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This post talks about the advantages of different types of microphones for your church including headset, gooseneck, lavalier, and shotgun microphones. It's part of our series on church live streaming.

If you’ve been live streaming services or other church events, you realize the importance of audio quality.

Few things can ruin a broadcast more thoroughly than bad sound. We’ve written before about ways to improve audio without getting into equipment, but this post deals with the types of microphones your church should use during services.

There's no doubt about it: live video streaming has taken off.

Over the past couple years, video streaming has proven itself as a meaningful way for organizations to connect with audiences and retain their attention. We believe that 2017 is the year that live video streaming will cement itself as a mainstream digital medium. In fact, by 2020, video streaming will account for 82% of all internet traffic, according to a recent Cisco report.

As streaming inevitably becomes even more popular, video equipment will become increasingly accessible and affordable. Below are other video trends you can expect in 2017.

This post looks at how to stream to YouTube Live. It covers the steps for streaming directly to the platform and how to stream to other locations like Periscope and Facebook Live. It’s part of our series on BoxCast Integrations. 

This post covers the main reasons your church should be considering live streaming it's services. It's part of our series on church live streaming.

Increased access to the internet has transformed the way people communicate. It is nearly impossible to be in a public place for more than a few minutes without seeing someone use a smartphone to check Facebook, read an article, or send a quick text.

For centuries, civic engagement and a collective interest in communal affairs is what gave life to the American democracy. Residents would crowd into town halls to gain insight and contribute to what was happening in the community. Journalists and other members of the press would turn out to get the hot story for the day.

When we started working with ECAC Hockey in 2015, they were looking for a way to monetize their tournaments outside of traditional ticket sales.

With the help of BoxCast's complete live video streaming platform, ECAC Hockey created a new revenue source that is helping their organization thrive. They monetized their video content and brought some of the best collegiate hockey action in the country to thousands of people who can't be in the stands.

Here's how it works....

It’s undisputed that there’s immense power in video.

Many of us don’t even realize how pervasive of a communications tool it has become. But think of how much video content we process daily, whether it be from news, commercials, movies, or YouTube. Video's ability to simultaneously appeal to both sight and sound has captivated audiences for decades. We’re hooked!

The previous post in this series discussed why video is so important and listed several ways you could incorporate video storytelling at your church. This post offers specific tactics to build a storyline and identify your sources.