My Content Creation Journey: Platforms, Tools & Hard-Learned Lessons

Hey creators! Wanted to share my wild ride through the content creation world and maybe help some of you avoid my mistakes. The Platform Graveyard Started on Twitch years ago as "Schroedembert" (yeah, terrible name). Moved to Mixer when Microsoft bought Beam and honestly? It was amazing. Sub-second chat response vs Twitch's 8-10 seconds made real interaction possible. But the Twitch cult mentality killed it before mismanagement did. Then came the platform hopping: Trovo (death by over-gamification), Glimmish (obvious mismanagement), and now SharePlay (announced beta "in a few weeks" a month ago, crickets since). Current Setup Multi-streaming to LiveSpace, Twitch, and YouTube. LiveSpace is solid with 85% revenue split and instant sub buttons, but they need better promotion. Twitch is still king despite its issues. Diversification is key. Tools That Actually Work

• OBS: Still the best free option. No monthly fees, incredibly capable,

• Ecamm: Game-changer for Mac users. Built-in overlay creation, interview mode for up to 10 people, integrated chat from multiple platforms,

• Two-PC setup: Windows + M1 Mac Mini (base model works fine for 3-4 people),

Hard-Learned Lessons

1. Give strategies 3-6 months, not weeks,

2. You don't need AAA games (indie market is wide open),

3. Start with free tools (OBS is amazing),

4. Platform loyalty will burn you,

5. Experiment but give things time,

What I'm Doing Now Running "The First Two Hours" series - diving into my 300+ game Steam backlog, playing unplayed games for exactly 2 hours and reviewing them. Sundays 9:30 PM ET. Also co-host Zero Point Report podcast covering Secret World Legends using Ecamm's interview mode. Bottom Line Platforms will come and go. Tools will evolve. The key is staying flexible and not getting married to any single approach. Focus on creating good content and building genuine connections. What's your platform/tool experience been like? Any hidden gems I should check out? Links:

• Indie Creator Hub (YouTube),

• Community: thisindiecreator.com,

• Live recordings: Tuesdays 9:30 PM ET,

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