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Controlling Chat: The Good, The Bad, and The Moobot
" I don't get it…Why would anyone watch someone play video games? " Every time I tell someone that I stream video games, that is always the first question out of their mouth. An...
May 8, 2015 · 7 min read
How to Use Giveaways to Gain Viewers and Followers
One great way to attract the attention of roaming Twitch users is by giving away some games! Everyone loves free stuff, and Twitch viewers are definitely no exception. While it...
Apr 6, 2015 · 2 min read
Beginner's Guide to Streaming: Dealing with Technical Difficulties
There's nothing like having an argument over which actor played in a certain film, and then turning to your smart phone for an instant answer. When I was growing up, we were sti...
Mar 29, 2015 · 6 min read
Beginner's Guide to Streaming: Silence Is Not Golden
If you're thinking about streaming or have just started, then you have already read the numerous articles telling you to continually talk no matter if the chat is empty or not....
Feb 28, 2015 · 6 min read
PC vs. Console: Which Platform to Start Streaming On
WARNING: This article is not intended to start a fanboy war between PC gamers and console gamers. So before you raise your sharpened keyboard to the sky and exclaim something ab...
Feb 17, 2015 · 5 min read
Streaming Upgrades for the Holidays!
The holidays bring family, great food, and also a chance to upgrade your stream setup!:) This article will be shorter but I thought I would go over some of the things you should...
Dec 11, 2014 · 3 min read
Gaining Followers and Viewers
"How do I get more viewers and/or followers?....".... is probably one of the most asked questions on Twitch by newer streamers, and for good reason! It's what drives your channe...
Nov 17, 2014 · 8 min read
When Should You Stream a Hyped or New Game?
One of the biggest keys to success for streaming on Twitch is positioning. Positioning is choosing when to stream a certain game and relies on a number of factors including the...
Nov 7, 2014 · 3 min read
Blue Snowball Microphone Review
One of the most important pieces of equipment in streaming is the microphone. This of course assumes you're running your channel in a way where you want to interact with viewers...
Oct 27, 2014 · 1 min read
Moderators: The support group to every good streamer
Ah, Moderators. The most trusted of a Streamer's family. The many tasks that are assigned to Moderators make them one of the most important pieces to the success of a stream as...
Oct 23, 2014 · 5 min read
How First Impressions Make a Difference
Picture this; your favorite streamers aren't online so you're browsing new channels to keep you occupied. You come across a channel that looks interesting and is not large, but...
Oct 19, 2014 · 7 min read
How to Fix Encoding Problems with OBS
It happens to the best of us. You'll be streaming, everything will be going fine. Then, a little red message pops in the bottom of your OBS screen, reading encoding problems. Yo...
Oct 10, 2014 · 4 min read