Defining who you are as a streamer is a major decision, which is why you want to showcase it as effectively as possible. This is where creating a professional Twitch streamer page is important and you can do so with a few simple steps.
If you’re a Twitch streamer, get a logo (or not)
The design of anything these days begins with a logo and your Twitch page is no different. It’s the symbol by which all of your viewers, current and future, will recognize and associate with you. It also forms the basis of the rest of your channel’s design.
Getting this right is a long process so you should take your time, even if it’s to make an early simple design. There are a few options out there ranging from logo makers to getting professional help.
If you’re not artistically inclined, an app that helps you make logos may be a good early option. More likely than not, the result won’t be something that’s completely unique but it’s a start if you’re not ready to spend money.
However, when you can fit it into your budget, having a professional designer make a logo for you is a solid upgrade. Don’t be tempted by the super cheap $5 gigs on Fiverr. Nine times out of 10 they’re using logo makers and will likely never meet your expectations.
Go for freelancers and Twitter artists who have diverse and well-presented portfolios. Yes, they cost a pretty penny but they’ll work hard to make a logo that fits your style.
And if none of this sounds like an appealing avenue, then don’t sweat it. A logo isn’t the end-all-be-all as you’ve got one more asset you can use instead: your face. Setting up a nice, clear picture of yourself for your profile that shows your personality is a great option as it’s genuinely representative of who you are.
Define your Twitch streamer page colors
Your Twitch page needs to have a consistent and cohesive color scheme. It’s tempting to want to diversify the elements of your channel with different splashes of color but that ends up looking messy and will drive viewers away.
Instead, you need a palette consisting of 2-4 colors that complement each other. There are two ways to go about this. The first is to look at the colors of your logo as they need to match your channel’s. If you don’t have a logo, then choose colors and tones that represent your stream’s vibe.
Once you have a palette, you’ll need to decide which of them will be your main ones and the rest can be accent colors, meaning they appear sparingly and in smaller aspects of your design. Armed with a color scheme, you can proceed to design your Twitch page’s banner, panels, layout colors, and everything else.
Pen an engaging Twitch streamer bio
The bio section on the About page is one of the most important pieces of text you can place on your page. It’s where new audience members can learn about you and what makes you tick. More importantly, it’s where you can tell them about your stream.
Streamers out there may claim that nobody bothers to read that segment but that’s not true. If someone stumbles upon your Twitch page and sees that you’ve meticulously designed it, then they’ll check out every nook and cranny. Therefore, you need to put some thought into this as well.
Writing a whole paragraph is going to be overkill. But a single line will also make people feel you don’t care. So, how long should your bio be? Approximately enough to succinctly introduce yourself and what viewers can expect from your stream. Nothing more, nothing less. You don’t need to give them a sob story about your life, nor do you need to have funny quips and quotes.
Make it clear, make it real, and avoid sounding too dry.
Lay out your Twitch streamer schedule
We’ve already delved into how important consistency and a schedule are and Twitch has made it easy to display that on your page. The Schedule section is where your viewers will go to see when you’re live and for how long. What’s particularly handy is that it displays this in their own timezone. How awesome is that?
So, take advantage of it. If you don’t maintain this segment of your Twitch page, it’ll be empty and that sends the wrong message to your audience. Yes, it’ll show the days you’ve gone live already and that’s great for when you do spontaneous streams. However, people need to see what’s coming in the future. Not only does it reassure them that investing their time in you is reliable, but also it helps them work out their own schedule.
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