In this podcast, we will be teaching you the strategies, tactics, and techniques to get your live video show started. We will also cover equipment, live video gear, on-camera confidence, and interview successful live streamers to help you improve your show episode-by-episode. Launch Your Live Podcast 23 Items to Cross Off Your Checklist Before You Go Live - Launch Your Live

Episode 30

23 Items to Cross Off Your Checklist Before You Go Live

Published on: 12th October, 2020

Learn how to prepare yourself for live streaming success with this handy checklist of items to check off before you go live. 

On this episode, Christian Karasiewicz and Jim Fuhs explore what items you need to do before starting your live stream in order to ensure you have a quality broadcast.

How to prepare before your live stream

Checking Your Computer

  1. Avoid last-minute software updates
  2. Reboot your computer
  3. Close open tabs and apps
  4. Clear your computer memory. Parallels Toolbox
  5. Plug-in to ethernet
  6. Test your Internet (Speedtest.net). You need at least 5 Mbps

Checking Your Equipment

  1. Check your camera. Is it at the right height and angle?
  2. Check your audio levels. Look for audio clipping or a slow Internet connection
  3. Secure any loose cables
  4. Run a test stream. Facebook Live to only you. Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, and so on.
  5. Clean-up your background
  6. Remove devices from your Internet
  7. Disable any cloud-based software, such as Dropbox or Google Drive
  8. Turn off interruptions such as alarms, phones, etc Put your computer into ‘do not disturb’ mode
  9. Send notes to guests beforehand
  10. Run an equipment check with guests, 15 minutes before each live video
  11. Notify your house guests
  12. Notes. Are they ready and accessible?
  13. Warm up beforehand. Check your posture and do a 1 minute vocal warm up
  14. Verify your destinations
  15. Handle your business beforehand. This includes getting water, using the bathroom, etc
  16. Have a backup plan
  17. Start your stream on time

Thank you for joining us for episode 30 of the Launch Your Live podcast where we discussed what to do before you go live.

If you need help with your livestreaming, contact us for a consultation by messaging us on our Facebook page @launchyourlive

For more information, head to https://launchyour.live/ep30. We will see you all on a future episode.

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Launch Your Live
Learn how to launch a professional-quality live streaming show from start to finish with Christian Karasiewicz.
Struggling to go live with video? Ready to get started? Welcome to The Launch Your Live Podcast! In each episode, Christian Karasiewicz discusses the strategies, tactics, techniques, procedures, live video tools and systems to create and host your own live video show on the many different social media platforms. This show is dedicated to helping you get started with live video, also known as live streaming to help promote your business, product, or story. The podcast is a combination of educational episodes as well as interviews with successful live-streaming professionals.
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