Could you do a video on what running a live stream looks like to the streamer? Like how to run obs during your stream and running chat bots and what all is happening outside the view of the streamers web cam?
Considering that quite a few of streamers i watch put in literally no effort outside of pushing the stream button and are literally multiple thousand viewer streamers shows me that being in the right place at the right time is 90% of the reason most of them are popular.
This cannot be overstated because it's absolutely true. What I will add is that a lot of other people were at the exact same right place and right time but the ones who ended up growing the most were the ones who stuck with streaming and took steps to develop themselves. It may seem like they're just going live and that's it but in reality, they had to get used to being comfortable on camera, responding to chat and working on their streaming persona.
I think it is also the ability to contribute with no effort. In big crowds then other people can talk while most can just sit and watch or have it as background noise. There is so much pressure on streamers and viewers to make things happen, to give it value. Yet when i stream and two or three people show up. They just sit there and i don't want to be rude and put them on the spot because in the past if i did they leave. Most of the time the main thing said in chat is "Get famous by buying followers" or "play another game". That's just my experience but you're right.
@@Anthony19byrne those could be a way of improving your viewership but do you want to take those options? One thing to also remember is that luck plays a big role in success.
@@AkibanaZero i've taking every pointer there is on this stuff & yet the harsh reality is that it's entertainment & not everyone is going to succeed. We can have a slice of the pie but making a decent living is slim. People expect a bar to to reached when starting, full equipment & high quality & then you have to be "entertaining" right off the bat & people, including myself can't be entertaining in those first few seconds lol. So i just do it for fun, come what may.
Who else always watch's kids with 0 viewers and types them something positive in chat and leave it open in a tab so they think you are watching them for 5 hours but you are actually browsing on amazon filling your cart and dreaming one day your parents buy you all the stuff that's worth over 10,000$ in your cart............ ಠ_ಠ
Competition Sports 2019 can’t say that’s true sadly. I’ve met some really talented people that have way more skill than anyone popping in their mastery, but they’re way to shy to ever put that skill out there and would rather keep it to themselves.. it’s just the sad truth
I see what you are saying and this is true for the most popular games out at the moment like LoL, Fortnite, etc. But what about someone who is streaming a less saturated game? You don't have to scroll nearly as long or at all.
I generally just kind of refuse to watch those with thousands of viewers with one exception being Dr. K mainly because i know if they are playing a game i play and i ask a question its going to get buried unless there is bits or money attached to it.
I'm so glad you articulated this! I'm a smaller streamer but top in my game - it's awkward when friends ask me why their channel isn't growing as fast as mine - now I can just link them to this video as "helpful suggestions."
i litteritly dont even care about the stuff he talks about but i always find myself sitting here for hours just watching and listening to him speak about random stuff. he makes me comfortable
I really appreciate the help. I've jumped from RUclips to Mixer (doing both) in the hopes of helping others who are battling with Parkinson's like myself. Your videos always really help me. So, thanks and keep it up!
Good stuff as always. The second most thing that's stopped me from firing up a stream, the first being time, is the idea that I'm not good enough at anything (that I know of, right now anyway) to add much value. Figuring that out is probably the hardest part IMO.
He was a professional video game player, hence how's he's known. He didn't grow his content up from nothing like you and many others. There...I saved everyone the 15mins
To add to this...Your content is mostly great, however, the marketplace is flooded now and it's is damn near impossible to grow unless you are a teenage girl dancing on tic tok. Or a professional gamer or celebrity in some other way.
Yeah, this video compared to many others is odd in that way because most of this stuff doesn't address the main problem as Harris usually successfully addresses with brutal honesty, saturation and discoverability. You succeed someone else first or you don't succeed at all pretty much.
@@The1nteger While Harris has a lot of good advice, the notion of making content outside of Twitch to drive traffic still doesn't have me convinced. People go to RUclips and instagram for specific reasons such as to learn something or be entertained. I have yet to understand how my content is supposed to drive them to my Twitch unless I'm a very compelling personality that gives them the urge to want to chat with me live .
@@AkibanaZero well I've done just streaming method for over 2 years and the scaling along with the ever increasing amount of people doing it just doesn't work. The 1% rule dictates that 1% total of an audience well do whatever else you need them to do by being true fans and you need volume these days. You'll notice that Harris also advertises his stream after giving people what they searched for while offering them the chance to discuss such things and ask questions in said streams as a driver. Of course you could try the alternative instead, maybe if you pick the very few games that work or get very very lucky your results may differ from 90% of everyone's experience with the just stream method but even then it'll take even longer than previous due to less new viewers without a bunch of favourites to watch or active streamers too 🤷🏾♂️
@@The1nteger Fair enough. Thing is that just like with Twitch, you need to build an audience on other platforms as well which from my experience after 4 years of doing RUclips is just as tough. I'm very active on Twitter well beyond the "going live" post and the only time I've seen some growth is when I did a few giveaways. Mind, I'm not necessarily saying it's impossible to build an audience, rather it takes time and a duckton of effort which is, quite frankly, a luxury for a lot of people who have full time jobs and families.
Wanna appreciate all the help you give. I am working on setting up a streaming channel and though I am new I am having so much fun. I have been have a lot of fun just watching other people throughout the community interact with each other. This value talk has me thinking of a direction I want to go in to. As of right now I am just streaming to practice talking. Just chatting with myself and avoiding the dead air. Practicing while I learn how to refine the look of my stream, and set up a clean look that makes people wanna watch without being overwhelming. Thanks again for all the tips and especially the philosophical thought process
For me as a content creator (Twitch streamer) the consistent compliment (value I give viewers) is how I skirt TOS with the shit I say and how real/raw I can be whereas most smaller streamers play it safe and become cookie cut and just like everyone else. Except I'm not TRYING to make this my value.. it's more just my personality and "charisma"... being personable AND funny at once is a huge advantage I agree. It's honestly when I go from Just Chatting to playing video games that the viewer count goes down.
I love these but there should be more talk about "how" to find that value in one's self over having a value. many people don't see this and probably wont progress.
Learning how to find that value is a unique process for every single one of you. The reason being, Everybody is different. The main point is finding out where people who would be interested in watching you hang out. Finding those, and forging friendships with them. That friendship is a connection that can lead to others. Friends like to support what you are doing, and making that core group of friends to watch you can cause a cascading effect, especially if they intend to support you and advertise your stream everywhere they can. Viewers can be the best source of advertisement if you convince them you have enough value for them to want to see you succeed.
You always want to be a slightly exaggerated version of your true self because this is the entertainment business ultimately and that always has to be a real consideration when you factor that you lose people in the first 7 seconds of a RUclips video and the average live stream has much more non highlight deadtime. Ultimately though discovery (unique views) and the conversion rate is a higher priority because otherwise no one ever even sees your true, exaggerated or fake persona irrespective 🤷🏾♂️
jessy martin ,, I think his message is more like “be the best self you can be, of yourself” .. Instead of “make everyone like you”,, it’s more of a “don’t be a douche bag and try to be the more ‘polished’ version of yourself” to be pleasing... It’s not a foreign concept to know that internet celebrities or internet influencers put up their **best** self at all times to be pleasing and gain more views likes etc..
I think it's personality... If you can talk to people like you're old IRL friends, you're there... 1 on 1 connection is crucial in my book - when you talk to your viewers as you're talking to one specific person. I like your style btw., you have a new sub! 💪
I have been following since the early days >5000 subs and this is the best video I have seen so far, all the videos are great amazing even, but I like this one the most because I feel like you did something very noble and cut the through the bullshit and made somthing really meaningful. I think you are right about everything, and what is really wonderful is that you are now really starting to be really real which makes me like you more because there is an element of "fake it till you make it" but now its time to be you and I see that happending like an awakening.
How funny, I binge watch your content to up my game every few months. It’s such a useful resource which feels unbiased compared to a lot of other channels
No channel’s videos make me more ambitious than this dude, with all his talk of how to “make it”, and these videos have given me so many tips I wouldn’t have even thought of! Seriously, thanks Harris, your content is (not to be sappy or anything), honestly inspiring. I focus primarily on RUclips myself, with a decent size channel, but I’ve always wanted to make streaming more of a thing as well. Now if only I had some decent Internet I could stream to a sizeable audience instead of 50 people watching my laggy ass stream 😄
theScottishKoala hey, if I had a computer I could play, record, edit, and upload content. My internet would still be shit, but that's Australian internet.
i have taken your advice for over a year here and i respect the heck outta it, heck ive taken plenty of your camera trick ideas to the next level through ideas youve given. i appreciate all your help and advice, although not all of it really partakes to my flavor i still take it to heart. i work my butt off every day to try and create a better and better livestream. i try as much as you say to bring "value" and different to the table for sure. i wanted to quickly thank you for the help youve brought to the table over this last year and appreciate the hard work. so keep it up brother change the world! lol
Dude out of all videos about making content that i've seen, what you said here makes perfect sense. slowly figuring out how my channel is going to be thanks brotha. more power to your channels.
Thanks for addressing this. As I get further into the streaming game, it's become more and more obvious how the flashy graphics and the audio quality and the camera setup and whatever else is just a floor that ensures people don't walk away as soon as they tune in. It's the squishy stuff - the personality, the community, the charisma, the stuff you can't really write down on paper or tell anyone how to do in a generalized way - that gets you to the point where you can find appeal outside of those who already know you. This is another one of those situations where there's gobs and gobs of content covering the basics, and basically nothing covering the intermediate stuff - tons of tutorials covering "hello world" or "photoshop basics" or "how to record a podcast", and none covering "distributed systems programming" or "how to make interesting art" or "how to develop a connection with your community". Definitely looking forward to it if you decide to produce more videos covering topics like this
I remember when I watched summit when he was just starting and what I first noticed was he had similarities to lirik and it's why I really enjoyed watching him, it's all about timing. He capitalized off of survival games (and h1z1) and lirik capitalized on the origin of battle royal games (pretty much the grand daddy of them) LIRIK is pretty much the guy who inspired summit/shroud since he's basically the first guy to bring these survival/battle royal games to light and you know who he owes it too Towelliee a WOW streamer (Giantwaffle/shortyyguy also spawned from towelie chat) I mean it's fascinating to watch , charisma can bring you viewers but TIMING and playing the right game is ESSENTIAL..it's almost impossible to do this now unless you get lucky and find an indie game no one has discovered yet and you beat the big streamers too it.
Harris, I appreciate your candor and for pulling back the curtain on several levels. Just started a channel on youtube centered around music , entertainment and technology and how it all impact and shapes our lives. Thanks for the input and inspiration
100% agree with everything in this. Very good analysis! honest and fair. It's obscenely evident when I play rocket league or some other game on stream and my viewer count barely breaks 2 But when I was streaming a short lecture on how the space shuttle operated during its return run back to the surface it bounced around from 5-10ish and because of this it reminded me of my rocket propulsion studies from a book i pirated and I figured I might as well stream what I've learned in that week from that as it'll help me solidify my knowledge as well as bring some form of educational content to people while also giving people who lick that kind of content some place to talk about it!
My favourite streamers are two small community streamers because I find them more genuine then big streams with thousands of viewers. I see people come in and are welcomed and stay and we become friends, chat, play and support each other. I find that they have genuine friendships with most of the people in chat and they read chat more and interact and talk more with me and others and it’s just a nice place to hangout. I’ve always felt that once your in the thousands of views it feel more disconnected at chats going so fast you never actually get the chance, as a stream and a viewer, to get to know one another and I never used to be interested in twitch until I found out there was more then just streamers with loads of viewers, there was streamers who built a small community and got to know everyone, welcomed people into and made it feel like you were actually apart of something. So yea that’s just my experience 😊
Craziest thing about this channel is that it makes anyone feel like they can make it. No judgement, just relational and inspiring content. And THAT is some valuable stuff
"Learn to recognise the value, even if it's not valuable to you. All popular content has value to someone". The second phrase is one that I have been thinking for years and years, even out of twitch, streaming and games. Popular content is valuable mainly because of two reasons: 1) it has something to offer to the fans (for example it makes them laugh/happy/think/teaches them something or is just groundbreaking and thus, interesting) 2) it is easy to "digest" (like silly jokes or simple lyrics). Those two can be combined and give us for example a content creator that makes people laugh, not because he is funny, but because he acts like a clown. There have been creators that draw the attention by doing things just to impress, are victimising themselves, say things that will make the audience hate on them (yes! it's a way to impress too, it draws attention) and then cry etc. So the fact that a content is popular by itself doesn't say much and this applies to livestreaming, uploading youtube videos, making music and so on. Quantity doesn't mean quality all the times. Also, it's us, the viewers/audience that make a content (un)popular and judging by content popularity we can kinda tell what our quality and our education is like.
Ok so I'm commenting on this video because it's the one I'm watching as I have this thought. I've been streaming now for 8 or 9 months and I just recently found your channel. Your content is extremely helpful to me and you've made me look at RUclips and my Streaming platform on a whole new level. I had a massive boost of followers at one point then it just stopped and I didn't know what I was doing wrong, now I know. You've inspired me to change my outlook on content creation and I just want to thank you.
I don't like streaming at all; streaming really hits you in the feels. You buy all the equipment, you stream for hours, and then it's just 0 views. That can really hurt. I am more of a RUclips guy. I like creating content for RUclips because you create it and put it out to the world. Someone will watch it. Great vid, Harris.
I've been struggling for years to make some traction in my business. I make movie quality props and costumes. I've had moments here and there, but have never been able to capitolize on any of them. Your videos have provided a lot of food for thought.
My favorite thing about this video is how many examples of successful content creators you were able to mention and how every single one of them is vastly different. It's really easy to just say that anyone has the potential to be successful in the medium, but the lists you pull out really make it much more believable and inspiring.
I think it should be mentioned that people that come to see good gameplay footage typically sort by VIEWERS and start checking out the top rows. The guys on the bottom of that list aren't given a chance. Also the top streamers get exclusive access to new games for free while the other streamers do not (Valorant etc..) which adds to their snowballing. It's a shame because I'm certain there are some excellent streamers being completely overlooked. I wish Twitch would randomly showcase up and coming streamers in each game section to help them garner some awareness instead of the top handful getting all of the spotlight to give the little guys a chance. p.s. love your vids Alpha, I've learned a ton about mic, camera, lighting etc...from you and I'm looking forward to being able to afford the equipment I feel can make this older guy a little more interesting visually/audibly :) Subscribed
I’m a new streamer(not very good) but how you do your channel is awesome and how you explain certain aspects in al of your content is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Right to the point and it’s awesome! Keep it up!
Some really good advise. So important to think about what makes you special and how you can share it with an audience. And time, most people don't blow up over night. It takes time to become a recognized name.
Very interesting discussion, and one that's very cerebral. It was an internal discussion I had with myself for many months about whether or not I should live stream because it all centered around what would be my "hook"... or the reason anyone might watch me. For a long time I didn't believe I had one. I'm not a particularly good gamer. I'm more an introvert than an extrovert. So it seemed like an online persona would not be worth anyone's time, including mine. But then it hit me. I do have something the majority of players in this space don't have: Age. A lot of it. I'm at least twice to three times older than most on Twitch, and I can bring wisdom (sometimes stupidity) of my years and a natural story telling ability into discussions. And the more discussions we get going on my stream some nights the better it all gets. The bells, whistles, and gizmos setup on the software, etc are a work in progress and will surely come with time... that's a work in progress. But when I get comments from viewers that I'm soothing to listen to it's confirmation I'm onto something. I really enjoyed your 3:00 a.m. conversation. Thanks for reinforcing some of what I've discovered on my own. It's nice to have it validated.
I feel like I add content and value by bringing more of a "classy" feel to the tabletop gaming scene. Is that true? Numbers will tell, but that's what I'm trying right now.
My favorite streamer to watch right now is Slinkmeister on Twitch. She's not a partner but I believe she will be. Her community might be a little on the small side but her streams are very calming. She plays games like Heroes of the Storm, 7 Days to Die, Apex, and a variety of other games. When she plays music sometimes she does song request and other times she just has almost calming like music going. She's so sweet and low energy. As a stay at home mom of 2 kids, this low energy stream just draws me in. Her community is so uplifting as well. If anyone is looking for this type of environment, I suggest her.
I cannot state enough how much you are Positivety Unleashed. I enjoy all of your videos and the knowledge you present. Thank you for what you give each day.
What I noticed about this video about midway through was the very heavy editing. It comes off as a monologue but there is a cut every 10 seconds or so. It's amazing. I didn't even notice at first but it's like TikTok, he only had to be 'ON' for 10 seconds at a time. It's genius.
My Goal is to create a youtube channel and a community where communication and openness are key. So what I would like to do is to create a community around that channel (with discord etc.) where you can Talk about anything you want, any challenges that you go through in life openly and without fear of not being acknowledged/heard or rejected. Through meditation and being in direct contact with the community I would like to help individuals grow as well as lead a happy life. I observe so many content creators either not addressing the deeper issues of life and society at all or talk about it being the government's/someone's/something's fault instead of looking deeper to get to the root of all of it.
Just keep putting in the time. Do things that make people want to watch you and stay. Be consistent. I stream 6-8 hours a day, 6 days a week. I streamed for
Honestly I am happy with 10 viewers per stream. It’s a nice number where we can interact with each other. I hit 300 viewers one night and I won’t lie I bricked myself 😂
#1 Rule for streaming. "Do You" with 7 billion people on earth. You are bound to find someone that relates to "YOU". Keep working, Keep streaming, and always work to improve your craft! Best wishes to everyone taking up challenge because it is WORK! If it was easy we all would have 40k peeps watching our stream. Last tidbit "Keep it fun" soon as it becomes work it translates to viewers. Most peeps are looking to escape from work right :) Good Luck "PEACE"
If it was easy it would be still impossible for everyone to have, not 40k ppl watching them, but not even 1000, because if everyone is streaming who will be there to watch? Plus 7billion is the earth population, not the gamer community population. It doesn't add up.
I started streaming for fun about 2 weeks ago. I have an average of about 3-4 viewers. I just really can’t wait until quarantine is over so the people just streaming because they have time and don’t really care are weeded out. They’ll probably stop streaming and the people actually putting in an effort will be able to shine.
This is true about the exposure effect and cross platform marketing meaning I only subbed to Harris and will eventually follow him on Twitch bc I am learning how to stream from him here. I've seen Harris on Twitter & liked some of his Tweets without ever seeing him on Twitch. I haven't been a gamer for years, but will follow him bc of the value he has given me here.
Harris, just wanted to say thanks for all the valuable information you’ve provided over the past year of me really trying to get into what I love, entertaining people and keeping them laughing ✌🏼 keep killing it man ✊🏼
I'll let you in on a little secret. Majority if not all big streamers started long time ago or they had good connections or both. Some made bunch of videos on certain games/topic and gained audience this way. Some were ex esports pros, some just leached of their "friends" and somehow were good with big streamers. Chances are big streamer has nothing better than your average invested streamer. But you cant just sit and stream all day hoping one day you'll get that magic host or raid that will change your life.
For sure is a personality channel. You've helped me with a lot of answers but I watch your videos about things I dont care about at all just because I enjoy the style of videos.
Been watching your videos getting my channel ready and forgot to SUBSCRIBE! thanks so much for all the great advice and helping this community. You rock!
I have 2 favorite content creators. You, and ImMarksman. Obviously I watch you to learn about streaming equipment and how to grow myself as well as my channel. I watch ImMarksman because he doesn't just play video games, he explains why he does certain things in those games.
One thing if find that has a big negative is when I stream that I can't read people's names because off my dyslexia and before anyone says anything I am using speak to spell on my phone
1) Summit is good tier in FPS's and the "other guy" is just like everyone else. 2) Summit already had an audience who still follows him after his career in competition. Also he's one of my favorite streamers cause he's pretty damn funny.
Got me there Harris! The education factor is definitely what keeps bringing me back to you. There's a lot of value in your content on helping people set up their stream. Of course you know that. Anyways, thanks for another lesson!
I've watched a few of your videos and I really appreciate the content and the genuine approach that you've taken to giving aspiring streamers like myself. I know this is a grind and sometimes it's very easy to forget to add commentary and entertainment value while playing. Having been in the radio broadcasting industry I know how bad "dead air" is and why it has to be avoided. This video was a good reminder to be an "entertainer" while gaming.
I think the best thing for a small streamer is to have a lively chat. I remember when I streamed, having 10 ppl who would chat is better than 1000 who wouldn’t say a thing. Might as well have bots in there. Not like everyone needs to chat but having some people keeping your chat scrolling feels awesome.
I feel like this is the same for a large variety of social media platforms. You see many youtubers with large platforms turning on a stream and bam many viewers or you see instagram stars or people with larger followings on other social media start a youtube channel and then bam before they upload they have hundreds to thousands of subscribers. This is especially prevalent with celebrities who start streaming or doing youtube.
I may only get 10-15 viewers. But. I get them no matter what game or content I'm making on twitch. Now to start actually growing my RUclips channel. And expanding to get more reach.
Sorry for the longwindedness incoming here: I think Education Value is the most relevant take of this video because that's how people win on platforms such as youtube and thus how they get the volume of people they'll need that translates to the 1% rule conversion of viewers that follow on platforms like twitch (as you do here). You can't really articulate most of the other attributes in a sea of green screens and faces and a title. Also I could be wrong but many of the examples given I'm guessing are people that started before the tube/streampocalypse (circa 2016/17) and thus can be considered as early adopters (right place right time), they really don't have to be as entertaining compared to other newer people or go through the same hoops because unless they have unique attributes or stories like Tourette's syndrome or good looks, a lot of the examples comes down to being first in what is an ever-increasingly saturated platform that lacks vetting, standards or real organisation. Twitch is like the Steam store before you had to pay a fee for 'every' game you wanted to place on the storefront, a huge mess. Of course the other things work well and are important once you're in front of people but bottom-line is most success stories in broadcasting have early-advantage, lottery luck or success on other platforms first like youtube or tiktok or whatever. My overly long take from watching here and other places.
You are right, this happens in many areas. Newcomers are the pioneers, they may find the gold in the frontier. But once everyone is in the frontier, climbing the top is really a battle royale (pun intended).
I don't know how i even ran across this video, but thank you for these, I've checked out a couple of your videos and you just got yourself a sub here on YT and follower on twitch man, keep up the good work :)
What I don't understand is why so many people "worship" these big streamers, not all, but many of the top streamers are just complete jerks to their fans. Zero interaction, zero appreciation... Is that what makes a good streamer or content creator these days? I do everything in my power to show my viewers I appreciate them, I converse with them as much as possible.
Be real.. who is your favorite streamer and what value do they give you?
Alpha Gaming you are the best thanks for all best regards to you from Switzerland
Jameskii he does very funny things with player models in vr chat
Alpha gaming is up there 😋 but I enjoy watching NoOb3
My favourite streamer is mortal he get about 50k to 100k viewers at any given time , he is very sweet and respects us viewers . he streams on youtube
You. Your videos have helped me grow my channel. I thank you so much
Could you do a video on what running a live stream looks like to the streamer? Like how to run obs during your stream and running chat bots and what all is happening outside the view of the streamers web cam?
THIS!!! I would find a lot of value in a video like this
I would love a video like this
Considering that quite a few of streamers i watch put in literally no effort outside of pushing the stream button and are literally multiple thousand viewer streamers shows me that being in the right place at the right time is 90% of the reason most of them are popular.
This cannot be overstated because it's absolutely true. What I will add is that a lot of other people were at the exact same right place and right time but the ones who ended up growing the most were the ones who stuck with streaming and took steps to develop themselves. It may seem like they're just going live and that's it but in reality, they had to get used to being comfortable on camera, responding to chat and working on their streaming persona.
I think it is also the ability to contribute with no effort. In big crowds then other people can talk while most can just sit and watch or have it as background noise. There is so much pressure on streamers and viewers to make things happen, to give it value. Yet when i stream and two or three people show up. They just sit there and i don't want to be rude and put them on the spot because in the past if i did they leave. Most of the time the main thing said in chat is "Get famous by buying followers" or "play another game". That's just my experience but you're right.
@@Anthony19byrne those could be a way of improving your viewership but do you want to take those options? One thing to also remember is that luck plays a big role in success.
@@AkibanaZero i've taking every pointer there is on this stuff & yet the harsh reality is that it's entertainment & not everyone is going to succeed. We can have a slice of the pie but making a decent living is slim. People expect a bar to to reached when starting, full equipment & high quality & then you have to be "entertaining" right off the bat & people, including myself can't be entertaining in those first few seconds lol. So i just do it for fun, come what may.
Whatever helps you sleep at night bro
I personally love the streamers with less than 100 viewers because they actually respond to what you say!
Bro you just touched my heart
Me too
I was there when Huskers had less than 40 viewers, and yes you are on point for sure. 👍
Come visit me I usually have 3 or 5 viewers....lol
@@samiulislamdurjoy9416 same lol
" Here's a streamer, you may know who he is " - yeah that's Summit and his giant head
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Who else always watch's kids with 0 viewers and types them something positive in chat and leave it open in a tab so they think you are watching them for 5 hours but you are actually browsing on amazon filling your cart and dreaming one day your parents buy you all the stuff that's worth over 10,000$ in your cart............ ಠ_ಠ
you a real hero man.
I probably am one of the kids who this is happening to
Since I just started this well I've been hitting up the low count streams just to give some love
I so appreciate people who do that in mine haha
real talk man you are the one person most streamers need to hit go live the next day.
"Unfortunately confidence is one of those fake it til you make it things." So true
AKA fake it till you believe it :P
Competition Sports 2019 can’t say that’s true sadly. I’ve met some really talented people that have way more skill than anyone popping in their mastery, but they’re way to shy to ever put that skill out there and would rather keep it to themselves.. it’s just the sad truth
twitch just shows the most viewed streamers in home screen so you just click on, we cant find a guy with 10 viewers to click and see their content...
Sad but true
Unless you scroll down for about 10 minutes...
I see what you are saying and this is true for the most popular games out at the moment like LoL, Fortnite, etc. But what about someone who is streaming a less saturated game? You don't have to scroll nearly as long or at all.
@@Daylights That's true, but not everyone like small games, in my case atleast I'm mainly interested in Triple A products :p
I generally just kind of refuse to watch those with thousands of viewers with one exception being Dr. K mainly because i know if they are playing a game i play and i ask a question its going to get buried unless there is bits or money attached to it.
Sims taught me you learn charisma by talking into a mirror for hours... Guess I'll go do that now 🤷🏾♂️
Spider.Monkey.Ninja.Assassin LMFAO Shit let me try this too
Just rap the fastest part of rap god
@@JimTheKid that'll get my rap skill up, but not sure about charisma
Spider.Monkey.Ninja.Assassin I got it look in a mirror and practice soldering with just one hand for countless hours
@@JimTheKid hm.. 🤔 If I explain what I'm doing the whole time, just might work... AND get my handiness skill up.
I'm so glad you articulated this! I'm a smaller streamer but top in my game - it's awkward when friends ask me why their channel isn't growing as fast as mine - now I can just link them to this video as "helpful suggestions."
i litteritly dont even care about the stuff he talks about but i always find myself sitting here for hours just watching and listening to him speak about random stuff. he makes me comfortable
I really appreciate the help. I've jumped from RUclips to Mixer (doing both) in the hopes of helping others who are battling with Parkinson's like myself. Your videos always really help me. So, thanks and keep it up!
Good stuff as always. The second most thing that's stopped me from firing up a stream, the first being time, is the idea that I'm not good enough at anything (that I know of, right now anyway) to add much value. Figuring that out is probably the hardest part IMO.
Fire it up anyways! Make some friends, you don't have to be Shroud to be watchable..
He was a professional video game player, hence how's he's known. He didn't grow his content up from nothing like you and many others. There...I saved everyone the 15mins
To add to this...Your content is mostly great, however, the marketplace is flooded now and it's is damn near impossible to grow unless you are a teenage girl dancing on tic tok. Or a professional gamer or celebrity in some other way.
Yeah, this video compared to many others is odd in that way because most of this stuff doesn't address the main problem as Harris usually successfully addresses with brutal honesty, saturation and discoverability. You succeed someone else first or you don't succeed at all pretty much.
@@The1nteger While Harris has a lot of good advice, the notion of making content outside of Twitch to drive traffic still doesn't have me convinced. People go to RUclips and instagram for specific reasons such as to learn something or be entertained. I have yet to understand how my content is supposed to drive them to my Twitch unless I'm a very compelling personality that gives them the urge to want to chat with me live .
@@AkibanaZero well I've done just streaming method for over 2 years and the scaling along with the ever increasing amount of people doing it just doesn't work. The 1% rule dictates that 1% total of an audience well do whatever else you need them to do by being true fans and you need volume these days. You'll notice that Harris also advertises his stream after giving people what they searched for while offering them the chance to discuss such things and ask questions in said streams as a driver. Of course you could try the alternative instead, maybe if you pick the very few games that work or get very very lucky your results may differ from 90% of everyone's experience with the just stream method but even then it'll take even longer than previous due to less new viewers without a bunch of favourites to watch or active streamers too 🤷🏾♂️
@@The1nteger Fair enough. Thing is that just like with Twitch, you need to build an audience on other platforms as well which from my experience after 4 years of doing RUclips is just as tough. I'm very active on Twitter well beyond the "going live" post and the only time I've seen some growth is when I did a few giveaways. Mind, I'm not necessarily saying it's impossible to build an audience, rather it takes time and a duckton of effort which is, quite frankly, a luxury for a lot of people who have full time jobs and families.
Wanna appreciate all the help you give. I am working on setting up a streaming channel and though I am new I am having so much fun. I have been have a lot of fun just watching other people throughout the community interact with each other.
This value talk has me thinking of a direction I want to go in to. As of right now I am just streaming to practice talking. Just chatting with myself and avoiding the dead air. Practicing while I learn how to refine the look of my stream, and set up a clean look that makes people wanna watch without being overwhelming. Thanks again for all the tips and especially the philosophical thought process
For me as a content creator (Twitch streamer) the consistent compliment (value I give viewers) is how I skirt TOS with the shit I say and how real/raw I can be whereas most smaller streamers play it safe and become cookie cut and just like everyone else. Except I'm not TRYING to make this my value.. it's more just my personality and "charisma"... being personable AND funny at once is a huge advantage I agree. It's honestly when I go from Just Chatting to playing video games that the viewer count goes down.
I love these but there should be more talk about "how" to find that value in one's self over having a value. many people don't see this and probably wont progress.
i feel like most of Harris' tips generally direct towards the idea of putting on a facade instead of being yourself.
Learning how to find that value is a unique process for every single one of you.
The reason being, Everybody is different. The main point is finding out where people who would be interested in watching you hang out. Finding those, and forging friendships with them. That friendship is a connection that can lead to others. Friends like to support what you are doing, and making that core group of friends to watch you can cause a cascading effect, especially if they intend to support you and advertise your stream everywhere they can. Viewers can be the best source of advertisement if you convince them you have enough value for them to want to see you succeed.
You always want to be a slightly exaggerated version of your true self because this is the entertainment business ultimately and that always has to be a real consideration when you factor that you lose people in the first 7 seconds of a RUclips video and the average live stream has much more non highlight deadtime.
Ultimately though discovery (unique views) and the conversion rate is a higher priority because otherwise no one ever even sees your true, exaggerated or fake persona irrespective 🤷🏾♂️
Yes! Would love more videos on how to find your value!
jessy martin ,, I think his message is more like “be the best self you can be, of yourself” .. Instead of “make everyone like you”,, it’s more of a “don’t be a douche bag and try to be the more ‘polished’ version of yourself” to be pleasing...
It’s not a foreign concept to know that internet celebrities or internet influencers put up their **best** self at all times to be pleasing and gain more views likes etc..
I find these videos really interesting, I’m not even a fan of streamers but I appreciate the value of this video 👍😁
Not to forget summit1g skills, and years of constant hard work and community building
I think it's personality... If you can talk to people like you're old IRL friends, you're there...
1 on 1 connection is crucial in my book - when you talk to your viewers as you're talking to one specific person.
I like your style btw., you have a new sub!
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Thank you for the life lessons disguised as content strategy! 😉
I have been following since the early days >5000 subs and this is the best video I have seen so far, all the videos are great amazing even, but I like this one the most because I feel like you did something very noble and cut the through the bullshit and made somthing really meaningful. I think you are right about everything, and what is really wonderful is that you are now really starting to be really real which makes me like you more because there is an element of "fake it till you make it" but now its time to be you and I see that happending like an awakening.
How funny, I binge watch your content to up my game every few months. It’s such a useful resource which feels unbiased compared to a lot of other channels
No channel’s videos make me more ambitious than this dude, with all his talk of how to “make it”, and these videos have given me so many tips I wouldn’t have even thought of! Seriously, thanks Harris, your content is (not to be sappy or anything), honestly inspiring.
I focus primarily on RUclips myself, with a decent size channel, but I’ve always wanted to make streaming more of a thing as well.
Now if only I had some decent Internet I could stream to a sizeable audience instead of 50 people watching my laggy ass stream 😄
theScottishKoala hey, if I had a computer I could play, record, edit, and upload content. My internet would still be shit, but that's Australian internet.
i have taken your advice for over a year here and i respect the heck outta it, heck ive taken plenty of your camera trick ideas to the next level through ideas youve given. i appreciate all your help and advice, although not all of it really partakes to my flavor i still take it to heart. i work my butt off every day to try and create a better and better livestream. i try as much as you say to bring "value" and different to the table for sure. i wanted to quickly thank you for the help youve brought to the table over this last year and appreciate the hard work. so keep it up brother change the world! lol
Dude out of all videos about making content that i've seen, what you said here makes perfect sense. slowly figuring out how my channel is going to be thanks brotha. more power to your channels.
Thanks for addressing this. As I get further into the streaming game, it's become more and more obvious how the flashy graphics and the audio quality and the camera setup and whatever else is just a floor that ensures people don't walk away as soon as they tune in. It's the squishy stuff - the personality, the community, the charisma, the stuff you can't really write down on paper or tell anyone how to do in a generalized way - that gets you to the point where you can find appeal outside of those who already know you.
This is another one of those situations where there's gobs and gobs of content covering the basics, and basically nothing covering the intermediate stuff - tons of tutorials covering "hello world" or "photoshop basics" or "how to record a podcast", and none covering "distributed systems programming" or "how to make interesting art" or "how to develop a connection with your community". Definitely looking forward to it if you decide to produce more videos covering topics like this
Extremely helpful video! I'm so glad that a specific content creator pointed out this channel and to watch your videos! Thank you!
I remember when I watched summit when he was just starting and what I first noticed was he had similarities to lirik and it's why I really enjoyed watching him, it's all about timing. He capitalized off of survival games (and h1z1) and lirik capitalized on the origin of battle royal games (pretty much the grand daddy of them) LIRIK is pretty much the guy who inspired summit/shroud since he's basically the first guy to bring these survival/battle royal games to light and you know who he owes it too Towelliee a WOW streamer (Giantwaffle/shortyyguy also spawned from towelie chat) I mean it's fascinating to watch , charisma can bring you viewers but TIMING and playing the right game is ESSENTIAL..it's almost impossible to do this now unless you get lucky and find an indie game no one has discovered yet and you beat the big streamers too it.
Great info brotha! I appreciate all the value you put out. Now to put it to action 🔥
Harris, I appreciate your candor and for pulling back the curtain on several levels. Just started a channel on youtube centered around music , entertainment and technology and how it all impact and shapes our lives. Thanks for the input and inspiration
100% agree with everything in this. Very good analysis! honest and fair.
It's obscenely evident when I play rocket league or some other game on stream and my viewer count barely breaks 2
But when I was streaming a short lecture on how the space shuttle operated during its return run back to the surface it bounced around from 5-10ish and because of this it reminded me of my rocket propulsion studies from a book i pirated and I figured I might as well stream what I've learned in that week from that as it'll help me solidify my knowledge as well as bring some form of educational content to people while also giving people who lick that kind of content some place to talk about it!
My favourite streamers are two small community streamers because I find them more genuine then big streams with thousands of viewers. I see people come in and are welcomed and stay and we become friends, chat, play and support each other. I find that they have genuine friendships with most of the people in chat and they read chat more and interact and talk more with me and others and it’s just a nice place to hangout. I’ve always felt that once your in the thousands of views it feel more disconnected at chats going so fast you never actually get the chance, as a stream and a viewer, to get to know one another and I never used to be interested in twitch until I found out there was more then just streamers with loads of viewers, there was streamers who built a small community and got to know everyone, welcomed people into and made it feel like you were actually apart of something. So yea that’s just my experience 😊
Craziest thing about this channel is that it makes anyone feel like they can make it. No judgement, just relational and inspiring content. And THAT is some valuable stuff
"Learn to recognise the value, even if it's not valuable to you. All popular content has value to someone". The second phrase is one that I have been thinking for years and years, even out of twitch, streaming and games. Popular content is valuable mainly because of two reasons: 1) it has something to offer to the fans (for example it makes them laugh/happy/think/teaches them something or is just groundbreaking and thus, interesting) 2) it is easy to "digest" (like silly jokes or simple lyrics). Those two can be combined and give us for example a content creator that makes people laugh, not because he is funny, but because he acts like a clown. There have been creators that draw the attention by doing things just to impress, are victimising themselves, say things that will make the audience hate on them (yes! it's a way to impress too, it draws attention) and then cry etc. So the fact that a content is popular by itself doesn't say much and this applies to livestreaming, uploading youtube videos, making music and so on. Quantity doesn't mean quality all the times. Also, it's us, the viewers/audience that make a content (un)popular and judging by content popularity we can kinda tell what our quality and our education is like.
Ok so I'm commenting on this video because it's the one I'm watching as I have this thought.
I've been streaming now for 8 or 9 months and I just recently found your channel. Your content is extremely helpful to me and you've made me look at RUclips and my Streaming platform on a whole new level. I had a massive boost of followers at one point then it just stopped and I didn't know what I was doing wrong, now I know.
You've inspired me to change my outlook on content creation and I just want to thank you.
I don't like streaming at all; streaming really hits you in the feels. You buy all the equipment, you stream for hours, and then it's just 0 views. That can really hurt. I am more of a RUclips guy. I like creating content for RUclips because you create it and put it out to the world. Someone will watch it.
Great vid, Harris.
Bro watched some of your video's, they are so good and you seem like a humble guy. Keep it up man !
You did a really good job putting everything in words on a topic that is super hard to break down
I've been struggling for years to make some traction in my business. I make movie quality props and costumes. I've had moments here and there, but have never been able to capitolize on any of them. Your videos have provided a lot of food for thought.
My favorite thing about this video is how many examples of successful content creators you were able to mention and how every single one of them is vastly different.
It's really easy to just say that anyone has the potential to be successful in the medium, but the lists you pull out really make it much more believable and inspiring.
Been following for some time and you’ve been a great help, stoked your channels blowing up, always great comprehensive content! Good stuff broski
that was awesome. everything actually i was having a discussion about only just the other day. :)
I think it should be mentioned that people that come to see good gameplay footage typically sort by VIEWERS and start checking out the top rows. The guys on the bottom of that list aren't given a chance. Also the top streamers get exclusive access to new games for free while the other streamers do not (Valorant etc..) which adds to their snowballing. It's a shame because I'm certain there are some excellent streamers being completely overlooked. I wish Twitch would randomly showcase up and coming streamers in each game section to help them garner some awareness instead of the top handful getting all of the spotlight to give the little guys a chance. p.s. love your vids Alpha, I've learned a ton about mic, camera, lighting etc...from you and I'm looking forward to being able to afford the equipment I feel can make this older guy a little more interesting visually/audibly :) Subscribed
Great analysis of this, very on point and something to think about as we analyze our presentation objectively. It's definitely a learning process!
I’m a new streamer(not very good) but how you do your channel is awesome and how you explain certain aspects in al of your content is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Right to the point and it’s awesome! Keep it up!
Some really good advise. So important to think about what makes you special and how you can share it with an audience. And time, most people don't blow up over night. It takes time to become a recognized name.
Very interesting discussion, and one that's very cerebral. It was an internal discussion I had with myself for many months about whether or not I should live stream because it all centered around what would be my "hook"... or the reason anyone might watch me. For a long time I didn't believe I had one. I'm not a particularly good gamer. I'm more an introvert than an extrovert. So it seemed like an online persona would not be worth anyone's time, including mine. But then it hit me. I do have something the majority of players in this space don't have: Age. A lot of it. I'm at least twice to three times older than most on Twitch, and I can bring wisdom (sometimes stupidity) of my years and a natural story telling ability into discussions. And the more discussions we get going on my stream some nights the better it all gets. The bells, whistles, and gizmos setup on the software, etc are a work in progress and will surely come with time... that's a work in progress. But when I get comments from viewers that I'm soothing to listen to it's confirmation I'm onto something. I really enjoyed your 3:00 a.m. conversation. Thanks for reinforcing some of what I've discovered on my own. It's nice to have it validated.
this video was very informative...i love how you break things down in the most simple terms. very easy to digest and apply.
I feel like I add content and value by bringing more of a "classy" feel to the tabletop gaming scene. Is that true? Numbers will tell, but that's what I'm trying right now.
My favorite streamer to watch right now is Slinkmeister on Twitch. She's not a partner but I believe she will be. Her community might be a little on the small side but her streams are very calming. She plays games like Heroes of the Storm, 7 Days to Die, Apex, and a variety of other games. When she plays music sometimes she does song request and other times she just has almost calming like music going. She's so sweet and low energy. As a stay at home mom of 2 kids, this low energy stream just draws me in. Her community is so uplifting as well. If anyone is looking for this type of environment, I suggest her.
I cannot state enough how much you are Positivety Unleashed. I enjoy all of your videos and the knowledge you present. Thank you for what you give each day.
Love the Peter McKinnon Premiere Pro FX for text :P
Aaach du auch hier 😂
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You mean using presets?
Ten is a lot for me currently :( ....but im enjoy streaming and interact when can....will keep going until it doesn't become fun anymore.
Dude I have been watching you for weeks now and I find you to be really wise and savvy of your trade.
What I noticed about this video about midway through was the very heavy editing. It comes off as a monologue but there is a cut every 10 seconds or so. It's amazing. I didn't even notice at first but it's like TikTok, he only had to be 'ON' for 10 seconds at a time. It's genius.
Thank you for always making these videos, my man. These are great to build a path forward
Your videos really make me feel like im capable of pulling this off and making content creation a reality, keep up the great work!
Great video Harris. Every video I've seen of yours has given me value in some way, shape or form. Keep it up buddy!
this is very helpful. thanks man. im new to all of this so its been a struggle.
My Goal is to create a youtube channel and a community where communication and openness are key.
So what I would like to do is to create a community around that channel (with discord etc.) where you can Talk about anything you want, any challenges that you go through in life openly and without fear of not being acknowledged/heard or rejected. Through meditation and being in direct contact with the community I would like to help individuals grow as well as lead a happy life.
I observe so many content creators either not addressing the deeper issues of life and society at all or talk about it being the government's/someone's/something's fault instead of looking deeper to get to the root of all of it.
Hahahha, I love how bad, but good at the same time, Harris is at plugging his own channels. It's such a good mixture of awkward, but funny
The only thing thats been getting me as of late is, I cant find the motivation to stream to 0-5 people, Life hits hard, but it will pick up
Just keep putting in the time. Do things that make people want to watch you and stay. Be consistent. I stream 6-8 hours a day, 6 days a week. I streamed for
Make a lot of RUclips content first, stream 3 times a week MAX. Watch more alpha videos
@@drones9667 same, the feeling of getting more people to watch you and dedicating some time of theirs to you is just the best, personally.
Honestly I am happy with 10 viewers per stream. It’s a nice number where we can interact with each other. I hit 300 viewers one night and I won’t lie I bricked myself 😂
One can have a lively conversation with just one person if the topics are deep enough and engaging for both.
Thanks for that ! Good questions to ask ourselves! I will stsrt tomorrow on these
#1 Rule for streaming. "Do You" with 7 billion people on earth. You are bound to find someone that relates to "YOU". Keep working, Keep streaming, and always work to improve your craft! Best wishes to everyone taking up challenge because it is WORK! If it was easy we all would have 40k peeps watching our stream. Last tidbit "Keep it fun" soon as it becomes work it translates to viewers. Most peeps are looking to escape from work right :) Good Luck "PEACE"
If it was easy it would be still impossible for everyone to have, not 40k ppl watching them, but not even 1000, because if everyone is streaming who will be there to watch? Plus 7billion is the earth population, not the gamer community population. It doesn't add up.
I started streaming for fun about 2 weeks ago. I have an average of about 3-4 viewers. I just really can’t wait until quarantine is over so the people just streaming because they have time and don’t really care are weeded out. They’ll probably stop streaming and the people actually putting in an effort will be able to shine.
Dude where do you think those 3-4 viewers will go? ... back to work.
TK Oop, you right
This is true about the exposure effect and cross platform marketing meaning I only subbed to Harris and will eventually follow him on Twitch bc I am learning how to stream from him here.
I've seen Harris on Twitter & liked some of his Tweets without ever seeing him on Twitch. I haven't been a gamer for years, but will follow him bc of the value he has given me here.
Harris, just wanted to say thanks for all the valuable information you’ve provided over the past year of me really trying to get into what I love, entertaining people and keeping them laughing ✌🏼 keep killing it man ✊🏼
Been watching you a lot! Thank you for the great tips! Can't wait to visit you on your stream!
I was expecting more delicate ideas when he tried to be honest. But thanks! Love it! Learned a lot. ❤️❤️
I'll let you in on a little secret. Majority if not all big streamers started long time ago or they had good connections or both. Some made bunch of videos on certain games/topic and gained audience this way. Some were ex esports pros, some just leached of their "friends" and somehow were good with big streamers. Chances are big streamer has nothing better than your average invested streamer. But you cant just sit and stream all day hoping one day you'll get that magic host or raid that will change your life.
I love how you blur out his webcam but keep his socials up...good work
For sure is a personality channel. You've helped me with a lot of answers but I watch your videos about things I dont care about at all just because I enjoy the style of videos.
Great video Harris. Although you danced around some things I think you did an awesome job. Rarely hear ppl tackle this subject.
Been watching your videos getting my channel ready and forgot to SUBSCRIBE! thanks so much for all the great advice and helping this community. You rock!
Next level content that I def needed!! Thank you 🙏🏻
been watching for a minute and you honestly have helped me grow. barely subbed on this account and i thank you for all the advice. thank you!
I have 2 favorite content creators. You, and ImMarksman. Obviously I watch you to learn about streaming equipment and how to grow myself as well as my channel. I watch ImMarksman because he doesn't just play video games, he explains why he does certain things in those games.
One thing if find that has a big negative is when I stream that I can't read people's names because off my dyslexia and before anyone says anything I am using speak to spell on my phone
1) Summit is good tier in FPS's and the "other guy" is just like everyone else.
2) Summit already had an audience who still follows him after his career in competition.
Also he's one of my favorite streamers cause he's pretty damn funny.
Got me there Harris! The education factor is definitely what keeps bringing me back to you. There's a lot of value in your content on helping people set up their stream. Of course you know that. Anyways, thanks for another lesson!
Dude, this is GOLD ❤️ I’m just so thankful we have people like you on this platform to help people like me. Learned a lot ✊🏿🔑
I've watched a few of your videos and I really appreciate the content and the genuine approach that you've taken to giving aspiring streamers like myself. I know this is a grind and sometimes it's very easy to forget to add commentary and entertainment value while playing. Having been in the radio broadcasting industry I know how bad "dead air" is and why it has to be avoided. This video was a good reminder to be an "entertainer" while gaming.
Really appreciate your content. Very educational. Keep it up!!
I think the best thing for a small streamer is to have a lively chat. I remember when I streamed, having 10 ppl who would chat is better than 1000 who wouldn’t say a thing. Might as well have bots in there. Not like everyone needs to chat but having some people keeping your chat scrolling feels awesome.
I feel like this is the same for a large variety of social media platforms. You see many youtubers with large platforms turning on a stream and bam many viewers or you see instagram stars or people with larger followings on other social media start a youtube channel and then bam before they upload they have hundreds to thousands of subscribers. This is especially prevalent with celebrities who start streaming or doing youtube.
Super interesting, thanks for sharing 👑 I leave your videos feeling inspired. 🙌🙌
"Different strokes for different folks!" "Watchu talkin bout Harris?!" Haha!
Unfortunately if no one comes in, no one can find out if the streamer is that what they are looking for.
I may only get 10-15 viewers. But. I get them no matter what game or content I'm making on twitch. Now to start actually growing my RUclips channel. And expanding to get more reach.
I watch Lirik when I have time, he inspired me to start my streaming career.
Nice video as always, nice sound track in the background, what's it called where can I find it?
5:01 O MAN, I thought I was gonna be able to see him smile with a thumbs up again but he just used texts... why?.... you betrayed me
Thank you for the great info. I will definitely be using this.
Andrew Wall?
Sorry for the longwindedness incoming here: I think Education Value is the most relevant take of this video because that's how people win on platforms such as youtube and thus how they get the volume of people they'll need that translates to the 1% rule conversion of viewers that follow on platforms like twitch (as you do here). You can't really articulate most of the other attributes in a sea of green screens and faces and a title.
Also I could be wrong but many of the examples given I'm guessing are people that started before the tube/streampocalypse (circa 2016/17) and thus can be considered as early adopters (right place right time), they really don't have to be as entertaining compared to other newer people or go through the same hoops because unless they have unique attributes or stories like Tourette's syndrome or good looks, a lot of the examples comes down to being first in what is an ever-increasingly saturated platform that lacks vetting, standards or real organisation.
Twitch is like the Steam store before you had to pay a fee for 'every' game you wanted to place on the storefront, a huge mess. Of course the other things work well and are important once you're in front of people but bottom-line is most success stories in broadcasting have early-advantage, lottery luck or success on other platforms first like youtube or tiktok or whatever. My overly long take from watching here and other places.
You are right, this happens in many areas. Newcomers are the pioneers, they may find the gold in the frontier. But once everyone is in the frontier, climbing the top is really a battle royale (pun intended).
@@b-side3682 good pun good sir, and an appropriate analogy. 👌🏾
Great video man, I've watched a lot of your videos and they are helping. Thanks for giving us your time!
I don't know how i even ran across this video, but thank you for these, I've checked out a couple of your videos and you just got yourself a sub here on YT and follower on twitch man, keep up the good work :)
What I don't understand is why so many people "worship" these big streamers, not all, but many of the top streamers are just complete jerks to their fans. Zero interaction, zero appreciation... Is that what makes a good streamer or content creator these days? I do everything in my power to show my viewers I appreciate them, I converse with them as much as possible.
He just made a video about it lol