Why BIGO Live?
To stream, or not to stream? Is that really the question? Not if we focus on the best way to live stream. Today, there are numerous social media outlets and many that let you stream live interactive video. Facebook, Instagram and Periscope, for example. Okay, let’s start with Facebook. It started as an upgraded Myspace and soon set the standard for user experience. It became more like a very informal version of LinkedIn for social interactions. Now, there are countless uses for Facebook that, unless you have direct purposes for its use, it becomes a dizzying experience. Instagram soon became the new attraction, simply because it was…. well, simple. It began with solely pictures and tags, then 15-second videos. Now, you are able to not only upload 1-minute videos, add multiple photos at once and incorporate business services, but build a Snapchat-like story and live stream interactive video. The problem? Your reach really only extends to the people who already follow you. I’m not even going to mention much about Pinterest, just that it is a super-diluted marketplace for cluttered distractions. Periscope, like Instagram, is only likely to get you a handful of viewers at a time and has outdated features.
“So where do we go,” the modern video broadcaster asks. “What is worth my time and attention? What could possible have all of the features I need to easily function in a saturated world of content?”
The answer: BIGO Live.
Personally, I was skeptical. “Okay,” I said, “another ‘toy’ to drain my battery power without many results.” Oh, how very wrong was I.
Here are the reasons you should give it a try:
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BIGO Live alerts your followers on other social media outlets where you are currently streaming.
Yes – that means everyone comes to one centralized place to see you. Watch your numbers go up, up, and away. You can #tag and title your stream, as well.
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BIGO Live streams to everywhere around the world.
Typically, my viewers will consist of individuals from various countries and time zones, such as California, Florida, Chicago, New York, India, China, Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Canada, and Mexico (to name a few). No matter what time you log on, there is someone up and watching from all parts of the world. Get discovered.
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There is no shortage of viewers. And they snowball.
I usually have between 200 and 800 viewers, on a typical day. I make sure to ask everyone to follow me as a fan so they don’t miss a single moment when I’m on. When they follow me as a fan, they are personally notified everytime I stream. That means that everyone who follows me and everyone who discovers me are likely to return time and time again, assuming that they like what they see. I have quite an adventurous life, so I always keep it interesting. However, I can be sitting on a couch doing my paperwork for an hour, not saying a word, and still end the stream with over 2,000 total viewers. The audience is there. People will follow you because they want to see you. So let them see you. Make sure you log on at least semi-regularly to keep their interest up. As long as you do something interesting at least once in a while, your fans will become EXTREMELY loyal to you and even defend you when a loose-lipped viewer enters your broadcast. Sometimes I have as many as 1,700 new followers per broadcast. Once, I doubled my number of total fans.
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You can monetize.
Viewers can send you not only hearts, but gifts, including flowers, donuts, clowns, beer, teddy bears, and more. When you receive gifts, your 24-hour rating goes up. You can earn up to 5 stars in a single day. The more stars you earn, the more BIGO will promote your account. You earn “beans” along the way, which translates to money. The more beans you earn, the more stars – and money – you earn. The key is to keep your viewers coming back by following you as a fan. Sometimes, you can get various viewers to fight for your attention by ravishing you with gifts. In such times, you can simply watch your beans and rating skyrocket.
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You can have guests on your broadcast.
Viewers can call in and make guest appearances, much like a radio show. You can also mute viewers if they get out-of-hand or derogatory. The opportunity of being a guest on your broadcast is so enticing to viewers that they stick around and essentially fight for your attention. Sometimes I have choose guest callers from different countries to briefly represent their nations and then cut it short – you never know what someone will do or say on your broadcast. With those I know personally, I might have them on for a bit longer, spurring the conversation around interesting topics.
KT Red 