E2 E10 Live Streaming Costs Explained: What You Actually Need to Budget

Join hosts Monique Velasquez and Piper Kessler as they break down exactly what it costs to run professional live streams for your business—from bandwidth to tech support, and everything in between.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

1. What live streaming actually is (and why it's different from posting a selfie video)
2. The business scenarios that benefit most from live streaming events
3. Why 80% of people prefer watching a brand's live stream over reading their blog
4. The four budget categories you MUST plan for (most people forget #4)
5. How to calculate if live streaming makes sense for YOUR business goals
6. DIY approaches that work (and the shortcuts that backfire)
7. The technical glitches that make you look unprofessional—and how to avoid them
8. Why 50% of viewers leave in 90 seconds if your stream quality is low

Key Timestamps:

1. 00:00 - What is live streaming and why it matters for business
2. 01:42 - Business scenarios that benefit from live events
3. 04:22 - Platforms explained: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Zoom
4. 06:36 - YouTube is now competing with Netflix on big screens
5. 07:20 - Types of live stream events: meetings, conferences, Q&As, webinars, demos
6. 11:10 - The stats: 82% prefer live streams over social media posts
7. 12:11 - Compelling live streaming statistics for businesses
8. 14:00 - Twitch personalities are making REAL money (not just YouTubers)
9. 14:38 - The live streaming market will hit $223.98 BILLION by 2028
10. 19:11 - The four budget categories you need to plan for
11. 22:21 - Why 43% of live stream viewers buy premium products
12. 22:50 - Budget Breakdown #1: Bandwidth & internet costs ($30+/month)
13. 23:25 - Budget Breakdown #2: Streaming platform fees (Free - $30/month)
14. 24:29 - Budget Breakdown #3: Equipment & production costs (The wild card)
15. 26:23 - Budget Breakdown #4: Tech support during the event (Most people forget this!)
16. 27:30 - The 90-second rule: Why...