by We all have goals. If your goal is Twitch Affiliate, keep streaming and stick to the recipe from my last blog post and you will be there soon. After that, the next Twitch “level” is Partner and it is a BIG jump that can feel overwhelming and unattainable. The fix is to work smaller goals one month at a time. The Now, Where, How tool is my favorite way to make that happen.
NOW
You can’t map out your path to a destination before knowing your starting point. The same goes for goals. To be able to achieve them, we must be able to recognize and document where we are NOW. Take some time to write down where you are currently in your streaming career. Start by using your channel metrics. Write down your current number of subscribers, number of followers, number of days a week you stream, length of your streams, and average viewers. Make sure to note what hardware you are currently using as well (Xbox, PC, camera, green screen, headset, external mic, and/or anything else). Now that you know where you are right now, we can begin our journey toward the destination. An example NOW:
WHERE
Where do you want to go? Dream big. Do you want to be able to stream full time? Do you want to stream just for fun? Do you want to stream to get to a point that you can build something else? This is important so that you stay motivated and stay the course. Next, break that big goal into waaaay smaller chunks. Start with 30 days. Write down WHERE you want your stream to be in 30 days. Then next month, do that again. These smaller chunks will be the goals to focus on. Make sure you use SMART goals (Simple – Measurable – Attainable – Realistic – Timely) – google this for tips on how to make goals SMART. Now you have a good starting point (NOW), a big picture (your motivation), and goals to reach in the next 30 days (WHERE). An example WHERE:
HOW
You need to get from NOW to WHERE by coming up with HOW. HOW is two or three tasks that you can focus on completing that will help you accomplish your 30 day goals. Keeping your tasks to three or fewer allows you to focus your energy. Using our examples, our three tasks could be: Display our subscriber, follower, and average view goals on our stream overlays and in social media posts, Spend five hours per week networking, and Post a weekly streaming schedule and stick to it. Three easy tasks that keep us on track and notify our community what we are striving for this month.
Celebrate!
Next up? Celebrate the fact that you made goals because you are about to crush them! You can use the NOW, WHERE, HOW method for all your streaming and non-streaming aspirations. It is a simple tool that keeps your priorities straight and allows you to be efficient with your energy. Knowing that you are working toward a destination gives you peace of mind and breaking up your big dreams into feasible goals gives you the affirmation along the way that you need to keep going. Don’t wait until you are a Twitch Partner to celebrate your successes, start NOW.
