Before you discover how to get Twitch followers, the most important thing you have to understand is how the Twitch ecosystem works.
For example, there are two distinct groups of people who will follow your channel:
1. People who click on ads because they want to support you
2. People who click on ads because they want free stuff
The first group will be the only ones that are likely to subscribe, because they like what you do.
They can also be very valuable in streaming chat because their comments are likely to be positive and encouraging.
The second group will watch your channel for a while, but rarely show up in chat or subscribe.
They may also unsubscribe later if they get tired of freebies, which is how you end up with the dreaded Twitch pop.
The only way to get rid of these people is to stop giving away so much stuff.
How to Get More Followers on Twitch
Right, let’s jump in…
Twitch has an algorithm where the most viewed streamers are on the front page by default.
There are ways around this, though.
One way is to advertise on the Twitch channel using banners or other ads.
You can do this yourself – through a banner exchange network – or by hiring someone.
It’s probably easiest to hire someone, since you don’t need to create the ads yourself.
You can just tell them how much you want to spend and how many people you want to reach in a set period of time.
They will suggest how many followers your channel might get in return for spending your budget on banner ads.
Another option is to use augmented reality ads or sponsorships.
Augmented reality ads involve adding your logo or image on an object that appears in front of the camera while you’re streaming.
Many Twitch streamers hire companies to do this if they don’t have the time or interest in doing it themselves.
How to Promote Your Twitch Stream
Now, there are a few things to consider when promoting your Twitch stream.
The first is how you want your promotions to work – both in terms of how many followers you can reach and how much it will cost.
Next, think about where the promotion will be placed and how it looks.
Do you want an image with a logo?
Do you need a banner or embedded ad?
How many impressions do you want each week? How much are you willing to pay for it? How long do you want the promotion to run?
Write down how much money you’re willing to spend and how many followers per channel the promotion will give you.
This is how your paid promotion will work.
Then you can either do the work yourself or outsource someone else to do it for you.
Get Twitch Followers Fast
You can get Twitch followers fast, but you have to follow two distinct strategies:
- Create good content
- Promote it regularly
That’s it.
You can promote how you want, how much you want and how long a period of time you’re willing to spend on it.
But if you do these two things regularly, your channel will grow fast.
And, again, you can use paid advertising platforms like
- Facebook,
- YouTube, and
to promote your content.
A great strategy would be start a YouTube channel, create snippets of content from your stream and then run paid ads on YouTube to your videos.
Videos that will then have a link to your Twitch channel.
Then, if you want to take it to the next level, you can retarget viewers of your videos and send them back to your Twitch channel.
Simples.
In conclusion…
If you want more Twitch followers, it’s a simple case of how much you’re willing to invest and how many followers per channel you want.
Create good content and keep investing in it if your goals are high.
You’ll get there.
Have fun gaming!
-The Zombie Writing Team