This episode is a special one, as I will be interviewing my daughter Krystal. She is not an educator; she is a college graduate with a communication degree. But what I wanted to bring to light today is how my daughter has built an online community in The Twitch Platform and how she takes a relational approach to build a community in the virtual space.
Let’s dig in and learn more about Krystal’s relational approach so we can bring it to our classroom, whether it’s online or offline.
[00:01 – 07:14] Opening Segment
- Let’s welcome Krystal to the show.
- Why I asked Krystal to be on the show.
- Krystal talks about how she started live streaming and build her community on Twitch.
- Krystal gives a brief description of what the Twitch Platform is.
- Turning followers into a community.
[07:15 – 18:04] Building Community in The Virtual Space
- Turning Followers into Discord Community
- Making people feel important and creating a safe place for people to share
- When you make people feel important, seen, valued, and heard, you will keep them coming back.
- Treat people like you want to be treated.
- Making people feel welcome
- The disconnection in the virtual space.
[18:05 – 27:44] The Challenges of building Engagement in Virtual Setting
- Social things to be considered in the virtual setting vs. in person
- The extra effort in building relationships in a virtual space
- The challenges of building engagement in virtual settings.
[27:45 – 42:50] Creating An Impact through Live Streaming
- Making an impact through virtual community settings
- Krystal shares some of the testimonies she received from her followers about the impact she has been making through her platform.
- The average length of period that streamers spent on the platform.
- The entertainment piece in the streaming world
- Krystal talks about the support she received from her community on the Twitch Platform.
- The mutual support between streamers and followers in the platform.
- The reciprocation from her followers.
[42:51 – 59:19] Community builds Community
- Krystal shares her thoughts on the inclusivity and welcoming nature of her virtual community.
- The resistance of some people to engage in the virtual community (Lurking).
- Helps people that are struggling with mental health.
- Relationship-centered streaming.
- Putting relational approach into the streaming community.
- Krystal talks about the gifts that her followers sent to her on her birthday.
- The impact of allowing her community and audience into her personal life through the webcam.
[59:20 – 01:12:29] Closing Segment
- Krystal shares some of her final thought and takeaways about today’s discussion.
- Final thoughts and words of advice
Tweetable Quotes:
“It is my want and needs for every each one of you guys to feel seen, valued, and heard.” – Krystal
“In building a community, you have to be communicative, willing to share about your life, and listen to what they want to say about it.” – Krystal.
“There is a little extra effort that you have to take to build relationships in the virtual space.” – Krystal
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