Video Creators

If you're launching a new YouTube channel or have a new channel that you'd like to launch well, I'll walk you through the strategy I use to give a new channel as much of a push as possible. We spend most of our time interacting and doing Q&A and answering your questions on how to get traction on your new YouTube channel! Links mentioned in this episode: - Express VPN: https://videocreators.com/exp...

There's a lot of competition on YouTube, but our guest today, Matt Gielen, has a new article about how we can take a few different ideas and combine them to make something new and unique that stands out from the competition on YouTube. He'll join us to walk us through the taxonomy of a digital video that performs well in 2019. BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our Yo...

On the outside, YouTube success looks great! Fame, fortune, and freedom. And, while it can include those things, there's actually an unspoken side of YouTube success that's difficult to talk about publicly because it can sound ungrateful or because there's a social stigma against such conversations. It's not uncommon for successful creators to feel burned out, stressed out, and on the brink of wan...

Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] When you're a busy person, it's easy to get behind on making videos or even quit. Some styles of videos do take a considerable amount of effort, but today we'll discuss a few ideas that will help you stream line your process and make a lot more videos in a shorter amount a time, even if you have...

Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] Interviews are a great way to not only capture solid content for your YouTube audience by talking with someone your audience may not normally have access to, but a great way for you to build a relationship with someone else and even tap into their audience. But it only works if the interview is e...

Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at https://www.powtoon.com [SPONSORED] Growing your channel means making videos that generates sales for you or your sponsor. Since this year we're diving more into the business aspect of growing a channel and making money on YouTube, today we'll discuss 5 different video ideas you can use that will help you sell something to your aud...

In 2019 there are 6 categories of goals I'm focusing on for growing my own channel and revenue around Video Creators. I want to share those categories with you because I think they're important for all creators to consider as they develop YouTube strategies and growth plans for 2019. I'll also share with you an example of one of my goals for each of those categories to provide some context as to w...

Today we'll discuss how to create a successful video marketing campaign in 2019 that will help you grow your channel's views, exposure, subscribers, and sales conversions. Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual plans at  https://www.powtoon.com  [SPONSORED] Powtoon YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/powtoon Powtoon Photoshop Extension:  https://www.powtoon.com/powtoon-for...

It's important that our videos are engaging so we get the watch time and viewer loyalty we need to continue to grow our channels, but doing so can take a lot of time. Thankfully, there's tools like Powtoon that help us make those videos look professional and feel engaging in less time. Renee Teeley joins us from Powtoon to tell us how. - Use promo code "SFvideocreators20" for 20% off all annual pl...

A fun group of YouTube creators is here to share with you some of their best YouTube tips, ideas, and strategies for growing on YouTube. They just completed Video Labs and are in the process of implementing a lot of what they learned, both through the class as well as from each other. Today they'll share some of their best tips with you so that you can continue to reach people and change their liv...

We saw a lot happen in 2018, trends that impacted the way we all grow our audiences on YouTube. Today, some of those trends continue into 2019 and are important for us to consider as creators as we plan out next year's growth strategy. Reza Izad, the co-founder and CEO of Studio71, joins us to share what they see coming up in 2019 as industry trends we should be aware of in 2019, including platfor...

YouTube has a lot of search and discovery features built into their "algorithm" because their goal is to surface the right video to the right person at the right time. Since YouTube WANTS to surface videos to people, it's up to us to make video that people want. There's a few ways we can measure that, which we'll discuss today, but we'll focus our time primarily on answering your questions about Y...

When you tell a good, meaningful story, your audience retention goes up, you get more watch time, and your brand connects with people on a deeper, emotional level. Telling a good story, however, is much more difficult than it sounds unless you know the basic structure of of a good story. Once you know the basic elements, you can be more intentional about how you piece together your stories so that...

Hollywood has mastered the art of telling engaging stories. It's led to tremendous success for that industry, and it can lead to similar success for us as creators on YouTube. Jeff Bartsch, who edits TV in Hollywood, is joining us to share some of the secrets Hollywood uses to craft engaging stories that hold an audience's attention so that we can do the same with our videos on YouTube. Jeff Barts...

It's difficult for some creators to take an educational channel and turn it into a storytelling channel that still educates viewers while also entertaining viewers and inspiring them with a meaningful story. Sierra is experimenting with integrating storytelling and narrative content into her channel while also staying true to her channel's overall value proposition, the value her subscribers expec...

I've been doing several experiments on YouTube this year to test ideas and theories in how we can better engage audiences, get viewers to watch more videos, increase audience retention and watch time, and a lot more. Some of the experiments didn't make much of a difference, but a few of them did. Today I'll discuss some of the experiments I've tried that worked effectively and the impact they had...

Today was an open Q&A live stream on my YouTube channel. We talked about a lot of different topics, including the best way to go full-time on YouTube, time management, thumbnail design, and more. I'm curious to hear what you guys think of this format as podcast listeners. Let me know! BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by...

YouTube tends to go through trends of what's popular, what works, what doesn't, and the barriers creators need to break through in order to find success. There's two significant shifts happening on YouTube now that will impact who still has a thriving channel in a few years from now, so it's important that we learns to address these trends now before it's too late. EXAMPLES OF WHAT'S HAPPENING - S...

Over time, some of your subscribers will become more passive and watch less and less of your videos. It's normal to have high sub counts and relatively low view counts as time goes on. Here's a few suggestions that can help mitigate that as much as possible, though, and it all has to do with how well we form a connection with the viewer through our videos. These five tips should help. BECOME A MEM...

I've been to many YouTube conferences and conventions, but they're not all created equal nor do they all provide similar value for creators. Here's my review of the 9 I've been to recently and some of my thoughts on on them. BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7...

TV is now YouTube's fastest growing market. Mobile is still growing, but more and more people are watching YouTube on their smart TVs. It's interesting to see people moving away from broadcast TV and streaming YouTube videos instead. In this live stream we'll discuss a few ideas for optimizing our videos and our content for television viewers so we can capitalize on this growing market. YouTube: T...

YouTube made an update about what ads are available to what creators and the result is that creators in the Partner Program can now earn more money with non-skippable ads. Plus, YouTube is rolling out some new tools for non-profits to use, as well as tools we can use for non-profits to help raise funds for our favorite charities. And much more! ARTICLES DISCUSSED TODAY - Want to earn more money fr...

A group of creators just finished 8 weeks of Video Labs Online! Together they'll share some of their best YouTube tips, ideas, and advice for how to grow your audience, reach more people, and have the impact you want your channel to have. If you're interested in joining the waiting list for the fall session of Video Labs, sign-up here: https://videocreators.com/product/video-labs/ CHANNELS IN THIS...

If you want a process for building a sustainable YouTube career, Ben Grubbs is here to tell us how to make money on YouTube and make our creativity last. Previously, Ben was the Global Head of Top Creator Partnerships at YouTube where he oversaw the strategy and investments driving the growth and sustainability of YouTube's top content creators. Now, with Next 10 Ventures, he's raised $50M to part...

In an effort to grow their channels faster, creators sometimes buy views and subscribers using various services that are available. Unfortunately, most of the time this can really hurt their channels despite claims and promises otherwise. In today's live stream I'll talk about the impact that buying views and subscribers can have, especially when it's fake views and subscribers, and what to watch...