What is Periscope? Periscope is Twitter’s new live-streaming video app. It allows you to watch and broadcast live video from all across the globe. Periscope saves the video streams once you are finished, so that anyone can view them for up to 24 hours.

How does it work? Periscope’s live feeds can be shot from iPhones and iPads and watched through smartphones, desktops or laptops either through the app or on Twitter’s site.
You can watch back recent broadcasts or browse live streams by pressing the TV icon on the bottom left of the screen.

So, could this be a useful tool for business? Could this app bring in business? Could this showcase your brand ? Do potential Client’s spend time on this type of app?

After lots of research, we have sourced the best articles which demonstrate why Periscope could well be the future of business.

1. Business News Daily lists 12 ways to use periscope for business. This includes tutorials and webinars, which could create new interest to your brand.

2. Social Media Examiner lists 6 ways to use periscope for your business . We particularly like taking viewers behind the scenes. This gives a real insight of your business, which people would be interested in.

3. One of our favourite sites, Entrepreneur, focuses on 6 big reasons small business need to be on periscope . We found the new follower base something to think about.

It appears there are numerous creative uses for Periscope, which could be an asset to any business. Our account will be live  shortly, so watch this space!