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Livestreaming for Business (Update Ep121)

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Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update for Tuesday, October 2nd and Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018.

Mobile chat host Anh Nguyen is launching a new show called Women Who Mean Business. Her first guest is luxury travel blogger and live streamer Mia Voss. View the debut episode Wednesday at 12pm ET on the Anh Nguyen — Amplified Marketing Facebook page.

Jumping back to Tuesday’s schedule…

At 3pm ET – Best-selling author Dorie Clark talks about standing out as the expert on The Jenny Q Show, hosted by Jennifer Quinn. Dorie’s books include Reinventing You, Stand Out and Entrepreneurial You. That’s on The JennyQ Show Facebook page.

At 4pm ET – It’s Training Tuesday with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich. Discover how to Enhance your Word of Mouth Business. That’s on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page.

Also, Mike Gingerich has a new book available on Amazon. Check out “Making the Miles Count: Living Beyond The Daily Grind. 21 Days to a life of impact.

On Wednesday…

At 5pm ET – I have the honor of being the guest on #ClassroomWithoutWalls hosted by Ai Addyson-Zhang. We’ll discuss using live streaming to grow communities and generate leads. Join us Wednesday at 5pm ET on the Ai Addyson-Zhang Facebook page.

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

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Laura Petersen: How to Boost Your Social Media Promotion for Livestreams and Podcasts (Update Ep104)

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

One way to generate more interest in livestream shows is by promoting them through social media posts. The effectiveness of that social media outreach can depend greatly on how the posts are constructed. If you are struggling to gain traction for your social posts, Laura Petersen of Copy that Pops says there is one major change that can greatly boost engagement.

Laura is the best-selling author of Permission to Write a Brand-Building Book for Podcasters. She was a recent guest on LivestreamDeals and shared how she added mystery to her podcast promotion.

More information about Permission to Write a Brand Building Book for Podcasters at LivestreamDeals.com. The lessons in that book apply equally well to livestreamers, content creators and entrepreneurs. You can watch the full interview with Laura on our brand new LivestreamDeals Facebook page: Facebook.com/LivestreamDeals.

Our deal of the day is for anyone wanting to successfully launch or grow a podcast. It’s 20 percent off on a monthly subscription to the School of Podcasting. Learn how to podcast from Hall of Fame podcaster Dave Jackson. More info at LivestreamDeals.com/courses.

On the viewing schedule…

At 2pm ET, RJ Redden hosts The Bot Signal on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page. Jessica Payne joins RJ to talk about storytelling with bots.

At 3pm ET, it’s EG Live hosted by Eddie Garrison. His topic today is how to utilize your competition. Eddie has moved his livestreams from his personal profile to his Eddie Garrison Facebook business page.

4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich. They’ll be discussing 11 huge Google Ad shifts to note now. That’s on the Magnet Marketers Facebook Page.

And at 5pm ET, It’s the Hollywood Spotlight Series hosted by Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity. She’ll be featuring the cast of Lyman the Musical. It’s the first time the cast has appeared together on a live show. View on the Hollywood Spotlight Series Facebook page.

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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.

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

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Live Video for Business: Increase Sales without Selling (Update Ep63)

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

Streaming Media East is underway in New York City at the Hilton Midtown. This year’s expanded conference contains 6 tracks today and tomorrow, including the Live Streaming Summit. Streaming Media East is also debuting a brand new 1-day event tomorrow: It’s The Video Marketing Power Summit exclusively targeting video marketers and advertisers. More info at StreamingMedia.com/East.

Is it possible to increase sales through live streaming without actively selling on your live video broadcasts? Chocolate Johnny has been successful with that approach. John shares his experiences with Professor Nez on the #NEZNATION LIVE podcast. That’s at ProfessorNez.com/podcast.

On today’s viewing schedule:

At 2pm ET, it’s Black Belt Bots with RJ Redden on the Black Belt Bots Facebook page. She’ll be addressing how many time should you broadcast in your Bot.

At 3pm ET, Eddie Garrison hosts EG Live on his personal Facebook profile. He’ll be discussing the growth of Facebook Live.

At 4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page. They look back at F8 and what it means for your brand. F8 is Facebook’s annual developer conference.

And at 8pm ET, it’s Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Rachel Moore and I welcome Gina K and her sister Rina, who livestream about paper crafts and scrapbooking.

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

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Coach Jennie Live Moves to YouTube Live Exclusively (Update Ep58)

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

A couple of livestream shows are on the move…

Coach Jennie LIVE is heading over to YouTube exclusively. In case you don’t know her yet, Coach Jennie is the coach solopreneurs turn to when they can’t seem to get out of their own way. She’s the author of “Hilda: Tackle Your Inner Naysayer, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Unleash Your Badassery.”

Her show streams live weekdays at 12:30pm ET on her YouTube channel: youtube.com/coachjennie

Eddie Garrison is moving EG Live to Tuesdays and Fridays. it was previously Mondays and Fridays. Eddie shares tips on live streaming and social media. Today he’s talking about The Power of Social Media and how a brand doesn’t have to sell anything to have success on social. That’s 3pm ET on his personal Facebook profile.

And don’t miss Eddie Thursday night on #LivestreamDeals at 7pm ET. Authors Tiffany Yarde of MotoVino and Julia McCoy of Express Writers will be on the show. So will Messenger Bot Builder RJ Redden of Black Belt Bots. That’s Thursday, 7pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page.

Getting back to today’s viewing schedule…

At 4pm ET, it’s Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page. They’ll be sharing the best free Google tools for marketers.

And at 8pm ET, Luxury Travel Blogger Mia Voss is our guest on Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel on the BeLive TV Facebook page. Rachel Moore and Mia will be joining the broadcast live from Collison Conference in New Orleans. Should be a fun one.

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

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Brian Fanzo: Your Brand Needs Twitter in 2018 (Update Ep53)

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

If you’re a live streamer who primarily uses Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to go live, what role does Twitter play in your social media activities?

While some people are spending less time on the platform and others primarily automating their involvement, Brian Fanzo says the real-time conversations on Twitter shouldn’t be overlooked by entrepreneurs and brands.

Twitter also helps you reach people outside your network.

You can hear Brian’s entire discussion of Twitter on iTunes as Episode 71 of the #FOMOFanz podcast.

Madalyn Sklar also makes Twitter and live streaming important elements of her social media outreach. Following her #TwitterSmarter and #SocialROI chats, Madalyn continues the conversation on Facebook Live. Today, she’ll be a guest on Magnet Marketers with Jessika Phillips and Mike Gingerich at 4pm ET on the Magnet Marketers Facebook page. The topic: “Twitter tools to amp your online game.”

The Twitter theme continues tonight as Madalyn joins us for Best of BeLive with Ross and Rachel. We go LIVE on the BeLive.tv Facebook Page at 8pm ET.

Before that, Rachel Moore joins Todd.Live to talk about challenges with live video in 2018. The show is called Entrepreneur Live Video and it’s at 3pm ET. on Facebook Live on the Todd.Live Facebook page as well as on YouTube and Periscope/Twitter.

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

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