under the ‘License’ tab, enter your license key and click the ‘Activate License’ button.

After that, go to the ‘Configure’ tab. If you have connected your Facebook account in the first method, then you don’t need to repeat the steps.

However, you can connect to another account by clicking the ‘Connect a Facebook Account’ button, select the pages you want to connect and go through the steps shown by Facebook.

Once you have connected your Facebook page with Smash Balloon, you can now customize your custom Facebook feed. To start, scroll down to the ‘Settings’ section under the ‘Configure’ tab.

Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed Pro plugin lets you choose the number of posts to display, select a time to check for new posts, set a timezone, and more.

Next, go to the Customize » General tab and edit the width, height, padding, and background color of your Facebook status feed. You can also select which post types to display in your feed.

Since you want to show Facebook statuses, uncheck all other options except ‘Statuses.’ Besides that, you can also change the header options, enable show the like box, and edit the load more button settings.

After that, go to the ‘Post Layout’ tab under Customize and choose a layout of your Facebook status feed. The plugin offers 3 layouts, including thumbnail, half-width, and full-width.

If you scroll down, there are more options to hide and show different elements in your custom Facebook feed, such as author name, date, post text, description text, and more.

Next, go to the ‘Style Posts’ tab and select your post style. You can also change the separating line color and line thickness in the post style.

In addition, the plugin offers options to edit the text size, color, format, and other customization options for each element you want to show in your custom Facebook status feed.

For example, if you want to show the post text in the Facebook feed, you can set the maximum text length, format, text size, weight, and color.

Other than that, there are options under the ‘Misc’ tab to add a custom CSS, enable GDPR settings, media settings, display credit links to Smash Balloon, and more.

The plugin also lets you add custom text and translate different buttons on your Facebook feed in the ‘Custom Text / Translate’ tab. For instance, you can change the text for the ‘See More’ option.

Once you are satisfied with the settings, click the ‘Save Changes’ button.

After that, you can add the custom Facebook status feed to your WordPress page or post. To start, edit any blog post or page and click on the plus (+) icon on the top left corner to add a ‘Custom Facebook Feed’ block.

If you are using the classic editor, then you can add the feed by using the [custom-facebook-feed] shortcode.

Next, preview your custom Facebook status feed and publish the blog post or page.

We hope this article helped you learn how to embed Facebook status posts in WordPress. You may also want to see our guide on how to display your Facebook timeline in WordPress and how to choose the best WordPress hosting services.

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May 11, 2021 at 02:00PM

How to Search By Category in WordPress (2 Ways)

Do you want to add category specific search in WordPress?

Adding a search by category feature to WordPress lets your visitors quickly find what they’re looking for. You can add options to search specific blog categories, product categories, and more.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can add a search by category feature to your WordPress site.

Why Add Search By Category to WordPress?

A search by category feature allows your visitors to search specific website categories.

If you have a lot of content, then categories can help organize your content and make it easier for your visitors to find what they’re looking for.

You can add a category search feature to your archive pages to help your visitors quickly find what they’re looking for.

Category search can also be added to your online store, so visitors can quickly find the exact products they want.

Overall, this offers your visitors a better onsite experience and can help your WordPress website give off positive SEO signals like increased dwell time and lower bounce rate.

The best way to add a category search feature is by using a WordPress plugin.

We’re going to share two different WordPress search plugins that can help you customize WordPress search. Simply use the quick links below to choose the type of WordPress category search you want to add.

• Add search by category select form using SearchWP
• Add search by category form using Ivory Search

Method 1: Using SearchWP to Add Category Select Search Form to WordPress

SearchWP is the best search plugin for WordPress. It’s very easy to use and lets you add a category selection feature, giving your users control over their search results.

First, you need to install and activate the SearchWP plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, navigate to Settings » SearchWP. This brings up the main search settings menu.

You can adjust the search engine settings by clicking on ‘Posts’, ‘Pages’, or ‘Library’ drop downs.

Changing the ‘Weight Multiplier’ sliders customizes how the search engine values content. If you want the search engine to value page content higher than the title, then adjust the slider accordingly.

Once you’re done, make sure you click the ‘Save Engines’ button to generate your first search engine.

Next, we’re going to customize the search form to add a category selection option, so your visitors can decide which category they want to search.

To do this, you’ll need to add code to your WordPress files. If you haven’t done this before, then check out our guide on how to copy and paste code in WordPress.

You’ll need to copy and paste the following code and add it to your functions.php file, in a site-specific plugin, or by using a code snippets plugin.

function my_searchwp_get_search_form_with_categories_dropdown( $form ) {
        ob_start(); ?>
                <form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="<?php echo home_url( '/' ); ?>">
                        <label>
                                <span class="screen-reader-text">Search For</span>
                                <input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search..." value="<?php echo esc_attr( get_search_query() ); ?>" name="s" title="Search for:" />
                        </label>
                        <?php
                                // for more information see http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_dropdown_categories
                                $swp_cat_dropdown_args = array(
                                                'show_option_all'  => __( 'Any Category' ),
                                                'name'             => 'swp_category_limiter',
                                        );
                                wp_dropdown_categories( $swp_cat_dropdown_args );
                        ?>
                        <input type="submit" class="search-submit" value="Search" />
                </form>
        <?php return ob_get_clean();
}

add_filter( 'get_search_form', 'my_searchwp_get_search_form_with_categories_dropdown' );

This code modifies the search form on your WordPress blog, and gives users a drop down box to select their preferred category.

After the code is added you can view any of your search forms, and you’ll see that a category search drop down has been added.

You also use SearchWP to customize your WooCommerce product search pages. For more details, see our guide on how to make a smart WooCommerce product search.

Method 2: Using Ivory Search to Add Search By Category Form to WordPress

Ivory Search is another popular WordPress search plugin. It’s very easy to use and helps you simply control search categories across WordPress.

First thing you need to do is install the plugin. For more details, see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Once the plugin is activated, you’ll have a new WordPress menu item called ‘Ivory Search’.

Go to Ivory Search » Search Forms, then click the ‘Add New Search Form Button’.

Now it’s time to start building your category search form.

First, give your search form a name. This name will not appear when you add the search feature to your website. It’s only for admin purposes.

Next, click the drop down in the ‘Post Types’ meta box. This brings up a menu to select the type of content you want to allow. You can add Posts, Pages, and Media to the search.

You can simply enable the toggle for the content types you want to allow.

After that, click the ‘Posts’ option to bring up the expanded menu. Then, turn on the ‘Search posts of only selected taxonomies’ toggle.

This allows you to select the WordPress categories you can add to search.

Once you’ve selected the category or categories, click the ‘Save Form’ button.

Now, under your search form title, copy the shortcode and paste it into a text file.

This shortcode gives you the flexibility to add WordPress category search to any page, post, or widgetized area of your website.

All you have to do now is open the post, page, or widget where you want to add your category search and paste your shortcode. For more details, see our guide on how to add a shortcode in WordPress.

After you click ‘Save’, the post or page will now have your active category search form.

You can add this shortcode to as many areas of your site as you’d like.

When a user searches with this form, they’ll only be able to view posts within the selected category.

In this case, visitors will only be able to view posts from the ‘Tutorials’ category.

If you want to create multiple different category searches, then follow the steps above to create another search form and embed the new shortcode into your site.

We hoped this article helped you add search by category in WordPress. You may also want to see our expert pick of the best WordPress plugins for businesses, and our comparison of the best email marketing services.

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May 08, 2021 at 04:30PM

8 Best Video Chat Software for Business in 2021 (w/ Free Options)

Are you looking for the best video chat software for your business?

With remote working more common, many businesses need a way to communicate with their teams and clients over video.

There are a ton of great video chat solutions in the market, but how do you pick the right software for your business?

In this article, we’ll share the best video chat software for small businesses and highlight their different features, so you can choose the best video chat software to fit your needs.

What Kind of Video Chat Software is Right for You?

Video chat software and video calling apps are synonymous with applications like FaceTime, Google Duo, WhatsApp, Viber, and the Facebook Messenger.

However, you may require more professional tools and functionality to support your business, instead of simply communicating with friends and family.

The right video chat software will have a variety of features to make business communication much easier:

• Real-time live video chat for team meetings
• Collaboration, screen sharing, and file sharing tools
• Screen recording for reviewing meetings later
• Transcription services to improve team accessibility
• Integrations to simply make calls from software you’re already using
• Group video and one on one live video meetings

That being said, let’s take a look at the top video chat software you can use along with your WordPress business website.

1. RingCentral

RingCentral offers one of the best video conferencing software for small businesses (called Glip). They have some of the most feature-rich video chat software in the market.

You’ll find features like video call scheduling, screen sharing, annotations, live chat messaging, and much more.

This video software integrates with dozens of other tools you’re already using in your business, like Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace (G Suite), and more.

These integrations let you launch video conference calls directly from these third-party platforms.

If you’re already using the RingCentral platform for your business phone system, then adding this tool to your communication workflow is simple.

The video chat software is optimized to run on all modern web browsers with minimal setup. This means you’ll spend less time on technical tasks and more time on your video chats and meetings.

Pricing: Glip by RingCentral offers free video chat for up to 200 users on a single call. Your call durations can be up to 24 hours long. Custom pricing plans are available with more advanced features.

2. Zoom

Zoom is one of the most popular video chat apps in the world. This tool has seen a ton of growth since the start of the pandemic.

It’s known for being easy to use and only takes a few clicks to host your own Zoom meeting with bundled instant messaging.

Plus, it’s cross platform compatible. You can host video chats across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices no matter if you’re using an Android, Windows, Apple, or Linux device.

Their primary focus is helping teams collaborate by holding video meetings quickly and easily. There are additional features like searchable transcripts, screen sharing, and collaborative note taking.

You’ll find other unique features, like the ability to run live polls, annotate your videos, add whiteboarding, and more.

Note: Our team uses Zoom for our internal team meetings and video calls, where our team can join via video or audio only. Our team leads have Pro plans, which extends the length of meetings beyond 40 minutes.

Pricing: Zoom has free version available for up to 100 participants with a 40 minute time limit. Paid plans start at $149.90 per year, and offers support for up to 1,000 members and additional collaboration tools.

3. GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting is a popular video conference app for small businesses on the go. It’s very versatile and offers video chat, video conferencing, and even screen sharing.

One main standout feature are the user friendly mobile apps for Android and iOS. Both of these mobile apps let you start and create virtual meetings on the go with ease.

Video call quality is very high, no matter how your team chooses to connect to the call.

Beyond the mobile features there’s support for meeting recording and transcription, end to end encryption, integrated scheduling, and HIPAA compliance support for businesses in the medical space.

GoToMeeting also has a family of other products like GoToWebinar for running live webinars, and GoToConnect for your business phone.

Pricing: GoToMeeting starts at $12 per month, for up to 150 meeting participants. Plans scale up depending on how many users you need to support.

Higher level plans increase the number of participants to 250 and give you more admin features. For larger businesses, the Enterprise plan supports up to 3,000 participants.

4. Nextiva

Nextiva is one of the best business phone system providers in the market. They’ve recently added video conference software to their list of offerings.

The platform is fully cloud based and includes a desktop and mobile app. The audio and video quality is incredibly high, so no glitching or lag during important meetings.

It’s not the most feature rich video chat software, but it does include useful features like, screen sharing, file sharing, live streaming, and webinar support.

If you’re already using the Nextiva as your business VoIP phone, then it’s easy to add video conferencing and screen sharing features to the way your business communicates.

Pricing: Nextiva video conferencing starts at $25.95 per month for up to 250 participants. Unlimited participants start at $35.95 per month.

5. Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a popular a video chat service for businesses who use the Microsoft 365 ecosystem of apps.

You can easily host virtual face to face video meetings with a couple of clicks from the application.

It’s also well suited for large businesses, since you’ll find additional features that let you set up video meetings for up to 10,000 members, and host webinars for your team or the public.

This tool has a wide range of features to enhance your video meetings including, screen sharing, call recording, live captioning, and live group chat during video calls.

Mobile, desktop, and Bluetooth conferencing headsets can be used to join in on any call.

Pricing: Microsoft Teams starts at $5 per user per month, which gives you support for up to 300 meeting participants.

6. Google Meet / G Suite Apps

Google Meet is video chat software that’s part of the Google Workplace platform (formerly G Suite).

If you’re an active Google user, then this will integrate seamlessly with your other tools like Google Calendar, Chrome, Google Forms, Gmail, and more.

It’s designed specifically for small business owners and is an enhanced version of Google Hangouts. The goal of this high quality video chat software is to help you interact with third-party clients and customers simply.

It has a fully web-based interface, so there’s no external third-party software to install. It includes a dial in phone number, so team members can join in via voice call if necessary.

Pricing: Google Meet is entirely free to use. You can sign up for Google Workforce Essentials, which starts at $6 per month per user and gives you access to additional video chat features.

7. Ooma Meetings

Ooma is a popular business VOIP phone provider that offers high quality one to one and team video conferencing solutions.

It offers standard features like live HD video chat, host muting, and a meet now link for instant virtual meetings.

One unique feature of this tool is that two or more people can share their screens at the same time. This lets your virtual teams collaborate easily and share information faster.

You can have up to 25 users on the same video call across mobile, desktop, and within their browsers.

There’s also an in-depth virtual meeting manager, so you can easily plan and manage your video calls across your entire business.

Pricing: Ooma Meetings is available with the Ooma Office Pro plan that starts at $24.95 per month.

8. Skype

Skype is one of the longest running video chat software in the market today. It’s entirely free to use and install, and you can use it across nearly all modern operating systems and browsers.

The free tier supports video calling for up to 50 users. It has simple features like screen sharing, the ability to blur screen backgrounds, live subtitling, a basic chat feature, and more.

Overall, it doesn’t pack the same level of features as other tools on this list. But, it’s a great free choice for simple video chat needs.

Pricing: Skype has a free forever plan, while paid business plans start at $5 per month.

Which is the Best Video Chat Software (Expert Pick)?

All of the popular video chat software mentioned above will help you hold video chats with your team members and clients. However, you still need the best tool for your needs.

If you want video chat software that can manage all of your digital and business communication needs, then RingCentral (Grip) is a great choice.

If you’re looking for a standalone video chat service that’s simple to use and can be scaled, then Zoom is a great choice.

GoToMeeting and Microsoft Teams are both great options too, and allow for video chatting across multiple different platforms and devices.

We hope this article has helped you find the best video chat software for your small business. You may also want to see our list of the best live chat software and best push notification software for WordPress.

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May 07, 2021 at 04:28PM