Description

Episode Summary: Livestreaming 101 — what live video actually is, the 5 platforms leading the space in 2016, and real topic ideas to start exploring.

What You'll Learn

• What livestreaming actually is, in the simplest possible terms
• The 5 popular livestreaming platforms as of 2016
• 5 concrete topic ideas for a first livestream
• Why Instagram Stories, Snapchat, and vlogging make great livestreaming warmups

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Manfrotto Articulated Arm and Oben Ballhead.

What Is Livestreaming?

Simply real-time video recording broadcast over the internet — whether from an ESPN studio or an iPhone held up on a beach.

5 Popular Livestreaming Services (2016)

• Periscope — owned by Twitter, released in 2015.
• Google Hangouts on Air — now part of YouTube.
• Firetalk TV — home of "Open Mike Night: Ask A Podcaster Anything," every Monday at 9pm ET.
• YouTube Live
• Facebook Live

Topic Ideas

Tip: come prepared with an outline or bullet points.

• Tutorials — teach and share knowledge; builds trust and authority.
• Q&A sessions — an "Ask Mike Anything" format works well for networking and genuine helpfulness.
• Behind the scenes — people consistently want to see how the work actually happens.
• Promotion & marketing — podcasts, products, services, courses.
• Practice first — Instagram Stories, Snapchat, and vlogging all make good low-pressure warmups before jumping into full livestreaming.

Show Notes & Links

• Manfrotto Articulated Arm
• Oben Ballhead
• Periscope
• Google Hangouts on Air
• Firetalk TV
• YouTube Live
• Facebook Live

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