YT Episode 12

Nathan shares his secret to motivation and productivity on a small, personal channel. Main Topic: The First Half Strategy 00:00

Nate & Julia are discussing the selection and defining of your niche. Whether you’re picking your first niche or looking to pivot an existing one, this episode with talk you through some considerations and recommendations. Main Topic: Defining Your Niche at Any Stage 00:46 Picking a Niche 03:01 Monetizing a Personal Interest 08:18 Determining Niche…

Can a viral video HURT your channel? Nate goes deep in how the YT algorithm matches an audience with your channel and how a viral video affects your channel. Main Topic: Viral Videos and Your Channel 00:36 P24 Question: Viral Video on a Young Channel 08:13 Audience Dimensions 12:38 Adjusting When You Miss the Mark…

Today’s episode is all about Drafting. Nate breaks down the steps of drafting and details conducting your Industry Audit and how to prepare to for adding content to your channel. Main Topic: Drafting for YouTube 00:30 Drafting02:14 Industry Audit08:15 Conducting Your Audit12:06 Drafting Analysis17:48 Taking Pointers20:20 Originality & Familiarity

**This episode was pre-recorded before we left for VidSummit. Stay tuned for post-conference insights.** We’re getting prepped and excited for VidSummit 2024. One of the best parts of attending is the connections with our creators. But if attending a big conference isn’t in your budget, Nathan & Julia are here to talk you some ways…

Nate & Ricky unearth a secret balance between topic and delivery that can make a big difference in the early days of your channel. Listen in as they discuss the role of topical authority, especially for connection and entertainment channels, and the role of delivery and archetype for informational channels. Main Topic: The Missing Link…