{"id":158,"date":"2015-05-06T03:56:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T03:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/milesocial.com\/?p=158"},"modified":"2020-11-13T10:01:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T10:01:44","slug":"meerkat-adds-a-twist-to-real-time-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/milesocial\/meerkat-adds-a-twist-to-real-time-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Meerkat adds a twist to Real-Time Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have not heard, real-time streaming\u00a0just got better. Meerkat is an app that allows you to watch and stream live video. \u00a0It started off strictly linked to a Twitter profile. \u00a0However, over the course of me writing this blog, Meerkat has jumped on the Facebook train.<\/p>\n

The “producer” of the stream can post a link via the Meerkat app on the profile user’s timeline. The audience that chooses to\u00a0follow this specific feed can interact and post comments during the live stream. And that’s just the basics.<\/p>\n

A similar live-streaming platform is Periscope, which Twitter is obviously favoring over Meerkat. It is slightly older than Meerkat. After extensive research, my gut tells me Meerkat will be the better of the two. I took part in a webinar comparing each application. \u00a0Each app is supported by certain celebrities.<\/p>\n

Ashton Kutcher uses Meerkat. That alone is almost enough to sell me, because he is actively invested in the latest technology trends. \u00a0Meerkat uses #katch to store videos after streaming On Periscope, your video is stored on their platform, for 24 hours only (this too could change by the time I publish this blog). Meerkat allows users to stream live to Twitter, and as of yesterday, Facebook and YouTube. <\/del><\/p>\n

Meerkat is now fully supported by Facebook.\u00a0Regardless, I find this astonishing to say the least. The ability to broadcast live video from one device without towing around\u00a0multiple provider packs (Verizon, Sprint, ATT, etc) is refreshing. \u00a0Another cool feature on Meerkat is the ability to schedule a video.<\/p>\n

Users can post\u00a0the link and the time the live stream will air so the audience knows when to tune in. Followers will also receive an alert when the stream begins. At the end of the stream, Meerkat allows users to post a “Thank you” message, and a space to put a link to your website, or the site of your choice.<\/p>\n

As the Director of Social Media and Events for JetNation.com, I decided to test the Meerkat waters on the first night of the NFL Draft. I figured what better way to engage with our audience than on Twitter (I know what you are thinking). I tweeted what time\u00a0JetNation would be\u00a0streaming, and how users could watch. Meerkat did\u00a0all the work for me\u00a0by “making” the tweet with the link.<\/p>\n

During the live recording process, I saw the subscribers and viewers along the top of my phone screen (another awesome feature). Not one to shy from the camera, I have to remember that everything I say is live. I suggest you remind everyone\u00a0involved in your video they will aired live as well.<\/p>\n

In true new technology fashion, there is competition going on here. Twitter wants to be unique with their own community. Facebook just wants to take over the world. Pick your poison social media junkies, this battle just beginning. In the mean time, stream on.<\/p>\n

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