Episode 53
The LiveStream Show
September 9, 2016 · Mike Murphy
Ep53: THE LIVESTREAM SHOW Livestreaming 101 Episode Summary: What exactly is live streaming video? What are the five main platforms today? What topics make for good live streaming so you can start to explore?
Episode Summary: Livestreaming 101 — what live video actually is, the 5 platforms leading the space in 2016, and real topic ideas to start exploring.
What You’ll Learn
- What livestreaming actually is, in the simplest possible terms
- The 5 popular livestreaming platforms as of 2016
- 5 concrete topic ideas for a first livestream
- Why Instagram Stories, Snapchat, and vlogging make great livestreaming warmups
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What Is Livestreaming?
Simply real-time video recording broadcast over the internet — whether from an ESPN studio or an iPhone held up on a beach.
5 Popular Livestreaming Services (2016)
- Periscope — owned by Twitter, released in 2015.
- Google Hangouts on Air — now part of YouTube.
- Firetalk TV — home of “Open Mike Night: Ask A Podcaster Anything,” every Monday at 9pm ET.
- YouTube Live
- Facebook Live
Topic Ideas
Tip: come prepared with an outline or bullet points.
- Tutorials — teach and share knowledge; builds trust and authority.
- Q&A sessions — an “Ask Mike Anything” format works well for networking and genuine helpfulness.
- Behind the scenes — people consistently want to see how the work actually happens.
- Promotion & marketing — podcasts, products, services, courses.
- Practice first — Instagram Stories, Snapchat, and vlogging all make good low-pressure warmups before jumping into full livestreaming.