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Easy Content Creation for Smart Speakers with Trebble.fm (Update Ep101)

By Ross Brand / August 2, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

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)

By Ross Brand / July 5, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

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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!

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

By Ross Brand / June 28, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

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!

#RoadtoSocial: Social Media Influencers Take 3-Conference, 10-day Road Trip (Update Ep92)

By Ross Brand / June 21, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

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!

Instagram Takes On YouTube & Snapchat Discover with Long-Form Video (Update Ep87)

By Ross Brand / June 14, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Past Shows, Updates

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Thursday, June 14th, 2018.

Tech Crunch is reporting that Instagram will announce the launch of a long-form video hub next week. This looks to be an attempt by Facebook to challenge both YouTube and Snapchat’s Discover feature. Instagram is planning to open the doors for creators to upload 4k, full-screen, vertical videos. Tech Crunch reports Instagram has been working to bring social media stars and content publishers onboard before the announcement on June 20th. Expect the long-form videos to have an external link-out option along with potential monetization.

Trying to decide if you should upgrade to Wirecast 9? Andrew Haley of Telestream is hosting a free webinar today at 2pm ET called “Why Upgrade to Wirecast 9?” There will be a link in the show notes at LivestreamUniverse.com for anyone interested in attending.

On the viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. The guest is Love Talks host Andrea Hill, who helps people consciously date better.

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

And don’t forget to subscribe to the new Livestream Deals podcast on iTunes to make sure you never miss our special offers for listeners. That’s at LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes.

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

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Update Old Content for New Sales (Update Ep55)

By Ross Brand / April 26, 2018 / Flash Briefings, Livestream News, Past Shows, Updates

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

As livestreamers, we often think the content process is over once the blog post is written and any repurposing is complete. Yet a few simple updates can often breathe new life into past material.

On yesterday’s Classroom Without Walls, Express Writers’ CEO Julia McCoy discussed the value of content maintenance.

How do you know when old posts need updating?

You can watch Julia’s entire interview with Ai Addyson-Zhang on Ai’s Facebook page.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 3pm ET, it’s Live Positive with Jeff Adams on the BeLive TV Facebook page. His guest is Kerry Decker of Sideways Relationships, helping people improve their marriages.

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

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

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