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Need input regarding streams
a week ago
He guys! :) If I could get a few minutes of your time, I’d like to have your input regarding the streams I’ve been doing.
TL;DR: streaming allows me to focus more on my work and get quite some things done effectively, so I'd like to keep doing it a bit.
However, low watching numbers mean I'm most of the time drawing alone, which is quite taxing on my energy.
Trying to find ways to increase those numbers as I'm tempted to stop streaming or stream less.
I used to have some viewers when I started streaming, but now it’s down to one or two persons with a few spikes to 4. I’m not even sure about those numbers: refreshing the stream page can reduce it and the stream is likely counting myself as one viewer (I keep it opened to make sure it’s streaming fine).
Still, most of the time there’s no interaction in the chat so streaming can become quite mentally taxing and exhausting for me as I need to focus on the art with 0 “distraction” on the side, and the environmental impact bothers me if there are no watchers.
I admit I have been thinking about stopping the streams and maybe resuming them when I’ll have a bigger audience, but here’s the catch: streaming allows me to be more productive! With less chances of procrastinating I tend to get more stuff done faster, so it’s been quite beneficial in that sense. But the downside is it's really exhausting when you're all alone.
I think most of us would agree that having a small group of regular folks is the ideal spot: it’s like hanging out with friends while drawing so it makes working more fun. Having only one person in the chat can get awkward (insecure and introverted me is worried about strange para-social interactions), while having way too many people means you can’t read everything and only interact with few while dealing with big amounts of potential trolls.
I’m trying to think what could be changed to make that happen and I discussed it with a friend, still I’d like to hear your input as well. :)
The reasons I can think of are:
- No definite streaming schedule: since my Xss art is not my full time job nor priority, I simply stream when I have the time and energy: so streaming dates and time varies depending on the weeks.
- Bad audio mixing: music too loud and voice too low. I’m trying to find the right mix, but more than once I’ve been warned my mic is too low.
- Voice modifier: won’t stream without it, but I can understand it might be off-putting for some people.
- Small audience: I do have an audience, but I’m clearly no popufur! XD
- Maybe I’m simply not a good entertainer while streaming.
- Only streaming the same YCH for the past two months.
- Might be streaming at a time when most of my audience is at work or sleeping.
- Others?
Thanks! :)
TL;DR: streaming allows me to focus more on my work and get quite some things done effectively, so I'd like to keep doing it a bit.
However, low watching numbers mean I'm most of the time drawing alone, which is quite taxing on my energy.
Trying to find ways to increase those numbers as I'm tempted to stop streaming or stream less.
I used to have some viewers when I started streaming, but now it’s down to one or two persons with a few spikes to 4. I’m not even sure about those numbers: refreshing the stream page can reduce it and the stream is likely counting myself as one viewer (I keep it opened to make sure it’s streaming fine).
Still, most of the time there’s no interaction in the chat so streaming can become quite mentally taxing and exhausting for me as I need to focus on the art with 0 “distraction” on the side, and the environmental impact bothers me if there are no watchers.
I admit I have been thinking about stopping the streams and maybe resuming them when I’ll have a bigger audience, but here’s the catch: streaming allows me to be more productive! With less chances of procrastinating I tend to get more stuff done faster, so it’s been quite beneficial in that sense. But the downside is it's really exhausting when you're all alone.
I think most of us would agree that having a small group of regular folks is the ideal spot: it’s like hanging out with friends while drawing so it makes working more fun. Having only one person in the chat can get awkward (insecure and introverted me is worried about strange para-social interactions), while having way too many people means you can’t read everything and only interact with few while dealing with big amounts of potential trolls.
I’m trying to think what could be changed to make that happen and I discussed it with a friend, still I’d like to hear your input as well. :)
The reasons I can think of are:
- No definite streaming schedule: since my Xss art is not my full time job nor priority, I simply stream when I have the time and energy: so streaming dates and time varies depending on the weeks.
- Bad audio mixing: music too loud and voice too low. I’m trying to find the right mix, but more than once I’ve been warned my mic is too low.
- Voice modifier: won’t stream without it, but I can understand it might be off-putting for some people.
- Small audience: I do have an audience, but I’m clearly no popufur! XD
- Maybe I’m simply not a good entertainer while streaming.
- Only streaming the same YCH for the past two months.
- Might be streaming at a time when most of my audience is at work or sleeping.
- Others?
Thanks! :)
Presumably the content is repetitive so if you have regular audience they will get bored. Mix It up and make your audience feel more involved,.invite them to contribute ideas and input instead of just watch, watching stuff should be engaging and fun.
If you insist on the voice mod you could try to find another way to come across as genuine, human or relatable.
I'm no expert and I've never watched your streams or anyone's for that matter, but from the potential concerns you've raised there will likely be something beneficial for investigating it and investing your time into improving it.
if you want streamers to observe content then have a more business mindset.and concentrate on content quality,.consistency.and get to know your audience. If you know, it will grow!
..if you want to just have company, screen share or voice chat with a friend. If you want random people to watch you work whilst you ignore them and listen to music, become a DJ (that last one was a joke!)
And most importantly dude, Dont let it bog you down. I Love your art and your vibe. Your doing fab, remind yourself why you love your art. Get to the core of it and refocus your energy on why you started in the first place :)
Hope it sorta helps. Sorry if it didn't! :(
Private streams were a patreon tier at some point, but my patreon has been on hiatus for more than a year now and will likely remain as that for the foreseeable future.
If that's something that interests you, or you fancy some banter over notes hit me up :).