Today I wanted to test out the Livestreaming feature here on Substack. I was pretty astounded when I was scrolling one day seeing a conversation live on here. I didn’t know that was a feature until very recently.

While I’m not surprised, it was still pretty cool to experience it so natively that way. Now there are two ways to go LIVE, one through the mobile app, and one through the rmtp key/url on a streaming tool on desktop.

I find that the desktop would lead to higher quality, especially in audio, so that is what I went for. While it is limited in features, i.e. I can’t bring up comments, or invite people in (after starting). You can invite people prior to starting, and it does do a pretty good job notifying people in a variety of ways.

One thing I found out as a creator, that I want to tell you right off the bat… Is that you don’t get notified that your recording is saved. Thus when I ended I tried going back to the substack notes post (which was broken, Substack team please fix that). It turns out the live video gets put into your drafts, which wasn’t inherently obvious at first.

Might I also suggest to you upcoming creators, that you consider recording it natively on your computer as well if you are using Meld Studio (like myself) or OBS. That way you don’t get the bitrate drop from streaming, and you have a copy on your computer already (instead of downloading from Substack servers).

Takeaways:

* Live streaming can enhance content creation and audience engagement.

* Substack offers unique features for video and audio content distribution.

* Ghost is a preferred platform for its versatility in hosting multiple topics.

* Polymaths should consider niche focus for effective content strategy.

* Monetization requires a multi-faceted approach for content creators.

* Building a personal brand is essential for connecting with audiences.

* Content creators should experiment with different tools to find the best fit.

* Engaging with like-minded individuals can foster collaboration and growth.

* Understanding the polymathy niche is crucial for targeted marketing.

* Creating digital products can provide additional revenue streams.

The Power of Substack and Ghost for Creators

In the call I touched on a variety of topics from polymathy or multi-niche marketing, ghost cms versus substack (particularly in the angle of polymathic creators), and even shared some tools that I thought were helpful:

* Meld Studio (Alternative to OBS)

* VDO Ninja (Podcasting Through OBS)

* OpusClip (Clipping Tool - Aff link)

I am trying to test out any feature I can on Substack currently, as I want to grow as rapidly as possible. Particularly using the skills I’ve acquired over the last decade of making content. If you’re in on that, then please chat with me, leave a comment, and subscribe to the Content Polymath!

Perhaps the next Livestream I’ll test out on mobile so I can see the difference.

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