Livestream Deals

Full show notes at http://LivestreamDeals.com/Ep31 .
Welcome to Episode 31 (Ep31) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. We are joined by Brenden Mulligan, founder of Podpage, a tool that enables podcasters to have a website for their podcast in minutes that automatically updates each time a new episode is released.
**Start live streaming for FREE with StreamYard: http://LivestreamUniverse.com/StreamYard .
ABOUT PODPAGE
Podpage makes it easy to create a podcast website with just a few clicks. Every page is optimized to be found on Google and it stays up-to-date forever. No technical knowledge necessary. Podpage websites are structured for podcasts, with episode pages, categories, custom pages, sponsor links, player links, and everything else a podcaster needs.
**Podpage website: https://Podpage.com/
LIVESTREAM DEALS ON AMAZON LIVE
Catch out Amazon Live broadcasts and replays on our Livestream Deals shop page at https://amazon.com/shop/iRossBrand .
LINKS
https://LivestreamDeals.com
http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources
SUBSCRIBE
Apple Podcasts: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes
Google Podcasts: https://LivestreamDeals.com/GooglePodcasts
Spotify: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Spotify
iHeartRadio: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iHeartRadio
Spreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Spreaker
Stitcher: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Stitcher

Louise McDonnell shares tips for Facebook Marketing in the 2020s
Welcome to Episode 30 (Ep30) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. We are joined by Louise McDonnell, author of Facebook Marketing: The Essential Guide for Businesses & Community Groups. I spoke with her in person at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.
▶️ GET THE BOOK (Facebook Marketing): https://amzn.to/2SoHgNi
Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Sell on Social Media:
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Facebook Marketing:
In Facebook Marketing: The Essential Guide for Businesses & Community Groups, Louise McDonnell shows business owners and nonprofit managers how to maximise results from Facebook. Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SoHgNi
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Chris Krimitsos discusses what makes Podfest different from other conferences
Welcome to Episode 29 (Ep29) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. We are joined by Podfest Expo founder Chris Krimitsos, who talks about the podcasting and new media conference, including key trends video creators and podcasters need to know. Podfest Expo is March 6-8, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. More information at https://PodfestExpo.com .
Chris discusses what makes #PodfestExpo different from other conferences, shares some of the #PME20 events new and returning attendees won't want to miss, and provides advice on opportunities with podcasting and YouTube.
Chris also shares the different ways the conference facilitates networking among attendees including Trivial Warfare on the night before the conference, the Strategic Alliance event and some new features such as the marketplace and introvert room.
Ross Brand will be speaking on the Live Streaming Panel at Podfest, March 7 at 4:15pm.
There are affiliated conferences taking place on the first day or just prior to Podfest, the biggest of those is VidFest, a two-day (March 5-6) conference for Video Creators and marketers focused on YouTube and social video. Other conferences taking place on March 6 include SportsPodCon, Cinema Voz (Latin American Voice Over), Podcast Editors Conference and many more.
StreamYard at Podfest Expo
Connect with StreamYard at Podfest via our Live Streamers Meetup on Friday, March 6 at 4pm. We will also have a special live broadcast during the conference on Saturday, March 7 at 10am ET with Hall of Fame podcaster Rob Greenlee joining StreamYard Connect host Ross Brand. Host Your Show with StreamYard: https://StreamYard.com/Ross .

Julia McCoy discusses her inspiring memoir, Woman Rising: A True Story.
Welcome to Episode 28 (Ep28) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. We are joined by Express Writers CEO Julia McCoy, who recently released her memoir, Woman Rising: A True Story, which details her childhood of abuse in her father's cult and her escape to a new life with a thriving multimillion dollar business and healthy, stable family of her own. A portion of sales from Woman Rising will directly fund The Woman Rising Project, which aims to help survivors of abusive home environments.
Woman Rising: A True Story written by Julia McCoy, is a #1 New Release on Amazon. The book shares the reality of Julia’s terror-filled life as a young child; her heartaches, struggles, breakthroughs, and the true story of her midnight escape. But the story doesn’t stop here. Part 2 chronicles how she went on to experience healing, life fulfillment, and build four businesses. This is the story of one woman’s survival and her path to a thriving life, despite all the odds. It’s also an entrepreneur’s success manual.
▶️ Woman Rising: A True Story (Book): https://amzn.to/3bvRBOZ
▶️ Woman Rising Project (Nonprofit Website): https://womanrisingproject.org/
Julia McCoy is an author, entrepreneur, mom, and wife. She dropped out of college at nineteen years old to pursue her dreams to write for a living and find healing and life fulfillment. At the age of 21, she escaped her father’s cult to build a life on her own terms. Her content agency, Express Writers, grew from nothing to over $4.3M in revenue in just seven years, and she was named an industry thought leader in content marketing by Forbes in 2018. Today, she’s the author of two bestselling books, founder of The Content Hacker, and lives in Austin, Texas, with her daughter, husband, and fur baby.
▶️ Julia McCoy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaEMcCoy/
▶️ Julia McCoy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fementrepreneur/
▶️ Julia McCoy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/expresswriters
▶️ Express Writers (Website): https://expresswriters.com/
▶️ Content Hacker (Website): https://contenthacker.com/
This interview was produced and livestreamed using StreamYard. Start live streaming for FREE with StreamYard:  https://streamyard.com/Ross

Entrepreneur and DC Podfest co-founder Jennifer Crawford previews DC Podfest 2019, on Livestream Deals, hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. The theme of this year's conference is "Different Voices, New Conversations."
Save $40 on tickets to DC PODFEST using "ROSSFAN" at checkout.
▶️ Attend DC PODFEST 2019: https://dcpodfest19.bpt.me/
▶️ ALL PRODUCTS FROM OUR SHOWS: http://LivestreamDeals.com
▶️ SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://YouTube.com/LivestreamUniverse
About DC PODFEST:
DC PodFest is a two-day event held each fall, where podcasters from around the world gather to learn, network and express their passion for podcasting. "We think of it as an independent podcast intensive for podcasters, and future podcasters."
▶️ DC Podfest website: https://DCPodfest.com
▶️ DC Podfest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DCPodFest
▶️ DC Podfest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcpodfest/
About JENNIFER CRAWFORD:
Jennifer Crawford is the co-founder of DC Podfest. Her passion is helping people grow their businesses. In addition to business and conference consulting, she owns Social Media Rescue, an agency specializing in online crisis management and customer service. She is also the co-founder of a recently launched company, Sparent–a virtual temp agency staffed by stay at home moms with skills to spare. When she is not all up in your business, she performs with The Improv Imps, produces the Podcasting Smarter Podcast for Podbean, and listens to podcasts, of course! She lives with her hunk of spunk husband, Thor and their 140 lb. drool beast, Meatball in Fairfax, VA.
▶️ Jennifer Crawford on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenRunsBusiness
▶️ Jennifer Crawford on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenrunsbusiness/
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Shure: How to Choose the Best Microphones for Live Streaming, Podcasting and Mobile Video
If you love Shure products, want to learn more about them or can't decide what microphone to get, this is the podcast for you! On Livestream Deals, Ross Brand of Livestream Universe talks with Shure's Laura Davidson, Lead Retail Market Development Specialist.
SHURE:
Shure is a leading developer of audio products including the legendary SM7B broadcast microphone & legendary SM58 on-stage microphone, the MVi Audio Interface (Mobile & Computer) and MV88+ mobile video kit.
LAURA DAVIDSON
Laura Davidson is an experienced marketing manager with a history of working in the MI and advertising industries. She's skilled in professional audio, digital marketing, singing, guitar playing, and songwriting. Laura is a strong marketing professional with a Bachelor of Music focused in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music.
Products discussed in this video:
Shure SM7B Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Shure MV51 Digital Large-Diaphragm Condenser Mic
Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Shure Beta 58A Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Shure MV88+ Video Kit w/ Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Shure MV88 Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Shure VP83F LensHopper™ Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone with Integrated Flash Recording
Shure MVi Digital Audio Interface
▶️ SHURE Website: http://Shure.com
▶️ Ross' Gear Recommendations: http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources
▶️ Show Website: http://LivestreamDeals.com
▶️ SUBSCRIBE: http://YouTube.com/LivestreamUniverse

Episode 25 (Restream)
Morgan Schwanke shares how you can livestream to 30+ platforms for free with Restream.
Welcome to Episode 25 (Ep25) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Our guest is Morgan Schwanke, head of business development at Restream.io. Morgan shares the advantages of using Restream to send your livestreams to multiple social platforms. He also discusses Restream's integration with LinkedIn Live, some of the lesser known features of Restream.io and upcoming developments to track in the live streaming industry.
GET RESTREAM: https://restream.io/?ref=BYYx
RESTREAM
Restream is a leader in multistreaming video live across all streaming platforms, handling millions of broadcasts every year for all content creators/streamers/influencers around the world.
With Restream, you can live stream to 30+ channels for free. You can go live from your webcam or a mobile device or using live video production software/app such as OBS, Wirecast and StreamYard. Restream is able to aggregate the comments from multiple destinations into one central location, making it easy to follow viewer comments without needing separate screens for each destination. You can also schedule pre-recorded content to stream and gain insights about your audience and broadcasts' performances through Restream's analytics.
▶️ Restream Website: https://restream.io/?ref=BYYx
▶️ Restream on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/Restreamio
▶️ Restream on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/Restreamio
ROSS BRAND
Ross Brand is a professional live streaming broadcaster having served in many capacities such as Red Carpet host for the Emmy Award winning Never Settle Show, produced by Al Roker Entertainment, brand ambassador for Wirecast, and on-camera host for multiple Facebook Live Video developers and broadcast solutions, including BeLiveTV and LiveU Solo. He was selected one of 5 Live Video Experts to Follow by Switcher Studio. With 12 years of on-air experience in radio, Ross also creates podcasts and Alexa Flash Briefings.
LINKS
https://LivestreamDeals.com
http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources

LinkedIn: Communication Skills for Growing Your LinkedIn Network (Ep24)
On Livestream Deals, Ross Brand of Livestream Universe talks with communication consultant Jaime Cohen of The Right Words. Jaime has built a strong community on LinkedIn through effective storytelling, personal branding and popular LinkedIn videos and LinkedIn Live shows.
More info on The Right Words and all products and services featured on Livestream Deals at http://LivestreamDeals.com .
JAIME COHEN:
Jaime Cohen is a storyteller, speaker, authenticity advocate, and Founder of The Right Words. She works with brands & individuals to clarify their message & tell great stories.
Jaime received more than one million post views on less than 50 LinkedIn posts. She was selected one of The Top 75 Influential Voices on LinkedIn.
SUBSCRIBE to YOUTUBE Channel: http://YouTube.com/LivestreamUniverse
LINKS:
The Right Words: https://UseTheRightWords.com
Jaime Cohen on LinkedIn: http://LinkedIn.com/in/jaime-cohen
Jaime Cohen on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/Jaimbalaya

Welcome to Episode 23 (Ep23) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Our guest is StreamYard CEO Geige Vandentop. StreamYard is the browser-based live-streaming app I’ve been using — and loving — since the beginning of 2019.
StreamYard is highly professional and yet easy to use. Geige and his business partner, Dan, have been rolling out new feature and I’m excited to learn more about about those features and future plans tor StreamYard.
Topics covered include:
3 Pillars of StreamYard
Audio and video quality
Use cases for StreamYard
Mobile access
Brief Video Clips — Intros/Outros
Playing longer pre-recorded clips as screen share
New branding options
▶️ Get STREAMYARD: http://LivestreamUniverse.com/StreamYard
STREAMYARD:
StreamYard is a live video production studio in your browser that makes it easy to host and distribute professional-looking livestream broadcasts to social media platforms. StreamYard stands out for it’s feature set and high quality of audio and video, even when there are up to six people on separate video feeds. The video you are watching was created with StreamYard.
LEARN STREAMYARD:
▶️ How to Livestream with STREAMYARD: https://youtu.be/Nc89AOQAqZc
▶️ How to add Video Clips on STREAMYARD: https://youtu.be/2o2PCZr8ZSE
▶️ How to use Wirecast Virtual Camera with STREAMYARD: https://youtu.be/_AfqggXa89Y
▶️ Live Video App Reviews: https://youtu.be/nr-2FLTpzkMLINKS
RESOURCES:
https://LivestreamDeals.com/Subscribe
http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources

LIVESTREAM DEALS EP22 (SOCIAL POWER SUMMIT)
DR. AIKYNA FINCH PREVIEWS THE VIRTUAL SOCIAL POWER SUMMIT
Show Notes: http://LivestreamDeals.com/Ep22 .
Welcome to Episode 22 (Ep22) of the Livestream Deals podcast. Ross Brand of Livestream Universe talks with founder Dr. Aikyna Finch about the virtual Social Power Summit, which focuses on “Social Power Money-Making Strategies, Systems & Everything You Need To Quickly Transform Your Business Right From The Comfort Of Your Home.” The Social Power Summit is free to view live from July 8-12, 2019. There is also an all-access package available for viewing the replays at own your pace. http://LivestreamUniverse.com/SocialPowerSummit .
SOCIAL POWER SUMMIT
The Social Power Summit was created so that more people can shine who may never get the chance to in the current social media and technology space. This event features Women in Tech, Women in STEM and People of Color in Social Media hitting the stage and be appreciated for their knowledge and skills and no longer be ignored in this space!
It is the hope that this becomes one of the largest conferences in the Social Media space so that talented and deserving people receive the elevation and acknowledgment in the current social media and technology space.
OUR GUEST
Dr. Aikyna Finch is an International Social Media Coach and Speaker. She has been in the Social Media arena since 2008. She used social media to communicate to the masses and teaches other businesses and brands to do the same through individual and group presentations.
Her work can be found in Huffington Post, Goalcast, Forbes and Thrive Global. She has been interviewed and featured on Huffington Post, Hello Beautiful, Women Speakers Association, and many others. She has spoken on many platforms to include: Periscope Summit, Women In Leadership Summit, The Boldly Empowering Entrepreneurs Conference, The Business Vlog Summit and many more!
Ross Brand Speaks:
▶ Free virtual pass to Social Power Summit: http://LIvestreamUniverse.com/SocialPowerSummit
▶ Tickets for Mid-Atlantic Podcast Conference MAPCON: http://PodcastMidatlantic.com
LINKS
https://LivestreamDeals.com
http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources
SUBSCRIBE
Apple Podcasts: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes
Google Podcasts: https://LivestreamDeals.com/GooglePodcasts
Spotify: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Spotify
iHeartRadio: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iHeartRadio
Spreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Spreaker
Stitcher: https://LivestreamDeals.com/Stitcher