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Livestream Deals Podcast Episode One Features LiveU Solo (Update Ep86)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Wednesday, June 13th, 2018.

The Live U Solo is the first product featured on the brand new Livestream Deals podcast. The monthly livestream show covering four products each broadcast is adding a podcast which will focus on one product per episode, but release content more frequently.

Guests Claudia Barbiero and Dan Pisarski talked about the Solo’s new cloud graphics for live streaming. Claudia also shared advice for those hesitant about going live.

You can hear the full first episode of the Livestream Deals podcast on iTunes at LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes.

On the viewing schedule:

At 12pm ET, it’s the Business of Video Podcast with Owen Video and Nick Nimmen. View on the Owen Video X Facebook page.

At 2pm ET, it’s LegalHour.Live with Mitch Jackson and Joey Vitale. That’s on the LegalHour.Live Facebook page.

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

And catch the replay of yesterday’s Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel. We talk about how to prepare for, and recover from, things going wrong when livestreaming. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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

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Livestreaming Hosts: How to Recover When Things Go Wrong (Update Ep85)

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

Even the best prepared hosts sometimes confront situations where things don’t go as planned. What do you do when tech issues strike? How do you handle it when your guest doesn’t show? What if trolls attack?

At 8pm ET tonight, on Best of BeLive, Rachel Moore and I will share tips on how to handle some of the worst scenarios hosts can face. We’ll have solutions for all these situations so you are never unprepared. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

Also on today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal. She’ll discuss how to use audio for your bot. That’s on the on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live on his personal Facebook profile. He shares tips for live streaming, social media marketing and business.

At 4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich. They help you become a magnet with your marketing rather than a bullhorn. That’s of course on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page.

And join us at 8pm ET for Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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

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Switcher Studio Launches Switcher for Brands (Update Ep84)

Switcher Studio for Brands Marc Gawith

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Monday, June 11th, 2018.

Marc Gawith spearheaded the growth of .LIVE domains into popular branding assets for live streamers during his time at Rightside. Five months ago, Marc joined Switcher Studio. On LivestreamDeals, he talked about his new role with the iOS live video production app.

Why has Switcher Studio become the choice for so many mobile live streamers?

You can hear the entire interview with Marc Gawith on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. Also featured in this episode of #LivestreamDeals: Claudia Barberio and Dan Pisarski of LiveU, Andrew Haley of Wirecast and Madalyn Sklar of the Video Like a Rockstar Mastermind.

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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LiveU Solo Adds Cloud Graphics (Update Ep83)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, June 8th, 2018.

LiveU Solo users can now add live graphics to their videos from the Solo portal. Last night on #LivestreamDeals, Claudia Barbiero — LiveU’s VP of Marketing & Live Events Production — said it’s easy to add visual elements to your livestreams.

Dan Pisarski is LiveU’s VP of Engineering for North America. He talked about the advantages of cloud-based graphics for live streamers.

You can view the full #LivestreamDeals episode and learn about the discounts and special offers on the Livestream Universe Facebook page, including interviews with Andrew Haley of Wirecast, Mark Gawith of Switcher Studio and Madalyn Sklar of Video Like a Rockstar. Learn more about the featured products at LivestreamDeals.com

On the viewing schedule for today and the weekend…

At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live. He’ll be talking about the power of visual content. View on Eddie’s personal Facebook profile.

At 5pm ET, it’s Ask Kirk Lockhart — the Online Media Strategist on RadioBuzzD. View on the RadioBuzzD Facebook page.

On Saturday,

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.

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

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Livestream Like a Pro with LiveU, Wirecast, Switcher Studio and Madalyn Sklar (Update Ep82)

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

When building a brand for your business and yourself, how you come across on video can go along way toward creating a lasting impression. Of course there is a time and place for real and raw unpolished videos. To set yourself apart as a professional, however, you need the right production tools and broadcasting skills. Today at 7pm ET on #LivestreamDeals, we feature the leading desktop and mobile production software solutions, a hardware encoder for going live from the most bandwidth challenged environments, and a mastermind program to develop your on-camera skills and confidence. Guests include Claudia Barbiero and Dan Pisarski of LiveU, Andrew Haley of Wirecast, Marc Gawith of Switcher Studio and Madalyn Sklar of the Video Like a Rockstar Mastermind. Join us at 7pm ET on the Lifestream Universe Facebook page to shop the shop with special offers and giveaways.

On the viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, it’s Lunch with Leslie, hosted by Leslie Nance. Make your body inhospitable to cancer through your kitchen as Leslie shares delicious, healthy recipes. View on Twitter Live at @go2kitchens.

At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Digital Journalist and Livestreamer Jeff-in-High-Def — aka Jeffrey Fitzgerald — will talk about the future of video.

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

And if you missed it yesterday, be sure to make time for a must-see replay of Brad’s Live. Brad Friedman and Bryan Kramer talk about the human side of marketing and technology. That’s on The Friedman Group Facebook page.

Join us at 7pm ET for #LivestreamDeals on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. RossBrand dot Live takes you there!

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

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Facebook Rolls Out Lip Sync Live; Messenger Bots for Livestreaming (Update Ep81)

RJ Redden Chat Bots Best of BeLive

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Wednesday, June 6th, 2018.

Facebook is now letting live streamers add recorded music to their personal videos. ‘Lip Sync Live’ is Facebook’s answer to music.ly and a move to become more relevant with younger viewers. Facebook has signed deals with leading music companies and began testing this new feature yesterday in certain markets. Users can select Lip Sync Live at the start of their live videos, while viewers will the see the artist and song highlighted with a button to follow the artist on Facebook. Reports indicate the ability to add music to Facebook Stories will come later this year.

RJ Redden has become one of the leading experts on using Messenger Bots to grow your live streaming audience. Last night on Best of BeLive, RJ talked about what kind of Bot Messages to avoid sending. Catch the entire interview with RJ plus our tips on promoting your live shows on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

On the viewing schedule:

At 12pm ET, it’s Camera Confidence Live with Molly Mahoney. She’ll be talking with Todd Herman about the top 5 mistakes entrepreneurs make when reaching for their goals. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

At 2pm ET, it’s LegalHour.Live with Mitch Jackson and Joey Vitale. They’ll be discussing your rights as a business owner and as a customer. That’s on the LegalHour.Live Facebook page.

At 5pm ET, Ai Addyson-Zhang and Cheval John talk about the relevance and importance of Twitter after 12 years. That’s on the Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang Digital Learning Consultant Facebook page.

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

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Promoting Livestreaming Shows on Social Media (Update Ep80)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, June 5th, 2018.

Building an audience for your live streaming content often means promoting shows on social media. There are opportunities to promote before, during and after you go live.

At 8pm ET tonight, on Best of BeLive, Rachel Moore and I will share the most effective promotional tactics for gaining more viewers. Bring your questions about growing your audience. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

On a related topic, financial advisor Winnie Sun talks about social media marketing on a budget. She joins Madalyn Sklar for the #SocialROI After-chat. That’s at 6:30pm ET on the Manage Flitter Facebook page.

Also on today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts Black Belt Bots. She’ll discuss how to create an unforgettable experience using chatbots. That’s on the on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live on his personal Facebook profile. He’ll talk about common mistakes on social media.

At 4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich. Their topic is Best Practices for Social Media to Promote Your Event. That’s of course on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page.

And join us at 8pm ET for Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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

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Chris Strub Spotlights Nonprofits Using Live Streaming; Mari Smith Teaches Monetizing Facebook Live (Update Ep79)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Monday, June 4th, 2018.

Chris Strub is the first person to livestream and snapchat in all 50 states, supporting nonprofits along the way. This afternoon Chris launches a new live streaming show.

Chris’ first guest is Cara Baribeau, VP of Marketing and Communications at the Community Foundation of Louisville.

You can view #NonprofitSpotlight at 4pm ET on Instagram. The account is @ChrisStrub.

From the must-see replay department:

Mari Smith did a one-hour live masterclass on Proven Ways To Monetize Your Facebook Live Broadcasts! She covers everything from selling products and affiliate marketing to finding show sponsors and becoming a brand ambassador. Watch the replay on the BeLive.tv Facebook page.

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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Storytelling with Twitter Video; Multi-Camera Production with Switcher Studio (Update Ep78)

Blake Croft Twitter Video

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, June 1st, 2018.

A couple of must-see replays:

Stephanie Liu shared how she put together an 8-camera livestream produced with Switcher Studio. Along with her guest Jenn Baker of Vernon Mack, Stephanie takes you behind the scenes, sharing the planning, execution and promotion of the multi-camera shoot. That’s on the Hey Stephanie Liu Facebook page.

On the #TwitterSmarter After-chat livestream, guest Blake Croft joined Madalyn Sklar. They discussed using Twitter video to successfully convey your story. That’s on the Learn with Madalyn Facebook page.

On the viewing schedule for today and the weekend…

At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live. He’ll be talking about content marketing that sells. View on Eddie’s personal Facebook profile.

On Saturday,

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.

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

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Summit.Live Tackles Tech and Business; Dave Jackson to Enter Podcasting Hall of Fame (Update Ep77)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Wednesday, May 30th, 2018.

Today’s theme is tech and business as Summit Live holds the first of four one-day events. This one is in San Francisco with upcoming summits in LA, New York and Las Vegas. You can view the livestream of today’s sessions at Summit.Live. Speakers include Eddie Vaca of AmpLive, Ryan Bell of NASA, Rudy J Ellis of Switchboard Live, Nick Mattingly and Marc Gawith of Switcher Studio, Dave Basulto of iOgrapher, and Rebecca Stone of LiveRamp. Plus speakers and panelists from Microsoft, Salesforce, BrandLive, Hortonworks, Eventbrite and Epiphan Video.

Congratulations to Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting on obtaining industry immortality. Dave will be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame at an award’s ceremony in Philadelphia on July 24th. Dave livestreams his weekly Ask The Podcast Coach show on YouTube Live.

On the viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, it’s LegalHour.Live with Mitch Jackson and Joey Vitale. They’ll be discussing workplace arbitration agreements in light of the recent Supreme Court decision. That’s on the LegalHour.Live Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, it’s Camera Confidence Live with Molly Mahoney. She’ll share 3 keys to kicking your business into high gear. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

And if you didn’t catch our Best of BeLive discussion on how to grow your business with livestreaming, the replay is available on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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

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Facebook Selects BeLive TV as Facebook Live Video Solutions Partner (Update Ep76)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, May 29th, 2018.

BeLive.tv is now a Facebook Live Video Solutions partner.
FB Live Video Solutions partners provide Facebook Live tools and solutions used by top media companies worldwide.

Since BeLive.tv was launched in October 2016, more than 300 million viewers who have engaged in a Facebook Live broadcast done via the platform. BeLive.TV is mostly used by SMBs (Small & Midsize Businesses) in the U.S. to easily produce high quality and professional Facebook Live shows. An analysis of more than 150k BeLive broadcasts reveals business owners using BeLive’s features–on average–get a 200% increase in comments, reactions, and views. Learn more at blog.belive.tv.

At 8pm ET tonight, on Best of BeLive, Rachel Moore and I will discuss how SMBs are benefitting from using BeLive and share tips on how you can leverage the BeLive platform. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

Also on today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts Black Belt Bots. She’ll discuss how to keep your bot simple. That’s on the on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live on his personal Facebook profile. He’ll talk about growing your brand with social media.

At 4pm ET, the topic is Flash Briefings and why your brand needs one. I’ll be joining Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich on Magnet Marketers. That’s of course on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page.

And join us at 8pm ET for Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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

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Content Marketing with Live Streaming Video (Update Ep75)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Friday, May 25th, 2018.

Thanks to Jim Katzaman for capturing my thoughts on #livestreaming from last week’s #SocialROI Twitter chat. Jim wrote the blog post and published it on Medium and LinkedIn. Madalyn Sklar and Manage Flitter asked questions about how to add live video to your content mix and the future of live streaming. You can see my answers on Jim’s Medium profile at @JKatzaman.

On the viewing schedule for today and the weekend…

At 1pm ET today, it’s The Yes and Brand Show with Kathy Klotz-Guest. Allen Gannett is CEO of Trickmaven and author of “The Creative Curve.” He joins Kathy on Kathy’s personal Facebook profile.

On Saturday,

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.

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

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