Alternate title: Trying and Failing to be a Twitch Streamer for 4 years 🙃 Hey everyone!! This is a lil twitch tips video I put together on all the different things I learned after streaming on twitch for the last 4 years. If there's anything I mentioned you'd like to see me do a follow up video on, let me know in the comments! Also, I tried to make this more of a general information dump than super focused on my personal experiences streaming - if you're interested in personal stories, let me know :D Time stamps: 0:31 - List of time stamps 0:39 - Disclaimer 1:21 - Be yourself, but learn from others 3:36 - Focus on passion, not on views/numbers 6:18 - YOU are the leader 9:44 - Don't give out mod status on a whim 11:08 - Friends come & go (streamers and viewers) 12:32 - Networking is important, but not necessary 15:23 - Networking Tips 19:48 - Collabs work / Multistreaming 21:11 - Your reputation is social currency 22:37 - Don't be afraid to get started 22:59 - Prepare for rejection 26:03 - Don't let the toxicity set in 27:27 - Don't let Twitch control your life 28:29 - Find something to keep your "cup" full 30:04 - Don't be afraid to take breaks / Signs of Burnout 33:25 - Twitch is a tool, not an identity 35:39 - Create content on other platforms 36:47 - Every stream is an opportunity for post-stream content 39:16 - It's not your main source of income, until it is 41:09 - Don't buy every bell and whistle until you know you need it 42:22 - Stuck in perfectionism mindset 42:58 - One step at a time 44:30 - It's not that deep (summary/recap) 46:33 - "You can't have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic" "What Streaming on Twitch has Done to My Life" by Yuber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCsPz0GYGJM CHANNELS MENTIONED: ScreamKiwi - http://www.twitch.tv/screamkiwi Gael Level - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4vxRjQ0R7vWWKjlpFpt4Tg 🌼 envato placeit, graphics for streamers (affiliate link) http://1.envato.market/BXKAVB 🌼 join my DISCORD community for artists, streamers, magical minds, musicians, daydreamers + nerds of all kinds! https://discord.gg/fWTpUt6ZmH 🌼 FIND ME 🌼 website: http://www.heyshadylady.com/ twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/heyshadylady twitter: http://www.twitter.com/heyshadylady instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heyshadylady discord: https://discord.gg/fWTpUt6ZmH paypal: http://www.paypal.me/tybaka ko-fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/heyshadylady tiktok: http://www.tiktok.com/@heyshadylady business only: hello@heyshadylady.com 🌼 my equipment: (affiliate links! so i earn a small commission if you use these links, thank you uwu) webcam: (logitech c920) https://amzn.to/3pxnFsU microphone from this video: (blue yeti) https://amzn.to/2SiiHUI current microphone: (shure sm7b) https://amzn.to/3w7tzDB audio interface: (audient evo 4) https://amzn.to/3gnnpbM microphone pre-amp: (triton fethead) https://amzn.to/2RD95DS mic boomstand: https://amzn.to/3gzvL0n lights: https://amzn.to/3gigMHY el gato streamdeck: https://amzn.to/3zbEUV3 🌼