If you’re a Mac user looking to start live streaming, recording videos, or leveling up your virtual presence, two big names will likely come up: Ecamm Live and OBS Studio. But which one should you use? While both tools are powerful, they cater to different needs—and one may be a much better fit for your […]
The Power of Live-to-Tape: How to Create High-Quality Content Without Editing
In today’s fast-paced digital world, content creators, business owners, and podcasters are constantly looking for ways to streamline their production process without sacrificing quality. One powerful method that can help you achieve this is live-to-tape recording. This approach allows you to create polished, professional content in a single take—without the need for extensive post-production editing. […]
How to Use Pattern Interrupts to Make Your Live Streams More Engaging
Live streaming is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your audience in real time, but keeping viewers engaged throughout a broadcast can be a challenge. Enter pattern interrupts—a technique that top creators use to keep their content fresh, dynamic, and engaging. Pat Flynn, an entrepreneur, author, and content creator, discovered the power […]
Why All Creators Need Moderators
If you’re a video creator of any kind – a streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, course creator, tutorial genius – you’re sharing video content out in the wild on platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook. This means that you’re likely already seeing comments popping up on your videos and live streams. How exciting! Comments are fantastic. They […]
Always Start with a Storyboard
What is a storyboard, and why do they matter? So you’ve got a plan for what you want your recording to cover. You might even have a full script and think you’re ready to jump straight into recording! But let’s pause first and talk about why creating a visual storyboard beforehand can be a great […]
7 Easy Steps to Camera Confidence
If you’re planning on diving into the world of live streaming (or video creation), the first step to success is camera confidence. Being able to present on camera is actually a different overall feeling than being on stage or in person at a meeting. First off, it can feel a little weird staring into a […]
Why You NEED to do a Tech Check (Every Time)
Here’s the thing: if you’re really serious about live streaming, podcasting, even video presentations, webinars, or meetings, you are going to need to do a tech check. And not just one time, but every single time. No exceptions. Pre-show tech checks are one of the most important aspects of any show or video recording. After […]
Live Streaming and Internet Connectivity
So much of the success of live streaming relies on your internet connectivity (and your guest’s internet connectivity) and there’s actually a lot to think about. Do you go wired or wifi? Are you in a home office or on the go? What time are you live streaming at? These questions may seem like overkill, […]
How Real Estate Agents Can Leverage Live Streaming
Real estate agents need to be able to find new buyers and attract them to properties they may be interested in purchasing. And what better way to do that in 2021 than by leveraging live streaming? With live video, real estate agents can give an inside view into properties, answer important questions about how to […]
How to Make the Algorithms Work for Your Content
The explosion of content on the internet is pretty apparent. But, there’s also a flip side to that content explosion: Facebook and Instagram algorithms seem to be working harder to ensure users see content that they’ll love. Both platforms are getting more restrictive about the types of posts that pop up in news feeds, and […]