Disabling the app while streaming
One of the fastest ways to lose viewers is to keep logging out of the app. When you exit Liveme to answer a call or text, the video freezes for all your viewers. Sometimes it resumes when you return. Sometimes it stays frozen or lags until the viewer leaves and comes back (if they come back).
It’s understandable that a call or message will occasionally come in during a broadcast, but try to avoid that. It’s unfair to expect your viewers to just sit back and wait patiently with a frozen, stuttering screen while you search for a song or reply to a message on messenger.
Using fake profile photos
Have you ever seen a very attractive profile picture and went live only to find a blacked out screen, a shot of the ceiling, or some creepy person who is clearly not the one in the picture? Why do leaders do this?
Some beginners think, “If I put this ‘hot girl/boyfriend’ as my avatar, my broadcast will get more views.” They are right. They get more views. But that’s all. These viewers are not going to like, share, subscribe and give gifts…because you fooled them…and they know it. Why would they stay around and support a dishonest broadcaster?
Make your own profile photo. Be yourself.
Ignore chat
The number one reason people like, share, subscribe, and give gifts is because: W-N-I-M-A-N-I-E. Attention! This is the main reason! This is why the gifts that take up the whole screen and are the most visible are also the most expensive (Wands vs. Castles). People spend all those diamonds to get noticed! So… if you are the type of broadcaster who ignores the chat, you are hurting your broadcast. If your viewers are active in the chat to support you, but you ignore them, they will feel stupid… and leave.
Here’s a tip for you: did someone share the broadcast? Don’t just watch. Call them by name and say, “Thanks for sharing!” Then, guess what… 3 more people will share, because they want to get thanks too. Someone taps the screen 100 times to get likes? They didn’t have to do this. Say thanks… and more people will.
Doing makeup, playing games, watching TV are all great…but don’t ignore the chat.
Communication with bots
I admit that these LiveMe robots have become harder to spot. Learn to identify them so they don’t interfere with the conversation on your broadcast.
I wish I had a dollar for every time the host missed my comment because he was busy trying to explain to the robot why he likes regular coffee more than espresso.
Threat to block inactive viewers
Do you like being threatened? I don’t think anyone likes it. That’s why it’s a bad idea to “force” viewers to like, share, subscribe and comment by threatening to block them if they don’t. Even if some of the spectators submit, they will do so out of fear. And this is not how to create a supportive audience.
Instead of threats, why not encourage? Reward good behavior. Shout actively and thank viewers by name who are active. This will force even more viewers to be active.
Why not stimulate instead of threats? Reward good behavior. Actively shout out and thank active viewers by name. This will force even more viewers to be active.
Playing loud music on the host’s device
Look at the phone/tablet you are using to stream. Find a microphone. Find a speaker. Are they on the same side of the device? When you play loud music on this device, that sound goes straight into the microphone, which is terrible for the audience (especially if the speaker and microphone are at the bottom).
It literally sounds like you put your phone in a plastic bag, turned up the volume to music, and stuck it in my ear. It’s horrible. Music also drowns out your voice. We don’t hear you speak. If you damage the audience’s ears with loud, high frequency music, they will leave. If the audience can’t hear what you are saying, they will leave. Watch a replay of your show if you want to know how your music sounds to the audience.
For high quality sound, connect your speakers with subwoofer to a nearby device (computer, TV, other mobile device).
Broadcasting in the dark
When I go on air and don’t see the host, my first thought is, “Well, that’s fake.” Then I bounce. Hiding your face in the dark is what fake accounts and catfish do. No matter how good your profile picture is, when your stream is in the dark, it looks sketchy.
Broadcast in a well-lit area. Or buy cool LED portrait lighting like a pro YouTuber. It’s surprisingly inexpensive.
Spend the whole broadcast answering private messages
If your sole purpose of going live is to meet one or two people to chat with, that’s perfectly fine…just private message them and ignore everyone else in the chat. But if your goal is to make a splash and grow on Liveme, you can’t let one person steal your attention trying to have a private conversation. Why can’t they chat with you? Because they are selfish and want you to be just for them.
Do you want your broadcast to become popular? Well, your chat with comments helps with that, but private messages don’t. So it’s unwise to ignore chat when you’re talking live with viewers who, frankly, probably aren’t on your stream anymore. They’re on someone else’s stream, talking in her chat, and helping them get their reward… while they’re distracting you from yours.
It’s okay to politely tell someone that you’ll send them a private message after the broadcast ends.