The YouTube Power Hour Podcast

Welcome to another Beauty and the Vlog YouTuber interview! This episode features the gorgeous Jackie Wyers, a Canadian beauty YouTuber who creates celebrity makeup and hair tutorials. She has 500k subscribers and 31.5 million video views. In This Episode You Will Learn: 1.) The one major thing she struggled with when first starting on YouTube and what she did to improve it. 2.) The video topi...

Super excited to reveal a huge announcement in this weeks episode. I am launching the first ever Beauty and the Vlog mastermind group! Listen in to learn how you can join!  Check out the blog post HERE.  If you are interested in joining, email me at erika@beautyandthevlog.com  

Welcome to another episode of the Beauty and the Vlog podcast! I get a lot of questions from peeps asking about the elusive "YouTube Watch Time" and what it means. In this episode I dive deep into watch time, what it means, how it can help your channel and the best reports to use to track your watch time and determine how and what to change in your videos. Check out the blog post HERE. Join our FA...

In this episode of Beauty and the Vlog, I chat with 17 year old Danielle Marie, a long time YouTuber who reveals her secrets to success on YouTube. The young teenager started her YouTube career when she was only 10 with the support and guidance of her family. Listen on to hear her story and the lessons she has earned.  Check out the show notes with quotes and links HERE.  Join our F...

October is the BEST time if you are a beauty YouTuber. Between Halloween, the Fall season, holiday releases and more, this is an amazing month to create lots of content. I detail why specifically October is the best month all year, backed by data, and the three things you need to do to capitalize on it!  Here is the playlist for our collaboration! Check out the videos and see what everyone is...

About a month ago I made an announcement on the podcast asking for volunteers who wanted to receive a channel critique and strategy session by me and I received so many submissions! Maria AKA Agapelovegirl stood out to me because I saw the work and energy she was putting into her channel yet her videos were not getting the kind of views the quality of her channel warranted. She was working ha...

What are some of the biggest mistakes new YouTubers make? Are you making any of these mistakes? Join me as I uncover the 4 biggest mistakes new YouTubers make and the simple solutions to help you improve your channel and reach YouTube success! Check out the blog post where I also discuss the 4 biggest mistakes along with links to recommended equipment and other podcast episodes to check out. ...

Join me for my first ever channel review on the Beauty and the Vlog podcast! For this episode, I provide Sara "MakeupbySaz" a fan of the podcast and YouTuber, a detailed channel review with specific actions she can apply to her channel to help her grow and get more video views.  Here are a few of the things you will learn during this episode:  Why people are not watching Sara's videos. &...

Join me as I chat with Cassie AKA Thrift Thick about her rise to YouTube success. Cassie also reveals five tips for YouTube success. Below are a few links.  Make sure you join our Facebook group if you are a YouTube or influencer and want to connect with others for support and collaboration.  Sign up for our email list and also receive your free mini video course on the best tools Y...

In this podcast episode, I reveal the newest search tool in YouTube and how you, the content creator can benefit from it.  Make sure you check out the show notes HERE Join our thriving Facebook group for support, collaborations and friends! 

In this episode I sit down with YouTuber and actress LaToya Codner where she reveals her struggle of starting over on YouTube after her channel got flagged. She also reveals some great tips about being your authentic true self on YouTube. Check out the blog post for this episode here . Join our Facebook group HERE .  

Here is my second lesson in my How to Get Started on YouTube Series: Branding your YouTube channel. Branding is an often overlooked but crucial component to creating a successful channel. I lay out the steps you need to take in order to create consistent branding on your channel. Head over to the website for all show notes HERE .    If you haven't listened to Part 1 of the How to Get Sta...

I'm so excited for my special announcement today! I get people asking me if they can work with me or be featured on the podcast and now this is your chance! Email me at erika@beautyandthevlog.com  if you would like to be considered for the show.    Make sure to join our Facebook group:  HERE Check out the blog HERE

  Enjoy this encore episode of my interview with YouTube expert Tim Schmoyer. I was sick this week, so no new episode. BUT, this was one of my most informative interviews so I wanted to highlight it in case you had never heard it before!  On March 2, 2006, Tim created his first YouTube channel and started making videos with the girl who later became his wife. Since then he's created and...

I had the chance to interview up and coming Spanish speaking YouTube star Yarissa Rodriguez. She is dominating the spanish speaking YouTube world and has recently skyrocketed in popularity. Her amazing story on how she amassed over 150k YouTube subscribers in less than a year is amazing. This is a must listen!  Make sure to check out the show notes for more info from the episode HERE If you h...

For this episode of Beauty and the Vlog, I give a ton of advice on how to make the most of industry events. I just attended BeautyCon and thought I would share my best tips for networking and making contacts.  Make sure to check out the Beauty and the Vlog website for the blog article of this podcast with additional information and notes HERE. To download the tip sheet for this episode CLICK...

Lauren Taylor is a 24 year old YouTuber and entrepreneur. Lauren started her YouTube channel in 2013 which inspired her to start Tend Magazine, a quarterly magazine that she launched in 2014. Trend Magazine features popular creatives and their lifestyles including fashion, makeup, advice and much more. Lauren is currently undergoing a Kickstarter c...

Going Viral on YouTube with YouTuber Clancy Burke: BV Podcast 50 Join me as I interview the vivacious Clancy Burke about her experiences as a YouTube and how she was able to create a viral video. Her viral video was simple and is something that ANYONE can do. She didn't have fancy equipment or background. It was a simple video about a topic that was interesting to people. Make sure you check out t...

How to Get Started on YouTube with No Subscribers of Views Lesson 1: Discovering Your Why, Niche and Superpower. This is the first in a series I am creating to help you get started with YouTube. In this lesson I detail the first and most essential thing you must do when considering starting a channel. The three things you must do are discover your why, your niche and your superpower. In putting al...

How to get noticed by brands as a YouTube and Instagram Influencer.  For this episode of Beauty and the Vlog, I chat with Mindy, a PR manager for a large cosmetics line. We chat about working with beauty brands and the things social influencers can do to get noticed. She reveals great tips on working with companies as well as some things NOT to do.  Head on over to our website to sign up...

I get a lot of questions from people wanting to know a little about me and my journey to starting the Beauty and the Vlog podcast. I decided to go into a little detail and reveal a little more personal side of myself for this episode. I hope you enjoy it!  Head on over to our website to sign up for our Facebook page, join the B&V community newsletter with exclusive content and chat about...

Jen is an elementary school teacher, a wife, and a mother of 2. She started YouTube nearly 10 years ago. On her original vlog channel, called Jenluv37, she did video competitions, cooking videos, and a pregnancy diary for her daughter, Lila. After giving birth to her son, John, YouTube was put on hold for 2 years. In 2012, Jen wanted come back to YouTube, but also wanted to give her new channel a...

Amy Schmittauer is a content and social media marketing “YouTuber”, coach and public speaker. Since March 2011, Amy writes, hosts and produces Savvy Sexy Social, a web show helping rising stars and personalities. Airing weekdays on YouTube, the show has impacted the marketing and branding strategies of businesses from almost every country in the World amassing more than 2.3 million views over 500+...

Join me as I recap an amazing mentoring session with the one and only Michelle Phan. She gave such valuable insight that I wanted to share it with all of you!    Make sure to check out my YouTube channel!  Click Here Are you a YouTuber? Check out my free guide on the best tools to help increase your video views:  Sign up here! Periscope: @BeautyVlogs Instagram: @BeautyandtheVlo...

In this bonus episode, I give an update on what I have been up to and the future of Beauty and the Vlog. I also recap my experience this past weekend at Generation Beauty. Here is the link to my YouTube video where I show my crazy huge haul of makeup, skin and hair goodies YouTube Gen Beauty Haul episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K5PfrX0E5k Tweet me!  @beautyvlogs Instagram: @beautyand...