You have strong beliefs, and you would like to share them with the world. Perhaps you’ve already started, and have found and developed a support community of others in your area. Membership is growing, but you would like to do more to reach others who live beyond your immediate geographical region.
This problem has been approached by people in the faith community over the last several hundred years in many ingenious and innovative ways. Traveling tent shows in the summer months allowed preachers and pastors to extend their sermons to a new populace. When radio became popular, it became possible to transmit the spoken word, locally over regional radio for some, and nationally over vast radio networks for a very successful few. With television, sight as well as sound could be used to reach the homes of distant viewers, and find new members in their own living rooms.
In the past, the use of television to broadcast messages of belief was expensive, and few could afford the expense of a TV broadcast. But with the widespread adoption of the Internet, faster transmission speeds, and most importantly, new technology to enable live streaming video over the internet, the cost of broadcasting has plummeted. With TikiLIVE, it is now possible for you to broadcast your beliefs live, in real time – to anyone, anywhere in the world.
TikiLIVE offers software, hardware and a robust content delivery network to help you share your beliefs internationally. It’s easy to get started, so if you are new to live streaming, you can try it out at no cost. After you experience the immediate benefits and decide to go from simple broadcasts to more complex ones – for example, using multiple cameras, or inviting viewers to participate in live online chat sessions while your broadcast is in progress – TikiLIVE has many software modules and hardware devices available to help.
It’s Easy to Get Started with Live Streaming – And It’s Free!
All you need is a computer and a video camera. The software you’ll use to set up your broadcast is free from the TikiLIVE website. Download the software, and connect your camera to your computer. The software is easy to use and very intuitive. It will guide you through the steps to take and help you configure your channel for the first time.
When you’re ready for more, we have many additional modules you can add to enhance the viewer experience of your support community.
- Add a Live Chat Window – You can use the software to configure a live chat window for your channel. Open the chat feature during the broadcast and viewers will have the ability to comment or ask questions. You can respond immediately and have an instant dialog; or answer later.
- Live Stream to Desktop Computers – and Mobile Devices, Too! – Some people to whom you broadcast will access the internet from their desktop computers. But with the proliferation of mobile devices, many others go online through those devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and portable laptops. TikiLIVE’s software can format your video with HTML5 encoding, which means that the live stream can then be transmitted to iPhones, iPads and Android devices.
- You Can Even Live Stream to Televisions – Many potential members of your global support community may prefer to view your live streaming broadcast from the comfort of their living rooms and watch on their televisions. No problem! TikiLIVE can configure your network to take advantage of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) standards. You’ll then be able to live stream your broadcast straight to set top boxes, such as those made by Roku and others.
- Broadcast Live or Broadcast Recorded Videos – If your viewers want to see your broadcast again, or if they were unable to view it live, TikiLIVE gives you the capability to archive your videos. You can use Video On Demand (VOD) and make all of your previous broadcasts available for viewing. Members of your support community can watch again, and even share the recorded broadcast with other members of the community.
- Live Stream Straight to Facebook – Many people keep up with their friends and others in their support community by spending time on Facebook. You can make it easy for them to view your broadcasts without having to leave Facebook. Use TikiLIVE’s integrated Facebook player: when viewers click on a posted link for Video On Demand, or a thumbnail of your channel, the player will launch inside the Facebook page and they can immediately watch your live stream or VOD content.
With so many options to choose from, you will be able to customize the viewing experience for your global support community.
TikiLIVE Can Help With Payments and Online Donations
Modules are available from TikiLIVE that will enable you to accept payments online. This can streamline the online giving process. As you become an expert at producing live streaming video broadcasts, you may find opportunities to produce live pay per view events or webcasts. For example, you might want to invite your viewers to attend a webcast given by a special speaker. You can use TikiLIVE’s payment module to sell tickets for the event, accept payments, and issue refunds.
Get Started With Live Streaming Video – Today!
At TikiLIVE we are eager to help you build a global support community by using live streaming to share your beliefs. We have everything you need, and it will only take you a few minutes to get started. Download the free software, turn on your camera, and you can be broadcasting to your growing global community today!
To learn more, contact our customer service representatives today. Discover how TikiLIVE can strengthen the bonds between members of your support groups – no matter where in the world they’re located!
