YouTube recently announced the beta testing of its new Creator Music program for members in the US. Nate & Julia discuss their experience with the program thus far and what to consider when thinking of adding music to your videos.
00:14 YT Creator Music Beta
06:12 YT Audio Library vs Creator Music
17:15 Is It Worth It?
20:40 Other Licensing
23:49 Using Music Effectively
36:15 Key Takeaways
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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…
Ricky & Nathan are talking about YouTube Analytics and Stats. They’ll walk through which ones matter and how often you should check them. Main Topic: YouTube Analytics & Stats 01:15 P24 Question: Click Thru, Retention, & Performance 06:49 Over Analyzing 07:18 Analytics to Look at Regularly 18:13 Analytics Not to Stress About 19:29 When Subs…
How’s your #short game? Nate discusses his current strategy & recommendations for using YouTube Shorts and reviews a members approach to the 30 videos in 30 days challenge. Main Topic: YouTube Shorts Strategy 00:15 YouTube Shorts 05:30 Should I use Shorts? 08:40 Shorts Strategy 13:05 Mixed Content & Training Your Audience 16:04 Separate Shorts Channel…
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…
Being on camera is not a natural skill for most people. Julia and Nathan discuss some universal traits and how to “be yourself” while still providing engaging content. Main Topic: Can Anyone Be Good On Camera? 00:14 Charisma & Being Yourself04:34 Universal Traits10:26 Unique Opinions13:36 Julia’s Tips for Being More Natural16:31 Nathan’s Tips for Being…
Show me the money! Julia & Nate are discussing ways to monetize your YouTube Channel outside of the YouTube Partner program. They also discuss considering your channel goals, archetype, and size when planning your monetization strategy. Main Topic: Monetizing Your Channel Based on Your End Goals 00:22 Different Ways to Monetize 04:24 Types of Makers…
