YT Episode 57

Nate reviews a kid-focused art channel that seems to have plateaued. He discusses the metrics he suspects are contributing as well as actionable steps to break out of the slump. Main Topic: Kids Channels & Microskills 00:48 P24 Channel Review: Pop-It Art 09:38 Solutions 10:12 Adjusting Publishing Schedule 11:34 Generic vs. Memorable Content 16:13  YouTube…

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…

“They say filmmaking is problem solving. If you don’t have problems while you are filming it’s because you don’t recognize the problems.” Cody, our super talented video editor, joins Julia and Nathan as we continue the discussion on dealing with those moments where filming sessions just don’t turn out as planned. Main Topic: Our Biggest…

Nate & Anna discuss what to do if there are no other YouTube channels in your niche to draft. Nate also answers questions around the gaming niche and whether YouTube is still worth it. Main Topic: What To Do If You Can’t Find Videos on This Topic 00:49 No Videos on YouTube05:00 Why Are There…

Arche-what? Listen in as Nate digs into the different types of YouTube channels, why it matters, and how it impacts your channel, audience, & monetization. Main Topic: 3 Channel Archetypes 00:30 Channel Types 04:07 Information Channels 09:22 Entertainment Channels 16:25 Connection Channels 22:51 Hybrid Channels 25:49 Choosing Your Ratio 29:55 Transitioning Intentionally

We’re shocked! We’ve been Beta testing YouTube’s long-awaited Test and Create A/B Thumbnail Tester and found some results that completely took us by surprise. Main Topic: YouTube’s Test and Create A/B Thumbnail Tester 01:39  A Very Special Test06:01  Why Is This a Problem?15:07  What About Small Creators?