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

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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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Gallup StrengthsFinder with Jim Collison (Livestream Deals)

LIVESTREAM DEALS | Identify Your Strengths Jim Collison talks about the benefits of taking the CliftonStrengths Assessment Welcome to the Livestream Deals podcast. Ross Brand of Livestream Universe speaks with Jim Collison of Gallup about how the CliftonStrenths talent assessment works, the importance of identifying your strengths and his work with the CliftonStrengths international coaching

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Livestream Deals Celebrates One Year Anniversary (Update Ep118)

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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 to Succeed on Instagram Live (Update Ep115)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Friday, September 7th, 2018.

Despite the built-in limitations imposed by Instagram Live, Todd Bergin develops sophisticated and highly-produced livestream shows on the platform. Known online as Todd.Live, he talks with Michael Stelzner on the latest episode of the Social Media Marketing Podcast, sharing tips for succeeding with live video on Instagram. Listen to “How to Create and Repurpose Intagram Live Content” at SocialMediaExaminer.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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The Power of Social Media (Update Ep114)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Thursday, September 6th, 2018.

A couple of must-see replays to start us off:

Chris Strub was a guest on BradsLive with Brad Friedman yesterday. He talked about live streaming for nonprofits, his drive for 10k followers on Instagram and the power of social media. View on The Friedman Group Facebook page.

Also, check out Kim Doyal’s recent livestream with James Rose full of great productivity tips. That’s on The Kim Doyal Facebook page.

On today’s viewing schedule…

At 9pm ET — It’s Home Gadget Geeks with Jim Collison. View at TheAverageGuy.tv/live.

At 10pm ET, Christian Karasiewicz and Mike Gingerich host Social Chatter. They’ll be joined by Lindsey Margolis. Watch on the Social Chefs Facebook page.

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

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Podcast Audio: Chris Curran on Listener Experience (Update Ep102)

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

Snack-able audio content is growing in popularity on smart devices, but the setup and distribution process can seem daunting for creators. trebble.fm has a solution to make it easy to record or upload 90 second audio clips that are then available on smart speakers from Amazon and Google Home. The startup is invite only at this point. Learn more about trebble.fm at 7pm ET tonight as founder Armel Beaudry Kembe joins us for #LivestreamDeals.

Also on our Facebook Live show tonight:

Chris Curran from Podcast Engineering School who has a new program starting in September. It’s the only school in existence that teaches the professional audio engineering aspects of podcast production at the highest level. Chris produces podcasts for large companies.

Michelle Levitt from Heil Sound, makers of the Heil PR40 microphones popular among podcasters such as Leo Laporte and Pat Flynn. You can spot PR40s on livestreams by Todd.Live, Kim Doyal, Brad Friedman, Madalyn Sklar and many others. Thanks to Heil for providing the mics and headphone for our live podcasts from Podcast Movement.

And Laura Petersen, best-selling author and podcaster. Her newest book is “Permission to Write a Brand Building Book for Podcasters.” Her advice is equally applicable for live streamers and content creators of all stripes, solopreneurs, speakers — you get the picture.

Join us at 7pm ET for LivestreamDeals at RossBrand.Live.
BeLive.tv has added four brand ambassadors. Congrats to Jennifer Quinn, Tiffany Lee Bymaster, Kary Oberbrunner and Fallon Zoe on their new roles with BeLive.

On the viewing schedule today:

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

3pm ET – it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive.tv Facebook page. Kaye A Peters joins Jeff to talk about overcoming excuses keeping you from pursuing your dreams.

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

And a reminder to join us for Livestream Deals at 7pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. RossBrand.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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Easy Content Creation for Smart Speakers with Trebble.fm (Update Ep101)

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

Snack-able audio content is growing in popularity on smart devices, but the setup and distribution process can seem daunting for creators. trebble.fm has a solution to make it easy to record or upload 90 second audio clips that are then available on smart speakers from Amazon and Google Home. The startup is invite only at this point. Learn more about trebble.fm at 7pm ET tonight as founder Armel Beaudry Kembe joins us for #LivestreamDeals.

Also on our Facebook Live show tonight:

Chris Curran from Podcast Engineering School who has a new program starting in September. It’s the only school in existence that teaches the professional audio engineering aspects of podcast production at the highest level. Chris produces podcasts for large companies.

Michelle Levitt from Heil Sound, makers of the Heil PR40 microphones popular among podcasters such as Leo Laporte and Pat Flynn. You can spot PR40s on livestreams by Todd.Live, Kim Doyal, Brad Friedman, Madalyn Sklar and many others. Thanks to Heil for providing the mics and headphone for our live podcasts from Podcast Movement.

And Laura Petersen, best-selling author and podcaster. Her newest book is “Permission to Write a Brand Building Book for Podcasters.” Her advice is equally applicable for live streamers and content creators of all stripes, solopreneurs, speakers — you get the picture.

Join us at 7pm ET for LivestreamDeals at RossBrand.Live.
BeLive.tv has added four brand ambassadors. Congrats to Jennifer Quinn, Tiffany Lee Bymaster, Kary Oberbrunner and Fallon Zoe on their new roles with BeLive.

On the viewing schedule today:

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

3pm ET – it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive.tv Facebook page. Kaye A Peters joins Jeff to talk about overcoming excuses keeping you from pursuing your dreams.

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

And a reminder to join us for Livestream Deals at 7pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. RossBrand.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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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.

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

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Livestreaming for Business: The Mom Show with LA Radio Personality Kristin Cruz (Update Ep96)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, June 28th, 2018.

Instagram has introduced video chat for up to four people. This enables private, real-time conversations in Instagram Direct. You don’t need a phone number to participate. Will we eventually see four people on-screen for public Instagram Live videos? I’ll be discussing this Instagram update and much more tonight at 10pm ET with Christian Karasiewicz and Phil Gerbyshak on #SocialChatter on the Social Chefs Facebook page.

Also today, at 3pm ET / 12pm Pacific, I’ll be sharing tips on live streaming for business with LA radio personality Kristin Cruz. It’s part of her 2-month series “Bosses and Babies” from The Mom Show Studios! Listen to the radio broadcast in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita on KHTS AM-1220 and FM 98.1. You can also catch it live online at HometownRadio.com or view the livestream at Facebook.com/KHTSradio.

Live Positive with Jeff Adams is moving to a new time slot. Starting today, It’ll be live on the BeLive.tv Facebook page at 1pm ET. Jeff welcomes Bob Doyle to discuss transparency and live streaming.

On the viewing schedule as always:

At 2pm ET, it’s The Bot Signal. RJ Redden talks about Repurposing Content In Your Bot. That’s on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. 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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#RoadtoSocial: Social Media Influencers Take 3-Conference, 10-day Road Trip (Update Ep92)

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

The Road to Social is underway as a group of Social Media Influencers are making a 10-day, 3 conference road trip. It began yesterday at Social Media Day Lima, Ohio. The next stop will be Wichita, Kansas and then the trip wraps up in Denver with Social Media Day Denver on June 30th. Among the participants are Chris Strub, Jessika Phillips, Demian Ross and Brian Fanzo. Look for the hashtag #RoadtoSocial on your favorite social networks for stories, livestreams and photos.

On the viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, it’s The Bot Signal with RJ Redden. The topic: How To Show Humanity In Your Bot. That’s on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page.

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.

At 9pm ET, Jim Collison hosts Home Gadget Geeks. 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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