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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!

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Turn LinkedIn Connections into Clients; GDPR Compliance (Update Ep74)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, May 24th, 2018.

Melanie Dodaro is one of the world’s leading LinkedIn experts and the author of the number 1 international best-seller “LinkedIn Unlocked.” She is offering a free live masterclass at 1pm ET today entitled “LinkedIn Unlocked: How to Turn Cold Connections into Clients.” A link to register will be in the show notes at LivestreamUniverse.com.

On the viewing schedule:

At 12:30pm ET, it’s Coach Jennie Live on YouTube Live! Learn how to overcome your inner naysayer and get out of your own way. That’s at YouTube.com/CoachJennie.

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. His guest is Jon Ward of JonnyGrand Films, a Nashville, Tennessee based production company making professional music videos, short films, commercials and visual effects.

At 5pm ET, Stephanie Liu hosts Lights, Camera, Live. Mike Allton of AgoraPulse joins Stephanie to talk about GDPR as the deadline for compliance approaches. That’s on the Hey Stephanie Liu Facebook page.

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

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Podcast Hosting on WordPress.com (Update Ep73)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018.

Are you a live streamer considering starting a new podcast? You probably already know about some of the great options for hosting you media files: Spreaker, Libsyn, Blubrry and more. One host you may not be aware of is WordPress.com. Mike Murphy has a new ebook available on Amazon that covers why WordPress.com is a viable option and how to set up your podcast on the platform. The title is “How to Podcast on Wordpress.com: The Step-by-Step Guide” by Mike Murphy.

On the viewing schedule:

At 12pm ET, it’s the Business of Video Podcast with Owen Video and Nick Nimmin. The topic is live video analytics and their guest is Nick Cicero of Delmondo. View on the Owen Video X Facebook page.

At 2pm ET, it’s LegalHour.Live with Mitch Jackson and Joey Vitale. They’ll be discussing Website Terms of Service, Privacy and Disclaimer Agreements on the LegalHour.Live Facebook page.

At 3pm ET, it’s Camera Confidence Live with Molly Mahoney. She will share what you need to know about GDPR so that you don’t put your business at risk. That’s on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

And if you didn’t catch our Best of BeLive discussion on live streaming gear, the replay is available on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Rachel Moore and I appreciate all the great questions and insights shared during and after the show.

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Audio and Video Gear for Live Streaming on Facebook Live (Update Ep72)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018.

How to pick out the right gear for your livestreams remains one of the most challenging issues for people who are new to live video. As live streamers become more experienced, they look for ways to improve both the audio and video quality of their broadcasts. How can you do that without spending large amounts of cash? Tonight at 8pm ET, we tackle theses topics and much more on Best of BeLive with Ross & Rachel. This is a guest-free episode focused on your live streaming setup. Bring your questions— tonight, 8pm ET on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

Also on today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden discusses the four-letter word on every online marketer’s mind — GDPR. 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 be discussing the staying power of content.

At 4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page. Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich talk about social media updates your brand needs to know for May.

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

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