Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback & questions to our recent blog – Why Should I Broadcast At End Time?
We have reviewed all your questions and are responding to the most frequently asked questions about this blog.
Please take a look! If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to contact our customer support team.
- Q: If I earned Support Points during the day but then I get -1 at the end of the day, I feel like I wasted my time. What should I do?
- Q: I think End Time is too early/late. Can we change the time of End Time or create more than one?
- Q: I don’t want to broadcast at End time. Can you let me broadcast at any time I want?
- Q: I find it difficult to find viewers when I broadcast at End Time.
Q: If I earned Support Points during the day but then I get -1 at the end of the day, I feel like I wasted my time. What should I do?
As explained in the previous blog, End Time (like the finish time of a game in sports), is a criteria that determines the result of a competition. Pococha is a place where a broadcaster and their community competes again other communities.
So, the results are not decided until the very last moment. Consider in sports when a player is winning in the first half of a game only to be upset in the last few minutes, the same thing can happen on Pococha. It is important to work hard until the very last moment to win the competition.
This is why we encourage the broadcasters to broadcast at End time.
However, even if a broadcaster does not win the competition or does not reach their goal, it is still worthwhile! This is because a broadcaster will still earn all the Diamond bonuses for that day – no matter what they scored on the rank meter.
Q: I think End Time is too early/late. Can we change the time of End Time or create more than one?
Currently, End Time is 8pm PST during Standard Time (Nov-Mar) and 9pm PDT during Daylight Savings Time (Mar-Nov).
This time was decided after we polled all users in a survey. You can check the results here.
We polled users to decide whether to move End Time earlier or leave it as it is, and the result was that 58.5% of the users wanted to keep the current End Time.
We understand that we have a diverse group of broadcasters, and that a different End Time could work better for some users. In the future, we would like to create multiple End Time periods so that users can choose the one that best fits their lifestyle. However, we cannot do so now because the number of broadcasters is currently too small to constitute multiple End Times that would each be a proper and healthy competitive environment.
If you just can’t broadcast at End Time, gather your Family and strategize how many Support Points will be needed to maintain your rank position. Then, collect those points earlier in the day.
Q: I don’t want to broadcast at End time. Can you let me broadcast at any time I want?
Broadcasters on Pococha can broadcast whenever they like, there are no restriction about this.
While it is not required for broadcasters to broadcast around End Time, we highly encourage it especially those who want to try to be an influencer on Pococha! This is because the results of the Pococha competition are decided at End Time.
Broadcasting right before the meter ends is one of the best ways to increase the amount of support from viewers. Working together, broadcasters and viewers can strategize during this period to achieve their goal.
As a result, whether you take -1 or +1, you can strengthen your bond with your viewers during End Time and create a good community in the long run. We believe this is an effective structure for your future as a creator.
Q: I find it difficult to find viewers when I broadcast at End Time.
Actually, during End Time is when the most viewers are using Pococha! There are about 2x more viewers online during End Time than earlier parts of the day.
However, it is also true that End Time is when the most broadcasters are online. Still, this is a great time to be found by new viewers. So we will share some tips on how to attract viewers at around End Time and stand out from other broadcasters!
First of all, you need to get viewers in your Family to come to your broadcast. To do this, share your broadcast schedule in your Family chat, on your bio, and also during your broadcasts.
Also, when new viewers come in, you need to engage them and convince them to be your fans. For that, here are some tips from the lessons in PocoAcademy, our broadcaster training program!
Tip #1 Give priority to the new viewer and talk to him or her.
- Stop the conversation going on in the broadcast for a moment to talk with the new viewer(s).
- Keep in mind that new viewers have extremely short attention spans. It’s also VERY easy to scroll through broadcasters with just the flick of a finger! If you don’t address them quickly, they could leave before you greet them!
Tip#2: Call out the new viewer’s name when they entered your broadcast.
- Show them that they are welcomed!
Tip #3: Introduce yourself!
- Your name
- Talk about your hobbies/special skills/content of your broadcast, etc.
- Give them a quick intro/invite to the current conversation (ex: “We’re talking about ___ right now — what do you think?”)
Tip #4: Try checking the new viewer’s profile to see if you can quickly learn any of their interests from their profile picture or tags.
- Tip: You may also be able to see other broadcasters that the viewer commonly watches on their profile. You can also use this to start a conversation!
Tip #5: Try asking a simple question to prompt the new viewer(s) to answer! This can be a simple question such as:
- Where are you from?
- Are you new to Pococha? If so, leave a thumbs up!
- Have you ever been to (location)?
- What’s your favorite food?
- Do you like my hat?
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