There has been a lot of talk about numbers lately, in the TSSN discord, in other discords I am a part of, and on Twitter. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, I would like to remind everyone that I am no expert. My opinions below are based on observations from the 3-4 years I have been around the business and advice I have received from bigger names.
Over the three years I have been streaming I have watched quite a few hours of streams as well. I have surfed the top and bottom of the viewers counts, watched partnered and non-partnered streamers alike. I have watched people succeed on their own hard work, and seen others get there by being bumped by the right people at the right times. Please note, I am no ‘expert’ or ‘authority’ on streaming. What I will talk about below is my own personal opinions on the matter.
Change is inevitable. There is no stopping it. Sometimes we can slow it, or ignore it, but that is all we can do. TSSN is no exception to this… (more…)