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‘LinkedIn UNLOCKED’ Hits No 1; Amazon To Livestream NFL Again (Update Ep56)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, April 27th, 2018.

Melonie Dodaro was a popular live streamer back in the early days of Blab, but she’s better known as one of the world’s top LinkedIn experts. Her new book, “LinkedIn UNLOCKED,” dropped yesterday. In it’s first day, the book hit number one on Amazon in 7 countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Brazil and 63 categories.

Speaking of Amazon, the company will retain live streaming rights to NFL Thursday Night Football games for at least two more seasons. Amazon hopes to build on last year’s 310-thousand average viewers per minute. That accounted for 2.2 percent of total viewership.

Last year, Amazon paid more than 50 million dollars for the 11-game package. That’s 5-times more than Twitter shelled out for Thursday Night Football in 2016.

KNEKT TV will be live streaming the Daytime Emmy’s on Sunday, starting with the Red Carpet pre-show. You can watch it on the Daytime Emmys website or social media platforms. It will also be available on KNEKT’s digital network on Apple TV, Roku, iOS and Android.

On the livestream viewing schedule:

Today at 1pm ET, Kathy Klotz-Guest hosts Yes and Brand on her personal Facebook profile. Her guest is Kerry Gorgone, who will talk about her journey from lawyer to podcaster.

On Saturday,

9am ET – It’s Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin

10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach – Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live.

At 11am ET, it’s Fork It Over Radio with Leslie Nance of go2kitchens and her husband/sidekick Robin. Get the latest news and tips on making your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen. View on Periscope or on the Fork It Over Radio Facebook page.

At 12pm ET, Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane co-host the New Media Show, You can catch it at NewMediaShow.com/Live.

And Sunday at 2pm ET, it’s the Live Stream Insiders. Krishna De and Peter Stewart discuss developments in live streaming on the Live Stream Insiders Facebook page.

Show & event links at our website. For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!

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Update Old Content for New Sales (Update Ep55)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, April 26th, 2018.

As livestreamers, we often think the content process is over once the blog post is written and any repurposing is complete. Yet a few simple updates can often breathe new life into past material.

On yesterday’s Classroom Without Walls, Express Writers’ CEO Julia McCoy discussed the value of content maintenance.

How do you know when old posts need updating?

You can watch Julia’s entire interview with Ai Addyson-Zhang on Ai’s Facebook page.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. His guest is Kerry Decker of Sideways Relationships, helping people improve their marriages.

At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. View at theaverageguy.tv/live.

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Live Streamers are Brand Influencers in 2018 (Update Ep51)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, April 20th, 2018.

Are live streamers the new brand influencers? Janette Speyer, VP of Marketing at Web Success Team, thinks so. She writes in a crowded internet space, podcasters, web casters and live streamers are the answer to getting your product in front of new audiences.

She cites the loyalty of livestream viewers, the passion hosts have for their show topics and the ability of brands to target a specific audience. Janette says Melissa Reyes and Tawanna Brown Smith are two live streamers who are delivering for the brands that work with them. You can read the article at WebSuccessTeam.com. We will hear from Janette Speyer on the Livestream Universe Update next week.

On the livestream viewing schedule:

Today at 1:30pm ET, Kathy Klotz-Guest hosts Yes and Brand on her personal Facebook profile. Popular guest Phil Gerbyshak joins Kathy to discuss “bad marketing.”

3pm ET – Eddie Garrison will be talking about his Facebook Live Training and Equipment Guide on his personal Facebook profile.

On Saturday,

9am ET – It’s Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin

10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach – Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live.

At 11am ET, it’s Fork It Over Radio with Leslie Nance of go2kitchens and her husband/sidekick Robin. Get the latest news and tips on making your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen. View on Periscope or on the Fork It Over Radio Facebook page.

At 12pm ET, Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane host a live audio-only edition of the New Media Show, You can catch it at SpreakerLiveShow.com.

And Sunday at 2pm ET, it’s the Live Stream Insiders. Krishna De and Peter Stewart discuss developments in live streaming on the Live Stream Insiders Facebook page.

Show & event links at our website. For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!

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Newsjacking with Nick Rishwain (Update Ep50)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Wednesday, April 18th, 2018.

Technode is reporting China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism shut down 370 live streaming apps after examining nearly 5-thousand of them. There are also some major players in China’s livestream industry that are under investigation, including two that received a combined one billion dollars in funding. Areas being investigated include content that promotes “violence, pornography, gambling, superstition, and other values harmful to public morality.”

Beyonce racked up the highest YouTube livestream viewership of any performance in Coachella’s history. She had 458,000 simultaneous live viewers during her Saturday set.

Our Wednesday Spotlight theme features musicians who livestream:

Azania Noah is an international singer, song-writer and recording artist. She’s been invited to perform for 4 heads of state and in some of the most prestigious venues in the world. Azania won first prize in a French TV competition similar to American Idol. She was also featured on “The Voice” in France, seen by more than 8 million viewers. In addition to sharing her singing voice on livestreams, Azania uses live video meetings to provide vocal training and career coaching to aspiring singers through her Singer Elite program.

Claudia Santiago is also a bilingual singer and international recording artist who performs live in many different musical styles. Claudia has a new album coming out soon. Her live streaming talk shows cover a wide range of topics including health, careers, women’s empowerment and art. She also livestreams her rehearsals. Claudia organized full-day music festivals in support of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show.

Speaking of the Emmy winning Never Settle Show, co-produced by Roker Media, the show’s band features Cassandra Kubinski on keyboards and lead vocals and Tony Daniels on guitar. Cassandra has released 6 albums and her songs have been chosen for tv shows and commercials. She’s collaborated with some of the biggest stars in the music business, including Billy Joel. She wrote the inspiring song “Not So Different” in support of Autism Speaks. Tony is an accomplished voice actor doing everything from movie and commercial characters to tv promos, animation and narration. He’s the voice of Tony the Tiger and does a wide range of accents.

On the viewing schedule:

At 12pm ET, it’s the Business of Video Podcast with Owen Video and Nick Nimmin on the Owen Video Facebook page. Video Marketing World Founder Jeremy Vest shares million dollar brand strategies for YouTube.

At 2pm ET, it’s Legal Hour Live with Mitch Jackson and Joey Vitale talking about what podcasters and live streamers should know when recording phone conversations. Do you need interview agreements with your guests? View on the Legal Hour Live Facebook page.

At 3pm ET today, it’s Camera Confidence Live with Molly Mahoney on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

Show & event links at our website. For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Live Streamer of the Year; Why Livestream? (Update Ep46)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Friday, April 13th, 2018.

Live streamers are among the nominees and finalists at the New York Emmys and Shorty Awards this weekend in New York City. Season 1 of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show is a two-time Emmy nominee and could take some hardware home. The Never Settle Show was also nominated for a Shorty Award for Facebook Live. Basketball commentator Dick Vitale and actor Vin Diesel are among the finalists for the Shorty Awards’ Live Streamer of the Year.

Have you ever wondered what attracts successful content creators from other mediums to live streaming? Mike Murphy is a podcaster and a prolific video tutorial creator. He talks about why he’s relaunching the Ask Mike Murphy livestream show after a long absence.

You can hear all about his plans and motivations for Ask Mike Murphy in Episode 136 at MikeMurphy.co.

On the livestream viewing schedule:

Saturday mornings remain a busy time for great live streaming.

9am ET – It’s Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin

10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach – Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live.

At 11am ET, it’s Fork It Over Radio with Leslie Nance of go2kitchens and her husband/sidekick Robin. Get the latest news and tips on making your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen. View on Periscope or on the Fork It Over Radio Facebook page.

And Sunday at 2pm ET, it’s the Live Stream Insiders. Krishna De and Peter Stewart discuss developments in live streaming on the Live Stream Insiders Facebook page.

Show & event links at our website. For http://LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!

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Convert with LeadSurveys; Mobile Live Video Pop-Up Studios (Update Ep45)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, April 12th, 2018. 

Lead generation is one the many ways entrepreneurs and businesses are using live streaming. Of course, not all prospects who visit your website are seeking the same content or services. So how do you segment new subscribers to ensure you send the right message to the right people?

Kim Doyal has just launched a new SaaS product called LeadSurveys that employs simple and easy to use surveys to segment new subscribers. On #LivestreamDeals, Kim talked about how LeadSurveys benefits entrepreneurs. 

Kim will discuss personalized marketing and provide a demo of LeadSurveys today at 4pm ET. That’s on the LeadSurveys Facebook page.

Fascinating discussion about assembling mobile pop-up studios for live streaming in challenging locations. On LiveU’s “The Studio Goes Rogue” show, VP of Marketing Claudia Barbiero talked about why pairing the LiveU Solo with SlingStudio can be an effective solution.

You can catch the replay on the LiveU Facebook page. LiveU is streaming multiple times per day from the NABShow in Las Vegas.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, Mike Murphy brings his knowledge of tech and content creation tools to NEZNATION LIVE. He’ll chat with Professor Nez on the Professor Nez Facebook page.

At 3:15pm ET today, Jeff Adams and his fellow hosts of the official NABshow live broadcast will share their favorite products they found on the exhibit floor. See it at NABSHOW.com

Jeff’s Live Positive show on the BeLive TV Facebook page returns next week at 3pm ET.

At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. Chris Nesi joins Jim to talk Educational Technology. View at theaverageguy.tv/live

Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Jeff Adams Host NAB Livestream; Congratulations to Jim Collison (Update Ep42)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Monday, April 9th, 2018.

The National Association of Broadcaster’s holds it’s annual NAB Show Las Vegas this week. Exhibits run today through Thursday. 17-hundred exhibitors and 100-thousand attendees are expected, with a record 244 companies exhibiting for the first time.

BeLive TV personality and veteran internet broadcaster Jeff Adams has a big on-air role for the official NAB livestream. He says it’s been a privilege hosting for the past 5 years…

More than a million people watch the broadcast each year. You can view live coverage of the event at NABshow.com.

Also check out Jeff Adams Thursdays, 3pm ET hosting Live Positive on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

Congratulations are in order for Jim Collison on reaching episode 350 of Home Gadget Geeks. Jim says he’s not into milestone shows and doesn’t plan on celebrating his 400th episode either. So what did our humble host do for Home Gaget Geeks 350?

That was Jim Collison on Ask the Podcast Coach with Dave Jackson Saturday morning. You can see episode 350 of Home Gadget Geeks, and all of Jim’s previous shows, at TheAverageGuy.tv.

On the viewing schedule:

Monday’s Must See Replay – Check out the latest Live Stream Insiders with Krishna De and Peter Stewart. They cover lots of interesting ground including the upcoming roll out of Skype Creator, live streaming for the travel industry and Disney’s marketing priorities. View the show on the Live Stream Insiders Facebook page.

Coach Jennie is launching Coach Jennie Live Mondays to Fridays at 12:30pm ET on the Coach Jennie Facebook page. Drop in for a cathartic shove and learn how to quiet your inner naysayer.

At 3pm ET today, Owen Video hosts BeLive Weekly on the BeLive TV Facebook page. His guest is Phil Gerbyshak. They’ll discuss how to put together the perfect Facebook Live interview.

And look out for the possible return of “Ask Mike Murphy” on Monday nights. Get your tech and podcasting questions ready.

Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Rob Greenlee on Spreaker Live Audio; Mike Murphy on Alexa Flash Briefings (Update Ep41)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Friday, April 6th, 2018.

When we talk live-streaming, we mostly think of live video on social media platforms. What about streaming live audio shows? Unique among podcast platforms is Spreaker, where you can host and produce full radio-style broadcasts.

Rob Greenlee of Spreaker was a guest on #LivestreamDeals and talked about how it works.

Speaker also provides you with the tools to produce your show.

You can get started on Spreaker with a free month. Use the promo code: SPREAKERDEAL.

Short-form recorded audio updates like this one can be distributed  and listened to as Alexa Flash Briefings. On the Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast, Mike answers the question that might be on your mind right now…What is a Flash Briefing?

Learn more about Alexa at MikeMurphy.co

On the livestream viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison presents the Beginners Guide to Live Video Equipment on his personal Facebook profile.

 Saturday mornings are becoming must watch zones for live streaming:

9am ET – It’s Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin

10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach – Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live.

And at 12pm ET – Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane host the New Media Show. View and join the chat at NewMediaShow.com/live.

Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!

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Audio Interfaces: How to Find a Good One (Update Ep37)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Monday, April 2nd, 2018.

Bleacher Report is partnering with the NBA to sell live-streaming broadcasts of in-progress basketball games at reduced rates. The NBA recently tested the concept by offered fourth quarter livestreams for 99 cents, Expect to see the full roll out by Bleacher Report for the 2018-19 NBA season.

Livestreamers and podcasters are forever discussing what’s the best mic to get, but less attention is typically paid to the pre-amps those mics are plugged into. On Ask the Podcast Coach, Dave Jackson talked about what to look for in a mixer or audio interface.

Jackson’s co-host Jim Collison identified the importance of trying out audio gear to see what works best with your mic and voice.

Of course if all this seems complicated to new live streamers, there are USB mics that plug right into your computer.

You can catch Dave Jackson and Jim Collison live on Saturdays at 10:30am ET at AskThePodcastCoach.com/live.

Upcoming shows to watch:

At 3pm ET today, Owen Video hosts BeLive Weekly on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Fallon Zoe joins Owen to share tips on building passion and excitement around your business. Owen will also talk about thriving Facebook groups.

And Vicki Fitch is celebrating Book number 3 out of the 12 that she’s writing in 12 months. It’s called Direct Selling 201: Leadership and Advanced Techniques. Check out her pre-launch party at 9:30pm ET on Facebook and Periscope with prizes and giveaways.

Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

Livestream Universe Updates are hosted and produced by Ross Brand for LivestreamUniverse.com.

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Professionalize Your iPhone Live Video Production with Switcher Go (Update Ep21)

The Daily Livestram Update for December 9, 2016. Hosted by LivestreamUniverse.com editor Ross Brand. Video preview of the new Switcher Go app from Switcher Studio and the rest of FRI-SUN’s highly-recommended livestreaming broadcasts featuring Nick Mattingly, Kevin Bourke, Coach Jennie Mustafa-Julock, Luria Petrucci, Leslie Nance, Stacy Lynn Harp, Randall Harp, Dave Jackson, Jim Collison, Krishna De & Peter Stewart.

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Jenn Nelson & ‘Stub’ Livestream About Wine on 2 Shows (Update Ep16)

The Daily Livestram Update for December 2, 2016. Hosted by LivestreamUniverse.com editor Ross Brand. Jenn Nelson of Wine Antics & Jason Stubblefield of Cork Envy talk about expanding their livestream programming in the wine industry plus our featured shows for this Friday through Sunday with Lottie Hearn Ross, Pam Burrows, Leslie Nance, David Jackson, Jim Collison, Krishna De, Peter Stewart and Chef Maria.

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Steven Healey on Why He Conducts Interviews on Facebook Live Using BeLive.tv (Update Ep15)

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The Daily Livestram Update for December 1, 2016. Hosted by LivestreamUniverse.com editor Ross Brand. Steven Healey talks about making connection through Facebook Live and has a new course on using BeLive.tv for FB Live interviews (complimentary registration for first 100 people) plus today’s highly-recommended content featuring Heather Dopson of GoDaddy, Pamela Slim, Leslie Nance, Rj Redden, Stacy Lynn, Katherine Zupan, Sandra Centorino, Amy M Schmittauer, Vincenzo M Landino, Jim Collison, Jenn Nelson, Jason Stubblefield, Nick Rishwain, Christian Karasiewicz, Aaron Kilby, PRkristyna Torres-Cruz, Raven Blair Glover, Janie Lidey, Claudia Cooley, Cathy Nolan, Gail Turner Brown, Debbie Spector Weisman and Janine Truitt.

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