How to make money streaming if you are not a gamer

ASMR

1. mukbang

This is a stream format during which the presenter eats and communicates with the audience at the same time. Mukbang was originally popular in Korea, but later gained fans all over the world. Since this is primarily about sound, streamers usually choose crunchy or bubbling foods, such as vegetables, fried toast, or chips.

2. Reading fairy tales

Or any other book that just begs to be read aloud. It is better to take classical or folk works. Contemporary writers may sue you for copyright infringement. Also, pay attention to the simplicity of the text. Ideally, if you take a book that you already know to stream. This way you won't stumble while reading.

3. Streams with soothing sounds

Try playing with kinetic sand, cutting dried bars of soap, pouring water from one container to another, or even running makeup brushes over a microphone. For ASMR streams, you need a technique that captures the quietest sounds. Keep in mind that viewers often turn on such videos before bed, so try to only whisper.

Creation

1. Drawing lessons from Bob Ross

Bob Ross is an art teacher and TV presenter. In his show, he explained how to paint a picture with simple movements. Even those who have never painted will be able to create spectacular works from his lessons. For these streams, all you need is a canvas, brushes, paints and a pre-selected video from Ross. And also a high-definition camera: unlike ASMR, here you should bet on the picture, not on the sound.

2. tufting

This is a technique for creating stuffed carpets. This is a meditative process that both you and the audience can get hooked on. To start, almost no special training is needed. It is enough to take linen or jute fabric, yarn, acrylic glue, as well as tufted needles or a gun. The first device is suitable for those who are not yet confident in their abilities. The second is for more experienced craftsmen. To make a carpet, transfer the desired image onto fabric and fill in the image with colored yarn.

3. Graphic design

Perhaps you create great digital work: 3D models, illustrations, or graphics. Show your skills to others and do something according to the requests of the audience. But for 3D work, you will need knowledge of a program like Blender. At the same time, you can save streams and create speedpaints based on them. These are accelerated videos with the process of work, which will visually and effectively demonstrate your progress to the audience.

Trips

1. City panorama walks

Look for coordinates of strange locations or objects on online maps. For example, try to find Nardo's giant racing ring or the entrance to the Aokigahara Forest. If suddenly one of your viewers visited places from panoramas in reality, ask them to tell about their impressions.

2. Stream from the village

Perhaps your loved ones live in a small settlement. Visit them and show the audience a leisurely country life. If you get an opportunity to, say, milk a cow, make homemade cheese, or take care of chickens, take it. This is content ready! Combine this with a story about local life. So you will help your loved ones, and entertain the audience by trying to become a villager.

3. Journey through little-known places in Russia

Everyone knows about seaside resorts or large ski areas. At the same time, there are still many places in Russia with untapped tourism potential. For example, how about traveling to Murmansk for the northern lights or relaxing in a distillery near a village in the Krasnodar Territory? To make your streams useful, look for small towns and talk about places worth visiting there. And who knows, maybe it is after your streams that a boom in travel to the Ivanovo or Ulyanovsk regions will begin.

Communication

1. True Crime Podcasts

People love investigations and chilling stories about intruders. Crime shows don't just seem interesting to viewers. In part, they teach you to stand up for yourself or recognize dangerous situations in life. Keep in mind that there are more and more such projects, so pay special attention to the atmosphere and the search for non-standard cases. Without this, you run the risk of remaining another blogger who tells the story of the Angarsk maniac for the thousandth time.

2. Tarot spreads

The urban magic trend is still gaining momentum. If you have a deck in your collection, talk about the history of the cards and analyze their meanings. In cases where the audience asks you for layouts, try to use the Tarot as metaphorical cards, and not an esoteric item with magical properties. Do not give forecasts for the future and specific advice in the spirit of “Yes, take this loan!” or "Urgently divorce your husband."

Music

1. Karaoke

If you are a passionate fan of singing songs in cafes and restaurants, it's time to make yourself known to a wider audience. You only need a microphone and videos with the minuses of your favorite songs. You can go in a more complex, but aesthetic way. For example, buy a professional karaoke system that will evaluate your skills and show the coveted “You sing great.”

2. Learning to play musical instruments

Among your viewers, there are probably those who have long wanted to master the ukulele, guitar or even drums. Give them live lessons. Show simple chords and rhythms. Check out popular songs. So your channel will more often fall into search queries and more users will be interested in the stream. If viewers want to take a closer look at the material, try arranging private streams for paid subscribers. On them, you can delve deeper into topics and answer user questions.

3. Jam sessions

These are improvisations on a given theme. Everything is simple here: take your favorite musical instrument, settle in a beautiful location, decide what style to play this time, and go ahead to delight the audience with virtuoso improvisation. And if you have fellow musicians, then nothing prevents you from arranging a live apartment house.

Reviews

1. For old movies

Option for aesthetes. Modern tapes are protected by copyright, and there are already a lot of reviewers of new products on the Internet. But the old ones are undeservedly bypassed. Watch Golden Hollywood classics with your followers, and then discuss what you see with them. If you don’t want to show films during the stream, invite a moviegoer you know to arrange a debate and, say, discuss whether old tapes are relevant today.

2. For your favorite things

Toys, sketchbooks and even beanie hats - all this can be interesting to talk about. For example, H3H3 host Ethan Klein made a series of videos about his hats. To hook viewers, take items that have interesting stories behind them. For example, notebooks with stories you wrote as a child, rare souvenirs from the concerts of your favorite artists, or stickers bought in different countries.

3. To unusual establishments

Reviewing popular places is boring, so choose something more interesting. What if a cat cafe opened in your city? Or is there a coffee shop near the house that serves drinks made from beans of unusual varieties? Or maybe you'll find a Chinese-style bar around the corner that serves only instant noodles. Tell your viewers about these places, and after they go there, discuss the impressions.