A beautiful sunny day. You just woke up, full of energy. You are drinking coffee and are more than ready to start broadcasting on Liveme. “Today I will become a Liveme star,” you think.
Unfortunately, half an hour goes by and no one is watching. You feel frustrated, and all morning excitement immediately disappears.
We’ve all been there during a difficult time when your channel grew from 0 to 5-10 viewers. “Keep talking,” people say. But how? How can I keep talking, knowing that all my efforts will come to nothing? Also, your mind becomes empty and you can’t find anything to talk about. Don’t worry, we will take care of you.
In this article, we will share some tips to help you be more engaging, interesting, and lively for your audience.
BEFORE STREAMING
The adage “You only get one chance to make a first impression” is true in many situations, from job interviews to the streaming industry. When someone enters your broadcast, you have less than 30 seconds to convince the viewer who came to you to stay. More often than not, people come to Liveme looking for entertainment that comes from the personality of the streamer. Imagine if someone came to your broadcast just to see you sitting and silent in a frightening silence, they would most likely leave you immediately. On the contrary, if they see you talking, they are likely to watch you talk and chat with you. You have one chance, so use it properly.
Prepare placeholders
Watching Liveme is like listening to a podcast: unless it’s a folklore series, you don’t need dead silence because it makes you feel unsettled and just…uncomfortable. Since you want to constantly fill in the empty space, you need to prepare some placeholders in advance. Think of small talk, ask how they are doing, what they did yesterday, what movie they watched recently, what events in life, new game, etc. If they answer, continue the topic until it dries up. If you have viewers who often linger on your broadcast, ask questions related to events that happened on the last broadcast. They will appreciate it. It’s also a good idea to prepare a cheat sheet with a few bullet points on topics to discuss when you feel the chat has quieted down a bit. Put it next to you and you will feel much more confident.
Another useful tactic is to prepare nearby props to play with and find a plot to talk about. The beauty of streaming is that you don’t have to be a great host to be popular – people like you for your uniqueness and entertainment value. So if you’re good at telling jokes, go for it.
However, being talkative is not easy at first. It’s not something that happens overnight. You need to practice, practice, practice. Do this while cooking, showering, or driving. Once it becomes a habit, you will feel at ease talking to yourself on live TV.
Don’t count viewers
You should stop counting viewers and keep him away from you. This way you can continue with the same enthusiasm as if you were talking to 1000 people. Don’t think, “Well, I’ll just keep quiet until someone comes,” because you never know when he will come. Even if, at best, you notice that someone has come in, break the silence and say, “Hi, how are you,” they will just leave because they don’t want to talk, they just want to watch.
DURING YOUR STREAM
So you’ve done your homework: placeholders, props, audience counts – all checked out. You are now ready to launch your broadcast on Liveme. So, what should you talk about while streaming? Anything, honestly.
State your thoughts
If you are an artist, silence is not golden. Release your inner monologue, share your thoughts with the audience so that they are on the same wavelength as you. If you’re learning a new game and don’t know how to play it, show your audience your emotions. Thanks to your story, the audience will understand how to play the game without knowing it themselves. It’s also a good idea to get some background information about the game in advance for small talks, like the creator of the game, how trendy it is right now, etc. In addition, you can talk about in-game characters, changing the tone of your voice from time to time to entertain the audience.
Sing for your audience
There is nothing wrong with singing live, as long as you don’t sing at the top of your lungs. Singing elevates the mood and helps the air to be more alive. Even terrible singers can make the audience laugh with their terrible “performances”. You can sing under your breath and a little louder if the song suits your mood. There is a chance that people will comment on it and that way you will support the chat. You can sing along to your playlist, your audience, or improvise as you go.
MAIN CONCLUSIONS
To conclude, here are some tips on how to deal with 0 viewers:
1. Prepare your small speeches. Lay props around. Make a cheat sheet. And practice, practice, practice.
2. Don’t look at your air traffic.
3. Get your inner monologue out. Talk about everything in the world.
4. Sing for the audience
That’s all. And sooner or later you will succeed 😉.