What's in a name?
I was working on drafting a spreadsheet to try and figure out how much I'd need to be earning each day to make streaming viable. I've got some basic figures based on tipping, which are semi-simplified since the amount each individual tips may vary so I calculated on a minimum amount and then accounted for processing/transaction fees and the estimated amount I'd want to set aside for taxes before I was even tempted to do anything else with it.
However tipping isn't the only possible source of revenue. There are affiliate programs I could look in to as well which I understand can be reasonably lucrative. To really leverage that requires having a regular audience that tunes in each broadcast. There's also YouTube which would require editing a highlighted version of the stream, or a builds I messed around with, or accomplishments (falls under highlights I guess) I achieved while playing during the stream. YouTube would definitely require developing additional skills I don't currently have. I have no experience with editing video.
Splitting time between getting this off the ground and still exploring other options feels like it's going to be quite a bit of work if I really want to go after it aggressively. I get the sense that it won't leave me with much time for other things.
The question of what schedule I'd follow remains up in the air.
The other question I find myself trying to answer is what I could call the business?
[username] Gaming/Entertainment/Enterprises?
Those all seem so uninspired. I recognize that if someone tips you they expect to see your gamer username because if they see something without your username they may question if the outfit is legitimate even if that would open up more naming options.
I am open to suggestions.
However tipping isn't the only possible source of revenue. There are affiliate programs I could look in to as well which I understand can be reasonably lucrative. To really leverage that requires having a regular audience that tunes in each broadcast. There's also YouTube which would require editing a highlighted version of the stream, or a builds I messed around with, or accomplishments (falls under highlights I guess) I achieved while playing during the stream. YouTube would definitely require developing additional skills I don't currently have. I have no experience with editing video.
Splitting time between getting this off the ground and still exploring other options feels like it's going to be quite a bit of work if I really want to go after it aggressively. I get the sense that it won't leave me with much time for other things.
The question of what schedule I'd follow remains up in the air.
The other question I find myself trying to answer is what I could call the business?
[username] Gaming/Entertainment/Enterprises?
Those all seem so uninspired. I recognize that if someone tips you they expect to see your gamer username because if they see something without your username they may question if the outfit is legitimate even if that would open up more naming options.
I am open to suggestions.