Why Kick Won't Make You Famous
44sChallenges the common belief that Kick is an easy growth platform, sparking curiosity and debate.
▶ Play Clip"Delivers exactly what it promises: 50 actionable tips, though some are common sense and the self-promo is heavy."
This video provides 50 practical tips for growing a Kick streaming channel in 2024, covering everything from setting goals and choosing a niche to leveraging social media, collaborating with other streamers, and optimizing your stream setup. The creator emphasizes that Kick has a poor algorithm, so self-promotion and community engagement are crucial for success.
Kick has very little discoverability; you must actively chase viewers yourself. No one will watch you without self-promotion.
Envision what you want to gain from streaming and keep track of these goals physically on paper or in a notebook.
Pick a niche you're passionate about, ideally one with more viewers than streamers to increase your chances of being seen.
Stick to a consistent schedule (e.g., same day every week) to build a routine with viewers.
Welcome new viewers, shout out followers, and ask chat questions to build a community.
Don't just follow trends; be yourself to develop an audience around your humor and values. Use trends to capitalize on attention but stay authentic.
Key purchases: a good computer, microphone, and camera. If budget is tight, use OBS instead of Streamlabs (less CPU intensive). Recommended mics: Blue Snowball ($50) or Blue Yeti ($100).
Since Kick's algorithm is poor, use social media to put your streams in front of new potential viewers.
Reach out to streamers with slightly smaller audiences than yours. Even a collab with 5-viewer streamers can give you 30 more eyes (6x your solo reach).
Don't self-promote generically; make a name for yourself in other communities and they'll check you out over time.
Build your brand with graphics, but avoid paying GFX artists who reach out. Make your own with Canva or AI tools like DALL-E for free.
Give a reason to subscribe or donate, like a follow-back or exclusive content. Avoid sob stories; offer value instead.
Track what works and what doesn't. If you have zero viewers, something is wrong. If you get 100 viewers on Minecraft but 25 on CoD, adjust accordingly.
Even a few people interacting boosts your algorithm. The creator offers a chat management program with high-follower accounts (75k+).
A Discord server drives viewers and builds a deeper connection between you and your community.
Giveaways can promote growth, but only if you have enough audience to translate into real growth. With only 5 people, it's a waste of money.
Use overlays to look professional, but don't support random GFX artists. Use AI or Fiverr for trusted sellers.
Use the same profile picture and logos across all platforms for brand awareness. Inconsistent branding hurts recognition.
Read messages out loud and ask questions in return to make your community feel involved.
Post on Twitter, Instagram story, Snapchat, Facebook, etc. Kick's algorithm is terrible, so you must chase viewers.
Objectively think about what works and what doesn't. Throw ideas at the wall and run with what sticks.
Use a second monitor if possible. Alternatives: watch chat on phone or use a small TV.
Calculate viewer-to-streamer ratio. For example, GTA RP has 1907 viewers and 76 streamers, giving an average of ~25 viewers per streamer – a good opportunity.
Hashtags on Kick are basically useless, but use them on other platforms when posting to expand reach.
Join community events or challenges to reach new viewers and see growth.
A green screen opens up possibilities and can make you look more professional with one simple upgrade.
Recommend OBS if your PC can't handle Streamlabs (CPU intensive). Otherwise, either works.
Good lighting makes you look better and more appealing. Use a ring light or softbox behind your monitor.
A noise gate filters background noise. Test it before streaming to avoid cutting off your voice.
Give subscribers exclusive content like a private Discord channel or games with subscribers to encourage follows.
Start a countdown timer (max 5 minutes) to let viewers get hyped before you go live.
Add sound bites for entertainment and inside jokes between you and your viewers.
Use a voice changer to represent different characters or people in stories, adding entertainment value.
A webcam deepens the connection with your audience; seeing your facial expressions makes them feel more connected.
Have multiple scenes with good transitions to keep content engaging and look professional.
An active chat encourages others to join in. Ask questions and keep the conversation flowing.
Mods are crucial for chat safety and community culture. Choose mods who share your values and want you to succeed.
Provide tips, advice, or anything that betters viewers' lives. Entertainment alone is hard to sustain.
Don't offer merch too early (build desire) or too late (miss opportunity). Wait until you have a decent following (at least a few hundred).
Reward followers with exclusive Discord roles or perks after a certain time. Use chat bots to track follow duration.
Set a donation goal for equipment or more streams. It gives viewers a reason to support you and shows your journey.
Display a timer showing how long you've been streaming or a countdown to show your dedication.
Post on Facebook, join groups, and share your stream to reach as many potential viewers as possible.
Join a Discord server with a promo section (e.g., one with 800 streamers) to post your live link.
Post clips on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, IG Reels, Facebook, Twitter, etc., to maximize discoverability.
Think about potential clips before you start streaming. Have them ready to post after the stream.
Series like '1 to 30 days of only sleeping an hour' build a routine and bring viewers back.
Apply knowledge from Twitch growth videos to Kick. The creator has a playlist with 50 tips that apply to Kick.
The more clips viewers make, the more exposure you get. Encourage them to clip entertaining moments.
Draw out your ideal streaming journey with achievable steps. Use it as a guide to turn your roadmap into reality.
Make TikToks showing what it's like to be a streamer, even with low viewers. It humanizes you and leads to growth.
Growing on Kick requires proactive self-promotion, community engagement, and consistent effort. By applying these 50 tips, you can build a loyal audience and increase your chances of success on the platform.
What is the most important thing to do on Kick because of its poor algorithm?
Actively chase viewers yourself through self-promotion on social media.
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What are the three key equipment purchases recommended for streamers?
A good computer, a good quality microphone, and a good quality camera.
02:07
Why should you use OBS instead of Streamlabs if your PC is lackluster?
OBS runs a lot less CPU-intensive than Streamlabs.
02:19
What is the formula to find a good game to stream on Kick?
Take the total number of viewers for a game and divide by the number of streamers; the higher the average viewers per streamer, the better.
06:57
What is the recommended maximum countdown timer length before going live?
No longer than five minutes.
09:38
What is a noise gate and why is it important?
A filter that removes background noise; it's important to test it before streaming to avoid cutting off your voice.
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What is the creator's recommendation regarding GFX artists who reach out to you?
Do not pay them; make your own graphics for free using Canva or AI tools like DALL-E.
03:25
What is the purpose of creating a roadmap for your streaming career?
To draw out your ideal journey and outline the steps needed to turn that roadmap into reality.
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What is the benefit of using a webcam in streaming?
It deepens the connection with your audience by letting them see your facial expressions, making them feel more connected.
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What is the recommended approach to offering merch?
Wait until you have a decent following (at least a few hundred) to build desire, but not too late to miss the opportunity.
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Kick has no discoverability
Sets the premise that self-promotion is essential, countering the myth that Kick is a magical growth platform.
00:01Equipment priorities
Provides concrete, budget-friendly recommendations for essential streaming gear.
02:07Game selection formula
Offers a data-driven method to choose games with better viewer-to-streamer ratios for discoverability.
06:57Avoid paying GFX artists
Saves streamers money by suggesting free tools like Canva and AI for graphics.
03:25Create a roadmap
Encourages strategic planning for long-term growth, a principle often overlooked by new streamers.
14:52[00:01] struggling to grow hick is being looked at like this magical place that will as you start streaming that is far from the case hick has very little chasing viewers yourself no one will ever watch you my name is Twitter and I
[00:14] grow on cake as it's a brand new lost with their marketing efforts in this video I'm going to be giving you 50 tips to growing on kick in 2023. the full video is actually 100 tips to grow
[00:26] exclusive for my patreon if you didn't know I work with streamers one-on-one on exposure is the hardest part about growing on cake twitch or anywhere else around getting you exposure from high follower social media accounts you get
[00:39] live you get your Clips posted on a 30 000 follower Tick Tock account you get follower Tick Tock account and more I have limited spots available to ensure everyone who joins if you are interested in working with me in such a way and
[00:52] getting shout outs on high-followers social media account and more join my description you may be thinking that you know everything and you've already heard all 50 of these tips and if so I have a challenge for you listen to every tip in
[01:04] something new hit that subscribe button and like the video I'm so confident that you can dislike the video if you don't now let's get right into these tips tip audience it is important to Envision what you want to gain out of streaming
[01:16] extremely helpful to keep track of these goals physically on paper or in a notebook tip number two choose a niche that you're passionate about a niche is decent amount more viewers than streamers that way you have a higher
[01:30] number three stick to a consistent streaming schedule when you are day of every week it's inevitable that you'll start to build a routine with viewers tip number four engage with your viewers and build a community Kik has
[01:42] need to take advantage of this you should be welcoming in new viewers shouting out followers and asking your chat questions tip number five be small streamers far too often try to stream participate in Trends even though
[01:55] should without a doubt take advantage of Trends to capitalize from the attention who you are to do so be yourself no matter what and you'll develop an audience around your humor and what you value tip number six invest in quality
[02:07] purchases as a streamer are a computer a good quality microphone and a good quality camera if you can't afford a super expensive computer do not stress drain your CPU also if you have a computer that is a little lackluster I
[02:19] would recommend streaming on OBS instead of streamlabs as OBS will run a lot budget I highly recommend this Blue Snowball microphone as it's only 50 and if you have a little higher of a budget personally I use this 100 Blue Yeti
[02:32] microphone that I used to use tip number seven use social media to promote your algorithm so it's very hard to get your streams in front of new potential take this action into your own hands and use social media to put your streams in
[02:45] tip number eight collab with other streamers in your Niche since you you might as well make the most of it you should be reaching out to other slightly smaller audience than you even if you average five viewers and collab
[02:58] views is each you'll have 30 more eyes on you which is over six times the just by yourself tip number nine be active in other kick channels it's very will be but there will always be active kick viewers and other kickstreamers
[03:11] do not do the generic self promo tactics or even mention the fact that you stream to steal viewers instead make a name for yourself in their community and over as well tip number 10 use all of kick Channel features to build your brand
[03:25] neglect is brand awareness however it's crucial to building a reputation in the important that you do not pay any gfx artist that reaches out to you and I can make your own graphics for free with no experience via canva not to mention
[03:39] you made it yourself you could also use AI programs such as Dolly which can make and that's what a lot of these gfx artists are doing for you anyways so you the 40 50 bucks that they're going to try to charge you tip number 11 offer
[03:53] or donate of course everyone wants viewers to subscribe and donate for nothing however in the early stages you need to give an incentive or a reason I don't mean a sob story the last thing you want is pity subscribers but what I
[04:05] mean is offer a follow back for those who subscribe offer exclusive content it doesn't have to cost you money but it will still leave them feeling like a number 12 use analytics to track your progress and adjust your strategy
[04:18] is and what isn't working on Kik for example if you have zero viewers then doing something wrong and need to fix it if you average 100 viewers playing Minecraft but only 25 when playing Call of Duty it's important to use those
[04:31] strategy for the maximum amount of growth tip number 13 encourage your you can get a few or even one person interacting with your content on a boost your algorithm and help you get seen by far more potential viewers I do
[04:45] management program however I do this with high follower accounts that have a total following of over 75 000. tip number 14 create a Discord server for features that can help Drive viewers to your channel and if you have a dedicated
[04:57] going to build that much more of a connection between you and your and contests if you can afford it giveaways can be a great way to promote waste of money before even thinking about doing a giveaway you should
[05:10] enough for a giveaway to translate into growth if you only have five people not be worth it from a financial standpoint tip number 16 use overlays again please do not support any random gfx artists that comes to your stream or
[05:24] too much and are use an AI to give you something that you could do yourself if quality graphic then go to Fiverr and get a trusted seller tip number 17 be platforms it's important to use the same profile picture and logos across all
[05:38] this is brand awareness the goal with all of this is to build a name for if you are not using a consistent username and Logo you'll essentially be awareness which is not a good thing tip number 18 respond to comments and
[05:51] your viewers say anything you should read that message out loud quickly go they're not trying to trick you into saying something and then then read it sure to ask them a question in return that way your community doesn't feel
[06:04] like it only revolves around you tip number 19 tweet out every time you go be tweeting it posting it on your Instagram story Snapchat Facebook it as I mentioned Kik has a terrible algorithm so if you're not chasing these
[06:17] don't want to seem like I'm only bashing kick here because twitch has just as bad of an algorithm if not worse tip number 20 do not be afraid to experiment and stages of streaming you need to objectively think about everything that
[06:29] take personal feelings out of the equation no matter how hard you work if stages you should be constantly experimenting and doing whatever are a whole bunch of ideas at the wall and whatever sticks run with it tip
[06:43] Monitor your stream in chat if you can afford it a second monitor is crucial to community if you can't afford it you have some other options number one you watch your chat number two you could use your current phone or number three you
[06:57] extra monitor if if you have a small bedroom TV it'll be perfect and you can Stream tip number 22 play games that are popular on Kik with a little bit of math first take a game and see how many viewers it has for example gtrp has 1907
[07:12] people are streaming in that game in this example 76 then take the total number of people that are streaming it this is the number of average viewers the better it'll be to stream it and the higher chances you have of getting a
[07:26] make your stream more discoverable Now using hashtags on Kik is basically be extremely beneficial when you post on other platforms every time you go live before but you should be using as many hashtags as possible to try to expand
[07:40] your reach as much as possible tip number 24 participate in Kick challenges will host community events or challenges if you see or hear about one of these everything in your power to participate in set event if you are in this event
[07:53] it'll be very beneficial to reaching new viewers and seeing growth tip number 25 National look when you have a green screen it opens the door for a lot of possibilities are endless and you can easily go from an average streamer to a
[08:06] professional streamer with just one simple upgrade tip number 26 user streamlabs these are the two streaming softwares that I recommend the most but only reason that I would stream on OBS and not streamlabs is if your PC can't
[08:19] handle streamlabs it is very CPU intensive compared to OBS so if your would highly recommend using OBS tip number 27 invest in lighting to improve underrated yet crucial part of your streaming setup the better lit up you
[08:32] will look to your viewers and the more appealing you look the longer they will screen good lighting is essential to getting it to work properly I would behind your main Monitor and one of those little ring lights closer to your
[08:45] with your setup to see what works best tip number 28 use a noise gate to reduce basically a filter that removes background noise there is a bunch of this depending on the mic that you use one that I know will work for everyone
[08:58] with this a lot before streaming with it because if it's not set right it'll and it'll cut part of it out tip number 29 offer exclusive content to community that when they subscribe they get exclusive content it'll encourage
[09:13] to follow and watch you as well because of how serious you take content creation private channel that only subscribers have access to you can make a Discord for subscribers only or you can play games with subscribers on stream tip
[09:26] create anticipation for your streams the last thing you want to do is start viewers to get the notification or notice the fact that you're streaming up to give your viewers a chance to get hyped up about your stream and you'll be
[09:38] nobody you do not want this timer to be too long either as viewers won't want to sit around longer than five minutes tip number 31 use a soundboard to add sound can get one using a soundboard opens up a lot of doors for interesting content
[09:52] things that you say and add them as sound bites so they can become between you and your viewers tip number 30 to use a voice changer to add for example if you're telling a story about your interaction with someone of
[10:05] to accurately represent them this simple entertainment tactic will make your number 33 use a webcam to deepen the connection between you and your audience watching you but watching your facial expressions during streaming will make
[10:19] connected to you as a streamer the more connected they feel to you and your and the more often they will come back tip number 34 use a scene transition to have multiple different scenes with different setups to keep your content
[10:32] scenes have a good transition to make your stream seem that much more Show versus someone just streaming in their bedroom tip number 35 keep your an engaging extreme is overlooked when it comes to growth however it's a
[10:45] active and has multiple people talking that is going to encourage other people will become active members of your community tip number 36 find mods that Safety and Security of your chat is completely dependent on you and your
[10:58] moderators that not only want to see you succeed but also have the same moral that much quicker because you'll have an iron ruling over your community the chat will dictate how serious you appear to new potential viewers tip number 37
[11:12] offer advice and try to provide value to your viewers the most common value to difficult anyone could be entertaining which is why it's so hard to be therefore you should try to offer value in another way such as tips in a video
[11:25] anything you can offer that will better the lives of those watching you tip number 38 offer merch to your viewers at the right time it's very important that too early this is because you want to have some desire around your clothes and
[11:37] available otherwise the work that you put into designing and offering merch want to buy it you also don't want to wait till it's too late either because Creator they like by buying their merch I would say at minimum of waiting until
[11:51] starting merch tip number 39 reward your most loyal viewers in some type of way is money out of your pocket for example you can reward your followers with a they've been following you for a week you can also offer an exclusive Discord
[12:05] been following for a certain amount of time there are multiple chat Bots such track of how long someone has been following you tip number 40 create a stream this goal can be for equipment to make the stream better a new game or
[12:19] stream More Often by having a donation go you are not only providing reason for where you are in your streaming Journey people like supporting streamers in and may be willing to help you elevate your streaming equipment tip number 41
[12:33] know how long you've been grinding I know there is a built-in timer but it's often overlooked if you have a specific scene with the timer showing how long frequently during your streams it can show your audience how serious you are
[12:45] you've been putting into it you could also use the timer to count down to show for 8 hours or however long you plan on streaming tip number 42 use every social potential viewers as possible post on Facebook every time you go live and make
[12:59] upcoming streamers you should also join as many groups as possible with this post as soon as you join without having to be accepted or anything like that like most of these other groups tip number 43 join this Discord server for
[13:11] promo section every time you go live this is by far the best Discord server 800 streamers already and all of them are very supportive of each other this you could join and use right away without having to invite a bunch of
[13:25] people before posting tip number 44 repost your content on all social media social media pages to be chasing discoverability when you post anything on these platforms for example on Tick Tock do not only post it on Tick Tock
[13:37] on YouTube shorts IG Rios Facebook Twitter Etc just so you can get the most stream with the mindset of creating Clips before you start streaming you would like to be able to make from this stream I do not mean faking Clips
[13:50] because you can plan out Clips without faking them for example if you see a on stream make sure that you have it ready before you start streaming doing opportunity to provide clips for you which will help you grow tip number 46
[14:03] streamers often neglect series or recurring content and I don't understand why when you are creating a series such as 1 to 30 of only sleeping an hour a come back tomorrow slash the next time you stream this will subconsciously
[14:16] build a routine between you and your viewers tip number 47 watch videos on of the knowledge that previously was applied to Twitch and be one of the specifically have proven to help streamers and I know you can take all
[14:28] these videos that I've made built around twitch and apply it to Kik to see even playlist has multiple videos on how to grow on Twitch and this video specifically has 50 tips that can all be applied to Kik tip number 48 encourage
[14:40] often as possible the more Clips your viewers are making of your content the through your whole live stream and finding entertaining Clips you'll also viewers find entertaining and you can start to replicate that more frequently
[14:52] streaming career if you don't know what a roadmap is it's basically like a drawing out for example you this roadmap ideal Journey that you are going to experience with streaming remember to be
[15:04] it's useless to draw out a roadmap if it's unachievable once you have this need to do along each step of the way to turn that roadmap into a reality tip number 50 show behind the scenes content of what it looks like to be a streamer
[15:17] you average less than two viewers make tick tocks and other videos showing what like and how happy you'd be if you had more viewers these simple little things versus just another small streamer and this will lead to growth like I
[15:31] video is actually 100 tips and it's exclusive for my patreon members I work with streamers one-on-one to help you do exactly what you need to do to grow each biggest problem is exposure and that's why I post you on my 50 000 follower
[15:43] follower Tick Tock account post you on my 10 000 follower Instagram story retweet your tweets from multiple High follower Twitter accounts and more you patreon which is the top Link in my description or in my pinned comment if
[15:55] also have a five minute video free on patreon going over over all the benefits which will make it that much more clear if this program is right for you thank if you don't know my lifelong goal has been to reach 100 000 subscribers and I
[16:09] reach it I'm going to be doing a trial in my life exposing everything that I've upbringing dropping out of school to create my business my streaming career through the full story of my life going from nothing to building everything I
[16:21] video is for pity as I don't want any of your sympathy I just want to Simply show through in life with hard work and dedication you can Prevail again thank dedication you can Prevail again thank you a lot
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