Growth is a big part of streaming and there are many well known pathways to achieving it. This article looks at 3 options that go beyond the fundamentals such as consistency and regular social media posts.
There is no doubt the fundamentals matter, however there are a few more things you can do along side them right now, even if you’re still working on the basics. The methods in this article aren’t overly advanced, however they are certainly powerful and should be included in your growth strategy.
1. Community Focus
A focus on community building can have powerful impacts on your streams growth. Whether you have been streaming for a long time or you’re just starting out, it’s well worth putting effort into community building.
A great place to start is with a Discord server and a sub-reddit. Both services are free to use and make it quite easy to establish a community. All you need is a catchy name born from chat and you are on your way!
Once you have a home for your community, encourage your community to share clips, memes and anything else that may be related to your streams. You might be amazed at just how much your reach increases by doing so.
2. Competitions and Giveaways
People love competitions and giveaways and the best thing is, they don’t have to have elaborate prises to be effective. Gift cards and game codes make for awesome prises and they don’t have to be internationally shipped, saving you money and a potential headache.
There are multiple ways to run competitions and giveaways. Some streamers prefer to make them only available to subscribers while others will leave them open to everyone. I personally believe a mix of both options works really well and is the best way to go.
There are plenty of 3rd party services for running competitions available or with a bit of creativity you can come up with your own method. All that’s really important is that the service is easy to use and offers what you need. A quick google search will reveal your options for 3rd party options.
3. Stream Discovery Services
There may not be a huge amount of stream discovery services out there, however finding them and making use of them can be a game changer!
We offer a basic stream discovery service in the form of a Stream Guestbook. Simply sign the Guestbook via the KICK chat with the !guestbook command. Your message, and your KICK account will be publicly visible in the Guestbook which is not only shared all the time in stream chat, but is also accessible directly from the front page of tygatti.com.
