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Forget flying cars - what technology advancement would actually make your creative life better? Better compression for faster uploads? Universal scheduling tools? More intuitive editing software? Share your wishlist for creator-focused innovations, whether realistic near-term improvements or dream features that would revolutionize content creation.

Every platform's algorithm seems to change weekly, leaving creators constantly adapting. Do you find yourself tailoring content to what you think the algorithm wants, or do you stick to what genuinely interests your audience? Share experiences with algorithm changes that helped or hurt your reach, and strategies for balancing algorithmic optimization with authentic content creation.

YouTube does offer a lot of features and potential viewership than both Twitch and Kick. The issue with either Twitch or Kick is that, you have to be live in order for people to stumble upon your content. With YouTube, your video after the live stream is still watchable (if you've set it to remain public after the fact) for someone to find it in a search or might be recommended to them on their feed.

I'm sure you've heard of Rick Steves, who travels pretty much throughout the world and has been for the past few decades. I enjoy how he shows the lessor traveld side of countries and towns, usually spending more time away from the tourist areas.

Welcome aboard :) What genre(s) do you like to write in?

We've all had those content ideas that seemed like complete duds but ended up being surprisingly popular with our audience. Share your unexpected wins - what content performed way better than expected? Was it timing, authenticity, or just hitting a topic at the right moment? Sometimes the content we're least confident about resonates the most.

Would add in that the quality of your content be the driving force. If your posts or articles are built to just get SEO and compete with all of the other SEO-based content. You might find you're up against a lot of competition.

My issue with Facebook is that there isn't the human element as it was back in the day. Too many scammers or bots in the marketplace can really put you off on trying to sell items. Not to say thats all there is there but, you have to work through the slop. Facebook groups are good and I'm part of one that is for the Ecamm Live users, while I prefer for them to have their own space, it does serve its purpose though. That's the thing, if Facebook decides to just close up pages or groups, all of your history, content, and members are gone.

Would be interesting to see what people choose as there are a few choices in the game dev world. Most notably Unreal and the issues that came about last year. Have seen many posts from developers looking to move over to Godot because of it.

Gamers Nexus is just another creator to bring to light the methods that YouTube is taking to battle ad-blockers.

Everyone talks about the big-ticket items like cameras and mics, but what about those smaller tools or software that completely changed your workflow? Maybe it's a specific keyboard shortcut, a browser extension, a mobile app, or even non-tech solutions like lighting setups or organizational systems. Share your secret weapons for more efficient content creation.

Another place to think of even though it's been climbing into the social aspects lately is Substack. Between that, Discord, and Forums would lead to a potential renaissance for people. No algorithms to hold their hands in being shown content, people would have to relearn finding the content that they've been used to. There would of course be several individuals who would take advantage but, I believe a majority of users would help the lost.

The save game mechanics are perfect example like you mentioned @Ravenfreak I still remember having to make sure I had enough typewriter ribbons during some Resident Evil play sessions. Couch co-op type of gaming is somewhat still around for a few games but, the majority is modern gaming is centered around the multiplayer online experience. Maybe Nintendo is right with their Switch 2 console in focusing on the family and friends gaming experience of being together in the living room.

I've used Shopify in the past and it was a decent platform to use. Are you just looking for basic ecommerce or wanting to selling digital goods along with physical? I currently use Fourthwall for memberships along with merch sales that I can also do digital items.

We've all been there - a game night that turns into relationship counseling. But what about those co-op experiences that actually brought you closer to friends or family? Share games that created great memories without the usual "friendly fire" incidents. What made them work? Was it the communication required, shared problem-solving, or just the right balance of challenge and fun?

With so many indie games finding success through Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms, is this becoming the preferred path over traditional publishers? What are the pros and cons you've observed? Have you backed any game projects that surprised you (either positively or negatively)? For any developers in the community, what's your take on going straight to your audience versus seeking publisher support?

Sports betting continues to infect more and more areas of sports, the latest entry is into the world of esports. It's been a quick few years since sites like Fandual and the others have propped their foot into the door. Now they're everywhere and sponsoring teams, broadcasters, and just about anything else that has to deal with sports. Riot GamesWhy We're Opening Betting Sponsorships in Esports & How W...The guardrails we’re putting in place to ensure competitive integrity as we open this category for esports teams

It's something I try to accomplish when going through a workflow for content creation, staying focused is a big one though. I tend to fire up some music, mostly the non-lyric type like soundtracks or lo-fi.

If you could go back to when you first started creating content (or thinking about it), what's the one piece of advice you'd give yourself? Would it be technical, mindset-related, or about building community? For those just starting, what questions are you hoping someone will answer from experience?

The purchase price is a singular cost, unlike what you can find with Adobe products.

Do you have your content placed onto other places, to get people to see your Twitch livestreams?

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