Probably you wondering, How can I make more followers, Should I post my channel in every Facebook group, or on Reddit? The first step is to create a confident base, in your streaming career, and after that, the fun and engaging things can come. What this article is about, is streamer ideas to make a show, while you streaming.
With the following idea tips, you can keep your viewers in your stream, attract them to the screen, and make them chat with you, ask meaningful questions, etc. While the biggest step is to acquire followers, after that you need to do a stream, where viewers should want to spend time. And you can only reach that with surprising moments, interesting monologue, and also enchanting visuals. (Which not only means gaming or visual effects.)
Follow us along, while we show the best ideas for streamers, which makes viewers laugh and enjoy your streaming.
1. Do a theme-based stream background
If you read our stream background article, you should know, that one of the crucial elements of your stream is what your viewers can see behind you. If you’re mostly streaming games with a green screen, you should also join the club. See, that every big streamer plays, or does vods, and talk shows, with a varied background. Of course, there is some exception, for example when playing from the kitchen. But a whole theme-based background can create a vibe, which you can hand over to the viewers.
You don’t need to purchase expensive stuff, you can do it on your own. Like Star Wars, League of Legends, Fortnite, etc. You can make some things with just some cardboard, and some paint. Also, you can promote this on your channels, before the event.
2. Story-time breaks
If you want that your viewers like you, then you should share some of your stories with them. It doesn’t need to be your most kept secret, but some irrational thing that happened to you over the weekend.
One of the hardest things is to ask your viewers to make questions. Of course, after thousands of followers, they will keep coming, even If you ask them to stop. That’s why in the early part of your streaming you should make a private space, or a “bubble”, where your viewers and you can speak freely. And If you share some of your interesting stories, they will ask questions as they know you better. And also will make your character more authentic.
3. The outside
It can be a little tough but do your stream outside. Especially, If you’re streaming some game. This can create a whole new vibe, while some birds chirp around you, the dogs bark or some kids shout from the neighborhood. Also, you can share a story, why you like to be outside, what are the benefits, etc.
(And also If it’s ranining, that’s better!)
4. Join together
Do you want to know, why every podcast, that has various, famous guests, is so successful? It’s because of the stories and the new perspectives that they can bring into the usual podcasts. Sure, there’s not a negligible percentage because of the famousness of the people, but because they can also grab you out of your comfort zone, and encourage you to do something new. Every new participant or guest is a new challenge, to ask questions that are not average.
Also, If you invite over another stream, or through an online meet, then you two can stream together and share your audiences. But don’t just aim higher, invite a smaller follower-based streamer, If you find it meaningful or interesting. Step by step.
5. Focus on social Q&A
If you stay on track, after a certain point the followers will keep coming. You stick to your content calendar, etc. Again, in the start, you need to channel your followers to your socials. For that a good reason to make a Q&A session, and only they can ask questions on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. You don’t need to be bold to advertise that, but keep sharing that 1-2 weeks before the Q&A live stream.
6. Get on the hype-ride
The newspapers and the blogs that only write about celebrities are very successful, because of only one thing. New information. These pieces of information can amaze us, and shock us a little, that we blink twice, and we already read the article. It’s not a shame to get into this news and talk about it a little in your stream. For example one of the best hype-ride was when the actual salary of streamers got out from Twitch. How much money does a Twitch streamer make? Or how does Elon Musk take over Twitter? Many things are happening these days, and these pieces of information spread like wildfire.
But don’t get out of your niche, and don’t talk about things because It’s just buzz. Choose a topic, that you can talk about meaningfully.
7. Your favorite character
It’s time to play Wolverine, or any other character, that you identify with. This streamer idea is a little closer to our numero uno, but you must dress up like a character. It can be from your currently played game or your loved movie. You can create a show with that, and also you can invite over a friend, or another streamer, for example, to play a scene.
It’s hard to maintain engagement, only with one voice. That’s the truth, just think about the documentaries. That’s why for example every game, sport, or event shows, there are two commentators. With your dressed-up character, you can break a little this cycle, even If you make a live stream alone.
8. Giveaways, discounts, gifts
This idea possibly won’t be new to you. With giveaways, and gifts you can get many followers instantly. But don’t lose your mind, because 80% of the time, these followers only came for the gift and not to watch you. This idea is to reach out to people, the hard part is to keep them in your stream. That’s why you don’t want to focus on the quantity but the quality. Share the event only in your niche area, and don’t post over every group that you can find. If you gain a hundred followers through these events that’s brilliant, If you can keep five of them, that’s amazing (and basically that’s the maximum as well, comment If you have another story).
For the gifts, discounts can be anything, from your merch to an in-game item. The more exclusive the item, the more people will come.
9. Raise funds
Support some good reason in the world, while you streaming. Create a whole stream about supporting people, animals, laws, or anything that can help to make a better world. You can talk about it, also you can specifically raise funds by that every penny that you get through the stream, you will donate to some charity. Or you can connect with your merch. With every merch you sell, you will plant a tree, or donate $2 to the charity.
If you reach thousands of viewers you will probably earn thousands of dollars a month. As you grow, you need to take social responsibility. Also, never, ever lie about charity, once you make this mistake, you won’t come back from that.
10. Change your niche for one show
If you’re a gamer, then go and cook something. If you are a chef, then go play some games. If you do only IRLs, then do something new. That’s the part, like our second streamer idea, where you can break out from your character. It doesn’t matter whether you are good or bad with that thing that you chose. The only thing is that you show a new part of yourself. And that’s what people will love. Then you can connect with a Q&A, or with a cosplay.
The harder the thing, the more fun your viewers will have. Just make it fun, If something fails. And don’t do it regularly, also you can make it random, without any notification. If you make a post about “Something will happen in our next live stream”, then the people can think about 1000 things, then you maybe won’t meet that thought.
+1 Try and mix them
Don’t be afraid to test them, especially in your earlier days of streaming. If you want to, make a backup plan, If your viewers say that this is not who you are, or if you see a decrease in your viewers, like the game that you currently playing with, etc. But that doesn’t mean, you don’t need to stick to your prepared show. It’s hard to find the golden line, but that’s the point where you may gain some new followers!
Do you have any other fun ideas for streamers, that you tried and worked on? Please, share with us!
