What are the Best & Worst Content Platforms For Gaming Creators In 2020? We weigh the pros and cons of Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook Gaming, and TikTok in this episode.
YouTube Gaming launched with a lot of support for gaming creators. YouTube featured gaming livestreamers on the front page of their new app and promoted the gaming version of YouTube across the platform. Fast forward a few years later and they deleted the YouTube Gaming app, and have little unique offering for gamers. Is YouTube worth your time as a gaming live streamer or not?
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Creators like Mista Cassla are uploading gaming content to TikTok and getting 10,000s of followers in a matter of weeks. Mista Cassla teaches us his tip, tricks and secrets to growing on TikTok as a Gaming Content Creator for FREE!
Twitch is by far the most competitive live streaming platform for gaming content creators out there. Where should you stream to grow your audience from scratch? Certainly NOT Twitch.
Using Facebook advertising we teach you how to grow your Facebook Gaming page for the lowest possible cost. You can gain 10,000s of real gaming followers for a low dollar amount if you use the right targeting and advertising types. If you are short on time, then spending your money on Facebook advertising can seriously accelerate your growth as a gaming content creator.
Traditional thinking tells you that you should focus on getting subscribers and social media followers, then eventually you'll be able to go full time as a gaming content creator. That should NOT be your first step. Planning your time, financial goals and locking down your longer term strategy dramatically increases your probability of success.
The bottom line is that 99% of creators are doing it wrong. They DM a sponsor or tweet at them with a link to their channel and ask for money or free stuff. That doesn't work. Trust us, we know... we have fielded these such requests for nearly 10 years. In this episode we cover the proven methods to gain the attention of a gaming sponsor and secure them for a long lasting business partnership.
Blizzard Entertainment has banned professional Hearthstone eSports players and casters to protect their business interests in China. Blizzard has since canceled the Overwatch launch event in New York in anticipation of fan protests.
Use code "Awallvs" when downloading Tubebuddy or go to https://www.tubebuddy.com/awallvs. Selecting the BEST software and tools as a gaming content creator makes a huge difference in your daily production and streaming efforts.
Going full-time as a gaming creator requires making a lot of reliable money each month. We detail revenue YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Gaming, and Mixer. Also, Sponsorships, Affiliate, and Freelancing can be amazing ways to make more money as a gaming creator.
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Your Daily Drop on Gaming, Live Streaming, and Social Media. Go full-time working from home creating content. Learn the social media marketing strategy that professional video game streamers, creators…
and YouTubers use to grow their channels. Leverage the best platforms to build your audience including Facebook Gaming, Twitch, and YouTube Gaming. Supplement your income with remote consulting, affiliate marketing and other influencer driven revenue models. Get the best home studio mics, cameras, capture cards, lighting and software to increase your production value and save time.