Stream Key: Twitch Streaming Tips

*NEW:* Join the Stream Key Discord!https://discord.gg/5W39sjREver had a "unicorn stream?" Been on the luck end of a HUGE raid?How did you deal with the sudden spike in viewers? Did you retain them the next day?In this episode, I talk with Liit__ about ways to plan for, adapt to, and sustain viewership spikes on your channel.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday!Connect with Liit__!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/Liit__Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/Liit__Connect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugamingThanks to all the viewers who asked questions this week!Gamer_Dad_NC: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncSammijo874: https://www.twitch.tv/sammijo874SpoolinByYou: https://www.twitch.tv/spoolinbyyouWildDunion: https://www.twitch.tv/wilddunionBarcDawg: https://www.twitch.tv/barcdawgPokeFlag11: https://www.twitch.tv/pokeflag11DeadShotGaming: https://www.twitch.tv/deadshotgamingCommonTater4u: https://www.twitch.tv/commontater4uMollyDoesAThing: https://www.twitch.tv/mollydoesathingHarbour1651: https://www.twitch.tv/harbour1651

This week's episode of Stream Key featured a live call-in system via Discord! Viewers and listeners called into the show to ask questions on-air. Some of the topics we cover include: Ninja's rise on Twitch, couples streams, our thoughts on "needing a chat" to stream, and more.Connect with Velokk_TV!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/Velokk_TVTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/Velokk_TVConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugamingThanks to all the callers/viewers who asked questions!SueZ_QQ: https://www.twitch.tv/suez_qqAffinityChris: https://www.twitch.tv/affinitychrisMrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctSilentGhost73: https://www.twitch.tv/silentghost73OhZeeTV: https://www.twitch.tv/ohzeetv TomCruzMomShoes: https://www.twitch.tv/tomcruzmomshoesGamer_Dad_Nc: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncWhiteshadow001: https://www.twitch.tv/whiteshadow001Bubbliezz: https://www.twitch.tv/bubbliezzDanStream: https://www.twitch.tv/DanStreamFinnan: https://www.twitch.tv/finnanSadomi: https://www.twitch.tv/sadomiSnoopHog: https://www.twitch.tv/snoophogtv -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/trugaming

How do we balance streaming life with the constant demands of jobs, family, and more?Find help for balance in this week's episode of the Stream Key Podcast with DustIIDesign!Connect with DustIIDesign!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/dustiidesignTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/dustiidesignConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugamingSpecial thanks to viewers who asked questions this week!Gamer_Dad_NC: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncSirLoganMoore: https://www.twitch.tv/sirloganmooreMrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinct SilentGhost73: https://www.twitch.tv/silentghost73Maharunn: https://www.twitch.tv/maharunnTheUndeadBeard: https://www.twitch.tv/theundeadbeardAnapielTV: https://www.twitch.tv/anapieltv

YOUR Twitch questions, finally answered!Our special 25th episode of Stream Key was recorded live at ECGC 2018 with DanTheDapper, Whiteshadow_001, and Velokk_TV.This episode was driven almost entirely by viewer/listener questions, including a number of guest listeners who asked questions live at the conference! Our next live episode will be this Thursday, May 3rd at 11am EST with DustIIDesign. See you then!Connect with Dan/Vel/White!DanTheDapper - https://www.twitch.tv/DanTheDapperVelokk_TV - https://www.twitch.tv/Velokk_TVWhiteshadow_001 - https://www.twitch.tv/Whiteshadow_001Connect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter (TRU) - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcTwitter (GC) - https://twitter.com/greenchord_Instagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Partnership is practically every streamer's endgoal. It's the mark of a veteran, established streamer. But what does it take to hit partnership on Twitch? How do things change AFTER hitting partnership?I sat down with NeroTNC this week to discuss his journey to partnership on Twitch, and his experiences since. Find out his story and advice for aspiring streamers!Connect with NeroTNC!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nerotncTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/nero1000Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nero1000Connect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugamingSpecial thanks to viewers who asked questions this week!Rambicos: https://www.twitch.tv/rambicosWildDunion: https://www.twitch.tv/wilddunionXGears: https://www.twitch.tv/xgearsSilentGhost73: https://www.twitch.tv/silentghost73MrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctStarfjord: https://www.twitch.tv/starfjordTheScreamingIdiot: https://www.twitch.tv/thescreamingidiotgamer_dad_nc: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncRobofallgames: https://www.twitch.tv/robofallgamesCmChris20xx: https://www.twitch.tv/cmchris20xxSimply_average_bro: https://www.twitch.tv/simply_average_broHallowedsquid: https://www.twitch.tv/hallowedsquidHlaford: https://www.twitch.tv/hlaford

Looking for ways to make the process of hitting "go live" easier?Want to get more involved on social media, but just don't have the time?Trying to figure out how to best use your Discord server to connect with your regulars?I sat down with GrindheadJim this week on Stream Key to talk about ways to increase EFFICIENCY as a Twitch Streamer. Learn how you can make your life easier when it comes to streaming, time balance, and more!Resources mentioned in video:IFTTT - https://ifttt.com/Pushbullet - https://www.pushbullet.com/Anchor - https://anchor.fm/StreamLabs OBS/Bot - https://streamlabs.com/chatbotConnect with GrindheadJim!https://grindheadjim.comTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/GrindheadJimTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/GrindheadJimInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/GrindheadJimConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugamingSpecial thanks to viewers who asked questions this week!MrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctSlimtimmy13: https://www.twitch.tv/slimtimmy13LadyKitisa: https://www.twitch.tv/ladykitisaGamer_Dad_NC: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncDiasean: https://www.twitch.tv/diasean

Are you an Overwatch streamer?Looking for ways to stand out in the sea of OW casters on Twitch?Struggling to balance gameplay with team chat, Twitch chat, etc?This week, I spoke with ICrazyJI about ways to stand out as an OVERWATCH streamer in particular! This is our first episode of "Going Deep," where we talk about how to grow in ONE specific game per episode. Crazy is a diamond tier tank main in Overwatch, and was recently hosted by Iddqd for over 2000 viewers. Learn about his experiences in the OW directory!

Have you ever gotten the sense that a someone's positive attitude seemed "forced" or exaggerated?Struggle to find ways to bring life and energy to your streams consistently?Looking for ways to deal with problematic viewers that use mental illness, age, and other excuses to justify their behavior?These are the questions I dove into this week in my interview with JimWats, a new TRUgaming Sponsored Streamer. Jim has a lot to say about "fake" and "real" positivity on Twitch, why it matters, and how we can make sure we are being authentic. Thanks to all the viewers who asked questions this week!MaliciousAdvice: https://www.twitch.tv/maliciousadviceSnoophog: https://www.twitch.tv/snoophogMrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctWildDunion: https://www.twitch.tv/wilddunionBeardyGlasses: https://www.twitch.tv/beardyglassesLethalVisznZ: https://www.twitch.tv/lethalvisnzGamer_dad_nc: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncConnect with JimWats!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/JimWatsTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/thejimwatsInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/thejimwatsConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

How do we build personal communities around our Twitch channels?Why is it important to use both PERSONAL and SHARED communities as a streamer?What platforms are best for building community outside Twitch?This week, I chatted with Diasean about these questions and more related to Community Building. Learn how to build your very own branded group, one person at a time. Plus, learn the benefits of shared Discord communities, platforms to use, networking, and more.Thanks to all the viewers who asked questions during the live Twitch show!MrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctGamer_Dad_NC: https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_nc 
TheSmolPanda: https://www.twitch.tv/thesmolpandaSnoophogTV: https://www.twitch.tv/snoophogtvXxFr0stbite69xX: https://www.twitch.tv/xxfr0stbite69xxDudeimsoshort: https://www.twitch.tv/dudeimsoshortConnect with Diasean!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/DiaseanTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/DiaseanInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/DiaseanConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Why do you stream on Twitch?What's your motivation as a streamer?Are you casual or hardcore?What should you expect out of your stream?These are all questions that have been hot on my mind lately, and in episode 19 of Stream Key, I break down my thoughts behind each question.Learn how to set realistic expectations for yourself as a streamer, and how to stay motivated to achieve your goals.

This week on the Stream Key Podcast for Twitch Streamers, we unpacked what it means to "engage" with viewers on the platform. I sat down with new TRUgaming Sponsored Streamer Gamer_Dad_NC to talk about ways to keep Twitch viewers engaged, whether they're on the channel for an hour, or a year. How do we keep viewers present for long streams, and how do we keep them interested in our channel for years to come?Thanks to all the viewers who asked questions during the live Twitch show!MrPureinstinct: https://www.twitch.tv/mrpureinstinctSilentGhost73: https://www.twitch.tv/silentghost73DarkloreofLS : https://www.twitch.tv/darkloreoflsDiasean: https://www.twitch.tv/diaseanGlynGG: https://www.twitch.tv/glynggConnect with Gamer Dad!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/gamer_dad_ncTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/gamerdadncInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/gamer_dad_ncConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Looking for ways to amp up the HYPE on your streams?This week, I spoke with Velokk_TV, a TRU Sponsored Streamer known for crazy levels of energy, humor, and of course, memes. If you found this episode helpful, please consider leaving us a review, and subscribe!Connect with Velokk_TV!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/Velokk_TVTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/Velokk_TVInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/iamvelokkConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Looking to level-up your stream setup? Check out my interview with Whiteshadow001, resident tech expert for the TRUgaming community. We talk hardware, audio, peripherals, and more in this special LIVE episode of Stream Key. ------------------------(More Below)------------------------Connect with Whiteshadow!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/whiteshadow_001Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/whiteshadow_001Connect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Looking to find sponsorships to level-up your streaming game? Check out our discussion with TaintedRumbler, a TRUgaming Sponsored Streamer who has mastered a "formula" for finding sponsorship success. ------------------------(More Below)------------------------Special Thanks to the Live Twitch viewers who asked questions!MrPureinstinct - https://www.twitch.tv/MrPureinstinctMaliciousAdvice - https://www.twitch.tv/MaliciousAdviceWildDunion - https://www.twitch.tv/WildDunionYunziHexXDGamer - https://www.twitch.tv/YunziHexXDGamerSupercommander99- https://www.twitch.tv/Supercommander99RhysHarris1- https://www.twitch.tv/RhysHarris1HpnotikEnt - https://twitch.tv/HpnotikEntzfuqp - https://twitch.tv/zfuqpSadomi_ - https://twitch.tv/Sadomi_Zorvax - https://twitch.tv/ZorvaxTreasure_Hunter_Tom - https://twitch.tv/Treasure_Hunter_TomREPnKnight - https://twitch.tv/REPnKnightKenziees - https://twitch.tv/Kenzieeslordofgamingtv - https://twitch.tv/lordofgamingtv-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with TaintedRumbler!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/TaintedRumblerTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/TAGamingLIVEConnect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming

Looking for specific strategies for using Instagram to grow as a Twitch streamer?Check out our interview with Anatlus89, resident Instagram expert, to learn how she grew to over 10,000 followers on the platform!Later - https://later.comUnion Metrics - https://unionmetrics.com/free-tools/instagram-account-checkup/Gramblr - http://gramblr.com/uploader/#home------------------------(More Below)------------------------Special Thanks to the Live Twitch viewers who asked questions!Gamer_Dad_NC - https://www.twitch.tv/Gamer_Dad_NCMrPureinstinct - https://www.twitch.tv/MrPureinstinctMaliciousAdvice - https://www.twitch.tv/MaliciousAdviceWildDunion - https://www.twitch.tv/WildDunionDarcTurtlee - https://www.twitch.tv/DarcTurtleeRedsPoison- https://www.twitch.tv/RedsPoisonKenziees - https://www.twitch.tv/Kenziees-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Anatlus!Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/anatlus89Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/anatlus89Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/anatlus89Connect with TRUgaming/GreenChord!Twitch (TRU) - https://twitch.tv/trugamingTwitch (GC) - https://twitch.tv/greenchordTwitter - https://twitter.com/trugamingllcInstagram - https://instagram.com/trugamingllcDiscord - https://discord.gg/trugaming