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Wirecast 12: New Features (Update Ep126)

Ross Brand / March 26, 2019 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update. Wirecast 12 is available. It’s the latest version of the award-winning live video production software. And it contains some cool new features, including a QR Code Generator for sharing webpage links rather than posting text of urls that aren’t clickable.
Wirecast 12 also includes Stinger Transitions — brief motion graphics or animations you can insert between shots. And Facebook Live polls — setup them up easily in Wirecast and they appear on screen for Facebook viewers to click and vote. Learn more about these and other features in Wirecast 12 — and get a free 30-day trial of the software — at LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Sennheiser e835 Microphone Review (Update Ep124)

Ross Brand / February 26, 2019 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update. Today we look at another strong candidate for best microphone under $100.

The Sennheiser e835 is dynamic, cardioid vocal microphone that is designed for on-stage use. That means it will reject noise from other speakers or band members in live or recording environments. For hosting a remote livestream or podcast, or conducting interviews at events, the e835 enables the speaker to cut through the background noise.

At $99, the e835 is also a good option as a primary host or guest mic for anyone looking for an affordable solution. While the Shure SM7B remains my studio broadcast mic of choice, I will be taking the e835 with me to events and other broadcasting environments outside the studio. It’s a durable mic that sounds good right of the box on many voices, making the Sennheiser e835 an excellent microphone for remote livestreams, mobile podcasts and on-stage speaking engagements.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Shure SM58: A Podcast Microphone That’s Affordable, Versatile and Durable (Update Ep123)

Ross Brand / February 19, 2019 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Tuesday, February 19th, 2019.

Our discussion of podcasting microphones tends to focus on either inexpensive USB mics for beginners or those heavier, more expensive studio mics in the $300+ range.

But there are good microphone options available for those who have a mixer, audio interface or recorder…and don’t want to spend over $100 on a microphone.

Mike Murphy works on the support team at Simplecast and sings the praises of the affordable, versatile and durable Shure SM58.

Thanks Mike. You can learn more about Mike Murphy and his gear recommendations at MikeMurphy.co.

Later this week, we will look at another solid option in the same microphone class: the Sennheiser e835.

Updates on Tuesdays and Fridays. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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VidSummit Launches Virtual Pass Website (Update Ep122)

Ross Brand / October 4, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Thursday, October 4th, 2018.

VidSummit is launching it’s Virtual Pass website today. The event for video creators will be held next week in Los Angeles. If you can’t attend in person, the Virtual Pass enables you to watch the sessions live on your computer or phone. It also includes the recorded videos from each session. Featured speakers include Gary Vaynerchuk, Pete McKinnon, Shaun McBride aka Shonduras and many more of the top 1% of video influencers. They’ll be sharing their secrets for quickly growing an audience and turning videos into sales.

VidSummit founder Derral Eves joins us on #LivestreamDeals, tonight at 7pm ET, to talk about the conference and the virtual ticket. Also on tonight’s Facebook Live show:

LiveU VP of Marketing Claudia Barberio — She’ll be on the live video panel at VidSummit and will talk tonight about the latest updates to the LiveU Solo

Vicki Fitch — direct sales expert and author of 12 books in 12 months including covering topics such as social media and live streaming

Jennifer Crawford, co-founder of DC Podfest, talking about the upcoming event in November for podcasters and podcast fanatics

#LivestreamDeals starts at 7pm ET tonight on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. RossBrand.Live takes you there.

Also on today’s schedule…

At 2pm ET – It’s The Bot Signal with RJ Redden. Learn all about messenger bots from one of the leading experts and practitioners. That’s on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 5:30pm ET – It’s the Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence. Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity welcomes Caren Glasser of The Little White Lie Show. They’ll share a special announcement. Watch it on the 113 Branding Facebook page.

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

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Helping Solopreneurs Grow Their Businesses (Update Ep120)

Ross Brand / September 17, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Monday, September 17th, 2018.

Solopreneurs face unique challenges that arise, in part, from spending so much time working alone. The events and conferences they attend have them doing more listening than sharing ideas and taking action. Coach Jennie — along with her partners Annie P Ruggles, Tamsen Horton, Carrie Smith Nicholson and Jenn Vasquez — are hosting Brilliance & Badassery October 21-22 in Chicago to provide a different experience for solopreneurs.

On LivestreamDeals, Coach Jennie talked about the upcoming event.

Jennie says the exchanges between attendees will help them avoid the mistakes made by other solopreneurs.

You can learn more about Brilliance & Badassery at LivestreamDeals.com. Tell them ROSS sent you when you purchase your ticket.

Catch the full interview with Coach Jennie as well as conversations with Rudy J Ellis of Switchboard Live and Mike Wilkerson of Voice Farm on the LivestreamUniverse Facebook page.

On today’s viewing schedule…

8pm ET, It’s #NezNation Live with Professor Nez. His guest is “Talking in Pictures” author Chelsea Peitz. Chelsea shares tips and strategies for mastering your presence on camera. View on the Nez Nation Live Facebook page.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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Livestream to Multiple Social Media Channels with Switchboard Live (Update Ep119)

Ross Brand / September 14, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Friday, September 14th, 2018.

How to you take one livestream and send it to multiple social channels? Switchboard Live has been providing a highly-regarded multi-platform streaming solution for years, starting out as Joicaster. On Livestream Deals, Switchboard CEO Rudy J Ellis talked about how the launch of Facebook Live led to the development of Switchboard Cloud.

For LivestreamDeals one-year anniversary, Rudy and Switchboard are offering a special discount of 50 percent off your first month of Switchboard Cloud. Click the link at LivestreamDeals.com and enter promo code LivestreamDeals at checkout.

You can catch the full LivestreamDeals interview with Rudy J Ellis on the Livestream Universe Facebook page, The show includes conversations with Coach Jennie about her Business and Badassery event and Mike Wilkerson on opportunities to make money with voiceovers through Voice Farm. Also check out a separate video interview on the Facebook page with Jim Collison about his work with Gallup’s CliftonStrengths and the value of the StrengthsFinder assessment. More info on all products from the show at LivestreamDeals.com.

On the weekend viewing schedule…

Saturday at 9am ET is Nimmin Live with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel. View 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. Improve your health through your kitchen. View on Periscope or on the Fork It Over Radio Facebook page.

12pm ET, it’s the New Media Show with Todd Cochrane and Rob Greenlee. View 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.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend!

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Livestream Deals Celebrates One Year Anniversary (Update Ep118)

Ross Brand / September 13, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Thursday, September 13th, 2018.

It’s the one-year anniversary show for LivestreamDeals tonight at 7pm ET. Join us to celebrate 12 months of connecting live streamers and podcasters with the products and services they need to create high-quality content.

Guests include: Rudy J Ellis of Switchboard Live, Coach Jennie, co-founder of the Brilliance and Badassery conference, Jim Collison of Gallup CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder), Mike Wilkerson of Voice Farm and Tiffany Yarde joining us live from her book launch party in NYC.

View on the Livestream Universe Facebook page at 7pm ET. RossBrand.Live takes you there.

On today’s viewing schedule…

At 2pm ET, it’s the Bot Signal hosted by RJ Redden. That’s on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, Jennifer Quinn hosts the JennyQ Show. Her guest is Attorney Allison, a criminal defense attorney who will talk about how she gets clients on social media. View on the JennyQ Show Facebook page.

At 5pm ET, catch the Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence with Joie Gharrity and guest Caren Glasser. That’s on the 113 Branding Facebook page.

At 9pm ET, It’s Home Gadget Geeks with Jim Collison. His guest is podcast host and editor Emily Peck Prokop. View at TheAverageGuy.tv/live.

At 10pm ET, It’s Social Chatter with Christian Karasiewicz, Nick Rishwain and guest Dorien Morin-van Dam. Get the latest social media news and app discoveries. That’s on the Social Chefs Facebook page.

Don’t forget to join us for the one-year anniversary special of LivestreamDeals tonight, 7pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great day!

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How Chat Bots are Different from Traditional Marketing (Update Ep107)

Ross Brand / August 22, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018.

One item to highlight on today’s viewing schedule…

At 5pm ET — It’s BradsLive. RJ Redden joins Brad Friedman to talk about how chat-bots are different from traditional marketing. View on The Friedman Group Facebook page.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a day!

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How to Add a PayPal Button to Your Website (Update Ep106)

Ross Brand / August 21, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, August 21st, 2018.

If you want to sell your own products and services online, it’s often best if customers can make the purchase right on your website. PayPal remains a leading option for taking online payments. In a recent livestream, William Slaise Jr shows you how to Create A PayPal Link To Allow Your Customers To Pay You For Your Services/Products. View it on his personal Facebook profile at facebook.com/WilliamSlaiseJR.

On today’s viewing schedule…

2pm ET — It’s The Bot Signal with RJ Redden. She’ll be discussing Bots for Live Events. View on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 3pm ET – The topic on The JennyQ Show is how to craft your message to attract clients. Jennifer Quinn welcomes Maya Elious. That’s on the JennyQ Facebook page.

4pm ET – Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich host Training Tuesday on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page. They’ll be talking about Facebook’s New Biz pages and locations roll out.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a day!

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How to Select the Right Microphone for You (Update Ep105)

Ross Brand / August 20, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Livestream Universe Heil Sound Michelle Levitt

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

One of the most popular questions asked in live streaming and podcast groups is what microphone should i get. On the latest episode of the LivestreamDeals podcast, we talk with Michelle Miller Levitt, voice-over artist and Marketing Director at Heil Sound. She talks about the kinds of microphones that work best for broadcasting and how to choose the right mic for you. You can hear the full interview at LivestreamDeals.com/Ep8.

And a must see replay to tell you about: Jason Franco shared his video production knowledge on Nerdy Girls Geek Out. That’s a must see new show hosted by RJ Redden and Kim Bultsma. Catch the replay on the Nerdy Girls Geek Out Facebook page.

On today’s viewing schedule…

3pm ET — It’s BeLive Weekly with Owen Video. Aaron Montgomery joins Owen as they share 7 steps to doubling or tripling your audience. View on the BeLive Tv Facebook page.

For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a day!

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Laura Petersen: How to Boost Your Social Media Promotion for Livestreams and Podcasts (Update Ep104)

Ross Brand / August 7, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, August 7th, 2018.

One way to generate more interest in livestream shows is by promoting them through social media posts. The effectiveness of that social media outreach can depend greatly on how the posts are constructed. If you are struggling to gain traction for your social posts, Laura Petersen of Copy that Pops says there is one major change that can greatly boost engagement.

Laura is the best-selling author of Permission to Write a Brand-Building Book for Podcasters. She was a recent guest on LivestreamDeals and shared how she added mystery to her podcast promotion.

More information about Permission to Write a Brand Building Book for Podcasters at LivestreamDeals.com. The lessons in that book apply equally well to livestreamers, content creators and entrepreneurs. You can watch the full interview with Laura on our brand new LivestreamDeals Facebook page: Facebook.com/LivestreamDeals.

Our deal of the day is for anyone wanting to successfully launch or grow a podcast. It’s 20 percent off on a monthly subscription to the School of Podcasting. Learn how to podcast from Hall of Fame podcaster Dave Jackson. More info at LivestreamDeals.com/courses.

On the viewing schedule…

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page. Jessica Payne joins RJ to talk about storytelling with bots.

At 3pm ET, it’s EG Live hosted by Eddie Garrison. His topic today is how to utilize your competition. Eddie has moved his livestreams from his personal profile to his Eddie Garrison Facebook business page.

4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich. They’ll be discussing 11 huge Google Ad shifts to note now. That’s on the Magnet Marketers Facebook Page.

And at 5pm ET, It’s the Hollywood Spotlight Series hosted by Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity. She’ll be featuring the cast of Lyman the Musical. It’s the first time the cast has appeared together on a live show. View on the Hollywood Spotlight Series Facebook page.

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

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Musical.ly Adds Live Video Streaming Features from Live.ly (Update Ep89)

Ross Brand / June 18, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

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

Say good-bye to live streaming app live.ly. musical.ly is killing off the app that it launched two years ago. It will incorporate the live streaming features of live.ly into the lip-syncing musical.ly app. Users of musical.ly can expect access to the live video streaming features in the next few weeks.

Episode 002 of the LivestreamDeals podcast features Jessika Phillips, founder and organizer of Social Media Week Lima, Ohio. The Midwest’s largest social media conference is Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Listen to the podcast on iTunes at LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET, Owen Video hosts BeLive Weekly. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

At 9pm ET, it’s “Ask Mike Murphy.” Mike takes your tech and podcasting questions at the Mike Murphy LLC Facebook page.

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

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