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The first full resource to offer advice on tapping into TwitchTwitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kinds--concerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports.Twitch For Dummies helps initiate those new to streaming with advice on how to launch and build a Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides readers through the basics of starting a channel, streaming games or live events, growing and interacting with an audience, and how to overcome common tech glitches.* Build a streaming studio* Create your Twitch profile* Find successful streaming strategies* Interact with your audienceThis guide offers friendly, reliable advice for broadcasters, marketers, and video fans on how to tap into the most popular online live-streaming service.
List of contents
Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Your Game On 5Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Twitch 7Chapter 2: Building a Streamer's Studio 29Chapter 3: Making First Impressions 45Chapter 4: And We're Live! (Wait, We're LIVE?!) 59Chapter 5: Improving Your Stream: Being Your Own Harshest Critic 75Part 2: Creating Your Broadcasting Studio 91Chapter 6: Streaming without Constraints: Streaming from a PC 93Chapter 7: Setting Schedules and Social Media 115Chapter 8: Bells & Whistles: Nifty Add-Ons for Your Twitch Stream 133Chapter 9: Setting the Stage 149Part 3: Getting Busy with the Business of Twitch 161Chapter 10: Let's GOOOOO, Chat: Welcome to the Show! 163Chapter 11: The In-Between Streams 179Chapter 12: From Hobby to Side Hustle to Full-Time Job? 201Part 4: Beyond the Console 221Chapter 13: Building Your Twitch Community 223Chapter 14: Twitch Etiquette 239Chapter 15: Game Over: Twitch Outside of Gaming 255Part 5: The Part of Tens 269Chapter 16: Ten Twitch Streamers Who Influenced the Author 271Chapter 17: Ten (or More) Life Lessons from Twitch 281Index 291
About the author
Tee Morris is a social media pioneer. An early adopter of podcasting, Tee is no stranger to building audiences and releasing original content online. Now he adds to his online arsenal of creativity Twitch, managing his own streaming channel featuring a variety of gaming and talk shows. Tee is co-author of Podcasting For Dummies, 3rd Edition, as well as several novels in the science fiction and fantasy genre, including the award-winning steampunk series, The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences.
Summary
The first full resource to offer advice on tapping into Twitch
Twitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kinds--concerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports.
Twitch For Dummies helps initiate those new to streaming with advice on how to launch and build a Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides readers through the basics of starting a channel, streaming games or live events, growing and interacting with an audience, and how to overcome common tech glitches.
* Build a streaming studio
* Create your Twitch profile
* Find successful streaming strategies
* Interact with your audience
This guide offers friendly, reliable advice for broadcasters, marketers, and video fans on how to tap into the most popular online live-streaming service.
