The following are a collection of guides and essays related to broadcasting on Twitch. Unless otherwise noted, each of these guides was written by Jeremy "Dagwood" Hauze. You are welcome to share any of these guides in their complete form. If you do so, please don't make changes without permission and add credit, either linking to this page or https://www.twitch.tv/overboredgaming
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Twitch: A Guide to Streaming and Finding Success - The main guide and recommended starting point. Geared towards new and intermediate broadcasters, this is a nearly 70 page exploration of many of the basic topics related to broadcasting and intermediary ideas for growing channels.
Applying for Partnership - Explores the basics of the partnership program, along with suggestions for broadcasters preparing to apply.
A Comprehensive Look at Framerate, Resolution, and Quality - An in-depth look at the very basics of resolutions and framerate and configuring a stream for video quality.
Make Sure Your Audience Knows When You're Broadcasting - Covers the major ways broadcasters can reach their audience for broadcasting announcements.
Suggestions for Guerrilla Marketing a Small Broadcast - 5 simple, but often overlooked, suggestions for jumpstarting your viewer base.
Understanding Branding and How Broadcasters are Doing It - An attempt to define branding and two practical examples of how broadcasters are engaging in it.
Using Twitter Effectively - A short introduction to basic twitter usage for broadcasters.
For Everyone Stuck in the Grind, Some Reflections on Growth - An essay relating the 1000 true fan theory to broadcasting.
Variety Broadcasting is Tough - Exploring the State of Variety Broadcasting on Twitch.
My Time as a Single-Game Broadcaster - A recounting of my time in the single-game broadcasting community and some practical observations from it.