New Twitter Feature: Twitter Just Added Audio-Only Live-streaming Using Their Periscope App
Do you avoid live streaming like it’s the plague because like me every day is a bad hair, face, or clothes day? Twitter has finally heard us and added an audio-only live streaming feature to their Periscope app.
Sorry Android users, currently the feature is being rolled out on IOS devices. This feature allows followers and attendees to listen to your live-stream without seeing you.
Here’s how to access the audio-only feature using the Twitter app and from Periscope app:
Go to the compose a tweet button as you would typically do on your Twitter app. Then click the “Live” Tweet button as if you were about to do a live-stream.
Then go to the “Live” button, and you will see the microphone which is sitting front and center.
Then, hit the “Go Live” with just audio, people who join will see your image along with the audio waveforms of you talking.
You have to wonder with podcasting becoming so popular, why hasn’t Twitter added this feature a long time ago. But it’s better late than never!
If you’ve stayed away from the platform because of the trolls and their comments, now would be an excellent time to come back and grow your community and your brand with this audio-only feature.
Not quite sure what to say for your first audio-only live-stream? It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in; you can talk about almost anything. Here are some suggestions for topics to discuss with your audience:
- Trending news
- Daily motivational tips
- Business and Career hacks
- Comedy Skit
- Sing and Share
Let me know what you think of the new feature, and do you think it’s enough to further jump-start the engagement on the platform.