Thursday, May 27, 2021

Getting on the Twitch Frontpage can yield 200k to 500k+ views depending on the time slot!

So recently I was streaming a game that I use to play many years ago called Elite Dangerous. I was curious on how this community was doing on Twitch since its recent big release of a expansion called Odyssey. Viewer ship levels appeared to spike in various time frames so I wanted to see what was causing the big abnormal viewership levels.

Lucky for me the channels that had the big viewer numbers listed that they were being featured on the "Twitch Front page".

Here is a look at the video tab for Elite Dangerous, which gives a quick view of total views from past streaming sessions.

Elite Dangerous directory videos on Twitch
As you can see in the screenshot, both channels stream session was around the same time frame of around six to seven hours and each of the channels shows total views at around 400k.

Here are some aftermath stats on additional streaming sessions for these two channels with out the front page promotion on twitch.


Channel one streaming sessions stats

Channel two streaming sessions stats
The first channel appears to have been able to capitalize on the front page promotion which shows in the stats and the second streamer due to not streaming everyday went back to their normal levels. So what exactly does that say? If you get a front page Twitch promotion, make sure to continue to stream the following days in order to maximize the potential for new viewer retention.

One additional screenshot of a channel that received frontpage promtion but wasn't in the Elite Dangerous category.
Misc channel stats from frontpage

Just wanted to post another to show it doesnt matter the context or the game, its the placement and time frame that yields the views.  You can also see examples of being in the frontpage and not yielding much of anything due to being in certain time slots or behind others in the carousal. Timing makes a huge difference in any adverting promotion.

So I ask myself on how do you get to be on the Twitch front page carousal? After a bit of investigation I found the following steps that some have taken to get their stream in a front page time slot on twitch.

  • For special events of charity related content, you can send a email and see if they can schedule a time slot on the front page.
    • Email: charity@twitch.tv
  • Also some charities that have worked with Twitch before like St Jude have a sign up section to which may feature you during their special charity events.

Other then that it appears the front page embed is curated by a special group at Twitch or sold as some advertising package. 

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

How to see drops progress and claim rewards for Twitch drops?

Short guide on how to see the current progress for the drops system on Twitch.  If you ever took part of a event that featured a twitch drop and didn't know what was being rewarded or how long you have been watching the drop enabled stream then follow these simple steps to see all that information.

Step 1:
Make sure your logged into your twitch Account.

Step 2:
Go to the drops inventory page by clicking on your profile picture then selecting drops from the drop-down menu (note this will not show up when your in the dashboard).

twitch menu for drops



Or you can use the direct URL is https://www.twitch.tv/drops/inventory

Step 3:
Check the In Progress section for the drops event you are currently apart of on twitch.

Here is a screenshot of what a drops in progress looks like for a recent game that I covered.

Twitch Drops inventory page

This section shows you all the previous claimed drop rewards and any current in progress campaign, how much time you need to watch to claim next rewards.  And this section can also be used to claim a reward if you have already viewed the required amount of time.

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What are twitch drops?

Saturday, May 1, 2021

how do you make money on twitch

Question:
How do you make money on twitch?

how to make money on twitch
Answer:
Their are many different ways of making money while using the Twitch live stream service. We will go over some of the main sources of income.

First with out being a Twitch affiliate or partner, you can still make a incoming via live streaming on Twitch from having a button or a link to a "Donations" or "Tips" page. See Paypals button FAQ to set that up.

You can also get sponsorships, free game keys and other opportunities depending on your viewer and follower metrics. See our free game keys page for more details!

If you have enough viewership and followers you can apply to become a Twitch affiliate or partner.  A Twitch affiliate and partner both make available the following monetization options:

  • Bits - are twitch's virtual currency that allows for tipping on channels. Viewers will use real money to buy bits from Twitch which then they can use on channels as a way to tip or donate to streamers.
  • Subscribers - Allows viewers to sub to your channel for a fee each month.
  • Prime Gaming - Free Sub - Allows viewers to use their free prime gaming sub on your channel which in terms pays you a fee each time.
  • Advertisements  - allows you to monetize via Ads that pay at the start of viewing your channel and whenever you trigger a Ad break
  • Bounty Board - special program that may not be accessible to all, but allows for sponsorships. Brands will pay streamers "x" amount for "x" time do play or advertise a program or service.

Additional Guides / Resources
How much do Twitch streamers make? - Full time streaming vs Minimum Wage Job
Best & Worse Months to stream - Limited time? Then focus on these months for maximizing your potential advertisement revenue opportunities.
Ultimate Guide on getting more viewers - You cant make any money on Twitch with out viewers, this is the starting guide that covers many topics and aspects to get your channel going on twitch.