Episode 160

Ricky is back from VidCon and is sharing his stand-out lessons learned. Listen in to hear his highlights on industry trends, things to watch, and new YouTube updates. Main Topic: VidCon Biggest Takeaways 00:15  VidCon vs VidSummit05:19  Sponsorships11:29  YT Community Tab12:30  Vertical Lives13:26  Posting Different Formats15:28  Binge-worthy17:01  Media & YouTube

What tasks move the needle toward real results as a creator? And how can you deal with everything else that still needs to get done? Nathan and Julia do a deep dive on “Signal” vs. “Noise” to answer that. “Knowing that, I made a better decision — This isn’t something to be perfected. This is…

Jim and Ricky answer questions submitted by Project 24 members participating in the September 2019 Content Warrior Challenge.

We’re answering your questions on Search Analysis. Anna & Ricky talk respond to member submitted questions on titles, ideation, competition, and keyword variations. Anna interviews Project 24 member Taria. Main Topic: Search Analysis 00:40 Content Warrior Challenge 04:15 Full-Time Finisher Plaques 08:40 P24 Question: Primary Search Query & Titles 14:06 P24 Question: Ideation 21:09 P24…

Our plan was to pivot an existing channel and boost it with a 30-day content challenge. Instead, we learned something more effective and were able to test an interesting hypothesis about how YouTube evaluates and spreads re-purposed content. Tune in for all the details! Main Topic: We Found Something Surprising (Channel Pivot) 01:04  Pivoting &…

Choosing your niche isn’t a one time thing, it’s an ongoing process. Ricky and Julia talk about the biggest mistakes and how to change your thinking to avoid them. “We can’t emphasize enough how crucial it is for YouTube to be able to clearly know who you are targeting.” – Julia “You never really stop…