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It is estimated that by the end of 2021, global esports revenue will be almost $1.1 billion, with $833.6 million coming from media rights, sponsorships and esports advertising. The streaming audience is said to hit 728.8 million people. So, you might be wondering "That's big! How to invest in esports then?" - here's the answer. Read more
It’s nothing new in marketing – brands should adjust their communication to the desired target group. That's why non-endemic brands need to understand the different types of gamers when investing in profitable gaming and esports audiences. Let's dive into it. Read more
Matthew Kiichi Heafy is a man of many talents. He’s a streamer, musician, vocalist, and a leader of heavy metal band Trivium. He devoted his life to music 20 years ago and has toured the world, played a ton of gigs and has some of the most dedicated fans in the world. Four years ago, he joined Twitch and became a full time streamer, capturing his everyday life and taking the camera everywhere, including on tour, on his yoga classes, and brasilian jiu jitsu sessions. Tune in to listen about his start as a streamer, why he decided to do it, how he was able to build a solid community and brand, and what his advice for aspiring musicians is! Read more
The gaming and live streaming audience is constantly growing, and it’s time to include them in your marketing activities - see the ways you can do it and make your brand popular among Gen Zs. Read more
Choosing the right live streaming platform can make or break a streamer’s career. The main rivals in the market right now are Twitch vs YouTube vs Facebook Gaming - they differ in crucial ways, such as monetisation, ease of use, and audience size. Check out our breakdown of their pros and cons to learn which one is the best for you! Read more
Marketing on social media platforms is an essential part of running a brand. While Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are well known by marketers, one platform is still not used to its potential. Let us introduce you to the world of live streaming and how Twitch marketing works. Read more
Small Hunger, the infamous brand hero from Danone, was introduced to the world of gaming and live streaming, and attempted to poke the Small Hunger inside of over 650K gamers. How did we make it happen? Read on and find out! Read more
Gaming influencers are key for sharing your brand's message in gaming and esports and successfully reach Generation Z. See how to do it right. Read more
Many content creators choose to do different things on live stream from time to time - it’s a great way to keep the viewers (and the streamer!) from getting bored. However, it’s not easy to constantly come up with new and fun things to do on live stream. Don’t worry though, our content ideas generator comes to the rescue! Read more
Planning to start marketing your brand on Twitch? Smart moving, as live streaming is taking over the world! But before you jump into it, it’s important to know some terms that are used on the platform. We broke them for you into groups, so they should be easier to understand - check them out. Read more
We just released a new product that has a chance to change the perspective of the gaming industry when it comes to promoting games. Let the streamers make some noise about your game with this newest game marketing product placement! Read more
Brent Liang is an incredibly inspiring 23-year-old entrepreneur, who already has a couple of startups in his portfolio, has seen half the world and ticked an item off his bucket list - to shake the hand of a president which happened to be Bill Clinton, the former POTUS. Currently, he is the co-founder and an executive producer of The Quest with Justin Kan, where creates content with Justin Kan, a co-founder of Twitch and their incredible team. In the podcast, they meet with various personalities from the tech, entertainment, and media industries to capture their stories. Tune in to listen to an incredible story of a young entrepreneur with big dreams and some solid advice. Read more
Are you considering promoting your brand with the help of esports marketing and are currently in the process of researching absolutely everything about it? Let's take a closer look at the wide variety of esports marketing strategies, discuss their pros and cons, and see how you can tap into the advertising gold mine that is the gaming community. Read more
Every streamer, no matter how popular, should learn to “restream”, i.e., to stream to multiple platforms at the same time. Check out our practical guide to restreaming and grow your audience today! Read more
Let’s face it - Twitch has horrible discoverability. So, many streamers have turned into extensive use of social media to promote their Twitch streams. However, not everyone has the time to do that or for various reasons prefers not to be active on social media platforms. Could you still promote and grow your Twitch stream channel without social media? Absolutely! Let’s take a look at what tools and possibilities you can use if social media just isn’t your thing. Read more
Streaming is not only about gaming. The landscape has changed, with the live content creators becoming reliable and effective collaborators to promote your brand. See how to run successful campaigns on stream. Read more
Chris Derrick and Sean Callanan are co-founders of Play Media, a digital media agency based in Melbourne, Australia that’s focused on helping brands get involved in video games. Both of them have a professional background in sports - Chris working for Cricket Australia and the Australian Football League, whereas Sean runs his own agency - Sports Geek. On top of that they’ve worked with the biggest brands like Riot Games, RedBull or Logitech.They have managed to shift their knowledge into the esports world and have ended up running esport teams in Australia. They use their expertise to navigate companies through the sometimes complex world of esports, live streaming, advertising and the games industry as well as connecting them with publishers. Read more
To become a successful streamer (there’s quite a crowd out there), you need a unique personality and advanced gaming skills, and decent streaming gear - so, let's dive into choosing a good streaming setup for you. Read more
Esports and gaming are booming – in fact, it’s hard to find a market that has seen such exponential growth in recent years. Non-endemic brands are beginning to take note of this fact and dip their toes into this competitive but lucrative field, but many do not know where, how and why to invest in esports. We are here to help your brand to understand and explore the gaming and esports marketing world. So, with no further ado, let's dive into it. Read more
When we started inSTREAMLY we started with a simple mission that every streamer should be able to earn money on their content and control how they do it. And that working with them should be easy for every manager or brand. Read more
Michael Sackler began his career as a film producer. He quickly founded Rooks Nest - an award winning production company, supporting visionary filmmakers in bringing distinctive stories to an international audience. After a few years he took a turn and started a venture capital company which was later merged into Supernode Global, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in media-tech.In this episode, you can listen to Mike’s inspiring story. He brings to the table an investor’s perspective, so if you want to learn more about starting your own company or how to make it more attractive for potential investors, tune in!We also touch upon media-tech, startups, synthetic media and much more! Read more
Kelly Ong is a Chief Strategy Officer at Alliance. Her responsibilities lie in supervising performance, business operations and hype divisions for Alliance. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that she might be the most passionate person about esport ever and she’s got the goods to back it up! Kelly actually dropped out of school to pursue her dream of becoming a professional esport player and she succeeded. She’s a former CS 1.6 and Starcraft II player. She was also a caster for SCII, DotA and HoN. Actually, Kelly was the first female to commentate a major SCII tournament! Tune in to listen to the first part of her incredibly inspiring story! Read more
Chase Baker is a former professional American football player. He represented Boise State for five years, followed by a career in the NFL playing for the Minnesota Vikings. Even though he’s left the game a player, he never abandoned his passion. He’s been a scout, an analyst, a coach and business owner which provides human performance data to help athletes optimise performance, prevent injuries, and achieve their goals.Nowadays he’s a Defensive Line coach at FCF - Fan Controlled Football, a redesigned professional football league with a shortened field, a shortened time, limited commercials designed to bring the best of football in a digital format to be watched on Twitch! Read more
Sarah Cotenoff knows all the tricks of the podcast advertising world. Her years of experience in the industry are complimented by her MA in Media studies. In 2015 she plunged into the world of podcasts, and the experience she gained led her to co-found Podsights - a third party tool used by brands in podcasts to measure the effectiveness of advertising.Sarah shares her insights about what makes podcasts successful, how you can monetise yours and shares some behind the scenes stories from her job at Cartoon Network! Read more
Wiktoria Wójcik is an extremely talented and hard working individual. She might be young but she came a long way to be where she is today. From being a streamer herself, through hosting esport events, and working in an esport organization, she became a co-founder of a technological start-up. Tune in to listen to her fascinating story. Learn more about inSTREAMLY, what it actually is and what is her role in the company. In the episode, Wiktoria shares insights from the backstage of the mysterious startup world. She goes through the hardships of attracting potential investors, discusses Gen Z and their thoughts on advertising, and tells how brands can rediscover their approach to reach new generations. Wiktoria will also touch upon the topic of live streaming, and believe me, she’s an expert in that area. Last but not least, as always, tune in to listen to some worthy advice that Wiktoria has for you! Read more
Saying that Graham is a pioneer of esports is not an exaggeration. He was there from the early 2000s, as a computer games enthusiast playing with his friends on LANs till sunrise! A passion that evolved into a professional career and a person responsible for planning, managing and running various pro competitions including ESL Pro Series UK, ESL Major Series or BLAST Premier. In this episode Graham shares his inspiring story, smuggles many insights from the industry, talks about the latest changes in North roster, discusses cheating scandals on a professional scene. He also picks up a recent important topic of exhaustion among professional esport players. Don’t forget to listen carefully till the very end to get some solid advice from Graham! Read more
At inSTREAMLY, we understand that for small streamers climbing to the top can be difficult. And that’s why Streamer X was created. To help us select the best from the best and give them a chance to develop. Read more
Stand out from the crowd - as a streamer just starting out, you hear this drum beaten in almost every guide and tutorial. And you hear it for a reason - with hundreds of thousands of channels going live every day, Twitch is indeed a crowded place. So how do you do this ‘standing out from the crowd’ thing? Read more
Creative brands need to come up with solutions on how to keep their audiences engaged, especially if their products or services are not as high in demand as they were before. Live video marketing is one of the things worth doing – now and in the near future. In this article, we will show you why and how to do it! Read more
The world of digital marketing is constantly moving forward. Just a few years ago, blog posts were all the rage. Then came the era of videos - they took the Internet by storm, changing the way we want to learn new information. Nowadays, one of the most effective marketing channels is live streaming. Is it just the next trend that will sooner or later become obsolete? Read more
The main purpose of implementing successful marketing campaigns is to be ahead of the game and earn revenue. Some rules change, some stay the same, but one thing is for sure – the only constant in the world is change and seeking new solutions is the best way to stay on top. Read more
Jérôme Coupez is the founder and CEO of Prodigy Agency - a leading esports representation, management and marketing agency. Zywoo, Scream, Mixwell - biggest names of the esport world are represented by Prodigy Agency. Jérôme is the man behind all of this. He’ll provide most interesting insights from the very top of the esports world. He’ll share his thought process while seeking the best talents in the industry, how he works with them, and how he works with brands. His experience from working on asian market will shed a light on how this market operates, and why it differs from the european one. His advice is invaluable and his story is truly inspiring. Tune to hear all of it now! Read more
Ramiro Teodósio is a truly inspiring individual. He was a professional League of Legends player while still in the Law School, then he decided to popularize esports in Portugal and founded For The Win Esports - a leading organisation in Portugal. On a daily basis, he deals with legal issues, demanding players or sponsors, as well as parents who still do not believe that esports is a profitable career path for their children. Ramiro is living proof that those parents are not right. His story is absolutely fascinating whether you are familiar with esports or a sceptical parent. Let Ramiro change your mind, broaden your horizons and provide you with some practical advice! Read more
Fernando Rojo is a Communications Manager at the Good Game Group. He is only 23 working for a top spanish esport organisation - Giants Gaming. There are no secrets for him in the social media world and he shares his knowledge with his students at a university in Malaga. Tune in to hear about the importance of social media in the lifespan of an organisation. Why is it crucial in building a solid community and how to approach it. Learn why Twitter has become the main channel for the esport world. Fernando’s story is an inspiration for anyone who dreams of a future in esport. Read more
Misha Sher is a Vice-President of Sports & Entertainment at MediaCom. In the episode you’ll hear about working with leading brands, athletes and companies in the branded marketing industry as well as obstacles that came with the global pandemic and how the biggest brands in the world dealt with them. We will touch on esport a bit and explain how it's comparable to traditional sport and explain why it is a rapidly growing industry not to be underestimated in a digital era. Read more
Łukasz Żołynia is a Partnerships Manager at G2 Esports, which for the uninitiated is a leading esports organisation. In this episode, you’ll hear how he turned his passion for gaming into a successful career. Spoiler alert: he proves that sitting in front of a computer might bring you more than back pain. Łukasz will introduce you to the fascinating world of esports and explain why anyone would want to watch other people play video games. Provide insights about running a professional esports organisation, managing athletes and struggles in the industry. And at the top of that, if you ever dreamed of a career in esports, Łukasz has some worthy advice for you! Read more
Powered by inSTREAMLY and hosted by Katarzyna Dąbrowska, "It's simple, you know?" is a podcast that navigates through the world of game streamers as a medium for brands to communicate and interact with Generation Z. inSTREAMLY is the leading platform connecting top brands to streamers worldwide for branded content partnerships. Do you want to know how to cooperate with streamers and why it is a good strategy for your brand? Are you looking for streaming insights? Do you want to stand out and be relevant to a young and influential audience? On this podcast, we share our knowledge of the streaming world, discuss its massive potential, interview important industry players, and bring exclusive content for you to start running innovative branded campaigns that bring superior results. Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every other Tuesday. Read more
When designing a brand's communication, it’s good to check if different paths are somehow connected. The more they connect the more aware the recipients are of it. That’s exactly what we did with VMLY&R agency in the Adidas campaign promoting ZX 2K Boost shoes. Read more
When thinking about how to become a successful Twitch streamer, with a wide audience, we often tend to jump from one trend to another, forgetting completely about our own identity. And of course, some people will have their 5 minutes of fame thanks to this strategy - but how to grow on Twitch (or any other live streaming platform) and become a successful streamer for a longer period of time? Read more
Ever thought to yourself how fun it would be to stream as someone else, maybe as a character from manga you are in love with, maybe as a pirate, an animal, an alien, a cat or maybe you simply don’t feel like putting on any makeup or a t-shirt? If the answer is ‘Yes!’ then consider starting a virtual stream (vstream) and become a virtual streamer (aka vstreamer or vtuber). Read more
Donations are one of the main sources of income for streamers. Viewers can use them to show gratitude and appreciation for their favourite content creators’ hard work. Learning how to set up donations on Twitch is a bit more demanding, and it’s an important topic for streamers who are just starting out. So, check out our guide and start earning! Read more
In this guide, we will walk you through the basics of setup one step at a time. We will use Twitch at the example, as it is the biggest platform for streamers at this time. While some steps might differ for YouTube or Facebook gaming, overall direction stays the same for all platforms. So, without further ado, let’s launch your first Twitch stream. Read more
Imagine you’re with your friends and the discussion turns to games. You are trying your best to describe that game you were playing last night, but you can’t quite do it with words alone. You wish you could show them the game, you wish they would have seen you blast that demon boss back to the depths of hell. Then all of you would cheer and rejoice and really FEEL the ingenuity of this game! Read more
Only a few years ago, the thought that one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 2020 would be watching other people on the Internet playing games, drawing, or simply eating, would be considered a reason for an ironic joke and good laughs at least. Even more so if someone was to imply that people could make money this way. Read more
Imagine hundreds of viewers engaged in watching your epic battle unfold when suddenly the lights go out and your stream is interrupted. Your viewers anxiously refresh the page only to be greeted with a message stating that this content is unavailable. What just happened? Read more
With Mixer shutting down tin July, it is no surprise that questions have been raised about the future of Ninja, who back in August 2019 announced his move to the platform in a lucrative multimillion dollar deal. But where did this journey begin? We take a look at Ninja’s story and the factors that made him stand out among the streamer crowd. Read more
Streaming, and gaming are definitely paving the way of the future. That is why it is so important to understand the position that streamers find themselves in today, including from a marketing perspective. Read more
Check out the next part of our guide on one of the fastest and most interesting developing professions. Read more
Have you been thinking about streaming for a long time? You set up your channel and do not know what to do next? Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 was the most anticipated game of 2020 if not - all time. With Cyberpunk’s breathtaking art visuals, unique style, great mechanics, and all that jazz, it’s not surprising that brands wanted to collaborate with game producer, CD Projekt Red. And what is a better partner than a brand that speaks to gaming communities for years now? Read more
The video game streaming market is on the rise, and the upward trend shows no sign of slowing down. According to projections, it will reach a staggering value of 149.34 billion dollars by 2026. It’s a good time to turn the clock back a bit and examine how we got to this point. The history of streaming is a lot more interesting topic than one would think. Let’s have a brief look at how the streaming landscape evolved over the years! Read more
With booming revenues, record streaming audience, and all-time high user engagement, gaming is no longer a niche. The opportunities this medium brings could not be missed by any forward-thinking brand- finally, the objective of in-game advertising is to drive sales. So let’s take a look at the landscape of in-game advertising and ways for brands to promote in gaming. Read more
When back in 2007 Justin Kankg mounted a camera to a baseball cap and started streaming his day-to-day life on Justin.tv (later re-named to Twitch), no one knew he would spark a revolution in Internet culture. Since these humble beginnings, live streaming became one of the fastest and most innovative branches of entertainment, with its growth boosted by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Many of us have felt the effects of the pandemic. Musicians are one of the groups that have been forced to learn to live in the new reality. We look for solutions to problems, and here virtual streaming concerts is a strategy that comes to the rescue! Read more
We went all the way and created 3 displays, reminiscent of the inventory panel from games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Valorant. It turned out to be a hit. BLIK trusted our gut feeling and we got the green light to run the campaign. Read more
Millennials ushered the world to switch from TV to VOD. Now, Gen Z is leading the next entertainment revolution with live-streaming. AOC gaming debut on the platform peaked at 435,000 viewers and audiences are spending up to 95 minutes a day watching streams. In 2020, over 14 million game streamers produced 650 million hours of content. Read more
At inSTREAMLY, we bring together hundreds of streamers who play a variety of games, including Fortnite, and their community is the one we wanted to reach. With limited flexibility in streamer selection, the 2% CTR target seemed far reaching, but not impossible. What happened later exceeded all our expectations. Read more
Our four-legged friends living in shelters don’t have it easy all year round, but winter is a particularly difficult period for them. That is why, together with the Sarigato Foundation, we ran a campaign "Daj bezdomniakowi donejta” (eng. donate to shelter animals) in which we engaged streamers from all over Poland and collected as much as 143 kilograms of food from donations received from viewers. Read more
Streamers are people from Generation Z, mainly communicating with their peers. This has always been less active in topics related to social and political life. Now, this is changing. Streamers, instead of in the streets, chose to protest where they are most effective - on the Internet. Read more
Getting gamers interested in the product is not easy. They are a very demanding target group that is difficult to reach. Therefore, together with Spark Foundry and Publicis Game Lab, we have created a campaign for Lenovo that perfectly suited gamers’ needs. The artworks we implemented are a completely new and original solution! Read more
Streamers reach hundreds of thousands of young people every day. When the pandemic broke out, at inSTREAMLY we decided to use this power and create a campaign that would encourage this generation to stay at home. The result? In just a few days we reached 400,000 people. Read more
Hey you, Campaign Manager! Platforms, or micro streamers? Should you engage with one or the other? We look at the reasons why working with micro streamers gives your campaigns the edge. Read more
There are over 3,000,000 streamers going live each month. Although streamers create the content, they have very limited control over it. Maciej Sawicki takes a look at the state of the live-streaming market and why this is a revolution for content monetization and distribution akin to the one seen in the early YouTube days. Read more
Live streaming is rapidly growing and is giving marketers huge scope to show off. Despite this, many brands are afraid to enter the world of streaming. Read more
In recent years, gaming and live streaming have evolved dramatically, grown and became a power that marketers should no longer ignore. Especially in 2020. Read more
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