Creator's Thoughts
By ZactheDragon
Creator's ThoughtsJan 29, 2024
Creator's Thoughts #062 - The Red Dots
A discussion about Social Anxiety, limited capacity and possibly losing a friend because of it.
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Creator's Thoughts #061 - A Growing List
Streaming has a LOT of upsides, but today we discuss a downside.
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Creator's Thoughts #060 - Selective Following
I don't follow every streamer I like... let's discuss!
Noteworthy Links!
Jaqueeeeta - https://www.twitch.tv/jaqueeeeta
Jumpy - https://www.twitch.tv/JumpySpiderLady
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Creator's Thoughts #059 - The Hills are Alive
Music is like the force, it's everywhere and in all of us, it unites us, it binds us... and it's how I learnt about schnitzel with noodles.
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Creator's Thoughts #058 - Canary Shoes
I'm a different person than I used to be, and my shoes offer some insight.
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Creator's Thoughts #057 - The Merits of a Me Day
I cancelled a stream, which I felt bad about, but it was the right thing to do.
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Creator's Thoughts #056 - The Might of Negativity
Negative Voices are louder? Or do we just give them more attention?
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Creator's Thoughts #055 - Apparent Rust
Keep at it and you'll improve, step away and rust will accumulate and progress will slow or even stop. Also, yes I forgot to release this earlier!
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Creator's Thoughts #054 - Knock Knock
A knock deserves a response, and it doesn't always have to be "Who's there?". This episode we dive into getting a response from a game key request.
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Creator's Thoughts #053 - Looks like a Duck, Quacks like a Duck, but Plastic?
A podcast episode about ducks? I must be Quackers!
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Creator's Thoughts #052 - Do Scary
"Do Scary" is a motto that's defined my growth as a person and creator.
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Creator's Thoughts #051 - Fear of Being in a Shadow
Been off for a bit, back for another episode where I discuss some of my issues.
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Creator's Thoughts #050 - The Parrot is Dead
Twitter was purchased? I might be slow to talk about it, but I have some thoughts to share.
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Creator's Thoughts #049 - Width or Depth
What's more important to create success?
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Creator's Thoughts #048 - Working with Brands
#Ad, #Sponsored, Partner, Affiliate... the long list of words that seem to mean different things to different people, let's discuss what the terms mean and why working with Brands isn't as important for many creators as those creators may think.
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Creator's Thoughts #047 - Protection Yourself and Others
Serious talk this week. The internet is amazing, but we also have to do what we can to protect ourselves online.
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Creator's Thoughts #046 - Crystal Gazing
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Creator's Thoughts #045 - Anonymous Cheers are GONE?
Anonymous cheering on Twitch is no more!
Tweets of relevance:
Twitch Support: https://twitter.com/TwitchSupport/status/1585408826257416192
Autumn: https://twitter.com/AutumnRhodess/status/1585096827854262272?t=LdKQvm8MHxqWi0mJFWY4fw
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Creator's Thoughts #044 - Holding Up a Mirror
Taking time to reflect on things is essential for creators, let's discuss.
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Creator's Thoughts #043 - A Side Story
An important life lesson and the chance to make the world a better place.
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Creator's Thoughts #042 - Familiarity and Expectation
I used to fear viewers asking if I remembered them, this episode I discuss why and how I've improved my approach to the question.
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Creator's Thoughts #041 - Free Sub
I have a "Free Sub" channel point redemption, which costs me money, but it has value and that's what I want to discuss this episode.
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Creator's Thoughts #040 - Impactful News
Tragedy happens, having a plan to deal with it is important, let's discuss.
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Creator's Thoughts #039 - Age is Just a Number
No Age In Chat! A common rule in Twitch channels. Let's discuss!
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Creator's Thoughts #038 - Familiarity and Routine
Ever noticed how creators have routines they stick to? Maybe their sign off is consistent, maybe they use the same songs regularly, there are many routines that the audience become familiar with. This episode I want to share some thought I had on the matter.
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Creator's Thoughts #037 - Personal Touches
A group's brainpower is more than just the sum of it's parts. This week let's talk about community involvement in shaping stream content.
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Creator's Thoughts #036 - Wish Lists and Gifts
Wish Lists are very popular, let's consider why and I'll share some ideas that might help you protect yourself.
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Creator's Thoughts #035 - Charity Streams
A lot of streamers choose to do charity streams, this week I wanted to talk through some of the benefits for streamers and charities and some additional thoughts.
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Creator's Thoughts #034 - Following Chat
One of the biggest appeals of streaming over Video on Demand is interactions between streamer and viewer. Chat is the biggest tool to enable interaction, this episode includes some thoughts of mine.
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Creator's Thoughts #033 - Balancing the Books
Spreadsheets are sexy right? If you agree then this might be the episode for you. If not listen anyway, you might find it interesting or helpful.
Template Accounting Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qao2M_0Ix2SvAneUOweboE6frJOnKV8z4fWFDP7lO1M/edit?usp=sharing
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Creator's Thoughts #032 - Asking for a Game Key
A mostly unplanned topic inspired by a Tweet thread from SeriouslyClara (https://twitter.com/seriouslyclara), a twitch partner and an influencer strategist for Devolver Digital.
Full Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/seriouslyclara/status/1552374114874101761
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Creator's Thoughts #031 - Building Bonds & Community
Community makes a stream a great place to be, my community is amazing and this is my thoughts on how to help your community be awesome too.
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Creator's Thoughts #030 - Ads Overload
I'm lucky enough to moderate for a streamer I respect massively and has been a huge inspiration to my, her streams have a lot more viewers than I have and moderating there I've seen a lot of viewers complain about increased frequency of Ads. And that's the inspiration for this episode.
Tab is well worth checking out: http://www.twitch.tv/TabTwice
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Creator's Thoughts #029 - I'm Spiderman... Sorta...
Streamers are Superheroes... without capes
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Creator's Thoughts #028 - Not so EPIC Affiliate Program
Epic have a creator platform which I think is fantastic, except for a fatal flaw, let's discuss!
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Creator's Thoughts #027 - Humble Partnerships
I'm partnered with Humble Bundle inc. and have been for a couple years, so, let's discuss it.
https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=zacthedragon
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Creator's Thoughts #026 - Viewer Counter
Should viewer counts be enabled or disabled in streaming software? The community is pretty evenly split, let's discuss.
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Creator's Thoughts #025 - Podcast Growth
I have a Podcast! And I'm trying to grow my audience so let's discuss what I do, what I should do and hopefully get some feedback on what I've missed.
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Creator's Thoughts #024 - Raid Etiquette
There are many things synonymous with streaming, one of them is Raiding! This week I want to discuss why we raid and how I choose who to raid.
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Creator's Thoughts #023 - Revenue Split
Recently a Bloomberg article discussed an alleged leak involving ads and revenue splits on Twitch. I have thoughts and a Podcast, what a perfect coincidence!
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Creator's Thoughts #022 - It's All Political
Politics divides, and I just saw a tweet about Politics do the same thing, so wanted to discuss.
Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/LookItsLyrica/status/1524803657039941643
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Creator's Thoughts #021 - Why I'm Family Friendly
A number of creators choose to be Family Friendly, my streams are typically, so why are they and what effect does it have?
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Creator's Thoughts #020 - Have A Break
Content Creation takes a lot of time, it can be hard to find time for yourself.
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Creator's Thoughts #019 - How Dare You!
Emotes are an core part of Twitch, but can cause problems... let's discuss!
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Creator's Thoughts #018 - Working with Game Publishers
Game Publishers and the creative industry have a symbiotic relationship, both benefit from each other and this week I wanted to share some thoughts.
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Creator's Thoughts #017 - Profiles & Panels
A quick discussion on Twitch Panels and Profiles inspired by a tweet from Dimples (https://twitter.com/Dimples_216/status/1512241543645642752), I'd encourage you to check her Twitch out, thank you for inspiring this episode. https://www.twitch.tv/dimples216
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Creator's Thoughts #016 - Importance of Peers
Being a content creator is a journey, and I think it's important to have peers to talk to throughout the journey, here is why.
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Creator's Thoughts #015 - Let Lurkers Lurk!
Comfort levels, that's this week topic. It's important stuff too.
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Creator's Thoughts #014 - Full Time?
Go big or Go home right? Personally I don't think that you have to go full time to have "Made It", let's discuss.
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Creator's Thoughts #013 - Ko-Fi Store
Ko-Fi is a tipjar for content creators, but it does SO much more. Wanted to discuss why I opened up mine and why I have a store.
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