In this video, Jim and Ricky talk about what to do if you’re creating video content but it’s just not yet spreading.
Some channels take off quickly, but others seem to stall for months before ever hitting even 100 subscribers. Jim and Ricky share advice for video creators.
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Challenges are a great way to motivate yourself and develop new skills. We’re discussing our recent live challenge around on-camera presence, why you should join a challenge, and our plans for a new challenge moving forward. Main Topic: Challenge Accepted 00:25 Why Challenges?02:45 Feedback Loop & Accountability07:41 New Storytelling Challenge13:56 What Niches Would Benefit Additional…
There are some big shakeups on the horizon in SEO. Jim, Nathan, & Nate talk through potential changes with Google’s November Core Update, the effectiveness of YouTube Shorts vs Stories, and Apple possibly getting in the search game. Main Topic: Changes in SEO 00:24 Google Passage Indexing 05:22 Stand Alone Subheadings 08:04 Answer Targets within…
Being a creator is tough. Nathan and Julia discuss the common obstacles of having an online business and some of the ways we deal with them. Main Topic: Overcoming Hurdles as a Creator 00:51 Motivation Drop-off05:25 Overwhelm09:16 Lack of Clear Strategy14:53 Fear of Failure/Success19:02 Lack of Support22:01 Unreal Expectations & Burnout28:52 Comparison
It’s finally coming! Jim, Ricky, & Anna discuss the new 10-day Info Products course that will release on Monday. Main Topic: Info Products Course 00:16 P24 Question: Inspiration Sources 07:22 P24 Question: Google Indexing 08:37 P24 Question: December Update & Battleshipping 09:27 Info Product Course
Next up on the Google Update Recovery Mini-series: Content. Should you keep creating? Update old content? Nathan & Ricky discuss what to consider in your content plan post-update plunge. Main Topic: Google Update Recovery, Part 3: Content 01:44 Role of Content 02:40 Continuing to Create 18:34 Existing Content 29:30 Affiliate Links 33:30 Original Images
YouTube says their Shop feature gives creators new ways to earn. But what happens when the platform that controls discovery also has a growing stake in turning every video into a storefront? In this episode Julia unpacks the affiliate model behind YouTube Shop, temporary creator-friendly commissions, product tagging, and the promise of “discoverability.” Is “Shopping”…
