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In today’s diverse and inclusive digital environment, it’s increasingly important to respect and understand individual identities. This extends to platforms like Twitch, where streamers and viewers engage in real-time interactions. One way to foster a respectful and welcoming community is by recognizing and using correct pronouns for your community members. Here’s a guide on how…

Getting boosted on Twitch’s front page is a great way to expose your content to a much larger pool of potential viewers. Being on the front page of Twitch is undoubtedly great if you’re looking to raise funds for an important cause, or if you’d like to shoot your shot at higher visibility on the…

Twitch, the online platform for live streaming, is home to millions of content creators who broadcast their gaming, creative work, chats, and even their daily lives to audiences worldwide. While it’s already quite engaging and dynamic, Twitch took interactivity to another level with the introduction of a feature called ‘Twitch Drops.’ This article aims to…

Are you looking to start making Minecraft content? Ready to become the next big Minecraft content creator like Dream or TommyInnit? We’ve got you covered with this guide on how to stream Minecraft. Choose your gameplay aspects Step One: Determine what mode you want to play Choose your game mode. Minecraft has two game modes:…

This is the first in a series of articles that covers all the free resources a creator like you will need to make that sweet content. In this article, we start with the basics – broadcast software, stream alerts, bots, and music. Each resource has a brief description with their relevant link. Time to dive…

Are you looking for a way to allow your community to have stronger engagement options? Twitch released a wonderful feature called Channel Points that could help your viewers feel involved in the stream and increase engagement across the board! What exactly are Channel Points you may ask? It is a simple addition to…

Introduction: In our previous article, we outlined how to download and setup Chatty, a useful tool for moderators on Twitch. This article will go deeper into the program so that users can become more effective in their moderation roles. Here are two tips to know before moving on: Keep in mind that context matters! Using…

Broadcasting yourself and your personality to the world as a career can come with some hidden challenges. Beyond the struggle of creating new content, growing your community and generating income, your choices in who you are as a person and how you present that can have a tremendous effect on your success. In this series,…

Whether you’re completely new to streaming, or you’ve already found your place in the community – there’s one thing that can help you connect with (and grow) your audience, a personal, professional WordPress site which integrates flawlessly with Twitch.tv. That’s where StreamWeasels comes in. StreamWeasels provides WordPress Themes and Plugins for Twitch.tv streamers which help…

Twitch is hitting the stop button on one of the fastest growing genres of streaming in a long time: IRL. Instead, they are working on truly defining what IRL is and organizing it all into subcategories. These subcategories are: Art – Do you enjoy creating visual art in any form or fashion? All forms,…

Cheering has been a feature on Twitch since mid-2016, which allows viewers to spend a currency called Bits on Twitch Partners and Affiliates. The streamer receiving bits gets paid $0.01 per 1 bit while the consumers purchase bits at a higher rate as a revenue source for the company itself. There are a few ways…

How to Find a Role in the Community Without Being a Broadcaster If you’re like me, almost all of your day is spent sitting in front of the computer watching different Twitch str...