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This year at VidSummit we went to only a few sessions because there is so much more to be gained from meeting and brainstorming with other creators. Here are our top takeaways. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal and financial professionals […] The post 51 VidSummit Recap 2024: What the Pros Aren’t Telling...

We designed this episode to be helpful for you whether you’re going to VidSummit or not. Here is a rundown of what VidSummit is all about, how to get the most of it if you’re going and how accomplish similar results even if you aren’t going. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by […] The post 50 Is this YouTube Convention Worth It? Why VidSummit appeared first on Creator Files .

There is a lot of strategy around getting subscribers and more importantly, growing your tribe on YouTube. Today Nathan and I dive into how we like to grow channels. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal and financial professionals before making business […] The post 49 Is Asking for Subscribers Bad Advice? a...

Real talk: We’ve partnered up with Spotter on this tool and we really believe it will make your videos better. Even if you’re just curious, it’s worth getting on the waitlist!! Trust us on this one! GET ON THE SPOTTER WAITLIST NOW!! https://partners.spotter.la/Channel-Makers The post 48 The Only YouTube Tool We’re ACTUALLY Excited About appeared first on Creator Files .

The feeling of seeing a video under perform after working so hard on it is the worst. So here are some things that can give it a boost after publishing, and we’ll let you know which ones just don’t matter that much. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an […] The post 47 Boost Your Video’s Performance AFTER Publishing With These Simple Steps appeared first on Crea...

After our video about YouTube’s new Test and Compare feature, the YouTube engineers working on the tool reached out and asked if we’d chat with them. It was a great meeting, here’s what we learned. Here’s our video with the data on our tests: https://youtu.be/4XZecrrCqB4 Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income […] The post 46 We Met With The YouTube Engineers on the Thumbnail To...

If you contribute content to YouTube you play by their rules, and their rules are not always consistent. So what can you do? Here are the videos we mentioned about the thumbnail tester being broken: The post 45 How YouTube’s Ethics Impact You as a Creator appeared first on Creator Files .

We’ve worked with a lot of creators over the years in our membership system P24. These are the traits we’ve found help people the most with their YouTube journey. Check out our YouTube System (and so much more) in Project 24: https://channelmakers.incomeschool.com/project24/ Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an […] The post 44 The Most Successful YouTubers Shar...

Sometimes the advice that sounds the most encouraging will hold you back. We’re digging into it to help you stay inspired and use the right strategies. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal and financial professionals before making business decisions. Income School […] The post Common YouTube Advice that is A...

Lately there has been a lot of talk about using SEO and keywords to maximize the spread of your videos. So we’re giving our take on which things matter and which things aren’t worth your time. If you’re a YouTuber with a good story to tell, apply to be on the creator files podcast here: […] The post 42 SEO on YouTube – Worth it? appeared first on Creator Files .

We thought it would be fun to sit down and list our favorite creators and there is quite a range. I bet you have a big range in your interests too. Let us know your favorite topics and creators! Creators mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSYZVlQmyG8_2MkIKzg0kw https://www.youtube.com/@UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw https://www.youtube.com/@UCamLstJyCa-t5gfZegxsFMw https://www.youtube.com/@UCS...

Nathan made a Channel Makers video in 80% less time than we usually spend. Here is what we would have done differently with more time. Check out the video Nathan made in 8 hours: https://youtu.be/kE6n3q4cM2U?si=v-VzrmE2cYmrhBDE Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal […] The post 40 He Drastically Cut His YouTu...

Lately there has been a lot of talk on if the creator economy is collapsing due to over-saturation of content from creators and ad burnout from users. Can anything be done? Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal and financial professionals before […] The post 39 Will the Creator Economy Last? appeared first on...

We normally spend over 40 hours total as a team, to create one YouTube video. So what would happen if we cut that down to one person and 8 hours? We did it, and the results are in. Want to be on creator files? Apply here: https://creatorfiles.com/apply-to-be-on-creator-files/ Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated […] The post 38 5x Faster Video Creation Challenge appeared first on Creat...

We’ve seen a lot of odd publishing schedules work very well on YouTube. But are these the exception or the rule? And what publishing schedule should you be aiming for? Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal and financial professionals before making […] The post 37 Can Publishing to YouTube ONCE a YEAR Actually...

Is it true that there are no bad video ideas? Nathan swears by it. So I decided to put him to the test by giving him the worst initial ideas I could think of for him to spruce up. If you’re a YouTuber with a good story to tell, apply to be on the creator […] The post 36 No Bad Video Ideas? Challenging Nathan On His Wild Claim appeared first on Creator Files .

We’re going over multiple features we don’t love on YouTube. We’ve been waiting a LONG time to talk about the last one as we’ve been running a secret test for over 5 months. I haven’t been so surprised since I discovered margarine was fake butter in kindergarten. Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated […] The post 35 We SECRETLY TESTED YouTube’s A/B Thumbnail Tester and It’s Useless. app...

Let’s talk about the second half of this article: 5 Common Mistakes That Hinder Your Channel Growth. This is one of the top articles on google for YouTube mistakes. But is it solid advice? Here’s the article if you’re curious: https://prodvigate.com/blog/The-10-Biggest-Mistakes-Every-YouTuber-Makes/ Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho […] The post 34 Cri...

We’re discussing the first half of this article: 5 Common Mistakes That Hinder Your Channel Growth. This is one of the top articles on google for YouTube mistakes. But is it solid advice? Here’s the article if you’re curious: https://prodvigate.com/blog/The-10-Biggest-Mistakes-Every-YouTuber-Makes/ Join us next week for part two covering the second half of this article. Legal […] The post 33 Is Th...

Reports say that only about 3% of YouTube Channels ever get monetized. We know your odds can be so much better because we’ve monetized multiple channels. Here’s our thoughts on what holds small creators back Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Always consult legal […] The post 32 97% of YouTube Channels Fail. Can Yours Succeed?...

YouTube just released a new A.I. “tool” and there is a lot of debate on if it’s a good thing or bad thing for creators. We’re jumping in with our first impressions on this change. Here is YouTube’s resource on the topic: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/disclosing-ai-generated-content/ Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income School LLC, […] The post 31 YouTube’s New AI “TOOL...

is it better to script or use bullet points when making a YouTube video? We love to debate (even if we don’t necessarily hold fast to one side or the other). Let us know which scripting style you prefer. The post 30 Creator Debate: Scripting VS. Bullet Points on YT appeared first on Creator Files .

Steve Ramsey joins us to talk about making videos your passionate about instead of catering to the algorithm, burnout and YouTube guru vampires. We hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Check out Steve’s podcast! https://www.youtube.com/@creativeculturepod Woodworking for Mere Mortals https://www.youtube.com/@steveramsey Legal Notice: This channel is owned and operated by Income...

You’ve probably been told to get serious about your channel, watch the analytics, and create for your audience, not yourself. But what if that’s all backwards? Nathan and I (Julia) discuss the benefits of leaning into creativity on your channel instead of just trying to make videos that “will work” or “go viral”. The post 28 Don’t Get Serious About Your Channel. Do This Instead appeared first on C...

Driving engagement on YouTube works best if it feels unique and genuine. I hope as Nathan and I discuss what we’re trying you can get inspiration for unique angles to take on your own channel to build your community. The post 27 Unique Tactics for Engagement on YouTube appeared first on Creator Files .