How to Set Up Blerp Auctions and Votes
Are you looking to add some excitement and engagement to your streams? Blerp’s Auctions and Votes are interactive features that allow your viewers to participate in your content in a fun way. Using Bits or Beets, your audience can bid on items during auctions or vote on decisions, making them feel more connected to your stream. In this article, we'll walk you through how to set up both Blerp Auctions and Votes so you can start enhancing viewer interaction today!
Blerp Auctions
Auctions allow your viewers to place bids using Bits or Beets, which are Twitch’s and Blerp’s currencies. The highest bidder wins the prize, and those who don’t win get their Bits or Beets refunded as credits that can be used later on your channel. This feature adds an extra layer of competition and fun, motivating your audience to stay engaged.
Example Auction Ideas
- On-stream shoutout: Auction off a personal shoutout to the highest bidder.
- Name my character: Let the winner name your in-game character.
- Join me on stream: Give the winning bidder a chance to join you live on stream.
How to Set Up Blerp Auctions
Note: Make sure to connect the Auctions and Votes browser source to your streaming software (like OBS or Streamlabs) to display the auction and Votes overlay on your stream!
To add the overlay, copy the provided browser source URL and paste it as a new browser source in your streaming software.
1. Navigate to Blerp Experiences and log in to your account.
2. Under the "Auctions" tab, select "Create a new auction."
3. Fill out the auction details:
- What do you want to auction (e.g., on-stream shoutout, game item, etc.)
- Minimum first bid in Bits or Beets
- Auction duration (in minutes)
4. Once all fields are filled out, click "Start" to launch your auction.
5. The auction will go live immediately, and the countdown timer will start!
Encourage your viewers to participate by promoting the auction on stream, and watch as the bids roll in!
Blerp Votes
Blerp Votes are another great way to involve your community. With Votes, your audience can help decide what happens next in your stream by casting votes using Bits or Beets. Whether you’re deciding what game to play or what costume to wear, Votes let your viewers steer the direction of your content. Similar to auctions, losing votes are refunded as credits that viewers can use on your channel later.
Example Voting Ideas
- What game should I play next?: Let your viewers decide which game you stream.
- Which costume should I wear on stream?: Have fun with cosplay by letting your viewers pick the outfit!
How to Set Up Blerp Votes
1. Go to Blerp Experiences and log in to your account.
2. Under the "Votes" tab, select "Create a new vote."
3. Fill out the vote details:
- Vote title (e.g., "What game should I play?")
- Option 1 and Option 2 (You can add more options if needed.)
- Duration time (in minutes)
- Bit/Beet refund percentage (What percentage of losing votes will be refunded as credits?)
4. Once everything is set, click "Start" to make the vote live.
5. The voting poll will go live, and viewers can start voting!
This feature is a great way to boost interaction and create a sense of involvement in your stream’s decisions.
Conclusion
Blerp Auctions and Votes are powerful tools for increasing viewer engagement by turning your audience into active participants. With easy setup steps, you can create auctions and votes in minutes, giving your viewers more reasons to stick around, bid, vote, and enjoy the show. So why wait? Head to Blerp Experiences and start creating fun, interactive experiences for your community today!