Blogging isn’t as simple as it used to be, but it’s still an important part of your online business. In this episode Julia and Ricky discuss if blogging alone is enough to monetize your niche business in today’s internet climate. Main Topic: Is Blogging Still Enough? 00:33 How Blogging Has Changed3:13 What Blogs are Becoming 7:00…
YouTube is now full of A.I. slop. In this episode Julia discusses how the algorithm doesn’t really want A.I. content, but it can’t always differentiate. So here’s how you can teach the algorithm and potential viewers that YOU ARE HUMAN. Let’s signal our quality content. Main Topic: Proof of Human: A New YouTube Strategy 00:15…
If you’ve never published on YouTube, or you’ve only published a few videos, this episode is for you. Julia talks through what you can expect after your first upload, what to do if you aren’t getting any impressions, and a few hacks to speed up your momentum. Main Topic: Setting Expectations for Your First YT…
If you’re tired of feeling like you “should” post on social media or make community posts on YouTube but you don’t know what you would even post, this one is for you. In this episode, Julia gives a structure for 10 themed days of content. By rotating these, you’ll never run out of content ideas…
The good news is this is the most efficient way to improve your videos. The bad news is that it’s also the most painful. But we know you can push through it. In this episode Julia covers exactly how to rewatch your own videos and evaluate where you are and what you want to change…
If you’ve ever published consistently on YouTube, you’ve seen your fair share of flops. But after panicking and deciding to throw your YouTube career in the trash, what should you do? In this episode, Ricky and Julia talk you through when to tweak your video, when to adjust your YouTube strategy, and when to just…
When your audience feels connected to you, they become loyal. But connecting with invisible people through a screen isn’t the most natural skill. In this episode Julia shares 9 ways to connect with your audience that will keep them coming back fto your channel again and again. Main Topic: 9 Tricks to Deeply Connect with…
Even if your niche isn’t local specific, you could see a huge boost in exposure if you frame it that way. In this episode, Ricky and Julia cover local strategy and SEO for YouTube, websites and services. Main Topic: Local Exposure for Any Niche 00:41 Why Consider Local Content?02:57 Location-Based Web Content06:58 Online Offerings15:02 SEO…
Pivoting your channel doesn’t always mean changing your niche or topic. Ricky and Julia talk through other pivoting options to help refine and define your audience and grow your channel. Main Topic: Ways to Pivot 01:16 Niche Pivots10:50 Narrow v Broad Pivots14:27 Format Pivots23:14 Monetization Style Pivots27:18 Micro Audience Pivots36:01 Evaluating Your Content For more…
In this episode Julia and Nathan talk about creating tools, resources, or products for your audience. They discuss how sometimes the tools that seem too small to be helpful are the ones that grow your fanbase the most and how anyone can get started even before you feel ready. “Getting past that initial fear so…