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@@StrangeMix_ I'd say stream solo if that's the case. Also, spend 10 minutes talking to a camera offline, just set up your camera, record yourself for 10 minutes. No prep or planning. The next day, watch it back for the first time, then right after record another 10 minutes. Continue this every day, and it will build your confidence!
Probably making these mistakes and more! It is a learning experience after all. Lovin' the vids, by the way. The thing that's holding me back is fear of change. If nothing happens then nothing happens and that's okay but if something happens will I be ready for it? I've frittered like this on many other decisions and always regret not starting sooner, ay caramba.
i need to talk more, need to smile more, need to laugh more, need to joke more. i look back at my vods and i realize im too serious when playing games. i wouldnt even watch myself haha
I’m in the same boat- just started adding face cam to my streams and realized I’ve got a bad case of resting bitch face- whenever I’m not actively reacting to something it looks like I don’t want to be there, so I’ve definitely got to practice smiling more lol
Great vid. Another thing I've noticed is that when you tell the stream "grinders" that they need to introduce new tactics in order to grow, they'll often defensively insist that they don't actually care about growth and that it's just a hobby and if they do grow then "that's a bonus". While this may be true for a rare few I think most people who say this are lying to themselves. They *do* want to grow and make money streaming but instead of admitting that and trying new things and risking failure, they stay the same and tell themselves they're indifferent to whether or not they grow.
You’re very close to the truth of how a decent number of people respond when I tell them to stop streaming intensely oversaturated games... It’s a tough one but sometimes the advice is needed.
@@StreamScheme The downside to that, at least in my experience is that the games I enjoy playing tend to be the oversaturated streamed games. I don't like random games that don't have a strong player base. I'm thinking about maybe streaming Hell Let Loose or Planetside 2 but what are some FPS games do you think would be a good game to stream for low follower affiliate accounts such as myself? Great video as usual by the way man. Thank you for all the tips and advice you continuously provide.
@@quicksense I like and own ONE game for PC: World of Warcraft Classic. I know it's oversaturated, but I'm not going to learn a new game, and I'm not going to play games I know but don't like. I'm going to have fun with my favorite game, and if people watch, great. If not, well, this isn't my job so who cares!
Definitely confidence holds me back, I'm constantly pointing out if the stream seems dead or if I'm too quiet or repetitive Overcoming it by just catching myself BEFORE I can say those things, and trying my best to be confident and interesting on stream
I think the thing holding me back the most is my fear of diversifying my content. ive started growing pretty quickly lately but because i stream in a very specific niche, i'm worried that if i try to branch out i will get less chat interaction and lower average viewership. and honestly, while i hide my viewer count and don't pay attention to the numbers while i stream, i think i've become a little too invested in them.
It is really important to focus on engaging your viewers, it is okay to stay in your niche for now. It’s small steps essentially. Create a culture where chat engagement is huge while gaming, then once you have that, go live as normal but spend the first part of the stream talking to them in the game category only. Once that is natural, create just chatting segments where you do things outside of the game. It transitions people out of “I watch this guy play THIS game” and into “I watch this streamer because of the streamer” Hard work but it is worth it!
I think what's holding me is actually the lack of content. I mean, I talk a lot, interact with chat and so on. But honestly, I don't provide much/enough when it comes to knowledge about the game, skills etc. I went from a guy who played a game on stream, to a guy who streams. I think the next level is to not only stream, but become a content creator. Great vid!
This channel is awesome, it has made me really think and strategize whenever I stream. My friends say that I interact with chat really well but I believe that I can do a ton better. I am naturally introverted but streaming really hasn't made me want to hide in my shell, rather it's made me want to connect with people and form friendships with them. I had been streaming for so long but just about a month ago I got into this discord that I feel is really supportive. I also feel like I can ask them what or how I could make the stream better. I have been sharing this channel with a bunch of people because you have a unique view and ideas on how to grow streams. I never would have thought that just changing my title to a question would make people wanna join just to answer it. Thanks for providing content for us and truly trying to harbor a positive community. When you said that to stream less saturated games is better, it made me think.. I'm a Star Wars fan, I should be streaming those kinds of games, however.. I really love Call of Duty, so after a few times of streaming Star Wars, i try to do some entertaining trick shots with snipers. I try to clip any of the good looking gameplays and send them to Twitter. I just wanna say thanks again for making this content. I have been trying to adapt and see other areas that I could improve on.
Enjoying your channel a lot. I just started streaming a little over a month ago, and while I am not overly focused on growth, I do want to get better and your tips have been really helpful to me for that. Kind of limited on means right now and whatnot, but doing what I can and having a lot of fun when I am streaming. I have managed to get to 47 followers, and usually average about 3-5 viewers per stream and hoping to grow that a little bit in the coming months. Thank you for taking the time to share what you know and keep up the great work!
Hey, I just wanted to say that I've watched a majority of your videos on my transition back into streaming. They have helped me a tremendous amount both tech wise & by settings goals and keeping those goals grounded. So thank you very very much, your channel is such a blessing for new streamers!!!
Thank you for this video. I know my issue is the opposite of "the grind". I stream once a week, trying to improve a little with each stream. Issue is, I stream playing a DnD game and the group has decided to take off Christmas Eve and New Years Eve (we stream on Thursdays). I was like, "well, I guess this Thursday is our last stream for 2020". Thanks to this video I realize I need to reassess what content I'm bringing. I need to offer more than a weekly game. Perhaps another game or more likely info regarding playing DnD or modules I'm familiar with. Thanks for reminding me that I need to constantly look for value to offer.
You have the best "stream advice" channel I've ever seen. Thanks to these videos, I'm making a new content plan considering things I've never thought about. Keep up the good work!!
Everyone has different skills! There are a lot of topics in Stream Education I don't cover because I don't consider myself an expert! Not the best, just focused on my niche (for now!)
First off, thank you for providing these powerful nuggets of wisdom! The only thing holding me back from growing is my poor marketing. The most I've done before watching this video was post on my social media stories 24h before the stream so that it can be fresh in people's minds the next day and again the day of or post the links in community stream discord sections. *After Watching Yep, I still got far to go lol. To over come this, I'm having my 'avatar' re-vamped to become more eye-catching, adding clips to social media platforms, re-wording my titles, and finding what makes my streams unique and embracing it. Every week, I take my friend's harsh critiques as well as my own and apply them next week so that I can steadily improve my content.
My biggest struggle is just implementing all the things you just reassured me of. I knew damn well that my random streams, vague content, and the lack of personalization is a detriment to my growth. Thanks, mate!!!
I’ve been streaming for a few months rn and I’m growing very very slowly but I think my biggest flaw or thing I can work on, is knowing the mechanics of OBS studio or knowing how to edit my VODS. Another thing that I need to work on is actually talking during my streams, when there’s no one in the chat idk what to say so I’m silent
Man I’m gonna say it since no one else will, this guy would make an EXCELLENT speaker for a TED Talk. He’s honestly so down to earth and honest to you about everything. He gives good advice and has a calming voice and is able to point out your flaws and mistakes without actually hurting you but also being brutally honest at the same time
I feel like the biggest thing holding me back is my own laziness. I watch all these videos and tell myself what I need to change but I never take action. TLDR: I’m lazy af
I feel that, for me its deadlines and other people that motivate me. I once in university finished 2 months of work in 2 weeks because somebody else was relying on me, I didn't sleep or eat properly just head down got it done. This isn't me bragging because I actually think it's stupid to do that, but the point is to find your core drivers. What makes you become productive? I don't use the word motivation because I feel its thrown around like a state of luck these days. Start small, take a little step at a time, and snowball them into larger steps. I believe in you!
@@StreamScheme the community that I do have is amazing and once someone clicks on my stream and interacts with my chat, they feel welcome and they often stay and I’ve been seeing some amazing returning viewers stream after stream. The problem is that I have upwards of 100 unique viewers and only ever talk to a few, resulting in so many lost cuties out there. What have you done to grab those passing by viewers and make them want to watch? I know that had nothing to do which this comment or the video but it my big hang up at the moment. Thanks man your content is high quality 💕💕 much love
The thing that is holding me back is social anxiety. I am very bad at talking to people but love sharing my love of games with others so I really want to stream, I streamed for the first time yesterday and am scared that I wont be entertaining enough to keep a viewer or a follower Something I have learnt after watching this video is to be patient, with time my social skills will get better, talking to 0 people is hard for me, but is needed and can be a skill that can be developed and practiced. Along with that I should also start watching my content after the stream or before I upload a video so I can learn where I need to improve Your videos have helped me gain so much more confidence! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much, I'm a streamer who's just starting out and your videos has helped me get a way better perspective on streaming. I've seen multiple channels that would help me stream better but yours's is the best EVER. Thanks so much! 😊
The only thing that hold me back I believe is keep talking during stream, like I ran out of things to talk about. I need to keep the flow going even when there’s no one there, but it’s hard for me. This I’m working on tho
I think what is currently holding me back is... 1) Nobody clicks on my notifications - I'll send out 70+ notifs and not get a single click 2) I have awkward stream breaks 3)The game I am playing has a very small English community (good for me as a small streamer, but there's only so much growth there)
1) I plan to learn how I can incorporate ideas from other streamers or do some research on the psychology behind the notifications - one streamer I know does "If you don't come your grounded" or something like that, and it seems to work on me lmao. 2) I need to find some jokes or activities for my stream, as well as including more CON puns (lmao), and possibly have some stuff scripted/planned so I have ideas when there's a break in the action 3) I've recently been interacting with more Turkish and Spanish viewers, so learning more of my high school spanish or some turkish words couldn't hurt since that is most of the viewers for the game I play.
Ive been learning so much from these videos and they really are making me look at streaming in a different light and it’s actually making me excited for the future of my experience with content creation And as much as you don’t like the “grind”, I will be “grinding” watching these videos Thanks for all the effort you have put in with helping everyone who’s just starting out keep up the good work :)
The last tip is so good. Originally I played a lot of Among Us (which is popular and I enjoyed), but obviously there was nothing I was doing better than the top streamers during it. Your tip about Stardew certainly helped, and I now go back and truly watch my content to see if I'd truly tune in, and it's starting to help. Also, completely agree about a schedule, it's one of the simpler things to stick to to help things. Really appreciate the work you're doing!
@@StreamScheme It really has been above and beyond! So much better than the recycled stuff that other YT channels say. Raids can definitely be overwhelming as well like you said. I'm lucky to have had some broadcasting experience in a different area of content before and it can be such a hassle to keep up with things! Like you said, it's a process of growth.
I feel like what's holding me back the most is me having a hard time turning the first time viewers in to regular viewers. From what I've observed is I have around 2-3 regular viewers and 1 viewer that's beggining to also be a regular viewer. I always watch my vods to create clips to upload on different platforms and try to make my streams better. But still having that kind of hindrance
What categories are you streaming in? also, Vods/Clips barely do anything to get you growth. People tell you to grab them and share them around but in reality it is wasted effort if you don't have a following on other platforms. It is the same with socials. Social media doesn't do much unless you have a following, its the catch 22 of streamer advice that is going around these days. They say "Post on socials! Grow on socials!" but Twitter is impossible, Instagram is oversaturated, and most people don't understand RUclips or have the skills to grow on it. Everyone says, "Start RUclips" but nobody explains that clips and vods are a waste of time for RUclips when you start out. The video I did on RUclips growth, 0 - 1000 Subscribers, it's on the channel and if you are looking to actually grow and use other platforms it might be a good starting point. Hope that helps!
@@StreamScheme Before, I was only streaming Valorant, but when I realized it was an oversaturated game, I switched. Now, I mostly stream Genshin (because I noticed that my current viewers are really interested in Genshin), Minecraft (because we currently have a SMP), and Stardew (because I've been hearing a lot of people that it's one of the best games to grow in) Another thing why I upload my VODS on youtube because I feel like it would be interesting to go back some day and rewatch my old streams and maybe have a laugh or two while watching on how different I used to be
uhm, i dont know if this is true but i can see form stats on big streamers is that in my area Call of duty Warzone. To get form 10 to 100 viewers watching your stream you need about 3000 followers and you have to stream in the peak hours of the day (on facebook). This can be a lot different form game to game tho. I guess i am trying to say that maybe it's better to just get your stream out there then focusing to much on regular viewers when you start streaming? I am asking because i am honestly not sure.
God, I love your content!! I've been watching your content since I started streaming (~1 month ago) and a couple of other creator's advice videos and I've been sticking to it and seeing it work, I think!! I started a month ago and I'm affiliate, have a couple of subs and some friendly people that drop bits in my chat, and 71 followers!! I keep a schedule, I'm always talking and keeping the stream alive whenever chat's quiet (more often than not HAKSHSK but I'm not complaining!! i love talking about the things i love and what im into so it just gives me more time to do that) but when chat interacts I make sure to pay attention to everyone who's chatting!! It's been such an amazing experience and I can't wait to keep on growing! I think next stop is an overlay lmaoo (currently I've only got the game I play on screen and nothing else but I plan on changing that!! im setting up to get a webcam at 100 followers >:D) I just wanted to thank you for your content and everything you do, stay awesome!! It's really helped me and alot of other people out and I couldn't be more grateful for it.
My struggle is follow gain and what to stream. Now I do stream I love but they are popular from before. I did recently start, and got 30 followers which of course is a good start. It’s just hard to know how to make sure people “stay” and actually want to follow me. I’ve seen several of your videos and ur tips are absolutely top tier. I’ve also seen people say I should promote myself on several social platforms, however I’m afraid this will rather have a “come by and leave” effect than “enjoy and stay” effect. I’m planning to start with a webcam soon however and hope this helps
Starting out it is tough to keep people directly engaged, but it takes practise to connect with them as individual viewers, while also making great content. Do your best, and follow my How To Grow Followers videos tips on creating a community if you are struggling, good luck! Keep it up!
I think the thing holding me back most from growing is the whole getting used to talking to yourself. I just don't really know how to keep myself talking the entire time I'm streaming. I start to feel like I'm just saying the same things over and over again, and I feel like I'm not maintaining viewers. I feel like most of my vods end with a lot of dead air, even when I'm trying to talk a lot.
I am really looking forward to the feedback video. If I was chosen or not I know that I will definitely learn a lot. I only did follow for follow to hit affiliate quickly (I needed ~20 followers) and ever since I hit affiliate I have been working really hard on my *brand*. The most difficult part I'm having is that I'm overly critical on myself. After a stream hits I have major imposter syndrome. I need to find that balance between constructive criticism and being too mean to myself. Anyways I digress lol great vid!
That’s tough, being critical helps you improve but too much will really hurt as you said! Everyone’s been there man! That’s really the only advice, we all feel that way and just do our best! Good luck!
i'm in prep for streaming next year, lot of the info has been really helpful especially now when its getting close to doing my first own stream, i have been jumping into couple of my friend's streams as a way of getting confident but also to be accountible for each other and helping. as you said being critical of mistakes or what works to help the growth.
Tons of great tips in this video! I've had a personal challenge since I started streaming: make the stream a little better every day. Some days it's related to overlays, sometimes channel points, other times it's an improvement to the discord server - it's not always an improvement that directly impacts the look of my stream. It's kept my mind searching for what I could be doing better and stops me from thinking I've got it all figured out. Thanks for the video, very insightful and encouraging -- I don't think you came across harshly at all.
Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate them, I hope I can keep making content that helps where it can! Glad I didn't come across as harsh, I was very worried hahaha
Sometimes in my stream, when the chat is dead, I get focused on the game I'm playing and stop talking. It takes a moment, but I catch myself and start talking again. This hurts when new viewers join and find a silent stream. I also struggle keeping to a schedule. Married with 3 kids and working full time, I don't want to take time from any of that. I'm working on a schedule that will help me grow, but also keep time for my family and day job.
I'm going to continue working on my list of taking points. Also coming up with outlines if how I want the stream to go will help me. As for my schedule, after the holidays, I should be able to focus again in a solid schedule of 3 nights/week. Working retail sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day for me to include streaming. My goal is by the end of 2021 I have enough income from content creation that it can become my full time job, not my side hustle.
@@SeenIzax I think you play more relaxed games since u rly don’t go silent in those games. Also, stream less if you have a lot of stuff! I haven’t started a twitch channel but I watched every guide video there is! You can trust me!
Hey eljayem, so I learned about smart goals in a leadership course I went to. We also used another tool called SSC (Start, Stop, Continue) it’s a great self assessment tool. Idk if it’s a video idea or not, but I thought to put it out there. Keep up the great tips, they are really helping me. ❤️
Your videos have made me set up a stream schedule and many other things and it relieves a ton of stress knowing when your going live and what days, so thank you
I love when you say stuff against the concept of grinding. I hear this from my peers SO often, especially in the pre-affiliate crowd and it always rubbed me the wrong way. I've said that if it feels like a grind, you're probably doing something wrong. That doesn't mean it's not gonna be hard, but grinding isn't gonna do what you think. Love your content man.
To answer the prompt - i need to script my videos ahead of time. I've been afraid of the time it would add to my process to spend time scripting ahead of time, but I bet it'll save me time in the long run, and result in better flow.
I've been wanting to stream and getting my stuff set up my problem is just interaction since i rarely get just 1 viewer i dont notice right away so i think that's why they leave because of the lack
I think the one thing holding me back the most right now is a lack of direction in my content. I have plenty of ideas I'd love to express and go into in my streams, but nothing that is organized and would make for a cohesive session. It just turns to rambling half the time 😅 I've been working on trying to at the least get an idea of what I want to talk about a few days before my stream, and developing the conversation with myself by asking myself questions regarding the content. Been a really fun process to be completely honest!
What's holding me back is that i stream really late at night. like start at 12pm PST. BUT.... I do it because it allows me to get comfortable with streaming. I only started less than a month ago so its a tool to get better. Build confidence just talking to the camera, reacting to the game or whats going on. Its good practice while still being live.
Makes sense! If you need help with confidence, every day talk to the camera while offline and record yourself for 10 minutes! Do not watch it back till the next day, watch it back then do another 10 minutes. Do not plan or prepare at all for the 10 minutes, and keep it to yourself just to practise the growth and comfort!
Can you please tell me how small ant and other big streamers blew up? I haven’t actually started streaming yet, but I’m trying to learn so I have a head start hopefully
what's stopping me is that I am nervous every single time I start the stream, I find excuses every time to not stream because it makes me nervous. When I am streaming there are no worries. I feel like I have to live up to something, be someone, but I really don't.
You seem to understand what you need to do but an extra tip for you! Grab a camera, and record yourself talking to it for 10 minutes a day, just keep going, do your best for the whole 10 minutes! Don't watch it yet, next day, watch it back and instantly hit record and start your next 10 minutes. No rehearsals or prep, just do it for 10 minutes! Do this every single day to get more and more comfortable with yourself! You can do it!
@@StreamScheme Thank you very much for this advice, I'll definitely try this out. Right now streaming is a hobby but in a distant future I see it as a job, every little step helps so thank you
@@crimson9641 Learning a new skill like editing is a great thing to do, and down the line having a RUclips channel is important to every streamer looking to grow.
@@StreamScheme yeah. I'm just saying you don't need to edit when you start off because you should focus on building your channel first, not learning to market it and edit it and stream
These videos have been really great! I started in October. Had 15 follows the first 6 weeks. I have 54 in the last 5.5 weeks. And averaging 6-7 viewers each stream. For me two big things helped. Your tip of streaming a community that is passionate but not as large (NCAA 14) and supporting other streamers around my size. Using my time off stream to watch and chat with them. Thus they’re doing the same for me. For where I need to be better...customizing the live experience more. Been on Twitch Studio because it was easy to get rolling. However I am very limited in what I can customize. So I’ll be working hard to learn OBS and give my viewers an experience unique to my stream in the coming weeks/months!
The first big step for me in 2021 is a stream schedule as well. This coming week is the first week of my community knowing I will be live every Monday and Wednesday. Already had people reach out saying they love that I’m going to set a schedule. Hoping to hit 80 followers by end of January, but if not, the improvements coming to my stream and community interaction are an amazing positive!
Your tips are very helpful, I've integrated some ideas and things that makes my stream feel like I have a better purpose. Now I'm just having trouble exposing myself, any thoughts or tips to help that? I have 28 followers and I'd say the average viewers is 1.4/1.3.
Discoverability is a bit difficult for new streamers, focus on getting the hang of your content, gain your core audience. Then find what skills you have that you can use to grow off the platform, do you have great ideas for Tiktoks, do you know a lot about a game you can make RUclips guides on? Etc, etc. If you want help on something like RUclips growth, I have a video on that as well!
Sheesh imma little late on this one but If I’m being honest I feel like I spend way too much time focusing on the game or waiting for my chat to say something. I guess you could say I lack conversation but that’s why I decided to stream just so I can get better at conversing with new people and hopefully build a community of my own. I watched like 5 of your videos about “what to do and what not to do”, “improve these mistakes”, “how to add betterTTV” and so many others to try and learn and plan out everything you suggest but it’s gonna take time for me to process it and actually put it into action. I love your videos and I’m glad I found your channel 💯. So one day I’ll make it in the streaming biz.
Really enjoyed this video man! I realized that streaming is a marathon (like you said) and you need to learn to react to certain situations as you grow. Love this ❤
Do you check out twitch channels anymore, I would love for you to skim through a vod and give me some pointers! The biggest mistake I make is not knowing what game to stream.
Man, another stellar video... One of the major things holding me back right now I think is my hectic work schedule. I'm primarily an actor here in NYC which means a lot of random catering shifts all over the place for survival work. Especially after the pandemic, I need to take all the work I can get, but that makes it challenging to set a consistent time to stream. It's a work in progress, but I'm lucky enough to always have Sundays off and then a floating day during the week that I have to update every time.
The biggest thing holding me back is that it's a hobby and not a career. I tend to blow it off if life happens (rightfully so) and not think twice about it (questionably rightfully so). I do my best to get on and change the schedule to say "cancelled" if I know in advance, but I can't do that from the app (so maybe the app is holding me back!) so sometimes I end up being a no-show if stuff happens on my way home from work and I can't make it last-minute. Work and family comes before the stream, so I don't get to stream much and it's always first thing in the morning after my night shift, 2-3 days a week for 1-2hr max. That's all I can devote. I'm actually really pleased with my stream and the folks I've met; I have regulars and got my affiliation, so I'm not here to complain. I'm here to learn what to avoid doing that would make me lose viewers, rather than prevent me from growing viewers. The growth will come slowly and organically if I can at least keep the current viewership, and keep new folks when they do find me. Now, let's see what the video can teach me!
@@StreamScheme Thanks! After watching this, I think I'm going to try to take some of my upcoming holiday extra free time and learn about Nightbot and set up some commands so that I can interact with the chat while I'm playing the game with a simple and quick command. Or be like "hey *insert mod's name* can you drop a *insert command here*". My best bud is usually around and helping me moderate, so that can be a way to improve the stream with just a little effort on the front end to pay off in the long run. Don't have the time or interest to edit videos and create content for RUclips. I'm here to socialize and have fun, not make a name for myself or have a huge following. Doing that in my professional life has been more than enough effort for one lifetime! But yeah, I can certainly make small improvements over time, and should strive to do so even if only for me to continue to feel proud of the small stream I do have. The Classic WoW Hardcore community has been so awesome, and we all work together to see anyone who wants to stream their journey has a fighting chance to bring their voice and characters to Twitch for all of our benefit and entertainment. It's not one of those official group collective things I've seen mentioned with skepticism, but rather a whole bunch of individual streamers who aren't in it for the money and are all about setting personal bests and supporting everyone else in theirs. I can't think of a better sort of folks to hang out with. We have a handful who are small-time pro streamers who act like the glue that holds the place together and keep bringing in new interest, but they're super down to earth and friendly with the whole community. And a lot of the free stream assets are thanks to them and their friends, so it's mutually beneficial. Sorry to ramble, it's a great community and I had to talk about them to really explain what and why I stream. Thank you for your content as well, as I couldn't have done it without some of the things I've learned here. I should probably go join your discord already....
I think what’s holding me back a bit is not having a pc, and not having a webcam but I do have some regulars that come in and show support no matter what game I play, I definitely notice a difference on what games I play how many people come in to the stream as well
The only thing holding me back is my lackluster amount of viewer engagement, I also have money issues, so I don't have very many options for new games to play but that is mostly out of my control.
@@StreamScheme I actually had a small community 2 years ago and got lucky with a raid but had to stop to focus on school. Now I'm trying to grow it again with my youtube and consistent stream schedule, but I'm not sure what steps by looking at my statistics I need to do. Also thanks for the videos super awesome
There's no need to be toxic. Whenever i look at a bigger streamer and find a ''mistake'' or anything that I'm doing better even if it's the tieniest detail i feel proud and more confident. This encourages me a lot because i know I'm doing something right and be successful with it.
What’s holding me back is not having many loyal followers and not just people who stop by and follow and then never come back. But all in good time hopefully as I’m trying to become more entertaining to try and keep people around :)
I don't think "not having loyal viewers" counts as holding you back, that is something that is a bi-product of what is holding you back. Not trying to be harsh either! I just think it's important to be careful about where you place your blame with this question. Hope that makes sense!
the only thing holding me back is feeling overwhelmed when knowing I have loads to do such as post clips, do discord community nights and movie nights etc to help me grow but it feels like I do not have enough time in the day
Perfectionism and fear of failure are holding me back from even starting properly. I've done a random stream here and there, it's great when I'm doing it but once it's done I get this weird post-stream clarity that causes me to over analyze everything and achieve nothing at the same time lol
Side note to my previous comment is that my Audience is very much world wide I have had returning viewers from at least 7 different countries from US where I am to India, Australia, UK, and even one that I play and stream with from the Netherlands if I remember correctly (I’d have to ask him on discord) but still due to my schedule fluctuating so often and when I do have time off I can stream for upwards of 20 hours in a day if I don’t pay attention... I don’t know much about marketing but I do try to title things as I’d want to see them from someone else on a similar topic, that being said I love to network and make friends and new friends across many levels of business even though I’m more like a skill-less hack that just helps others with ideas and loves gaming.
I think whats holding me back is the fact I don't know how to choose which games to stream. My favorite game is Dead By Daylight but I know that's an oversaturated game but sometimes I will stream it anyways but then no one comes to my stream. Then sometimes I tend to play other games like Hollow Knight which will attract some viewers but I don't feel myself having a good time. Idk what to do :/
I have a video entirely about game selection, and how you can review games to find ones that will have growth in them! Obviously play something you enjoy but also check the growth potential of them as well!
I don’t watch much RUclips videos nowadays but I do watch your channel religiously and it’s helped me immensely. Every single video has been helpful and I always look forward to the next one. My biggest challenge right now is how to balance the two things I love doing (talking about fantasy basketball and playing video games) and not lose any of my current following, while still gaining new ones. Mostly I’m just being afraid and overthinking things. But that anxiety is there and right now don’t know how to overcome it.
Take it from someone with anxiety, it never goes away! It always is there but it does get easier. The only thing you can do is be proud of your content and do your best.
Thank you very much, I struggle with marketing myself and being over critical of myself.. to the point I then spoil my mental health.. I'm TotallyCleo on twitch and here. I keep thinking I'm going to majorly fail. I SOME HOW. Reached affiliate two weeks ago after only two months of streaming. YOUR videos have been a major help. THANK YOU 💖
The fear never really goes away either, I have anxiety, have had it my entire life. It gets easier with streaming to feel confident but honestly, even giant streamers say it never leaves but it helps them continue to make better and better content. Good job on your hard work though! Keep smashing it! I think you'll do great!
@@StreamScheme it's a pain in the arse lol. I hate it. But it's also a odd motivater. I have heard it never goes away. I'm learning how to do editing as I'm clueless ha! Stream elements and obs took a while to understand but I got there enough. Thank you again for the encouragement! I hope you don't mind me having your channel as one I host if I'm not online..a know a few people will enjoy your content. Xxxx
Thanks for these videos, Eljayem! First, these videos are terrific. Thank you for taking a different approach than what I see from a lot of other folks who recommend streaming strategies. I have kind of a unique situation in that two of my three streams I do every week are with my kids. We have a lot of fun on there, and people seem to enjoy it (those streams are usually 8 to 15 viewers or so), but I struggle with getting to that next level because I'm having trouble figuring out how to market it. I've tried a few different thing, but I really don't want to be "using" my kids to gain followers, you know? I think the streams are fun, and I want to show other parents how gaming can be a great bonding experience with their kids. Like, I could post a bunch of cute photos of the kids on Instagram (or wherever) and probably get more of a following, but that just feels wrong to me. Do you have any advice?
Hey! Sorry to hear you are struggling! I think, and I am so sorry if I am wrong but I can only base my response on your comment but it feels like in your gut you know it isn't the best idea to post photos or have the kids be the main feature to help you grow. I've had a few parents reach out and I do think I will stick to the same answer. You should try to limit how much you expose your children on the internet. I won't go into detail but the awful situations that happened on RUclips over the past two years are a key example of this. The rule of thumb is if you stream with your kids, they don't appear on camera, it is just audio. If they don't feel like being there, they obviously don't have to be there. Never mention their name or what city they live in, and it is always better to wait until they are much older to decide for themselves if they want to be apart of something as public as this. Sorry if this isn't the best answer, I've spoken about this with a lot of streamers, content creators, and parents who have grown online with/without their kids, this has always been the general consensus that it is safest and best to follow. Good luck with however you move forward!
The biggest thing holding me back is being consistent and planning my streams I have games I want to make but I don't necesarily have ideas for my streams beyond that. I've only been streaming for a month and I don't really have any regular viewers. I think if I build a consistent schedule and find things that are more viewier oriented instead of my pleasure I'll have a better chance of getting views. I also need to stop focusing on not having any viewiers and just focus on streaming period. I think growth will come in time.
I just started streaming and your channel has been amazing! All of your amazing guides have helped me set up my stream, and all of your advice is so helpful. What an amazing guy!
I cencor myself from saying things that are 'entertaining' and keep myself from being engaging to people due to a lack of direct feedback and not knowing what works. I don't even know if I can be funny, my bro thought so but he's family. But yeah I wanna try get over the lack of direct feedback but don't know how. Btw thank you for makin this stuff it's really rad
@@StreamScheme well I'll try not to write a paragraph but for an example I had planned a bit around one of my streams for terraria due to my character being named after borris Johnson and the world being called brittian. I was going to do a whole bit around the 3 quid image which makes it seem like the pound is worth alot more than it is, but I stopped myself despite the bit makin my bro laugh his ass off. I think it was because I thought it wouldnt b funny to anyone else or worse yet turn folks away. That or the fact that comedy done wrong is the worst thing I can think of and god forbid I let my mouth run loose with what it wants to say. And again thanks for the vids. I've been tryna use your tips as much as I can ☺️
One of the best things I've learned as a writer is to take constructive criticism and not take it personally. It improves you so much and various areas when you can stand back and say "okay, that's a valid criticism and I should definitely look into improving on that or working towards a middle ground I'm currently comfortable with." My own channel (not the one I'm writing this comment with) is super new and only has like 4 subs but I have had a few stray comments that liked some of the vids I created. I wish the comments had been more constructive so I could know definitively where to continue improving but, my general guess is that it was the edits I threw in. They're incredibly basic edits with artwork I made myself to add some level of humor or visual sarcasm but outside of that guess it's hard to say what exactly they enjoyed in the video. And as far as I am aware they haven't returned to view the other episodes. The result being I have to construct my own criticism of where the improvement should be going forward and that can definitely be difficult. But I do routinely go and watch my own videos to see where exactly I get bored watching myself, where do I have long pauses of no commentary, where I should absolutely have cut a clip(s), etc. But at this point my channel is so new I've been taking things slowly so I don't have a creation burn-out. Between writing for my current reader base and interacting with them and trying to create more content for my channels (YT and Twitch) it's a slippery slope I'm having to manage carefully atm.
If you're just starting out on RUclips I would really recommend watching my 0 - 1000 RUclips subscribers video, it explains the best way to grow and keep viewers returning in 2020. Otherwise, good luck! And I hope the videos help, you clearly have a great outlook on improving yourself!
Hello there, greetings from Estonia! I love Your content. You keep it very simple and clean and easy to comperhend. I am currently still learning and hoping to try my first stream this year. Since I am still choosing my platform between Twitch and Facebook gaming, I would like to hear Your thoughts (maybe even separate video?) in streaming on Facebook? Forward thanks and happy arriving holidays!
Glad you like them! Full video coming soon the short of it is this: Twitch: Has a community culture, and is established RUclips: No community culture, better to be discovered if you make great content as well Facebook: Easiest to make content and grow but no culture, and the longevity of the platform is probably lacking.
I believe the biggest thing holding me back is originality. I put a lot of work into my content trying to be different. But no matter how much editing I put into my videos, my "Agony of Gaming" Series right now is essentially just stream highlights. So moving forward I will be writing a script for ever episode, ensuring that every episode has a theme / purpose, and utilizing my green screen more to make it as personable and unique as possible.
Since I haven’t started yet, I will try to learn everything before I started. Anyways, can you do a series where you talk about the best game to stream at certain viewers. Like, start with “Beat games for people with 0 viewers.” Then, you can do “Best games for people with 10 - 15 viewers” I love your content and what you do btw!
Your videos are awesome my dude! I just started streaming Friday, did a fair bit of streaming over the weekend and checked out a ton of your tips and guides, and I feel like I'm actually making a fair bit of progress! Just wanted to say thank you!
I think what is holding me back is having 3 jobs to make things work.. Balancing jobs, being a husband and a father is responsibilities first before streaming. But When I do stream its slow but decent for the limited streaming schedule!!
Not planning out my stream is what is holding me back! I'm much more entertaining when I have things planned out and know what game or subject I have in the background while I engage with my chat. but when I just do whatever I lose my energy way faster.
Oh I feel you, some nights if I haven't had a proper meal and am staying hydrated I just clunk out. I find taking proper little breaks, or finding small segments of more relaxed vibes can really help keep the energy up. I have been considering add a new segment for mine where we throw on some chill music and just chat for a bit before getting back into it.
What i believe is holding me back is my fluctuating stream energy. I currently stream twice a week and sometimes I feel super energetic and able to keep the conversation flowing with ease and other times I just don't know what to say or how to "make an ocean out of a water drop"
It's tough honestly, I think its just a fake it situation and chat gets hyped, then it feeds back and energises you again. I use redbull and pump up music though to be honest as well!
I think the thing which is holding me back from creating my best content is my english. I think it limits me when I want to tell a story on my stream. But I always try to look on the bright side so every time I make a mistake I always try to learn from it so I'm not going to make it again in the future which gives me a feeling of improvement.
Thanks for sharing! Sometimes it can be funny and a fun experience though! I watch a girl who speaks german who plays off the wrong words well and we play a game of her trying to say something and we all guess what she means. "It's aaaaa looong and you use it to stop rain" and we are all there yelling, "UMBRELLA!" Build it into the shtick and be confident in yourself! I believe!
Thanks for this and many of your other videos that I've saved to a guides playlist to refer back to. Im in my first week streaming so value the advise you provide in your videos!
I think the only thing holding me back is the thought that, i want this to be my work and hobby at the same time, in order to help my parents who are struggling in their current job, thus end up leading in me beijg exetremely anxious amd stressed out.
The reality about streaming is you won't make any money, any REAL consistent money for a very long time. Focus on community building, and try to enjoy the process. It's a lot of hard work, but with careful planning and strategy you can do it.
Another great video, as always. I agree. Gotta take away the streamer grind mentality. I believe one should save those long streams for charity events or milestones. I've seen people do 12 or 24 hour streams just cause and it probably hurts more than helps. After watching your videos I'm doing 2 streams a week and I've seen some growth. 2020 has been crazy and my schedule had to keep changing cause of IRL things. I'm hoping to keep this schedule for the rest of the month and reevaluate if I have to change it on a monthly basis. Thanks again!!!
I think grinding is just the act of not improving yourself, Iif you are adding new things, and improving yourself! That is developing! Changing the language today! Glad the video has helped! Keep up the hard work! Sorry to hear its been tough with the IRL schedule changes.
As a father of 2 who works full time, I have been struggling with time constraints. Thanks to your advice, I setup a stream schedule and now feel like I have more time to crank out RUclips videos and clips for IG! I'd still like to see what YOU think I can improve because I suffer from chronic self-deprecation 🤣 Where do we submit for that!? Thanks again for the helpful content, bro! Have a good one 😎👊
We have a form in the discord you can sign up there! Time is always going to be brutal but I am glad to hear you have set up a schedule, and have found some more time for yourself!
Are you making any of these mistakes? Do you need to improve anywhere? Comment below! The timecodes are below and if this video helped let me know in the comments! If you want to join our growing community check out our other content: bit.ly/JoinTheStreamScheme
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0:00 - Video Start!
0:40 - Introduction
1:45 - You Have No Marketing Experience!
3:54 - Small Streamers Rushing To Grow
5:45 - FREE ANIMATED OVERLAYS
6:00 - Streaming Grind Is Destroying Your Stream
8:18 - The Skill EVERY SINGLE STREAMER NEEDS!
My mistake is being to scared to upload/start streaming
I struggle to stay positive, especially since i don't have much people to talk to and those I play with start annoying me and just being awful often
@@StrangeMix_ You have to find a better community/friend group
@@StrangeMix_ I'd say stream solo if that's the case.
Also, spend 10 minutes talking to a camera offline, just set up your camera, record yourself for 10 minutes. No prep or planning.
The next day, watch it back for the first time, then right after record another 10 minutes.
Continue this every day, and it will build your confidence!
Probably making these mistakes and more! It is a learning experience after all. Lovin' the vids, by the way. The thing that's holding me back is fear of change. If nothing happens then nothing happens and that's okay but if something happens will I be ready for it? I've frittered like this on many other decisions and always regret not starting sooner, ay caramba.
I swear to god listening to Eljay reassuring me really calm my nerves with streaming.
Hahaha Never had that said before, just hope they help!
@@StreamScheme holy crap how is your reply game so strong
He is so calm and tactical......love it. :)
i need to talk more, need to smile more, need to laugh more, need to joke more. i look back at my vods and i realize im too serious when playing games. i wouldnt even watch myself haha
Hahaha but now you know! Good luck make!
I’m in the same boat- just started adding face cam to my streams and realized I’ve got a bad case of resting bitch face- whenever I’m not actively reacting to something it looks like I don’t want to be there, so I’ve definitely got to practice smiling more lol
I am also very guilty of this lol, but it's all a learning experience, we'll all get better at it as we go! :D
i do this same thing i always have a blank face and dont look happy streaming
Great vid. Another thing I've noticed is that when you tell the stream "grinders" that they need to introduce new tactics in order to grow, they'll often defensively insist that they don't actually care about growth and that it's just a hobby and if they do grow then "that's a bonus". While this may be true for a rare few I think most people who say this are lying to themselves. They *do* want to grow and make money streaming but instead of admitting that and trying new things and risking failure, they stay the same and tell themselves they're indifferent to whether or not they grow.
You’re very close to the truth of how a decent number of people respond when I tell them to stop streaming intensely oversaturated games... It’s a tough one but sometimes the advice is needed.
@@StreamScheme The downside to that, at least in my experience is that the games I enjoy playing tend to be the oversaturated streamed games. I don't like random games that don't have a strong player base. I'm thinking about maybe streaming Hell Let Loose or Planetside 2 but what are some FPS games do you think would be a good game to stream for low follower affiliate accounts such as myself? Great video as usual by the way man. Thank you for all the tips and advice you continuously provide.
@@quicksense I like and own ONE game for PC: World of Warcraft Classic. I know it's oversaturated, but I'm not going to learn a new game, and I'm not going to play games I know but don't like. I'm going to have fun with my favorite game, and if people watch, great. If not, well, this isn't my job so who cares!
@@laner.845 Exactly
@@laner.845 Ahhh okay, thank you for that!
Definitely confidence holds me back, I'm constantly pointing out if the stream seems dead or if I'm too quiet or repetitive
Overcoming it by just catching myself BEFORE I can say those things, and trying my best to be confident and interesting on stream
I think the thing holding me back the most is my fear of diversifying my content. ive started growing pretty quickly lately but because i stream in a very specific niche, i'm worried that if i try to branch out i will get less chat interaction and lower average viewership. and honestly, while i hide my viewer count and don't pay attention to the numbers while i stream, i think i've become a little too invested in them.
It is really important to focus on engaging your viewers, it is okay to stay in your niche for now.
It’s small steps essentially.
Create a culture where chat engagement is huge while gaming, then once you have that, go live as normal but spend the first part of the stream talking to them in the game category only.
Once that is natural, create just chatting segments where you do things outside of the game.
It transitions people out of “I watch this guy play THIS game” and into “I watch this streamer because of the streamer”
Hard work but it is worth it!
I think what's holding me is actually the lack of content. I mean, I talk a lot, interact with chat and so on. But honestly, I don't provide much/enough when it comes to knowledge about the game, skills etc. I went from a guy who played a game on stream, to a guy who streams. I think the next level is to not only stream, but become a content creator. Great vid!
This is a great outlook on your next step and great self evaluation! Good work, keep it up!
This channel is awesome, it has made me really think and strategize whenever I stream. My friends say that I interact with chat really well but I believe that I can do a ton better. I am naturally introverted but streaming really hasn't made me want to hide in my shell, rather it's made me want to connect with people and form friendships with them. I had been streaming for so long but just about a month ago I got into this discord that I feel is really supportive. I also feel like I can ask them what or how I could make the stream better. I have been sharing this channel with a bunch of people because you have a unique view and ideas on how to grow streams. I never would have thought that just changing my title to a question would make people wanna join just to answer it. Thanks for providing content for us and truly trying to harbor a positive community. When you said that to stream less saturated games is better, it made me think.. I'm a Star Wars fan, I should be streaming those kinds of games, however.. I really love Call of Duty, so after a few times of streaming Star Wars, i try to do some entertaining trick shots with snipers. I try to clip any of the good looking gameplays and send them to Twitter.
I just wanna say thanks again for making this content. I have been trying to adapt and see other areas that I could improve on.
Glad to hear you've been feeling more motivated and supported! Keep it up! And thanks for the kind words!
Enjoying your channel a lot. I just started streaming a little over a month ago, and while I am not overly focused on growth, I do want to get better and your tips have been really helpful to me for that. Kind of limited on means right now and whatnot, but doing what I can and having a lot of fun when I am streaming. I have managed to get to 47 followers, and usually average about 3-5 viewers per stream and hoping to grow that a little bit in the coming months. Thank you for taking the time to share what you know and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind comment! Honestly, sounds like you are off to a killer start! Keep up the momentum!
Hey, I just wanted to say that I've watched a majority of your videos on my transition back into streaming. They have helped me a tremendous amount both tech wise & by settings goals and keeping those goals grounded. So thank you very very much, your channel is such a blessing for new streamers!!!
Glad I could help! Keep up the hard work!
Thank you for this video.
I know my issue is the opposite of "the grind". I stream once a week, trying to improve a little with each stream.
Issue is, I stream playing a DnD game and the group has decided to take off Christmas Eve and New Years Eve (we stream on Thursdays). I was like, "well, I guess this Thursday is our last stream for 2020".
Thanks to this video I realize I need to reassess what content I'm bringing. I need to offer more than a weekly game. Perhaps another game or more likely info regarding playing DnD or modules I'm familiar with.
Thanks for reminding me that I need to constantly look for value to offer.
You can do it! You seem to be on top of what you need to do! Now just to be the work in!
@@StreamScheme I'm going to do streams on Tuesdays about prepping for my game on Thursday. Starting today.
Thanks again.
You have the best "stream advice" channel I've ever seen. Thanks to these videos, I'm making a new content plan considering things I've never thought about. Keep up the good work!!
Everyone has different skills! There are a lot of topics in Stream Education I don't cover because I don't consider myself an expert! Not the best, just focused on my niche (for now!)
First off, thank you for providing these powerful nuggets of wisdom!
The only thing holding me back from growing is my poor marketing. The most I've done before watching this video was post on my social media stories 24h before the stream so that it can be fresh in people's minds the next day and again the day of or post the links in community stream discord sections.
*After Watching
Yep, I still got far to go lol. To over come this, I'm having my 'avatar' re-vamped to become more eye-catching, adding clips to social media platforms, re-wording my titles, and finding what makes my streams unique and embracing it. Every week, I take my friend's harsh critiques as well as my own and apply them next week so that I can steadily improve my content.
Smashing it! Great critiques of yourself, and solid plans in place to solve them!
This channel has helped me so much! Thank you!
Happy to help! Seriously, just hope you can take something away from the videos!
My biggest struggle is just implementing all the things you just reassured me of. I knew damn well that my random streams, vague content, and the lack of personalization is a detriment to my growth. Thanks, mate!!!
Time to smash it then! Good luck man, hope the videos continue to help!
I’ve been streaming for a few months rn and I’m growing very very slowly but I think my biggest flaw or thing I can work on, is knowing the mechanics of OBS studio or knowing how to edit my VODS. Another thing that I need to work on is actually talking during my streams, when there’s no one in the chat idk what to say so I’m silent
Hey! Check out my video on streaming to 0 viewers! It will help a lot with planning and keeping active while chat is quiet! Hope that helps!
Man I’m gonna say it since no one else will, this guy would make an EXCELLENT speaker for a TED Talk. He’s honestly so down to earth and honest to you about everything. He gives good advice and has a calming voice and is able to point out your flaws and mistakes without actually hurting you but also being brutally honest at the same time
I feel like the biggest thing holding me back is my own laziness. I watch all these videos and tell myself what I need to change but I never take action.
TLDR: I’m lazy af
I feel that, for me its deadlines and other people that motivate me.
I once in university finished 2 months of work in 2 weeks because somebody else was relying on me, I didn't sleep or eat properly just head down got it done. This isn't me bragging because I actually think it's stupid to do that, but the point is to find your core drivers. What makes you become productive?
I don't use the word motivation because I feel its thrown around like a state of luck these days. Start small, take a little step at a time, and snowball them into larger steps. I believe in you!
@@StreamScheme the community that I do have is amazing and once someone clicks on my stream and interacts with my chat, they feel welcome and they often stay and I’ve been seeing some amazing returning viewers stream after stream.
The problem is that I have upwards of 100 unique viewers and only ever talk to a few, resulting in so many lost cuties out there.
What have you done to grab those passing by viewers and make them want to watch?
I know that had nothing to do which this comment or the video but it my big hang up at the moment. Thanks man your content is high quality 💕💕 much love
The thing that is holding me back is social anxiety. I am very bad at talking to people but love sharing my love of games with others so I really want to stream, I streamed for the first time yesterday and am scared that I wont be entertaining enough to keep a viewer or a follower
Something I have learnt after watching this video is to be patient, with time my social skills will get better, talking to 0 people is hard for me, but is needed and can be a skill that can be developed and practiced. Along with that I should also start watching my content after the stream or before I upload a video so I can learn where I need to improve
Your videos have helped me gain so much more confidence! Thank you so much!
Sounds like you've got a solid plan in place! Good luck! Keep it up!
I luv this channel it helped me grow from1-2 viewers to around 10 viewers in less than three weeks
Absolutely smashing it!
Thank you so much, I'm a streamer who's just starting out and your videos has helped me get a way better perspective on streaming. I've seen multiple channels that would help me stream better but yours's is the best EVER. Thanks so much! 😊
Glad I could help! Thanks for the kind comment!
The only thing that hold me back I believe is keep talking during stream, like I ran out of things to talk about. I need to keep the flow going even when there’s no one there, but it’s hard for me. This I’m working on tho
Prepping, planning, and taking notes as much as you can so you always something to say! Good luck!
I think what is currently holding me back is...
1) Nobody clicks on my notifications - I'll send out 70+ notifs and not get a single click
2) I have awkward stream breaks
3)The game I am playing has a very small English community (good for me as a small streamer, but there's only so much growth there)
1) I plan to learn how I can incorporate ideas from other streamers or do some research on the psychology behind the notifications - one streamer I know does "If you don't come your grounded" or something like that, and it seems to work on me lmao.
2) I need to find some jokes or activities for my stream, as well as including more CON puns (lmao), and possibly have some stuff scripted/planned so I have ideas when there's a break in the action
3) I've recently been interacting with more Turkish and Spanish viewers, so learning more of my high school spanish or some turkish words couldn't hurt since that is most of the viewers for the game I play.
You've got your challenges, keen to hear how you plan to overcome them!
haha no way you liked it as I writing the response lol
Ive been learning so much from these videos and they really are making me look at streaming in a different light and it’s actually making me excited for the future of my experience with content creation
And as much as you don’t like the “grind”, I will be “grinding” watching these videos
Thanks for all the effort you have put in with helping everyone who’s just starting out keep up the good work :)
Thanks for the kind words! Grinding isn't grinding if you are adding new things, and improving yourself! That is developing! Changing the language!
The last tip is so good. Originally I played a lot of Among Us (which is popular and I enjoyed), but obviously there was nothing I was doing better than the top streamers during it. Your tip about Stardew certainly helped, and I now go back and truly watch my content to see if I'd truly tune in, and it's starting to help. Also, completely agree about a schedule, it's one of the simpler things to stick to to help things. Really appreciate the work you're doing!
Glad to know it's been helpful! Seriously, that means the world to hear!
@@StreamScheme It really has been above and beyond! So much better than the recycled stuff that other YT channels say.
Raids can definitely be overwhelming as well like you said. I'm lucky to have had some broadcasting experience in a different area of content before and it can be such a hassle to keep up with things! Like you said, it's a process of growth.
I feel like what's holding me back the most is me having a hard time turning the first time viewers in to regular viewers. From what I've observed is I have around 2-3 regular viewers and 1 viewer that's beggining to also be a regular viewer. I always watch my vods to create clips to upload on different platforms and try to make my streams better. But still having that kind of hindrance
What categories are you streaming in?
also, Vods/Clips barely do anything to get you growth. People tell you to grab them and share them around but in reality it is wasted effort if you don't have a following on other platforms.
It is the same with socials. Social media doesn't do much unless you have a following, its the catch 22 of streamer advice that is going around these days. They say "Post on socials! Grow on socials!" but Twitter is impossible, Instagram is oversaturated, and most people don't understand RUclips or have the skills to grow on it. Everyone says, "Start RUclips" but nobody explains that clips and vods are a waste of time for RUclips when you start out.
The video I did on RUclips growth, 0 - 1000 Subscribers, it's on the channel and if you are looking to actually grow and use other platforms it might be a good starting point.
Hope that helps!
@@StreamScheme Before, I was only streaming Valorant, but when I realized it was an oversaturated game, I switched. Now, I mostly stream Genshin (because I noticed that my current viewers are really interested in Genshin), Minecraft (because we currently have a SMP), and Stardew (because I've been hearing a lot of people that it's one of the best games to grow in)
Another thing why I upload my VODS on youtube because I feel like it would be interesting to go back some day and rewatch my old streams and maybe have a laugh or two while watching on how different I used to be
uhm, i dont know if this is true but i can see form stats on big streamers is that in my area Call of duty Warzone. To get form 10 to 100 viewers watching your stream you need about 3000 followers and you have to stream in the peak hours of the day (on facebook). This can be a lot different form game to game tho. I guess i am trying to say that maybe it's better to just get your stream out there then focusing to much on regular viewers when you start streaming? I am asking because i am honestly not sure.
God, I love your content!! I've been watching your content since I started streaming (~1 month ago) and a couple of other creator's advice videos and I've been sticking to it and seeing it work, I think!!
I started a month ago and I'm affiliate, have a couple of subs and some friendly people that drop bits in my chat, and 71 followers!! I keep a schedule, I'm always talking and keeping the stream alive whenever chat's quiet (more often than not HAKSHSK but I'm not complaining!! i love talking about the things i love and what im into so it just gives me more time to do that) but when chat interacts I make sure to pay attention to everyone who's chatting!! It's been such an amazing experience and I can't wait to keep on growing! I think next stop is an overlay lmaoo (currently I've only got the game I play on screen and nothing else but I plan on changing that!! im setting up to get a webcam at 100 followers >:D)
I just wanted to thank you for your content and everything you do, stay awesome!! It's really helped me and alot of other people out and I couldn't be more grateful for it.
You're absolutely smashing it! Keep up the hard work mate, that's brilliant to hear!
I haven’t actually streamed yet but I am learning all of this now so when I start and get a PC, I will hopefully succeed on my first stream
It takes time, don't forget that! Patience is the second tip of this video, so your first stream might not go great but you can improve from there!
@@StreamScheme For sure! Thanks for responding!
Same here (-_-)/
Honestly just starting is just the first step, i work with a laptop
Same here
My struggle is follow gain and what to stream. Now I do stream I love but they are popular from before. I did recently start, and got 30 followers which of course is a good start. It’s just hard to know how to make sure people “stay” and actually want to follow me. I’ve seen several of your videos and ur tips are absolutely top tier. I’ve also seen people say I should promote myself on several social platforms, however I’m afraid this will rather have a “come by and leave” effect than “enjoy and stay” effect. I’m planning to start with a webcam soon however and hope this helps
Starting out it is tough to keep people directly engaged, but it takes practise to connect with them as individual viewers, while also making great content.
Do your best, and follow my How To Grow Followers videos tips on creating a community if you are struggling, good luck! Keep it up!
The biggest thing holding me back is my inability to smoothly transition between games.
That comes down to building a core community and engaging audiences as individuals, it takes time and hardwork!
Almost 3 weeks into streaming, and your videos are helping so much. Always looking to improve and look forward to these every week, thanks man!
Great to hear! You got this!
Dang I got here fast. Knowing you, this will be some good info!
Hope it helps! It is a bit of a different video today!
I think the thing holding me back most from growing is the whole getting used to talking to yourself. I just don't really know how to keep myself talking the entire time I'm streaming. I start to feel like I'm just saying the same things over and over again, and I feel like I'm not maintaining viewers. I feel like most of my vods end with a lot of dead air, even when I'm trying to talk a lot.
Video coming tomorrow all about how to keep yourself talking!
I am really looking forward to the feedback video. If I was chosen or not I know that I will definitely learn a lot. I only did follow for follow to hit affiliate quickly (I needed ~20 followers) and ever since I hit affiliate I have been working really hard on my *brand*. The most difficult part I'm having is that I'm overly critical on myself. After a stream hits I have major imposter syndrome. I need to find that balance between constructive criticism and being too mean to myself. Anyways I digress lol great vid!
That’s tough, being critical helps you improve but too much will really hurt as you said!
Everyone’s been there man! That’s really the only advice, we all feel that way and just do our best! Good luck!
i'm in prep for streaming next year, lot of the info has been really helpful especially now when its getting close to doing my first own stream, i have been jumping into couple of my friend's streams as a way of getting confident but also to be accountible for each other and helping. as you said being critical of mistakes or what works to help the growth.
Sounds like you have a lot planned and you've been thinking hard about how you can be the best! Good luck! Keep it up!
Tons of great tips in this video! I've had a personal challenge since I started streaming: make the stream a little better every day. Some days it's related to overlays, sometimes channel points, other times it's an improvement to the discord server - it's not always an improvement that directly impacts the look of my stream. It's kept my mind searching for what I could be doing better and stops me from thinking I've got it all figured out. Thanks for the video, very insightful and encouraging -- I don't think you came across harshly at all.
Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate them, I hope I can keep making content that helps where it can! Glad I didn't come across as harsh, I was very worried hahaha
Thanks Stream scheme all the advice you have given me has been really helping!
Just happy to be helpful!
Sometimes in my stream, when the chat is dead, I get focused on the game I'm playing and stop talking. It takes a moment, but I catch myself and start talking again. This hurts when new viewers join and find a silent stream.
I also struggle keeping to a schedule. Married with 3 kids and working full time, I don't want to take time from any of that. I'm working on a schedule that will help me grow, but also keep time for my family and day job.
At least you are aware of it!
I'm going to continue working on my list of taking points. Also coming up with outlines if how I want the stream to go will help me.
As for my schedule, after the holidays, I should be able to focus again in a solid schedule of 3 nights/week. Working retail sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day for me to include streaming. My goal is by the end of 2021 I have enough income from content creation that it can become my full time job, not my side hustle.
@@SeenIzax I think you play more relaxed games since u rly don’t go silent in those games. Also, stream less if you have a lot of stuff! I haven’t started a twitch channel but I watched every guide video there is! You can trust me!
The thing holding me back in streaming is that I haven’t...streamed....yet.....
Hahahaha that'll do it!
Hey eljayem, so I learned about smart goals in a leadership course I went to. We also used another tool called SSC (Start, Stop, Continue) it’s a great self assessment tool. Idk if it’s a video idea or not, but I thought to put it out there. Keep up the great tips, they are really helping me. ❤️
Hey! Thanks for sharing! I'll look into it! Goals video is coming later this week and already filmed but I'll look at the other idea as well!
I have a hard time with confident content creation with others. Idk why
You have to just practice at the end of the day, that is the only way to become more confident!
Don’t let how how slow your numbers rise get to you either, they’ll come
Your videos have made me set up a stream schedule and many other things and it relieves a ton of stress knowing when your going live and what days, so thank you
Glad I could help
i stream alot but to no viewers, the content i make relys on talking to chat or to friends, but no-one has pc
Have you watched my video on streaming to 0 viewers? It might be a helpful place to start!
I love when you say stuff against the concept of grinding. I hear this from my peers SO often, especially in the pre-affiliate crowd and it always rubbed me the wrong way. I've said that if it feels like a grind, you're probably doing something wrong. That doesn't mean it's not gonna be hard, but grinding isn't gonna do what you think. Love your content man.
To answer the prompt - i need to script my videos ahead of time. I've been afraid of the time it would add to my process to spend time scripting ahead of time, but I bet it'll save me time in the long run, and result in better flow.
I've been wanting to stream and getting my stuff set up my problem is just interaction since i rarely get just 1 viewer i dont notice right away so i think that's why they leave because of the lack
I have videos on streaming to 0 viewers that talks about how you can keep yourself talking! Hopefully it helps!
I think the one thing holding me back the most right now is a lack of direction in my content. I have plenty of ideas I'd love to express and go into in my streams, but nothing that is organized and would make for a cohesive session. It just turns to rambling half the time 😅 I've been working on trying to at the least get an idea of what I want to talk about a few days before my stream, and developing the conversation with myself by asking myself questions regarding the content. Been a really fun process to be completely honest!
Glad to hear you've been working on improving yourself so much! Hope it helps! Keep up the hard work!
The biggest mistake I make is probably not venturing out beyond my small circle of other streamers
Tell me more about what you mean!
I’m going to try to host and raid a bunch of other people with a similar viewer count and engage with their chats as well!
@@StreamScheme I have a small discord of people I stream with and I never really advertise much anywhere else
What's holding me back is that i stream really late at night. like start at 12pm PST. BUT.... I do it because it allows me to get comfortable with streaming. I only started less than a month ago so its a tool to get better. Build confidence just talking to the camera, reacting to the game or whats going on. Its good practice while still being live.
Makes sense! If you need help with confidence, every day talk to the camera while offline and record yourself for 10 minutes! Do not watch it back till the next day, watch it back then do another 10 minutes.
Do not plan or prepare at all for the 10 minutes, and keep it to yourself just to practise the growth and comfort!
@@StreamScheme That's a really good idea. Thank you! I'll have to give that a shot. Improv can be a really fun exercise.
Can you please tell me how small ant and other big streamers blew up? I haven’t actually started streaming yet, but I’m trying to learn so I have a head start hopefully
Working on it!
@@StreamScheme I love your content and I watch every video at least two times! You will blow up on RUclips and your twitch will sky rocket one day!
@@Hi-sc1zs It just takes time for the videos to be shared around, but I am glad! They are helping! :)
what's stopping me is that I am nervous every single time I start the stream, I find excuses every time to not stream because it makes me nervous. When I am streaming there are no worries. I feel like I have to live up to something, be someone, but I really don't.
You seem to understand what you need to do but an extra tip for you!
Grab a camera, and record yourself talking to it for 10 minutes a day, just keep going, do your best for the whole 10 minutes!
Don't watch it yet, next day, watch it back and instantly hit record and start your next 10 minutes.
No rehearsals or prep, just do it for 10 minutes!
Do this every single day to get more and more comfortable with yourself! You can do it!
@@StreamScheme Thank you very much for this advice, I'll definitely try this out. Right now streaming is a hobby but in a distant future I see it as a job, every little step helps so thank you
I think school, laziness, and my tiny editing knowledge are holding me back from creating the best content
If you have them outlined, then its time to smash it!
You don't need to edit. You don't have to move the content to yt or other platforms
@@crimson9641 Learning a new skill like editing is a great thing to do, and down the line having a RUclips channel is important to every streamer looking to grow.
@@StreamScheme yeah. I'm just saying you don't need to edit when you start off because you should focus on building your channel first, not learning to market it and edit it and stream
These videos have been really great! I started in October. Had 15 follows the first 6 weeks. I have 54 in the last 5.5 weeks. And averaging 6-7 viewers each stream. For me two big things helped. Your tip of streaming a community that is passionate but not as large (NCAA 14) and supporting other streamers around my size. Using my time off stream to watch and chat with them. Thus they’re doing the same for me. For where I need to be better...customizing the live experience more. Been on Twitch Studio because it was easy to get rolling. However I am very limited in what I can customize. So I’ll be working hard to learn OBS and give my viewers an experience unique to my stream in the coming weeks/months!
The first big step for me in 2021 is a stream schedule as well. This coming week is the first week of my community knowing I will be live every Monday and Wednesday. Already had people reach out saying they love that I’m going to set a schedule. Hoping to hit 80 followers by end of January, but if not, the improvements coming to my stream and community interaction are an amazing positive!
Sounds like you've got some ideas and plans out there! Hope it goes well! Good luck!
Your tips are very helpful, I've integrated some ideas and things that makes my stream feel like I have a better purpose. Now I'm just having trouble exposing myself, any thoughts or tips to help that? I have 28 followers and I'd say the average viewers is 1.4/1.3.
Discoverability is a bit difficult for new streamers, focus on getting the hang of your content, gain your core audience.
Then find what skills you have that you can use to grow off the platform, do you have great ideas for Tiktoks, do you know a lot about a game you can make RUclips guides on? Etc, etc.
If you want help on something like RUclips growth, I have a video on that as well!
Sheesh imma little late on this one but If I’m being honest I feel like I spend way too much time focusing on the game or waiting for my chat to say something. I guess you could say I lack conversation but that’s why I decided to stream just so I can get better at conversing with new people and hopefully build a community of my own. I watched like 5 of your videos about “what to do and what not to do”, “improve these mistakes”, “how to add betterTTV” and so many others to try and learn and plan out everything you suggest but it’s gonna take time for me to process it and actually put it into action. I love your videos and I’m glad I found your channel 💯. So one day I’ll make it in the streaming biz.
Sorry for all the questions I’m asking but. If you make overlays on phone, can you transfer it to a PC to use it?
Not sure, I’ve never done it before but I’ll look into it!
@@StreamScheme Thanks!
I did, works good. Not that it can't be better. Make sure you have right aspect ratio
@@mutanthorrorshow Thanks!
This RUclips channel is absolutely fantastic. Realistic & genuine advice. I've used your tips to develop & grow my content. Keep up the great work!
Great to hear! Just glad I can be helpful!
@@StreamScheme you're going places my friend! Keep doing what you're doing!
Thank you so much your such a good man
Nah, just a guy making videos! It helps me as well, it's not like I am doing this without gaining anything!
@@StreamScheme wow the legends are true you respond
@@DoomDude2 250 comments this morning.... and I am out of coffee so this was a tough one hahaha
@@StreamScheme hahaha Keep up the grind
Really enjoyed this video man! I realized that streaming is a marathon (like you said) and you need to learn to react to certain situations as you grow. Love this ❤
Keep up the good work!
@@StreamScheme thanks a lot!
Do you check out twitch channels anymore, I would love for you to skim through a vod and give me some pointers! The biggest mistake I make is not knowing what game to stream.
Hey I have a video on game selection that I am pretty proud of! Also we do, there’s a sign up form in the discord! Linked in the description!
Man, another stellar video... One of the major things holding me back right now I think is my hectic work schedule. I'm primarily an actor here in NYC which means a lot of random catering shifts all over the place for survival work. Especially after the pandemic, I need to take all the work I can get, but that makes it challenging to set a consistent time to stream. It's a work in progress, but I'm lucky enough to always have Sundays off and then a floating day during the week that I have to update every time.
I feel like I’m not as entertaining
What do you want to do to overcome that worry?
The biggest thing holding me back is that it's a hobby and not a career. I tend to blow it off if life happens (rightfully so) and not think twice about it (questionably rightfully so). I do my best to get on and change the schedule to say "cancelled" if I know in advance, but I can't do that from the app (so maybe the app is holding me back!) so sometimes I end up being a no-show if stuff happens on my way home from work and I can't make it last-minute. Work and family comes before the stream, so I don't get to stream much and it's always first thing in the morning after my night shift, 2-3 days a week for 1-2hr max. That's all I can devote.
I'm actually really pleased with my stream and the folks I've met; I have regulars and got my affiliation, so I'm not here to complain. I'm here to learn what to avoid doing that would make me lose viewers, rather than prevent me from growing viewers. The growth will come slowly and organically if I can at least keep the current viewership, and keep new folks when they do find me. Now, let's see what the video can teach me!
A very level-headed response! Really appreciate you taking the time for this, I think everyone can learn a lot!
@@StreamScheme Thanks! After watching this, I think I'm going to try to take some of my upcoming holiday extra free time and learn about Nightbot and set up some commands so that I can interact with the chat while I'm playing the game with a simple and quick command. Or be like "hey *insert mod's name* can you drop a *insert command here*". My best bud is usually around and helping me moderate, so that can be a way to improve the stream with just a little effort on the front end to pay off in the long run. Don't have the time or interest to edit videos and create content for RUclips. I'm here to socialize and have fun, not make a name for myself or have a huge following. Doing that in my professional life has been more than enough effort for one lifetime! But yeah, I can certainly make small improvements over time, and should strive to do so even if only for me to continue to feel proud of the small stream I do have.
The Classic WoW Hardcore community has been so awesome, and we all work together to see anyone who wants to stream their journey has a fighting chance to bring their voice and characters to Twitch for all of our benefit and entertainment. It's not one of those official group collective things I've seen mentioned with skepticism, but rather a whole bunch of individual streamers who aren't in it for the money and are all about setting personal bests and supporting everyone else in theirs. I can't think of a better sort of folks to hang out with. We have a handful who are small-time pro streamers who act like the glue that holds the place together and keep bringing in new interest, but they're super down to earth and friendly with the whole community. And a lot of the free stream assets are thanks to them and their friends, so it's mutually beneficial. Sorry to ramble, it's a great community and I had to talk about them to really explain what and why I stream. Thank you for your content as well, as I couldn't have done it without some of the things I've learned here. I should probably go join your discord already....
My PS4 but I use what I can use I don't have really good equipment right now so that's my only option for streaming I have a very bad laptop or PC
That is a tough place to be starting off, sorry to hear that!
I think what’s holding me back a bit is not having a pc, and not having a webcam but I do have some regulars that come in and show support no matter what game I play, I definitely notice a difference on what games I play how many people come in to the stream as well
Those are big things to hold you back, tough to overcome them until you get there but you can do a lot until you get there.
I need to learn how to figure out how to entertain even with 0 viewers
It's tough but if you watch my Streaming To 0 Viewers video that is a great place to start!
What is your twitch
@@janinepartington447 thanks for asking :) it's @Insidergaming1
Turn your viewer count off so that you can't see it and then always assume there are 50 lurkers, that's what I do 😂😂
The only thing holding me back is my lackluster amount of viewer engagement, I also have money issues, so I don't have very many options for new games to play but that is mostly out of my control.
I think the biggest mistake is playing the big games cause they are fun and I want to have fun on stream
That’s fair, it’s a big one a lot of people make!
@@StreamScheme I actually had a small community 2 years ago and got lucky with a raid but had to stop to focus on school. Now I'm trying to grow it again with my youtube and consistent stream schedule, but I'm not sure what steps by looking at my statistics I need to do. Also thanks for the videos super awesome
There's no need to be toxic. Whenever i look at a bigger streamer and find a ''mistake'' or anything that I'm doing better even if it's the tieniest detail i feel proud and more confident. This encourages me a lot because i know I'm doing something right and be successful with it.
Absolutely, putting others down or being toxic is a quick way to end your stream
ayy first 5 mins!! BTW 4th
Welcome to the early gang, you get a badge!
What’s holding me back is not having many loyal followers and not just people who stop by and follow and then never come back. But all in good time hopefully as I’m trying to become more entertaining to try and keep people around :)
I don't think "not having loyal viewers" counts as holding you back, that is something that is a bi-product of what is holding you back. Not trying to be harsh either! I just think it's important to be careful about where you place your blame with this question. Hope that makes sense!
the only thing holding me back is feeling overwhelmed when knowing I have loads to do such as post clips, do discord community nights and movie nights etc to help me grow but it feels like I do not have enough time in the day
Perfectionism and fear of failure are holding me back from even starting properly. I've done a random stream here and there, it's great when I'm doing it but once it's done I get this weird post-stream clarity that causes me to over analyze everything and achieve nothing at the same time lol
I plan on tackling this by becoming more competent to bolster my confidence. Gonna work smarter and do my best to not be so negative towards myself.
Hey this is great! Glad to see you’ve got a plan to overcome it! Keep it up!
Side note to my previous comment is that my Audience is very much world wide I have had returning viewers from at least 7 different countries from US where I am to India, Australia, UK, and even one that I play and stream with from the Netherlands if I remember correctly (I’d have to ask him on discord) but still due to my schedule fluctuating so often and when I do have time off I can stream for upwards of 20 hours in a day if I don’t pay attention... I don’t know much about marketing but I do try to title things as I’d want to see them from someone else on a similar topic, that being said I love to network and make friends and new friends across many levels of business even though I’m more like a skill-less hack that just helps others with ideas and loves gaming.
All things take time to learn, if you work hard, research, and put things into action you'll be able to learn about marketing, etc. Anyone can!
I think whats holding me back is the fact I don't know how to choose which games to stream. My favorite game is Dead By Daylight but I know that's an oversaturated game but sometimes I will stream it anyways but then no one comes to my stream. Then sometimes I tend to play other games like Hollow Knight which will attract some viewers but I don't feel myself having a good time. Idk what to do :/
I have a video entirely about game selection, and how you can review games to find ones that will have growth in them! Obviously play something you enjoy but also check the growth potential of them as well!
I don’t watch much RUclips videos nowadays but I do watch your channel religiously and it’s helped me immensely. Every single video has been helpful and I always look forward to the next one.
My biggest challenge right now is how to balance the two things I love doing (talking about fantasy basketball and playing video games) and not lose any of my current following, while still gaining new ones. Mostly I’m just being afraid and overthinking things. But that anxiety is there and right now don’t know how to overcome it.
Take it from someone with anxiety, it never goes away! It always is there but it does get easier. The only thing you can do is be proud of your content and do your best.
Confidence, keeping a schedule, sticking to one game until I can achieve a crowd that are there for me
Good luck :)
Thank you very much, I struggle with marketing myself and being over critical of myself.. to the point I then spoil my mental health..
I'm TotallyCleo on twitch and here.
I keep thinking I'm going to majorly fail. I SOME HOW. Reached affiliate two weeks ago after only two months of streaming.
YOUR videos have been a major help. THANK YOU 💖
The fear never really goes away either, I have anxiety, have had it my entire life.
It gets easier with streaming to feel confident but honestly, even giant streamers say it never leaves but it helps them continue to make better and better content.
Good job on your hard work though! Keep smashing it! I think you'll do great!
@@StreamScheme it's a pain in the arse lol. I hate it. But it's also a odd motivater.
I have heard it never goes away. I'm learning how to do editing as I'm clueless ha! Stream elements and obs took a while to understand but I got there enough.
Thank you again for the encouragement! I hope you don't mind me having your channel as one I host if I'm not online..a know a few people will enjoy your content.
Xxxx
Thanks for these videos, Eljayem! First, these videos are terrific. Thank you for taking a different approach than what I see from a lot of other folks who recommend streaming strategies. I have kind of a unique situation in that two of my three streams I do every week are with my kids. We have a lot of fun on there, and people seem to enjoy it (those streams are usually 8 to 15 viewers or so), but I struggle with getting to that next level because I'm having trouble figuring out how to market it. I've tried a few different thing, but I really don't want to be "using" my kids to gain followers, you know? I think the streams are fun, and I want to show other parents how gaming can be a great bonding experience with their kids. Like, I could post a bunch of cute photos of the kids on Instagram (or wherever) and probably get more of a following, but that just feels wrong to me. Do you have any advice?
Hey! Sorry to hear you are struggling!
I think, and I am so sorry if I am wrong but I can only base my response on your comment but it feels like in your gut you know it isn't the best idea to post photos or have the kids be the main feature to help you grow.
I've had a few parents reach out and I do think I will stick to the same answer. You should try to limit how much you expose your children on the internet. I won't go into detail but the awful situations that happened on RUclips over the past two years are a key example of this.
The rule of thumb is if you stream with your kids, they don't appear on camera, it is just audio. If they don't feel like being there, they obviously don't have to be there. Never mention their name or what city they live in, and it is always better to wait until they are much older to decide for themselves if they want to be apart of something as public as this.
Sorry if this isn't the best answer, I've spoken about this with a lot of streamers, content creators, and parents who have grown online with/without their kids, this has always been the general consensus that it is safest and best to follow. Good luck with however you move forward!
The biggest thing holding me back is being consistent and planning my streams I have games I want to make but I don't necesarily have ideas for my streams beyond that. I've only been streaming for a month and I don't really have any regular viewers. I think if I build a consistent schedule and find things that are more viewier oriented instead of my pleasure I'll have a better chance of getting views. I also need to stop focusing on not having any viewiers and just focus on streaming period. I think growth will come in time.
Sounds like you've got a plan lined up, and you know what you need to improve! Good luck! Keep it up!
The biggest thing holding me back is easily my confidence and lack of social skills. But I'm working on it. Plus I need to learn more witty titles.
It all takes practice!
I just started streaming and your channel has been amazing! All of your amazing guides have helped me set up my stream, and all of your advice is so helpful. What an amazing guy!
Glad I could help! Just doing my best!
I cencor myself from saying things that are 'entertaining' and keep myself from being engaging to people due to a lack of direct feedback and not knowing what works. I don't even know if I can be funny, my bro thought so but he's family. But yeah I wanna try get over the lack of direct feedback but don't know how.
Btw thank you for makin this stuff it's really rad
What sort of things do you censor?
@@StreamScheme well I'll try not to write a paragraph but for an example I had planned a bit around one of my streams for terraria due to my character being named after borris Johnson and the world being called brittian.
I was going to do a whole bit around the 3 quid image which makes it seem like the pound is worth alot more than it is, but I stopped myself despite the bit makin my bro laugh his ass off.
I think it was because I thought it wouldnt b funny to anyone else or worse yet turn folks away.
That or the fact that comedy done wrong is the worst thing I can think of and god forbid I let my mouth run loose with what it wants to say.
And again thanks for the vids. I've been tryna use your tips as much as I can ☺️
One of the best things I've learned as a writer is to take constructive criticism and not take it personally. It improves you so much and various areas when you can stand back and say "okay, that's a valid criticism and I should definitely look into improving on that or working towards a middle ground I'm currently comfortable with." My own channel (not the one I'm writing this comment with) is super new and only has like 4 subs but I have had a few stray comments that liked some of the vids I created. I wish the comments had been more constructive so I could know definitively where to continue improving but, my general guess is that it was the edits I threw in. They're incredibly basic edits with artwork I made myself to add some level of humor or visual sarcasm but outside of that guess it's hard to say what exactly they enjoyed in the video. And as far as I am aware they haven't returned to view the other episodes. The result being I have to construct my own criticism of where the improvement should be going forward and that can definitely be difficult. But I do routinely go and watch my own videos to see where exactly I get bored watching myself, where do I have long pauses of no commentary, where I should absolutely have cut a clip(s), etc. But at this point my channel is so new I've been taking things slowly so I don't have a creation burn-out. Between writing for my current reader base and interacting with them and trying to create more content for my channels (YT and Twitch) it's a slippery slope I'm having to manage carefully atm.
If you're just starting out on RUclips I would really recommend watching my 0 - 1000 RUclips subscribers video, it explains the best way to grow and keep viewers returning in 2020.
Otherwise, good luck! And I hope the videos help, you clearly have a great outlook on improving yourself!
@@StreamScheme will do! I'm already starting to binge your videos :)
Hello there, greetings from Estonia! I love Your content. You keep it very simple and clean and easy to comperhend. I am currently still learning and hoping to try my first stream this year. Since I am still choosing my platform between Twitch and Facebook gaming, I would like to hear Your thoughts (maybe even separate video?) in streaming on Facebook?
Forward thanks and happy arriving holidays!
Glad you like them! Full video coming soon the short of it is this:
Twitch: Has a community culture, and is established
RUclips: No community culture, better to be discovered if you make great content as well
Facebook: Easiest to make content and grow but no culture, and the longevity of the platform is probably lacking.
Your video have always help me in some way to better myself for my stream.
Sorry for not joining the stream that much busy with work for the holidays.
No need to say sorry, I am just glad the videos help in some way! Keep up the hard work!
I believe the biggest thing holding me back is originality. I put a lot of work into my content trying to be different. But no matter how much editing I put into my videos, my "Agony of Gaming" Series right now is essentially just stream highlights. So moving forward I will be writing a script for ever episode, ensuring that every episode has a theme / purpose, and utilizing my green screen more to make it as personable and unique as possible.
I have a Video on RUclips growth that should help with that side of things as well!
Since I haven’t started yet, I will try to learn everything before I started. Anyways, can you do a series where you talk about the best game to stream at certain viewers. Like, start with “Beat games for people with 0 viewers.” Then, you can do “Best games for people with 10 - 15 viewers”
I love your content and what you do btw!
I have a video on game selection but I’ll keep this in mind as well!
@@StreamScheme nice!
The thing i want to improve is that i get anxiety when talking and you can hear my voice shake but i wont let this stop me
biggest thing stopping me from growing is building that connection with new viewers; a community
What do you think you could do better to engage people?
Been watching all your videos. So helpful. Finally caught your live stream too the other day!
Hope it was enjoyable! :)
Your videos are awesome my dude! I just started streaming Friday, did a fair bit of streaming over the weekend and checked out a ton of your tips and guides, and I feel like I'm actually making a fair bit of progress! Just wanted to say thank you!
Glad to be helpful :)
I think what is holding me back is having 3 jobs to make things work.. Balancing jobs, being a husband and a father is responsibilities first before streaming. But When I do stream its slow but decent for the limited streaming schedule!!
Those are tough things to overcome, but it seems you have your prioritise in a good place! Keep up the hard work!
Thanks for the tips. I will take notes on the big streamers an learn so I do a little more.
Happy to help!
Not planning out my stream is what is holding me back! I'm much more entertaining when I have things planned out and know what game or subject I have in the background while I engage with my chat. but when I just do whatever I lose my energy way faster.
Oh I feel you, some nights if I haven't had a proper meal and am staying hydrated I just clunk out.
I find taking proper little breaks, or finding small segments of more relaxed vibes can really help keep the energy up.
I have been considering add a new segment for mine where we throw on some chill music and just chat for a bit before getting back into it.
What i believe is holding me back is my fluctuating stream energy. I currently stream twice a week and sometimes I feel super energetic and able to keep the conversation flowing with ease and other times I just don't know what to say or how to "make an ocean out of a water drop"
It's tough honestly, I think its just a fake it situation and chat gets hyped, then it feeds back and energises you again. I use redbull and pump up music though to be honest as well!
@@StreamScheme thank you for replying. I'm gonna try that on my saturday's stream. And I've also picked up on some of your content planning tips. 💪
I think the thing which is holding me back from creating my best content is my english. I think it limits me when I want to tell a story on my stream. But I always try to look on the bright side so every time I make a mistake I always try to learn from it so I'm not going to make it again in the future which gives me a feeling of improvement.
Thanks for sharing! Sometimes it can be funny and a fun experience though! I watch a girl who speaks german who plays off the wrong words well and we play a game of her trying to say something and we all guess what she means. "It's aaaaa looong and you use it to stop rain" and we are all there yelling, "UMBRELLA!"
Build it into the shtick and be confident in yourself! I believe!
@@StreamScheme I'll try my best.
Thanks for this and many of your other videos that I've saved to a guides playlist to refer back to. Im in my first week streaming so value the advise you provide in your videos!
Glad I could help! You got this, Parkera :)
I think the only thing holding me back is the thought that, i want this to be my work and hobby at the same time, in order to help my parents who are struggling in their current job, thus end up leading in me beijg exetremely anxious amd stressed out.
The reality about streaming is you won't make any money, any REAL consistent money for a very long time.
Focus on community building, and try to enjoy the process. It's a lot of hard work, but with careful planning and strategy you can do it.
@@StreamScheme i would definitely apply these tips man i appreciate your content and support
Another great video, as always. I agree. Gotta take away the streamer grind mentality. I believe one should save those long streams for charity events or milestones. I've seen people do 12 or 24 hour streams just cause and it probably hurts more than helps.
After watching your videos I'm doing 2 streams a week and I've seen some growth. 2020 has been crazy and my schedule had to keep changing cause of IRL things. I'm hoping to keep this schedule for the rest of the month and reevaluate if I have to change it on a monthly basis.
Thanks again!!!
I think grinding is just the act of not improving yourself, Iif you are adding new things, and improving yourself! That is developing! Changing the language today!
Glad the video has helped! Keep up the hard work! Sorry to hear its been tough with the IRL schedule changes.
As a father of 2 who works full time, I have been struggling with time constraints. Thanks to your advice, I setup a stream schedule and now feel like I have more time to crank out RUclips videos and clips for IG!
I'd still like to see what YOU think I can improve because I suffer from chronic self-deprecation 🤣 Where do we submit for that!?
Thanks again for the helpful content, bro! Have a good one 😎👊
We have a form in the discord you can sign up there! Time is always going to be brutal but I am glad to hear you have set up a schedule, and have found some more time for yourself!