How To Host Interactive Go Live Sessions in Tekmatix Communities

Why This Matters

Hosting live sessions directly inside your community helps boost engagement, centralize participation, and simplify follow-up. Tekmatix’s Go Live feature allows you to run professional meetings or broadcast high-quality streams without leaving the platform. Members can join instantly, chat in real-time, react with emojis, and watch replays later keeping attention within your community.

Whether you want an interactive workshop or a broadcast-style presentation, Go Live ensures a smooth, professional experience for both hosts and participants.

Key Benefits

• Native Experience: Members join from desktop or mobile without installing extra software

• Two Flexible Modes: Interactive Meeting Room or high-quality broadcast via streaming software

• Built-in Engagement: Real-time chat, emoji reactions, and hand raise features

• Host Control: Mute/unmute, grant/revoke mic/camera/screen sharing, remove participants, switch layouts

• Recording & Replay: Share sessions after they end

• Device Flexibility: Preview and switch camera/mic inputs easily

• Centralized Experience: Keep sessions, notifications, and replays inside the community
  

Modes of Go Live

1. Meeting Room Mode

Best for interactive sessions like coaching calls, workshops, or office hours. All participants are present in one virtual room.

Highlights:

• Preview camera and microphone before joining

• Distinct Host and Attendee roles

• Live text chat alongside video

• Screen sharing (window or full desktop)

• Emoji reactions and Raise Hand feature

• Dynamic layouts: Grid for collaboration, Speaker for presentations

• Optional recording for later sharing
  

2. Stream Software Mode

Use this when producing broadcasts via OBS, Zoom, or StreamYard. Connect your encoder using the provided Stream Key & URL. Members watch and interact inside your community.

Highlights:

• Auto-generated Stream Key and URL

• Low-latency playback powered by Media-Core

• Viewer chat and emoji reactions for real-time feedback

• Use existing cameras, scenes, and overlays
  

Step-by-Step Guide: Hosting a Go Live Session

Step 1: Open the Group and Start a Go Live Post

1. Go to Courses & Memberships in your account

2. Click the Communities tab → Groups

   

3. Open the desired group → click Login

   

4. Click the Go Live button (red video-camera icon) near the posting tab
   

   

Step 2: Fill Out Post Details

• Enter the Title and Description

• In the Settings, choose whether to:

  • Keep livestream as post → save recording automatically

  • Notify members you are going live → in-app + push notifications

• Choose Channel → Choose where to post the stream

• Schedule → default is Now

Step 3: Choose Video Source

Option 1 – Meeting Room:

1. Select Meeting Room, click Go Live
   

2. Allow browser access to camera/microphone
   

   

3. Use host controls: mute/unmute, grant/revoke mic/camera/screen share, remove participants
   

4. Enable chat, reactions, and hand-raising
   

5. Click End session → confirm to finish

   

6. Post appears in channel with recording processing

   

7. Post authors and group admins can now download recordings directly, making it simpler to save and share session replays.

   

Option 2 – Streaming Software (RTMP. from Zoom/OBS/StreamYard):

1. Select Streaming Software, copy Server URL & Stream Key

2. Paste into your encoder (OBS/Zoom/StreamYard) → start broadcast

3. Back in Tekmatix, click Go Live → stream appears in community
   

   

Go Live on the Mobile App

You can now host or join Go Live sessions directly from the HighLevel mobile app, allowing you to run live meetings or broadcasts without needing to switch devices.

Sample Scenario: Interactive Coaching Session

Goal: Run a 1-hour live coaching session for your VIP group

Setup:

• Mode: Meeting Room (interactive)

• Title: “VIP Coaching Call – Week 1”

• Settings: Notify members + keep livestream as post

• Participants: 10 clients
  

Outcome:

• Clients join instantly without extra software

• Real-time chat, emoji reactions, and Q&A occur seamlessly

• Session recorded automatically → replay shared for absentees

• Host easily mutes/unmutes participants and manages screen sharing
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the difference between Meeting Room and Stream Software modes?
A: Meeting Room is interactive, ideal for workshops/coaching. Stream Software brings a broadcast from external tools like OBS or Zoom while members watch and chat.

Q: Do members need to install anything?
A: No. Members can join from supported browsers or the Tekmatix mobile app.

Q: Can I record and share a replay?
A: Yes, enable recording; replay is posted automatically.

Q: Can I restrict access?
A: Yes, host Go Live in private channels or paid groups only.

Q: Can I invite guest speakers?
A: Yes, assign host/speaking permissions during the session.

Q: What if my encoder won’t connect in Stream Software Mode?
A: Verify Stream URL/Key, selected mode, and start broadcast from encoder. Test before showtime.