Video Creators
412 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 190 ratingsVideo Creators is the premiere YouTube growth agency for YouTube Creators and entrepreneurs, founded by Tim Schmoyer in 2013.
It's a place where you'll learn cutting edge YouTube growth strategies and the fastest path to building a highly engaged community of subscribers and customers.
Our success stories include brand new creators to Fortune 500 companies alike, helping them grow from 0 to 100,000 to 1 million subscribers and beyond.
To date we've helped our clients organically grow by over 17 billion views on YouTube and hundreds of millions of dollars in their bank accounts. This stuff works!
The best way to grow on your channel isn't by only publishing great videos, but by also having a strategy that is intentionally crafted to guide viewers through a journey with you and your brand, leading to more engaged subscribers and ultimately more sales and income as well.
If you have a message you're spreading with your YouTube videos and you're building a business around it, you're in the right place. We'll teach you the YouTube tactics that take your efforts to the next level.
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The Importance of Changing Your YouTube Growth Strategy at 1K, 10K, and 100K Subscribers
March 28, 2022 15:15 - 27 minutes - 27.2 MBHello, Creator! We're coming at you with a new podcast episode today. I recently got to go to the Social Media Marketing World conference and hang out with a creator friend of mine - Brian G. Johnson! Brian also teaches creators how to grow their YouTube channels and businesses online and it was great to get to connect with him. I asked Brian a little bit about his growth process because the strategies that get you to 10,000 subscribers aren't the same strategies that get you to 100,000. ...
The key growth factor between 100k and 1 million subscriber channels and businesses
March 21, 2022 16:59 - 24 minutes - 38.2 MBThere's a few big differences between YouTube channels and businesses that reach 100k subscribers and annual revenue and those who reach a million subscribers an annual revenue. Today we'll dive into one of those growth factors and discuss what it means for us practically as creators. Reply to this video and join hundreds of other creators in the, "Volley for Creators," space on Volley! https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=uMkm0PsNeAXxMbTtHLK3wD-tk CHAPTERS 0:00 Branded Intro 0:49 Topic intro ...
They key growth factor between 100k and 1 million subscriber channels and businesses
March 21, 2022 16:59 - 24 minutes - 38.2 MBThere's a few big differences between YouTube channels and businesses that reach 100k subscribers and annual revenue and those who reach a million subscribers an annual revenue. Today we'll dive into one of those growth factors and discuss what it means for us practically as creators. Reply to this video and join hundreds of other creators in the, "Volley for Creators," space on Volley! https://hi.volley.app/land?tk=uMkm0PsNeAXxMbTtHLK3wD-tk CHAPTERS 0:00 Branded Intro 0:49 Topic intr...
THE Cheat Sheet for Growing on YouTube in 2022
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MBWe're all busy and there's a LOT of information out there about social media strategies. I mean, how many podcast episodes and YouTube videos do we have on this stuff? Too many, probably. So, how would someone like yourself just cut straight to what you actually need to know to grow on YouTube in 2022? Well, I want to share with you what those 5 things are. 0:00 | Podcast Intro 0:49 | Welcome to the podcast! 1:51 | Quick team catch up (there’s a good story in this one!) 8:21 | Creato...
The ideal YouTube video length, the SEO impact of video chapters, and other questions
March 07, 2022 18:32 - 39 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode highlights some of questions you all have sent us recently via voicemail. We discuss the ideal video length for YouTube videos. Do 10 minute videos perform better than 2 minute videos? And what kind of impact do video chapters have on how a video performs and is optimized for YouTube? We also discuss if it's still necessary to ask people to, "Like, Comment, and Subscribe," and much more. CHAPTERS 0:00: Podcast Intro 0:49: Welcome to the Podcast! 3:00: Team catch up 7:0...
Popular YouTube metrics we think you should IGNORE for better YouTube Growth
February 28, 2022 18:13 - 52 minutes - 49.8 MBIf you've poked your head into your YouTube analytics, then you know that it can be an overwhelming place to spend your time. On top of that, you've got a bunch of YouTube experts telling you what matters the most to YouTube - maybe you've heard that all YouTube cares about is watch time, or maybe you've heard that you need to get more people like & subscribe from your video in order to grow faster, or maybe you've even heard that your title & thumbnail make or break your channel so all you ...
The hustle mentality kills your soul. Invest into these 5 efforts for growth instead.
February 21, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 36.8 MBWhen you first start your YouTube channel and your business, you're all excited to jump in! You have a great vision of what the future is going to look like: freedom, independence, spreading your message, changing people's lives, doing something you're passionate about, etc! And then you start making money and achieve the thing you set out to accomplish. But soon you find that the excitement gives way to a grind. It's a hustle mentality that you can't sustain at the same pace going forward...
5 Most Common Strategies Creators WASTE Their Time On - These Will Hold You Back!!!
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 37.5 MBIt honestly hurts our hearts to see creators get burnt out because they're spending so time, money, and brain power on tactics & strategies that aren't getting them any closer to where they want to be. So, we want to bring some relief to your YouTube journey by sharing with you the top 5 strategies that are a wasting your time. Number 5 is probably going to throw you through a loop. Life Church channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lifechurchtv Video Labs: videocreators.com/videolabs How ...
When you're stuck in the grind of YouTube and business growth...
February 07, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MBThe YouTube and Business grind can get HARD... These two things that once felt so invigorating & passionate, can start to feel like more of a job. Why is that? We discussed exactly that in a private conversation between, and we want to share that with you in hopes to enlighten and encourage your journey through business and YouTube. Enjoy! Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your/dp/1594632820/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32ZZMIIU97FCC&keywords...
Beat Overwhelm and Create a YouTube Business that Scales Beyond You (feat. Janae Thompson) [Ep. #302]
January 31, 2022 18:16 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIf you feel burned out, stressed out, and overwhelmed with creating a sustainable business around your YouTube channel, that's unfortunately a very common feeling. Most creators think that if they just hire people to do some of their work for them that everything will be solved, but that's not true. The time your team frees up just ends up getting filled with other responsibilities, and that's assuming you even find someone in the first place who's can meet your expectations for quality work...
Unpopular YouTube Analytics that are Absolutely Necessary for Growth
January 24, 2022 19:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFeeling like your channel is stuck? There's a solution! And it starts with some YouTube Analytics features that we know are the not-so-exciting ones. However, they are vitals parts of YouTube strategy that can answer so many questions you have about your channel. We've got 5 Analytics Features for you to that will help you craft a powerful, effective YouTube Strategy. For a deep dive into some the strategies we discussed in this episode, as well as guidance on how to actually implement a k...
What we learned from launching and shutting down 5 paid membership programs [Ep. #300]
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 47.5 MBPaid membership programs are often promoted as really good, easy revenue for educators and entertainers alike on YouTube, but after launching 5 different paid memberships and doing everything we knew to do in order to grow it, eventually we ended up shutting every one of them down. Why? We just shut down our most recent paid membership effort, called The Growth Network, after a year and a half of giving it everything we had. But through that experience, I think we're getting closer to th...
Complimenting your YouTube strategy with a video podcast (feat. Cliff Ravenscraft) [Ep. #299]
January 10, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 52.3 MBAs podcasting continues to grow on YouTube, it's a format that many of us can now consider as part of our YouTube strategy. So I sat down with my friend (and neighbor!) to talk about how podcasting works and how we can use it to compliment our YouTube strategy. Cliff shares more about what podcasting is and isn't, how to use it as a video podcast, and ways to use a video podcast on YouTube. LISTEN TO EPISODE 291: https://videocreators.com/breaking-news-youtube-is-developing-a-podcasting-u...
Knowing when to launch out on your own (Farewell, Lennon) [Ep.#298]
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 54.2 MBAfter working here at Video Creators for the past 3 years, Lennon is launching out on his own business full-time. We'll miss him around here, but we're excited about what's to come for him. In this episode, he shares a bit about his journey in growing his business and how he came to understand when it's time to launch out on your own business full-time. There are also a lot of sentimental memories and reflections wrapped up in this final episode with Lennon, too. Follow Lennon's future a...
16 Questions That Will Double Your Channel Growth in 2022 [Ep.#297]
December 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIs it sometimes hard to know what you should do next on your channel to help it grow? Yeah, probably always. And that's probably because you haven't yet dug up all of the different corners of your channel to actually reveal the real areas of opportunity that will help you reach more viewers on YouTube so that you can grow your business and change people's lives. So, we want to help you do that in today's episode. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Check out Steve Porter's channel called, "Tronicsfix," her...
YouTube is Changing in 2022. Here's How to Prepare [Ep.#296]
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 47.1 MBAs we head into the new year, it's helpful to pause and reflect on everything that's changed on YouTube over the past year and use that history as an indicator to see what's to come in 2022. Today we discuss the top changes that occurred on YouTube last year, use that to predict what's coming in this next year, and most importantly, consider what implications it has for our content strategy going into the new year. We discuss YouTube Shorts, video chapters, community tab changes, hidden disl...
13 Ways to Grow Faster on YouTube: YouTube Experts React [Ep.#295]
December 13, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 56.1 MBToday we take some of the most common advice that's given for, "How to grow your YouTube channel faster," and our panel of YouTube experts reacts to each one. Which are true, which are false, and which are a little bit of both? It's a fun time breaking down how channel growth works on YouTube! CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Check out Vegan Michele at https://www.youtube.com/c/VeganMichele REGISTER FOR VIDEO LABS: https://videocreators.com/video-labs/ LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE: Have comment...
If You Feel Stuck Making the Same Video Over and Over, Try This [Ep.#294]
December 06, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 42.7 MBAs we're growing our businesses on YouTube, it can easily start to feel like we're running out of video ideas. We'll hear a lot of creators say things like, "I feel like I've already made this video a thousand times!" The struggle is real! As creators ourselves who have made over a thousand videos talking about the same three things -- getting more views, subscribers, and money on YouTube -- today we'll talk about how to overcome that frustration. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Check out Laura Volpe...
Separating What Makes You Busy vs. What Makes You Money [Ep.#293]
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 43 MBWhen we're growing a business around YouTube, much of our time is focused on the efforts we feel are growing our business and channel. However, when we stop and look objectively at our business, often we find that the activities that are making us busy and not the same things that are making us money. What activities are we doing on our YouTube channels and in the business we're growing around that audience? Of those activities, which ones are making us money and which ones aren't. Which one...
Attracting viewers, multiple topics per video, storytelling, and more Q&A [Ep.#292]
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 39 MBWe have several great questions from you all, our podience, about attracting the right viewers to your YouTube channel, if and when you should have multiple topics per video, how to tell a story in a video that has nothing to do with a story, and much more. If you want to submit a question for us to tackle in a future Q&A episode go to https://speakpipe.com/videocreators CREATOR SPOTLIGHT Check out Adam Vandergrift's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HAXMAN YOUTUBE CONSULTING ...
BREAKING NEWS: YouTube is Developing a Podcasting Update [Ep.#291]
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 42.7 MBWe have several interesting moves from YouTube this past year in regards to a podcasting update on the platform. They're making moves that indicate that podcasting will become a focus of the platform, which is very interesting for us as creators for many different reasons. What does all this mean for us as creators? If we have a podcast, what should be our next moves? Is it time to start a podcast? Is it time to move existing podcasts to YouTube? Same channel? Different channel? Should the...
Reverse Engineering Brad's Growth to 1 Million Subs and a Successful Business on YouTube [Ep.#290]
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 53.3 MBBrad owns the channel, Fix This Build That, which has over 1 million subscribers and supports a successful business selling PDFs of his building plans. In this episode, he shares the behind-the-scenes principles that took him from a soul-sucking corporate job to doing what he loves: building in his garage. There are some big takeaways here, especially for creators who struggle to gain traction with a tutorial or educational-based channel. Brad's channel would be a tutorial channel by defau...
4 Creators Share 4 Tips For More Growth On YouTube [Ep.#289]
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 51.6 MBToday we're talking with several YouTube creators about not only their best tips for growing a channel on YouTube, but we're also taking time to answer your questions so you can grow, too. CHECK OUT THESE CREATORS HERE - Adam Visnic, P.I.: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdamVisnic - New Ed Tech Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/c/newedtechclassroom - Sam Gavis-Hughson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSYAntBbdd2SLYUqPIxo0w - Margaret Martin, Physical Therapist: https://www.youtube.co...
Missed Opportunities For Getting More Views From YouTube Descriptions [Ep.#288]
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 43.6 MBYou undoubtedly hear gurus telling you to fill up your video descriptions on YouTube. They say to give Google as much information about your video as you can and to use your keywords in there and other variants of your keywords. They encourage people to put a lot of links in there, too, because you never know which link someone will want to click on. But then you see that most of the top creators on the platform either have little or nothing in their description boxes. At the very least, s...
7 Ways To Increase Retention By Crafting Better Hooks [Ep.#287]
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 42.2 MBWe see a lot of clients lose up to 50% of their viewers in the first 20 seconds of a video. Obviously, this is detrimental in getting YouTube to surface your content to a new audience, not to mention keeping your existing audience feeling like they're getting something fresh video after video. But what's the difference between videos that feel like "nothing" is happening, but you're still intrigued, and those where the trolls are lurking in the comments saying, "Shut up and get to the poi...
How To Setup Patreon And Introduce It To Your Audience [Ep.#286]
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 42.1 MBPatreon can be a great way for YouTube creators to monetize their videos and grow a fan base of people who want to financially support the channel. However, many creators have attempted to launch a Patreon campaign to their subscribers and only get crickets. In this interview, we talk with an employee of Patreon about how to best set up your Patreon account and introduce it to your audience so it actually resonates with them. We also discuss what perks and rewards would be good for your au...
Jellysmack's tips for optimizing your YouTube video for Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms (feat. Jellysmack) [Ep.#285]
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 34.5 MBMany creators are taking advantage of an opportunity to repurpose their existing YouTube videos into other content on other platforms. They simply take their YouTube video, reformat it to fit the aspect ratios of other platforms, add a headline, burn-in some captions, and boom! Now your YouTube video is ready for Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, and other platforms. However, it's not quite as simple as just reformatting your videos to a different aspect ratio. There are some important thing...
Your YouTube Conspiracy Theories (Not Really) Answered [Ep.#284]
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 42.8 MBThere's a lot of conspiracy theories out there about YouTube. Everything from how the CEO keeps her job to why YouTube suppresses smaller channels to what you have to do to be picked up by the algorithm. Today's episode is a bit more fun where we kick back and get into some of the conspiracy theories about YouTube that you all submitted to us. We answer some of them, but others are just so far out there, sheesh, we don't really know what to say. Haha, This is a fun one! CREATOR SPOTLIGHT...
YouTube Experts React To Bad YouTube Ranking Advice [Ep.#283]
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 42.9 MBYou don't have to look long to find some bad advice online about how the YouTube algorithm works, how to rank your videos, how to "SEO" your channel, rank number 1, and get more views. Most of it is rooted in an antiquated understanding of how YouTube works despite being promoted still today as "best practices." I went to a few blog posts on sites that are considered authoritative on Google SEO and pulled out some of the bad advice and most common myths I hear. I'm going to share each one ...
You're Overthinking Your Content. Try These Simple Storytelling Ideas. [Ep.#282]
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBStories can feel REALLY intimidating for creators. In this episode, we want to break down the simple ingredients of a story, how to put them in the right order, and how to find stories in your everyday life that you can use in your content. Check out the book Stories that Stick Kevin's Channel - relax and learn guitar. https://www.youtube.com/c/Relaxandlearnguitar Sign up for video labs! https://videocreators.com/video-labs/ How to use clips on YouTube. https://www.youtube....
3 Tips for Moving Past YouTube Burnout & into Life-Giving PASSION [Ep.#281]
September 06, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 40.8 MBWhether it's the process of creating content that just isn't enjoyable anymore, or whether you're not getting the results that you want from the content you're creating -- or maybe even both! Let's talk about 3 ways to light your fire again, as well as to get YouTube to show that fire content to more people. Audrey Crawford's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AudreysLittleFarm Sign up for our next Video Labs class here: http://videocreators.com/videolabs POWER TIP Resource: https://b...
Backlink SEO, Stealing Someone's Audience, Paid Growth, and Other Less Common YouTube Growth Tactics [Ep.#280]
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 56.4 MBWhen a creator is struggling to see growth on their YouTube channel, they commonly start trying some other tactics to get more views and subscribers showing up on their videos. Today we tackle several of them to help you know if they're worth your time or not, including backlinks, stealing another creator's audience, sharing videos to your email list vs. letting the video grow organically first, tapping into a competitor's audience, growing your audience with advertising, balancing videos in...
Steps for Using Story to Build a Deep and Lasting Connection with Your Audience feat. Matthew Dicks [Ep.#279]
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBOn YouTube, you only get a few seconds to quickly hook someone's attention and get them to feel something that holds their attention throughout the video. Storytelling is one of the best ways to do that, but how? How do you use storytelling to connect with your audience and build a relationship with them? Which stories should you pitch with your titles and thumbnails? How should you open your stories to quickly grab someone's attention? How do you use stories when you're an educator? Should ...
5 Tips For When Being a YouTube Creator is OVERWHELMING... [Ep.#278]
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 39.5 MBLet's be real - running a YouTube channel is HARD. Sometimes so hard that we question whether or not we should keep going. But what if we're just on the brink of having our first breakout video? What can we do to get out of this funk and prevent this kind of feeling from happening? That's what we'll be talking about in today’s podcast! Sign up for Video Labs - http://www.videocreators.com/videolabs Check out Spencer's channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/MyWildBackyard/videos Check...
4 Growing Creators Share 4 MORE YouTube Growth Tips (+Q&A) [Ep.#277]
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBThese creators have been trying a few things on their channel and learning along the way. Today they share some of their top growth tips and ideas for how you can continue to grow your channel, too. We also answer some questions from the live audience to help you move forward. CHECK OUT THE CREATORS HERE: - Caroline Beck of, "Spain Eats:" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbem7mZCzat_gZmB532XoBQ - Luke Weeks of, "Classic Man:" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCe4-dP7mdlI6JujEWRgNbw -...
Where YouTube Shorts is Headed (It's Big!) [Ep.#276]
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 48.3 MBWe get a lot of questions about YouTube Shorts and we've been hesitant to really jump into the conversation with definitive answers because it's a pretty new thing on YouTube. Earlier this week I was in an all-day meeting with Google hearing about updates and changes coming to YouTube. There's a lot coming, most of which I can't yet discuss, but I can talk generally about some of it, especially around what's happening with Shorts. During this meeting, I had a mental shift about YouTube S...
Ideas For Fitting YouTube Into An Already Busy Schedule [Ep.#275]
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 48.9 MBLife can get crazy sometimes. How do you fit YouTube into your already busy schedule? How do you handle all that craziness in a way that allows you to get back into working on what matters most to you? One of the best solutions is to hire someone. Now hear us out. I know most of us are like, "No way. I can't afford to hire someone." Or, "I don't want to have to manage someone else's work in addition to my own." Don't worry. We'll discuss the fears that come up with hiring, how to get past th...
Sage Advice From 4M Subs And 24 Years Of Combined YouTube Experience feat. Chad and Steve [Ep.#274]
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 46.8 MBChad and Steve have over 24 years of combined experience on YouTube, growing their channels to almost 2 million subscribers each. Over the past decade, they've each seen YouTube go through a lot of changes, they've grown their businesses, and they've reached a lot of people. Today Tim interviews them about what they learned about growing an audience, building a business, and keeping their mental health intact all at the same time. This is their top advice for us. Check out, "Chad and Ste...
Not Getting Enough Traction on Your YouTube Videos? Add These 3 Things [Ep.#273]
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBIt's easy to feel stuck on YouTube. Whether you're just getting started on YouTube, or are looking to take your channel to the next level, these 3 most common mistakes that YouTube creators make are probably what's holding your growth back. Book a consultation with us: https://videocreators.com/youtube-certified-consultant/ CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Make or Break Shop: https://www.youtube.com/makeorbreakshop POWER TIP: YouTube giving comments back to Kids Channels: https://support.google...
How to Decide What Information to Give Away for Free vs. Sell [Ep.#272]
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 42.2 MBIf you're an expert in your space or an educator of some kind on YouTube, this is a common question. You want to provide helpful information to people online with your videos, but you can't give it all away. You need something left to sell. So how do you show your expertise without giving everything away for free? Today we share how we approach it with our business and what seems to work for other creators in a similar situation. By the end of this episode, you should know exactly what to ...
Examples of Changes Creators Make on YouTube for the Greatest Growth [Ep.#271]
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, we take a look at some of the channels we've worked with that experienced massive, breakout growth and evaluate what each of them did that created that kind of growth on their channel. Fortunately, each of the principles they implemented is one that we can all implement, too. By the end of our conversation, you'll have several, practical ideas for how you can grow your own channel more quickly. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Check out Tom Rees of, "Eat, Sleep, Dream English" here ...
Everything We've Learned About Staying Productive as YouTube Creators & Business Owners [Ep.#270]
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 36.6 MBWhether you're a full-time YouTube creator, full-time business owner, or just started working at home for the first time over this past year, then you know that being productive while being at home presents a whole new set of challenges. It seems that there's always something that we can be working on, but how do we decide what's the most valuable way to spend our time, so that we can ensure that our time spent is actually going to move the needle on our channel, our business, and our person...
How To Make Videos You Love AND Get The Views. [Ep.#269]
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.5 MBThis episode is for those creators who are starting to feel like some of the life has gone away from their channel. Maybe you're not enjoying it as much as you used to. It's starting to feel like a chore instead of something you really enjoy. In this one, we'll be talking about some reasons why that might be happening and how you can breathe new life and excitement into your YouTube vision! Sign up for VideoLabs at http://www.videocreators.com/videolabs Check out Steve Gow - https://ww...
3 Ways To STAND OUT on YouTube (Even In A Crowded Niche) [Ep.#268]
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 33.1 MBYou want to stand out and get people to notice your videos. You want them to stick around, for it to grow into an amazing community, and grow your business. But it seems like there are already so many people doing something similar to you. If you can't find a way to stand out from the crowd, your content becomes too skimmable. A new viewer will get the information they need and then click away, never coming back to watch more. So you make another video hoping this next one will actually cont...
The Way You Use YouTube Analytics is Holding You Back. [Ep.#267]
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 41.1 MBWe talk a LOT about how to best utilize YouTube analytics in order to grow your reach. Because, with YouTube analytics, you can learn so much about how your audience is or is NOT interacting with your content, and thus, you can know what you need to work on in order to get your viewers (or potential viewers) to engage more with your content, which gets your videos in front of more people on YouTube. But, what if I told you that using YouTube analytics is actually crippling your growth? We ...
70% Of YouTube's Watch Time Is On Mobile Phones, So Optimize For It Like This... [Ep.#266]
May 24, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 48.5 MBMost creators shoot on a nice camera, edit on a big screen, listen to their videos through nice speakers, and publish from the desktop. Mobile considerations don't often enter the picture, but that's a huge mistake because a massive amount of viewership on YouTube takes place on mobile devices like cell phones and tablets. In 2021, we have to consider mobile viewers when it comes to how we craft and optimize our videos. But what does that look like? How do we do that? And how does the viewin...
Keyword Research vs. Topic Research: Which One Gets Better Results? [Ep.#265]
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 51.4 MBYou're likely doing keyword research all wrong on YouTube. In fact, when we start working with a YouTube creator and they tell us how they're doing keyword research, all I usually have to do to make my point is ask, "That sounds great. How's that working for you so far?" and typically they chuckle and say that it's not. It's not surprising because the whole idea of keyword research is based on an outdated understanding of how YouTube's search and discovery systems work. The idea is that if...
4 Growing Creators Share 4 YouTube Growth Tips [Ep.#264]
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThese creators just finished 8 weeks in our advanced YouTube growth course called Video Labs. It's been fun to see how much their channels have grown and changed over the past two months. Today they'll share with you some of their best YouTube growth advice as well as answer some of your YouTube growth questions from our live stream audience. We answer questions like: How to grow views and subscribers faster on YouTube. Ideas for increasing the likelihood of increasing traffic from You...
5 YouTube Analytics Features that are KEY to Growing Your Channel [Ep.#263]
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIt's easy to feel stuck in a content creation hamster wheel, questioning whether you're just running in circles with your channel, or just simply not moving forward. If you're not generating the results that you want, it's probably because your focus is in the wrong place. And these 5 YouTube analytics features can tell you exactly where your focus needs to be. JOIN OUR NEXT VIDEO LABS SESSION - http://www.videocreators.com/videolabs CHECK OUT BLAKE'S CHANNEL HERE - https://www.youtub...
A Simple Strategy to Become An Authority In Your Field. [Ep.#262]
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 40.2 MBWant to be recognized as a thought leader in your industry, but feel stuck on where to start? Feel like people are watching but not sticking around? Not getting the engagement or attention you want? In this episode, we're going to talk about how to become known for something by defining what you're against. BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH US HERE - http://www.videocreators.com/consulting CHECK OUT TOM'S CHANNEL HERE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZgzqH2MiIMHQbLoJXvA5_Q HERE'S THE TIT...