• Take advantage of people's interest in moment-centric content.
• Show people behind-the-scenes views of your programmes to demonstrate the impact of your programmes in real time.
• Get a staff member to report on the progress of your work and field questions.
• Amplify the reach of in-person events by broadcasting the event to your Page followers.
• Have supporters add a donate button or fundraiser to their live videos to raise money for your charity through their broadcast.
• Get celebrities or influential people in your community to go live on your behalf to reach new audiences.

1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile phone
At the top of News Feed in the status update bar where it says "What's on your mind?" Select "Go live" from the menu.

2. Add a description
Write a catchy description before going live. A great description will capture people's attention and help them understand what your broadcast is about.

3. Choose an Audience
Tap the Geo Controls button to choose a preferred audience for your live video. Narrow your audience to people who will be most interested in what you have to say.

4. Go live!
Click "Go Live" . You'll see a 3-second countdown before your broadcast begins! When videos are live, there is a red Live button on them.

5. Engage with your audience
As people tune into your broadcast, they will be able to comment in real time. Respond to comments in the comment feed or through your broadcast. Tip: While you're live, get someone on your team to view your broadcast on another device, feed the host questions from the audience and respond to comments. Make sure that you go live long enough for people to see the broadcast and tune in.

6. Promote your broadcast
after your broadcast has ended, a video replay will be posted to your timeline. You can get supporters and staff to share the video just like any other video.