How to Broadcast Live From Home

Setting Up the Streaming Account
1. Select a streaming media service, such as Ustream, Livestream or Facebook, for your broadcast. If you want to have a channel with only your broadcast, then Ustream or Livestream are easier to manage.
2. Fill in the details, such as the channel name, show name (if applicable), email address and regular contact details.

3. Write a description of your channel and/or show that tells the audience who you are and why they want to watch the show.
4. Verify the email that will be sent and you are set to start broadcasting.
Setting Up Equipment
5. Plug your video camera or webcam into the computer. This allows the streaming media server to find it.
6. Plug the microphone or mixer into the computer so it can be found.
7. Select 'Allow' when a prompt pops up on the channel page. This should give you a view of what your camera is seeing and microphone is picking up.
8. Adjust the levels on the microphone and placement of the camera for your broadcast. Do this with the headset on. If the headset is picking up your voice, your audience will hear it.
9. Press the 'Record' or 'Live' button and, after a short countdown, you will be on the air.
Helping Your Audience Find the Show
10. Set up the account to send a blast to your social networks whenever you are broadcasting live. This saves time from having to invite people individually.
11. Set up a hashtag for your Twitter followers to talk about the show. It can be something similar to #mediashow. This will allow for all the tweets to be in one place where everyone can follow them.
12. Use the chat feature to engage your audience. Some show hosts use it to field questions from their audience so they know what people want to know. It is also a great spot for your audience members to meet each other.
13. Blog about your show. If your blog is popular, or you want it to be, let people know about the show there. If allowed, embed the video on the blog so people don't have to go to a different page to watch it.