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Dave Jackson Enters Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Tonight (Update Ep100)

Dave Jackson Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame

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

Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting is one of eight inductees entering the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. The ceremony at 7:30pm ET tonight in Philadelphia is a highlight of Day One of Podcast Movement. Other inductees include Chemda and Keith Malley from “Keith and the Girl,” Father Roderick VonHogen from The Daily Breakfast, Grant Bociocco from The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, Pamela Gay from Astronomy Cast, Reggie aka Combat Jack from The Loud Speakers Podcast Network & The Combat Jack Show and Scott Johnson from Frog-pants Studios.

Dave Jackson was a recent guest on LivestreamDeals. He says keeping his speech to five minutes is the biggest challenge.

I asked Dave which of his many podcasts has had the biggest impact.

In addition to the Hall of Fame ceremony and speech tonight, Dave has a full schedule at Podcast Movement.

Daniel J. Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast will be inducting Dave into the Hall of Fame. More info on tonight’s ceremony and the inductees at AcademyofPodcasters.com.

On the viewing schedule today:

2pm ET – RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal on The Black Belt Bots Facebook Page.

3pm ET – Eddie Garrison host EG Live on his personal Facebook profile.
4pm ET – It’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page.

8pm ET – It’s the Best of BeLive with Ross & Rachel. Mike Allton from AgoraPulse joins us to talk about the role of live streaming in influencer marketing. 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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Visual & Video Marketing Tips for Livestreaming Shows with Jeff Sieh of Social Media Examiner (Update Ep98)

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

Mashable held the first Social Media Day event in New York City in 2010. On Friday, BeLive TV celebrated World Social Media Day 2018 with a global live show. 16 show hosts representing seven countries talked about live streaming trends in their industries and shared insights on the future of live streaming in their countries. Thanks to Jeff Adams for producing this ambitious undertaking and to all the guests who joined us, including BeLive host Molly Mahoney.

One of the highlights of the show was having the honor of speaking with Facebook expert and influencer Mari Smith. Known as the Queen of Facebook and a prolific live streamer herself, Mari offered advice for those new to live video.

Mari said there are tools that simplify the technical side of going live.

You can catch the replay on the BeLive TV Facebook page at Facebook.com/BeLiveTvApp. Learn more about Mari Smith on her Facebook page or at her website, MariSmith.com.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET, Owen Video hosts BeLive Weekly. eVision Publishing will talk about overcoming obstacles to deliver a high-quality live video show. 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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IGTV for Business and Personal Branding (Update Ep94)

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

Love it or hate it, vertical video is here to stay. Viewers prefer to watch videos in portrait mode on their smartphones. Curious about Instagram’s new IGTV? At 1pm ET, Terry Johnson talks about how IGTV can benefit your business or personal brand. View live on the Terry Johnson Online Facebook Page

Also on today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal. She’ll be talking about how to Make Your Message Stand Out With Bots. That’s on the on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 6:30pm ET, Madalyn Sklar welcomes Zen Yinger of Zen Social to the #SocialROI after-chat. Zen will discuss corporate leadership in the age of social media. That’s on the Manage Flitter Facebook page.

And at 8pm ET, It’s the Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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#SMWL18 Live Video Panel: Building Your Brand & Inspiring Community (Update Ep91)

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

The Midwest’s largest Social Media Conference kicks off today. Social Media Week Lima, Ohio is a two-day event with today featuring conference-style speakers and panels while sessions tomorrow take the form of workshops. At 1pm ET, I’ll be talking about Building Your Brand & Inspiring Community Through Video alongside Mia Voss, Brian Fanzo and moderator Kate Volman. Look for livestreams from the conference on the Social Media Week Lima Facebook page.

Facebook is giving publishers new ways to protect their content. It’s called Rights Manager and it provides protections to Facebook Live videos and videos uploaded to Facebook as well as other forms of content. You can find out more information and apply for Rights Manager at https://rightsmanager.fb.com/

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.

At 5pm ET, Brad Friedman welcomes Joey Vitale to talk about legal issues for small business owners. You can watch Brad’s Live on The Friedman Group Facebook page.

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Livestreaming QVC-Style Links US Fashion Boutiques to Chinese Market (Update Ep90)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Tuesday, June 19th, 2018.

QVC-style livestreams are helping US fashion boutiques reach customers in China. The interactive nature of live streaming adds a more personal touch as viewers can ask questions in the chat and receive answers from hosts. E-commerce and live streaming are enormously popular in China. The LA Times cites the Boston Consulting Group in reporting that Chinese customers in 2016 spent more money online than customers in the US and UK combined.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal. She’ll discuss What Makes Bots Different From Traditional Marketing. That’s on the on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

And at 8pm ET, It’s the Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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