YT Episode 84

We’re back from VidSummit with loads of information to share with you! In this episode Nathan and Julia discuss some of their key takeaways and lessons learned.

Main Topic: VidSummit Recap – Our Biggest Takeaways

00:31 Host Q&A
01:46 Daily Hack: Interviews at Industry Events
06:04 P24 Question: Using Music Clips in Videos (see post here)
10:32 Stat Highlight: Average Views Per Viewer
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15:34 Storytelling
19:19 Video Hook
23:45 Community & Audience
27:06 Planning Videos Based on Goals
30:54 Being the Kite – Creativity, Stability, & Tension 00:00

Additional Notes

Creator Files Interview with Tim Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBBcCVN-aDc
Nico: https://www.youtube.com/@nico-mc
Cash: https://www.youtube.com/@cashminecraft
Michelle Khare: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleKhare

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