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Successful thumbnail designs tend to go in trends. Every few years the trend of what's working and what's not seems to change. Of course, it's important to identify what's currently working and where the trends are going in order to craft thumbnails that entice people to click and keep watching. So today we look at some of the top thumbnail design trends we currently see and identify what you need to do going into 2021 to ensure that people click your videos and watch them. REGISTER FOR VIDEO LABS: Let's dive into your channel together for 8 weeks in Video Labs and work through a process that hundreds of creators have used to unlock growth on their channel. Register here: https://videocreators.com/videolabs

YouTube's algorithm can feel really complicated sometimes. We spend hours and hours and hours drafting, filming, editing, and posting our videos only for us to upload it and then... crickets. We immediately slip into thinking that maybe there's something wrong with YouTube? Maybe it glitched (again)? But maybe, just maybe, it's not the algorithm. Maybe it's your content. Today we talk about a few reasons why YouTube might not be surfacing your videos to more viewers and what you can do about it.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Spend 8 weeks in a small group with Tim and his team in Video Labs to grow your channel this January. Learn how the algorithm works and how to craft videos that people love, watch, and keep watching. https://videocreators.com/video-labs/

Creating an emotional connection with your viewers is one of the best ways to get them to watch more, boost watch time, get them to watch more videos, subscribe, and keep coming back for more. Crafting your videos around a story is one of the best ways to do that, but it's a difficult skill to learn. Many people think they are telling a story, but no one really ends up caring about it because there's no stakes. There's not a reason to care about the character nor what they want nor if they even end up getting what they want.   In today's episode we talk about 5 ways that you can raise the stakes in your story to make your videos more interesting and better engage your audience.   CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Paula doesn't have a huge channel, but you don't need a large channel to grow a successful business. People think that a bigger audience equals more money, but that's not necessarily true. She'll tell you a bit about her story here with Lennon. Check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CanineCountryA

Having a YouTube channel is a ton of fun, but a TON of hard work, critical thinking, and creativity. And especially if you're in a place of trying to implement new strategies, it can all become very daunting and kick your motivation and energy right in the butt.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Spend 8 weeks in a small group with Tim and his team in Video Labs to grow your channel this January: https://videocreators.com/video-labs/ Learn more about finding your "why." https://www.developgoodhabits.com/your-why/

Black Friday is coming up soon! If you create and sell your own products on your channel, this can be a great time to increase sales as well as get new customers for future promotions. Today we'll talk through some ideas of how to incorporate your YouTube channel into that sales process next week, how to structure a sales video, follow-up, and more so you can better monetize and serve the audience you've built on YouTube.   CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Craig Palsson of Market Power shows us that you can still definitely grow a channel in a very small, specific niche. Not every market on YouTube has the same amount of potential audience, but there is an audience for every channel if you follow the advice that Craig shares in today's podcast. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9a_V7YbGGmWphAzk8_4LFQ   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download our free guide, "Product to Profit:" https://videocreators.com/product-to-profit/ The 5 Sales Tactics I Used to Earn over $1 Million on YouTube [Ep. #229]:

Being a YouTube creator can get, well, really messy really fast, especially if you’re here learning about all the new strategies that you should be incorporating into your content. It feels like there's so much to do, so many things to remember, and so many tips you have to get right if you really want to get views on your videos. If one of the tips falls through the cracks, then your video doesn't perform as well as it could've.   Because our brains can only remember so much, today we'll discuss some tools, systems, and tips that you can set you up to succeed with every video you plan and publish.   CREATOR SPOTLIGHT Jamesons Travels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-N44TadAniwC7v8Zj858nQ He’s a former US Marine and he talks about military history, sharing his perspective and opinion on it, often adding commentary to other military documentaries, assumptions, and facts.   Today he shares the main things he did on his channel to grow from 100,00 to 14 million views per month in only 5 months.   Register for

Any successful creative or business endeavor requires hustle in order to succeed. Yet, as Tim is personally experiencing, that hustle can become unhealthy over time and leave you in a pretty bad place. So today we'll discuss Lennon's HUSTLE definition, which provides a healthier framework for evaluating our own work, both creatively and inside our business and helps ensure that life remains more balanced. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Carlos Devis grew his channel from 40,000 subscribers to 250,000 subscribers in less than a year. He shares the main things that contributed to his growth in this episode. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/carlosdevis/ Schedule a consultation with Tim or another YouTube strategist on the Video Creators team to work on next steps for growing your channel and business: https://videocreators.com/consulting Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/reclaiming-the-hustle-mentality

Today I'm talking about a system that I often use with clients when they're curious about how they can create more content around a certain topic or product. This system is incredibly simple once you know who you're talking to, and what they need, so get your pencil out and take some notes! Want to book a consult with me or another member of the team so we can deep dive into these tactics with your channel? Click here - https://videocreators.com/youtube-certified-consultant/ Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/turn-one-good-video-idea-into-30-awesome-ideas-without-using-google

Wow, I cannot believe how much value is packed into this single episode! It's basically a full-blown course on how find and manage brand deals for your YouTube channel. We even talk about Instagram deals, too. Chad Rader, who does 6 figure brand deals on YouTube with brands like Disney and Best Buy, reveals everything you need to know about how to make money on YouTube with brand deals and sponsorships. We discuss... - Where to find brand deals - How to price yourself - Tactics for negotiating with brands - Invoicing the brands for your deals - Terms you should know about the contracts - When to get lawyers involved - What YouTube managers do for you and when to know when you're ready for one - Much, much more Check out Chad's channel at GabeBabeTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VcpXqaW4m_JsHVGlOqb-w Examples of Chad’s brand deals: - HBO Max dedicated video - https://youtu.be/hnrzpZGI-YE - Visible dedicated video - https://youtu.be/Avj319znWT4 - Dove Men + Care dedicated video - https://youtu.be/Io8U9PR2

Today we discuss how you can decide what video to make next so that you reach your audience better, get more views, more subscribers, and continue to grow your YouTube business. Whether it be a better streamlined process that keeps your audience engaged for the long haul or reading analytics effectively to learn what’s working and what’s not, we’ll give you some ideas for experimenting with new video ideas to reach new viewers without upsetting your core group of dedicated viewers. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: When Ransford James of "Foreign Man in a Foreign Land" first started his channel, he had a hard time knowing what direction to take, what video to make next, and how to get momentum on his channel. After doing a consultation with Lennon, they landed on a value proposition that provides direction for him and a reason for his viewers to stick around and watch more. Check out this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1qBXNO9sM4xV0wKC0_SlYQ SCHEDULE A ONE-ON-ONE CHANNEL CONSULTATION: We'd love to dive into

Your channel feels like it's at a standstill. It's stuck in a rut. You put out high quality content, but just doesn’t seem to be enough. One video may do really well on the first few days but the views go down really fast too. A particular series of videos may gain a lot of views and subscribers, but the other videos don't get the same attention. Are you going the right direction with your channel? What about when you're torn between the direction you want to go with your channel and the direction that seems to be earning the most growth? Yes, you could do this thing and grow the channel, but you don't really want to do that thing. You have a broader vision for it than just this one thing that's getting traction. Which direction should you take? How can they have steady growth while also exploring other topics and other strategies? Or maybe you're still trying to figure out what direction to take. Since you're not sure what to do, you publish new videos inconsistently and never really sure if what you're doin

As a creator who wants to grow your channel into something that brings joy into your life and really serves your viewers well, you obviously want more subscribers. But is subscribers the thing we should really be focusing on? What happens when we don’t hit the number? What happens when you hit the number of subscribers, but your videos still aren’t getting many views? So many times we put our focus and energy into things that we have no control over, and subscribers and views are usually two of those things. If we're constantly measuring our success on something that is out out of our control, when we don’t hit that mark, we feel like a failure in our pursuits. If we DO hit that mark without having measurable points along the way, we realize that the reward isn’t as great as we thought it would be. We believe that it’s important to not only have goals and pursuits, but measurable ones that allow you to see your progress unfold along the way, so you can sustain the long game of building your YouTube channel in

Whenever it comes to growing on YouTube, it often starts out really exciting and full of hope. After creating for only a few months while seeing little to no return on your time, money, and energy invested, it can become incredibly draining. You lose your creative spark, you’re fighting yourself to figure out what to create next, and you just feel like this all shouldn’t be as hard as it is. And you’re right. It shouldn’t. Let’s talk about the mindset issues behind why it is so hard and how to overcome those so you can get back to creating with the passion you started! Unlock your YouTube growth with, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," here: https://videocreators.com/30days Schedule a consultation with us to review your YouTube channel: https://videocreators.com/youtube-certified-consultant/

The tactics that grow your channel when it's new and small aren't necessarily the same tactics that grow your channel when it's more established. After working with hundreds of clients who have hundreds of thousands of subscribers, we broke down the top principles we see for continuing channel growth as you become more established. In this episode, we share those tactics with you so you can continue to grow and avoid the plateau that often comes from finding the thing that worked to get you to this point and then sticking with it for too long. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Expedition Overland produces amazing stories about their treks driving off-road from Alaska to Argentina, and now a new series in the arctic! While they've had success growing to several hundred thousand subscribers, they're looking for next steps to grow and reach a new audience. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExpeditionOverland Next steps for growing after 100k Focus on the business side of your channel. Hiring a team, p

Today is the recording some of highlights from a live stream I hosted on my channel where we answered questions like: - What's the best strategy for discovering what product your audience wants to buy from you? - How do you take a break from your social media business without feeling guilty or like it's going to hurt your growth? - How do you appropriately give disclosures for affiliate promotion? - How do you keep better track of your income? What accounting programs should you use? - How do you know when it's time to hire someone? And how do you grow a team for success in the first place? All good questions that we tackle in today's episode. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Kyle Easter worked hard to grow his YouTube channel by about 150 new subscribers per month, but after going through, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," and changing how he does his titles and thumbnails, he quickly grew to 750 new subscribers per month. Today he shares what those tweaks were that helped him grow. Check out his channel, Jump 15, he

Growing a successful business around your YouTube audience requires a different mindset than just being a creator or an "influencer." Too many creators focus on the creator side of their business, but fail to recognize that they're actually a CEO and need to think like one in order to make money in their business. Today, Josh Zimmerman, The Creator Coach, joins us to share more about what that mindset is, how to get it, and what it means for us as creators who are growing a business on YouTube. Learn more about Josh at https://www.creatorcoach.com. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Steve started growing his YouTube channel to help people have a better experience and save money when they visit London. After going through, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," his channel started to grow and people in his target audience started contacting him. He shares his story in today's episode, as well as what the 3 key things were in the course that sparked growth on his channel. You can check out his channel, "London Visited," here:

When we evaluate our clients' videos that aren't performing well, there's several things we often see in common that are holding the video back. Fortunately, these are simple mistakes to fix if you know what to look for and what to consider as you're planning and shooting your videos. Today we'll share 5 of the most common things we see, as well as a few bonus tips to help people like your videos more. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Mike Bracken worked hard for 6 months to get to 275 subscribers. He knew he was doing something wrong, but wasn't sure what it was. So he went through, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," as well as, "Video Labs." Within a year, he grew by over 17,000 subscribers. Today he shares what his main takeaways where that unlocked growth on his channel. Check out Mike here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FulciVivo Unlock your YouTube growth with, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," here: https://videocreators.com/30days Schedule a consultation with us to review your YouTube channel: https://video

If you're a creator who shoots the video and then tries to figure out how to make it get views and subscribers on YouTube, you're doing it backwards. Videos often perform much better with some strategic planning ahead of time so you end up shooting exactly what you need to make the best video possible. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Remmington went through, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," prior to creating and publishing any videos. He wanted to start on the right foot and feel like he was doing everything the correct way for growth. After going through about half of the course, he published 7 videos and quickly earned over 100 subscribers from it. Now he's excited for more growth and feels confident he's heading in the right direction. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2zSgHXm0BECwMTqgyPQjag Register for, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," here: https://videocreators.com/30-days-to-a-better-youtube-channel/ Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/5-strategic

Today we're talking with 7 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: - Pressure Wash Help - https://www.youtube.com/FCPWLLC - Multilingual Kids - AskTetsu - https://www.youtube.com/user/asktetsu - Nick Lituanio - https://www.youtube.com/nicklituanio - Fruit Mentor - https://www.youtube.com/fruitmentor - Melissa K. Norris: Modern Homesteading - https://www.youtube.com/melissaknorris - Own The Chaos Investing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZqTguGOptG9ek2WLkV0zA The next Video Labs session starts August 20. Register here: https://videocreators.com/video-labs/ Check out, "30 Days to a Better YouTube Channel," here: https://videocreators.com/30days Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/7-creators-share-their-best-tips-for-more-views-more-subs-and-growth-on-youtube

Over the past few years I've started several online businesses. Video Creators itself has earned millions of dollars on YouTube and today I want to share with you the 5 sales tactics I used that allowed me to grow the business and serve an audience of YouTube creators better than ever before. Use these 5 principles to grow your own business on YouTube and increase sales so you can serve the people best who need what you're offering. CREATOR SPOTLIGHT: Mike and his family have a profitable YouTube channel, but they're working very hard to just make ends meet with it. Through a business consultation with Tim, they learned how to better focus their energy and spend time on the things that are the most profitable for their business. Check out, "Our Wyoming Life," on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDz_dmieFd0neB_VClG8PzA SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION WITH US: We'd love to sit down with you and discuss your channel, your business, and next steps on how you can grow both it's reach and revenue. Schedule a