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Many of the newer commentators who have broken into biggercompanies over the last couple of years have organized and runtheir own tournaments, usually on a relatively small scale but withgreat players or teams invited to play over the internet. This offersthe commentator the chance to promote and stream their owncontent. It also allows them to interact with and ask other commentatorsto come and join them, ensuring they get further promotionin a (usually) much larger community. If you aren’t proficient inrunning a tournament, find someone who is willing to help you -those in your channel or the community will usually be happy tohelp if it’s a one-off.Finally, start your own website. It doesn’t need to be incredibly wellcoded or even unique. There are lots of content management systems(CMSs) out there like WordPress which can get you up andrunning in a very short space of time. Use the website to post news(cross-posted to your various social media accounts, of course) andkeep it up to date with stream schedules, photos, YouTube clips anddetails of how to hire you (including a business email).You can also create a page which explains who you are and whatyou do, as this way those who visit the site out of curiosity will getto know you better. With a website, you will also rank in Google foryour name, especially if you ensure that the Meta title in your mainpage includes your full name and nickname as well as the words“esports broadcaster” or “shoutcaster” as the two main popularsearches for the job role.If you really want to do it properly, ensure you also put together ahighlight reel. This is a short five to seven minute video that showcasesyour best commentary or hosting from events, tournamentsor matches you have taken part in.78