{"id":6531,"date":"2015-10-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=6531"},"modified":"2024-05-09T16:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:52:47","slug":"use-periscope-meerkat-tell-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/use-periscope-meerkat-tell-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Periscope and Meerkat to Tell a Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/center>Now that you know what Periscope and Meerkat are , let\u2019s talk about how you can add them to your storytelling toolbox. After all, as we\u2019ve noted before, storytelling<\/a> is key to reaching your audiences with your work.<\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t Forget About Your Other Social Channels<\/h2>\n

Periscope and Meerkat are both incredibly powerful channels through which you can tell your story. Reaching your audience live, with the opportunity for them to respond in real time, provides limitless opportunities. But both of these apps are stronger when you use them in combination with other channels.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s think through an example. Say you want to introduce a person who has been helped by your nonprofit. You want to show the impact your work has made in this person\u2019s life. So you decide you\u2019ll live stream a conversation. The conversation itself will be incredibly powerful, especially if viewers join the conversation with their own questions or thoughts.<\/p>\n

But think how much more powerful it could be if you use Twitter and Facebook to fill out, or gather<\/a>, the backstory before the stream, allowing your audience to feel invested in the story before your stream even begins. And imagine how nicely Instagram could show behind the scenes views of your live stream after the fact, giving supporters a way to feel more connected to the characters and details.<\/p>\n

When used in conjunction, all of your social media channels can come together to powerfully tell a story.<\/p>\n

2. It\u2019s Live But Not Unrehearsed<\/h2>\n

Remember that although this live stream experience won\u2019t live longer than 24 hours online, it will live much longer in the minds and hearts of your audiences. So don\u2019t confuse \u201c live\u201d with spontaneous and unplanned.<\/p>\n

Plan out your conversation, your story, or your event<\/a> before you even turn on the camera. Think through what you\u2019ll say, script it out if it helps, and maybe even walk through the motions before you go live. Depending on the type of event you plan to stream, you might consider the following:<\/p>\n