Twitch streaming is becoming increasingly competitive every year. If you’re not keeping up with the latest trends and constantly improving your stream, you’re slipping behind. In years past, things like production quality and being charismatic were far less important as the...
This calendar will help streamers plan ahead. You’ll find all the games coming out for PC, Xbox, PS4, Switch, and other platforms. You’ll also find Twitch related events including Twitchcon, PAX, and local events. If you would like to submit an event for the calendar, please...
Creators love running contests. They’re easy to set up, they (seem to) get traffic, and they make you look (feel) influential. But in reality, contests are a waste of time and resources. In fact, at best, you’re reaching 22% of your audience, and they’re only responsible...
Ninja, aka Tyler Blevins, has been in the media a ton lately. First, it was niche gaming media when he became the Twitch user with the biggest subscriber count (which at the time was 50,000). Then, his live stream with Drake took over mainstream media for the record number of viewers...
Canada’s Ad Standards has released guidelines on influencer disclosure! It’s welcome news to an industry that has been running largely unchecked over the last 5 years. While Ad Standards is not a Canadian government agency, the Competition Bureau in Canada does listen to them...
We don’t often talk about the mental state of content creators. When you’re responsible for the content you create (and the response to it), there can be a lot of self-doubt that creeps in. How you handle that self-doubt has a huge effect on what happens to you next. If you...
Twitch has become the biggest platform for live streaming. While gaming dominates the platform, recent additions include Talk Shows, Creative and an IRL category. They’ve also added new ways for streamers to make money by opening an affiliate program with a relatively low barrier to...
When we last touched on the topic of Influencer Agencies, we shared a guide on how content creators can get an influencer agent. While the benefits of having an agent seem apparent, we wonder if there are any negatives to it. While we did speak with a couple content creators who are have...
We’ve talked at lengths about fake Instagrammers and how they simulate their influence. But this summer, the war against fake influencers on Instagram is going nuclear. Recognizing problems with their platform, Instagram quietly revealed upcoming changes to the API. The change...
Patreon was founded back in 2014 by a musician who wanted to make it easier for creatives to make a living thanks to their fans. Since then, tens of thousands of YouTubers, podcasters, and other creatives have flocked to the service. The concept is simple – you offer something to...
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