If you've ever hosted a livestream by yourself, you've probably wished for an extra set of hands. Someone to watch the comments. Someone to switch scenes. Someone to remind you to hit record. But many creators are running the entire show on their own.
This week, we're asking the Ecamm Fam:
What's something you've learned about running a livestream by yourself that you wish someone had told you sooner?
From planning and audience engagement to mindset shifts and lessons learned the hard way, you'll find advice from creators who do it every day. Let's compare notes.
COMMUNITY KICKSTART
Who should you collaborate with?
Creator Camp reminded us that some of the best ideas happen when creators get in the same room—or the same livestream. So let's make some connections.
Who's someone in the Ecamm community you'd love to collaborate with?
In this pro tip video, Jill shares a simple way to use overlays in Ecamm to visually guide your framing using tools like the rule of thirds and grid layouts. Instead of adjusting your camera over and over, you can drop in a transparent PNG overlay to help you position yourself exactly where you want to be in the frame.
Most conferences are about watching. Creator Camp is about doing.
No big stages. No speakers who disappear after their session. Just three days of building, creating, getting feedback, and working alongside the entire Ecamm team.
You'll leave with more than notes. You'll leave with a system you can actually use.
Dates: Mon Sept 28-Wed Sept 30, 2026 Location: AC Portsmouth Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Cost: $699 per ticket (includes breakfast & lunch all 3 days)