YouTube Podcast

  • YT Episode 50

    Hit or Miss? We’re announcing the release of The Battleship Method of YouTube! Similar to our Blogging Battleship Method Nate and Ricky has been hard at work on a method that will help you evaluate your YT content and optimize your channel performance. Main Topic: The Battleship Method 01:00 YT System Update 06:42 Content Relevancy…

  • YT Episode 49

    YouTube just announced plans to roll out the Community tab to channels regardless of size. Nate & Julia discuss utilizing this new tool to identify and plan your audience, even before you have one! Main Topic: How to Think About Audience 00:35 YT Community Tab 02:05 Your Audience 10:13 Planning Your Audience Size 13:05 Drafting…

  • YT Episode 48

    In this episode Nate challenges how we think about the dreaded dislike button and viewer behavior. He also discusses industry audits and drafting in niches that may just be too small. Main Topic: How to Think About Dislikes and Channel Size 00:29 Dislikes on YT Thread 01:36 Indicators 03:02 User Behavior 05:53 Outside Audience Reactions…

  • YT Episode 46

    Nate is out to do some myth-busting around our thoughts regarding experts on YouTube. With Ricky & Nathan, he discussed six “expert types” and shares examples of current YouTube channels using that strategy. Main Topic: Expert Types 01:19 Types of Experts on YouTube 03:24 Experience Expert 09:40 Research Expert 14:42 Hero/Journey Expert 26:35 Neighbor Expert…

  • YT Episode 45

    Nate & Ricky discuss ethics and how it can impact your channel and business. They give tips for dealing with slippery slope of marketing and sales and provide checkpoints to help maintain an ethical practice. Main Topic: Don’t Lie on YouTube 00:18 Ethics on YouTube 05:43 Impact on Sales 13:06 Finding a Better Way 14:29…

  • YT Episode 44

    Feeling lucky? Nate analyzes a channel that has experienced rapid growth for a young. He covers what pieces are going well, what might just be good luck, and what things you can replicate for on your channel. Main Topic: Luck & YouTube 00:33 Channel Review/Case Study 04:56 Breaking the Rules 10:10 Presentation 14:29 Potential Issues…

  • YT Episode 43

    Are you publishing enough? Nate and Julia talk about establishing a consistent publishing schedule and why publishing more may not always be best. Main Topic: Consistent Publishing 01:32 The Worst YouTube Advice 02:29 What Does “Consistently” Mean? 03:33 Julia’s P24 Channel Experience 06:53 Publishing Rules 09:14 Feedback Loop 11:58 Recommendations for New YouTubers 12:57 Indicators…

  • YT Episode 42

    In this episode Nate & Ricky dive into best practices and ideas for channels that create series videos. They share their recommendations for producing series videos in a gaming entertainment channel. They also respond to a member question about A/B testing. Main Topic: Series Channels & A/B Testing 02:58 YouTube & Series 04:28 Recommendations for…

  • YT Episode 41

    Ricky and Nate give recommendations to a new member who posted his struggles of feeling stuck in the early phases of the YouTube System. Main Topic: So You’re Stuck at the Beginning 01:36 P24 Question: Stuck Picking Niche 03:13 Break the Barrier 05:10 Your Vision 09:10 Learning the Language of YouTube12:02 Immersion Learning 18:07 “It…