VidIQ, TubeBuddy… which one is best? Nathan & Julia go a little deeper and share their thoughts accompanying a recent YouTube video and what we are recommending. They also test out podcast segments – what do you think? Main Topic: VidIQ vs TubeBuddy 01:33 Daily Hack 03:01 P24 Question: Unlisted Videos & the YT Algorithm…
Have you ever had a good video but it doesn’t do well? Does the algorithm hate you? Maybe not. Julia dives in to reasons why your video might not be doing as well as you believe it should. Main Topic: Great Video But No Views? Here’s Why. 01:10 Creator Files Announcement 02:52 Two Main Problems…
Improving your channel doesn’t need to take some grand action. Julia shares ten small changes that you can make to starting improving incrementally. Main Topic: Quick Improvements That Won’t Take Extra Time 02:46 Add a Camera04:21 Mention Another Video05:30 Add a Storytelling Element07:05 Tweak Your Filming Setup09:30 Improve Your Hook11:13 Shorten Your Intro11:56 Improve the…
For most people the most effective thing you can do right now to up-level your content for the time and effort that it will take is making better thumbnails. Julia walk through different exercises you can do to increase your understanding of good thumbnails & some “Rules of Thumb” (see what we did there?!) of…
Ricky & Julia discuss some key elements of developing a branded culture for your channel and what to do when you need to make a change. Main Topic: Branding Your Channel 00:00
Julia talks through our pre-publish checklist for YouTube videos. Not all 15 of these will apply to you. Make your own checklist with the ones that are relevant for you and your channel. 15 Pre-Publish Steps: Here’s an example of a template to add to your channel. Of course you’ll have to customize it for…
Nathan shares his secret to motivation and productivity on a small, personal channel. Main Topic: The First Half Strategy 00:00
The YouTube Creator Studio is full of all kinds of metrics, but what do all these numbers mean? Nate and Julia dive in to what metrics matter and what to do if you find some are low. Main Topic: How to React to Your YT Analytics 00:00
YouTube just announced changes to their Partner Program. Nate & Julia discuss what is new and how to plan accordingly. Main Topic: BIG Change to YT Monetization 00:32 New Partner Program Tiers 05:40 Creator Changes 11:12 Fee Considerations 14:37 Is It Right for Me? 17:09 Can I Do Both? 19:07 Customizing Your Fit 20:54 Pros…
Julia delves into the art of storytelling and why you should be using it regardless of your niche or archetype. She give tips for how to plan and capture your journey through storytelling. Also recommended: Storytelling: USE IT IN YOUR VIDEOS! (Here’s 3 Ways) Main Topic: Increase Retention by Using Storytelling 01:32 Planning Your Story…