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How to Work Livestreams Into Your Content Marketing Strategy
Mar 30 2022
How to Work Livestreams Into Your Content Marketing Strategy
Are you planning an integrated content strategy? In 2022 you can’t avoid integrating live streams into it! Join our next episode with Chris Kubby and learn how to freshen up your content marketing mix with live streams and create more efficient lead nurturing funnels.If you want to win our awesome prizes like a free consultation from Chris, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is what you are going to learn in this episode:00:00 Intro03:00 Meet Chris Kubby04:19 How Chad and Chris connected on Snapchat 08:26 Chris short bio13:21 Why Chris started livestreaming and now inspires clients to do the same14:21 Giveaway announcement 18:01 What was the most successful livestreaming moment that you incorporated into your content strategy?20:40 How to turn viewers into followers and fans22:41 Is it reasonable to use bots with their live video?23:48 How do you come up with ideas for topics 26:30 Livestreams VS YouTube videos for the SEO and engagement 29:27 Has livestreaming become an essential part of live content strategy?31:56 How to create a synergy between different content pieces, including livestreams 33:34 Repurposing opportunities brought to you by Wave.video Live Streaming & Video Editor36:06 How to price social media and livestreaming services 38:55 How do you select clients 40:53 If the live show doesn’t perform, should yup cancel or keep going?44:12 What are less known but worth being considered platforms for livestreams? 46:35 A template for a content mix 50:27 This or that with Chris Kubby57:40 Submarine pitch by Chris Kubby01:00:36 Giveaway
How to Make Money Live Streaming in 2022
Mar 22 2022
How to Make Money Live Streaming in 2022
The top expert in livestreaming industry Luria Petrucci will join us to explain how to make money live streaming in 2022. Tune in to learn time-proven and up-to-date techniques that will help you monetize your live shows.If you want to win our awesome prizes like free 3-month access to Luria's school, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is what you are going to learn in this episode:00:00 Intro02:46 Meet Luria Petrucci04:25 Grand prize announcement 05:48 How Luria kick-started her livestreaming career 08:10 What helped you understand that you can make money livestreaming?09:52 What are the ways livestreams can generate income 11:50 Affiliate revenue is a monetization model with the lowest entry barriers 13:57 Coaching brings the most money, but it's not the easiest way15:23 The most unexpected opportunity in Luria's livestreaming career 18:50 Can you consider Amazon live as an affiliate model?20:47 Did you ever imagine live-streaming could go so broad?22:52 How do you pitch livestreaming services when "everybody does it"  24:16 How do you stand out today to make money?26:47 The first step towards professional livestreaming28:54 What personal pieces set you apart and make you so special31:49 How to monetize livestreams about renting33:48 The powerful combo of Wave.video Live Streaming and Video Editor in one place35:08 How important the backgrounds are and how do you balance personality versus distracting features 40:42 What gives more profit - YouTube lives VS YouTube videos 41:46 How much time should you spend planning a livestream?44:40 "This or that" with Luria 51:03 Submarine pitch 53:44 Giveaway
How to Build a Livestreaming Show that Grows Your Business
Mar 15 2022
How to Build a Livestreaming Show that Grows Your Business
The legendary Ross Brand will join us to share his vast experience creating live shows that bring profit! Over the past 7 years, he’s worked with Emmy winners, Hall of Fame podcasters, YouTube stars and hosted shows for leading industry brands. Join us to learn how to make your live streams work for your business goals.If you want to win our awesome prizes like a free consultation with Ross, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is what you are going to learn in this episode:00:00 Intro03:20 Welcome Ross Brand 03:54 Ross’s new book about livestreaming trends06:18 Can any business increase sales with live streams?10:07 What questions need be answered before you start live streaming13:30 How long does it take before you begin seeing monetary rewards from your streams17:47 The giveaway announcement 19:22 What are the essential components of the live stream that brings money?24:07 What helped Ross Brand become a Pro in creating selling live streams 29:42 Is it better to host the show yourself or ask someone else to do it for you?32:40 Three main directions of how a host can develop themselves37:20 Tips to effectively manage the live chat  40:36 Wave.video new live streaming studio41:33 Is it better to hire a coach or start experimenting with your live show?46:35 What are the no-nos for the live show that was designed to monetize your brand52:29 “This or that” with Ross Brand 56:31 Submarine pitch 1:00:00 Giveaway
How To Stream Like a Pro Using Gear You Have
Feb 18 2022
How To Stream Like a Pro Using Gear You Have
Join our show with awesome Justin Brown. He has over 1M subscribers on YouTube, and knows how to become a successful live streamer without special equipment. Justin will help you get the right mindset and reveal personal hacks he has learned during his long career.If you want to win our awesome prizes like our cool swag, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is what you are going to learn in this episode:00:00 intro03:33 Welcome Justin Brown05:17 Does the fact that you’re Australian help your YouTube career?06:47 How did you get into the world of video and live broadcasts?11:01 Is it really possible to conduct a high-quality broadcast without equipment?12:53 What skills should you develop to become a professional streamer?14:51 Why do you still use high-quality equipment for your videos?18:03 What percent of your success do you contribute to a tech gear?21:20 Which audio equipment should you start with?27:22 How important is a good background during a live broadcast?28:59 Which camera should you use for live broadcasts?30:34 Do the research before creating content33:15 Services for finding popular topics for videos35:21 How important is the channel name on YouTube37:29 How to make a content plan for a video?40:12 Three things to focus on to stand out44:32 Top three compliments you get from your viewers46:55 Three things you would do differently if you started hosting a YouTube channel today51:02 Quiz «This or That» for Justin Brown59:08 Chad’s number 1 tip for people who start out their live streaming journey.01:01:59 Giveaway
How to Engage Your Audience During a Live Stream
Feb 14 2022
How to Engage Your Audience During a Live Stream
Join our show with John Pullum to learn dozens of new engagement techniques that you haven’t been using before. We will find out why you need to diversify engagement tools, which work in 2022, and which ones are a thing of the past. Tune in and stay at the forefront of the fast-developing live-streaming wave.If you want to win our awesome prizes like our cool swag, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is what you are going to learn in this episode:00:00 Intro02:19 Welcome John Pullum07:15 What inspired John to start learning to interact with audience09:45 How John’s magician show went live 11:13 The camera lens is the eyes to your audience 13:52 Prizes announcement 15:00 Chicken in Latin16:52 How to follow comments during the broadcast22:33 If you prerecorded video and scheduled it - be there to interact 24:40 Create something for other people without thinking about gratitude31:49 Always thank your audience32:56 Make your content entertaining for people38:06 You don't know what people need to hear42:16 Stories open a portal to belong emotional connection45:59 Don't overload your broadcast with visual effects49:13 Attract the attention of your viewers with short quick actions52:01 Always use headphones during the broadcast53:50 Magic time 57:16 When performing in front of a large audience, paint the hall with your eyes like painting a picture59:33 Giveaway time
Grow Your Live Show with Multistreaming & Repurposing
Jan 18 2022
Grow Your Live Show with Multistreaming & Repurposing
If you’re looking to expand the visibility of your live streams, you have to know about multistreaming & repurposing. Molly has been through thick and thin with live streams and will explain how to get more viewers and make emergencies turn into winning situations.If you want to win our awesome prizes like Molly's free live streaming course, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro02:24 Wave.video new live studio sneak peek05:50 Giveaway announcement07:59 Molly Mahoney live streaming experience10:03 What has changed in live streaming since 201612:22 Why you should multi-stream15:20 True story about profile hacking17:53 Best channels for multi-streaming20:15 Molly’s course presentation21:02 Molly’s fail that turned into a win with repurposing26:31 How to deal with problems during a live stream28:07 Sign up to Wave.video new live streaming beta32:47 Alternative and highly effective way to promote the show39:25 How to connect a messenger bot to share show notes and stay associated with viewers42:20 Turning show notes into a blog post with embedded video with comments45:31 Getting more people in conversation46:17 Spreading the repurposed content over time46:37 Giveaway51:38 Here is why you don’t need OBS anymore52:45 How many platforms you can handle while multi-streaming53:45 APR (Appear Pretend Repurpose) method in live streaming56:19 How to keep up with all the platforms’ updates
How Chatbots Can Turn Live Stream Viewers Into Clients
Dec 21 2021
How Chatbots Can Turn Live Stream Viewers Into Clients
Watch this episode with Kelly Mirabella to learn how to use chatbots to enhance the conversions of your live streams. Tune in and see how to automate the process of promoting your products to live stream viewers.If you want to win our awesome prizes including Kelly's free chatbot course, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro02:32 Welcome Kelly Mirabella04:32 Everyone gets 50% off Kelly’s Course08:10 What are chatbots and how they can help live streamers?09:55 Do you need to know coding to implement a chatbot?10:58 What if people do not see their messages?12:46 Can you use a chatbot for multistreaming?14:22 A lot of clients need bots15:42 The speed and resolution of the video during the live broadcast depends on the platform16:18 What place does a chatbot take in a conversion funnel? How do you integrate it? 17:57 Kelly is writing a book19:39 Do you use bots direct from ad campaigns?21:12 Kelly’s favorite GIFs22:12 Everyone gets 50% off Kelly’s Course and other prizes24:33 How to connect a chatbot to your live stream?26:14 Manychat is a must-have!28:10 ChadBot is coming29:35 How do you educate a chatbot to answer smart?31:40 Do I need to try chatbots for my personal account?34:00 Apply to Wave.video Live Streaming Studio Beta!36:21 What advanced things can you do with a chatbot?37:56 Is creating chatbots hard?42:53 Giveaway46:18 Kelly’s favorite tools to use48:42 «I am not for everybody» - an idea that helps you create a community of like-minded people around you50:58 Practice makes progress
How to Grow Your YouTube Channel: Live Streams vs. Videos
Dec 3 2021
How to Grow Your YouTube Channel: Live Streams vs. Videos
Want to know what works better on YouTube — live streams or pre-recorded videos? Watch this episode with a YouTube video marketing strategist Brian G. Johnson to find out.If you want to win our awesome prizes including a free membership to Brian's course, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro01:01 Introducing Brian J. Johnson02:47 The story behind Brian’s YouTube success06:44 What inspired you to become an evangelist for the YouTube platform?13:31 The Giveaway announcement 15:21 What’s the primary goal of going live on YouTube VS posting videos?20:52 What is your YouTube niche, and how do you pick it?25:38 Can the live stream recording appear on the first position for the popular YouTube search? And what influences the algorithm? 28:25 The false YouTube engagement metrics30:56 The right YouTube engagement metrics to consider 33:22 Does the viewer give you a second chance after watching one failed video? 37:22 How do you add engagement elements to the recording of your live stream? 39:25 Three things that make people click on your video: topic, title, and thumbnail. 42:36 The importance of fulfilling the promise you give in the title 49:15 How to move up with the title that both fun and answers to what people search on YouTube.54:08 Giveaway
How to Live Stream Your Podcast
Nov 22 2021
How to Live Stream Your Podcast
In this episode, Megan Powers, the host of Making a Marketer podcast, will explain why you should broadcast your podcast live. Tune in to learn how to leverage the power of live streams to enhance your podcast’s visibility.If you want to win our awesome prizes including a free consultation with Megan, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro03:20 Small talk about the event importance of offline events04:53 What’ are the benefits of broadcasting a podcast live?06:50 Is there such a thing as a video podcast?08:30 What is the primary format for your podcast or a live show?09:48 Is there a difference in the number of views and listens between your live stream and a podcast? 11:08 How important is a pristine sound for podcasting?12:15 Does live streaming your podcast help you get better sponsors? 16:48 How Wave.video helps create and repurpose promo videos.18:03 Outsourcing audio editing is a great way to go  19:17 What platforms can you use to host the podcast?20:48 What are the top apps where you need your podcast to be distributed?  21:54 What role does show notes play?23:58 The giveaway announcement25:27 How to turn your passion project into a profitable enterprise 27:55 What helps you grow your podcast? 30:55 How do you help your guests look professional on the live stream?34:15 Do you promote a live stream or a podcast?35:30 Patreon for podcasts - worth a try?38:12 What was the first format for you to try podcasting or live video?39:22 Do some people start podcasting because of the fear of the camera?40:17 Are there live streamers you enjoy that turn the show into a podcast?44:30 How do you handle social media marketing for your podcast?46:33 Do you ever refer people to old evergreen podcast episodes?47:55 If someone is fun to watch, how do you translate that energy into sound only version? 50:30 A few tips on the SEO promotion of your podcast  53:04 Giveaway time!
How to Build a Sales Funnel with Live Streams
Nov 11 2021
How to Build a Sales Funnel with Live Streams
Watch this episode to learn how to use live streams to acquire new clients, accompanied by real examples and practical recommendations. Mike Allton works behind the scenes on the famous Agorapulse live shows and manages many other successful projects.If you want to win our awesome prizes including annual premium access to Agorapulse, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro00:50 Welcome Mike Allton04:26 What is a sales funnel 09:01 Why it’s great to have a live video at the top of the funnel11:20 An example of a content funnel (which should be better called a pyramid)14:40 What should one use for the top of the funnel entertaining or product-oriented live stream18:07 Do charming hosts help create more successful funnels18:43 Announcing prices - annual premium access to Agorapulse 21:21 How do you get people to watch the live stream23:03 Why comments are so crucial for a successful live show and how to bring them on 26:06 How to make a CTA that doesn’t sound too salesy 30:09  How do you measure the results of your sales funnel33:08 How to stick to the show’s plan and don’t forget the main sales points38:37 The worst moment in Mike’s live-streaming career 40:23 Tools for building better funnels with live streams 44:10 Sales funnels for a person from the audience: an online course48:10 Giveaway!52:24 What are the biggest mistakes people make when building sale funnels with live streams
How to Make a Content Plan for Your Live Streams
Nov 10 2021
How to Make a Content Plan for Your Live Streams
In this episode, you'll learn how to develop an effective content plan that will guarantee the success of your live show. Jennifer has vast experience consulting businesses on live streaming strategies and will help you avoid common mistakes.If you want to win our awesome prizes including 30-min consultation with Jennifer, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro01:015 Welcome Jennifer Watson 04:54 How did live broadcasts affect who you are?07:17 Social Media Week Lima memories08:35 How do you manage to always stay calm during live broadcasts?12:13 What is today’s grand prize?13:59 Test things out to feel comfortable 16:15 How do you determine what content to use? 20:56 How to boost your live show? A hack by Jennifer.22:56 How do you plan your live show? 24:56 Have you ever dropped out of the context of a conversation while doing an interview? 26:54 How long should the show be to see through the boost? 28:34 What are some things that you do to encourage engagement in the show? 30:29 Chad is a great videographer. 31:31 When a show doesn’t perform well, how do you know if the content that’s the problem? 35:02 What are your favorite live streaming tools?39:15 You and your energy are the best things about your show.  40:20 Pre-designed templates for your live streams by Wave.video  40:54 Things that inspired Jennifer to continue with her live streaming career43:40 Giveaway45:44 Don’t forget to subscribe to Jennifer and try Wave.video editor
How to Create Killer Branding for Your Live Show
Nov 2 2021
How to Create Killer Branding for Your Live Show
A recognized branding expert Christine Gritmon will explain what it takes to make a memorable and unparalleled brand for your live show and make people want to see more of it.If you want to win our awesome prizes including 30-min consultation with Christine, next time tune live:https://wave.video/blog/live-better-show/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wave.videohttps://www.youtube.com/wavevideoHere is a detailed description of what you will learn in this episode:00:00 Intro02:00 Welcome Christine Gritmon03:42 Why red?06:44 What made you so interested in branding in the first place?08:05 How social media boosted the importance of branding08:54 Why good storytelling is about machete-editing 10:03 Why it’s hard to get a good story out of brand owners12:00 How to grow a personal brand if you don’t have enough self-confidence13:29 Why is branding so important for your live streams?16:25 How do you identify good branding?18:22 Secrets of maintaining your brand everywhere21:12 Things you can’t do during live streams 24:11 How can a company understand that its live streams need rebranding?26:43 How do you choose the niche and a brand at the same time? 29:53 Can you brand slogans and communication styles?31:39 Top 5 top tools to use for live streams’ branding33:10 Pre-designed templates for your live streams by Wave.video35:05 How to stay away from being on camera and do live streams for your small brand?41:42 Giveaway44:44 Did you see any brands that were not good?