Tubetalk: Your Youtube How-to Guide

Send us a textTake two YouTube channels with identical subscriber numbers and identical views creating content around the same topic. Why does one channel leapfrog the other?What makes one channel more successful than the other?Why do brands want to work one channel more than the other?This is what we are going to be chatting about on this episode of TubeTalk with Richie Norton!Richie Norton is the award-winning, bestselling author of the book The Power of Starting Something Stupid (in 10+ languages) and Résumés Are Dead & What to Do About It. In 2019, Richie was named one of the world's top 100 business coaches by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. He is an international speaker (including TEDx & Google Startup Grind) & serial entrepreneur.Richie has tons of experience working with creators and businesses and so in this episode, you will learn all about:Don't wait for retirement to do what you wantFailure is relative3 Ts of StupidityYoutuber realizing the need to monetize off YouTubeYouTube financ

Send us a text"I don't want to be pigeonholed" is something I hear often from YouTubers. I find this strange.Being pigeonholed essentially means that you are THE expert on a topic, why would you NOT want to be that? Being niche on YouTube means that you become known for that niche. So whenever people want that info, they instantly know where to look!But how do you dominate a niche? Is YouTube too saturated so every niche is taken?I chat with Shorty Award winner, Richard Corbett from Wheels2Walking, about his inspiring story and how he created an amazing channel!On today's TubeTalk episode you will learn:How circumstances can lead to inspirationHow to focus on your audience and deal with hatersHow you are the brand in your nicheHow to collaborate with other channelsMake sure you check out Richard's channels here:Website: https://Wheels2Walking.com YouTube: https://YouTube.com/wheels2walking Instagram: https://Instagram.com/wheels2walking Facebook: https://Facebook.com/wheels2walkingThi

Send us a textMost Youtube creators know that analytics are a critical part of growing your YouTube channel. We tend to focus on real-time views, watch time, retention but is that enough?Today on TubeTalk, Tim Schmoyer shares with us 5 Advance Analytics that every creator should be focused on in order to really take the channel to the next level!In this episode you will learn:How to use groupsEnd screen element shown End screen elements clicked (Bonus: Playlists Strategy)Real-time analyticsHelicopter ViewMake sure you follow Tim for more YouTube insights here:Website: https://videocreators.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/videocreatorstv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/videocreators/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/videocreators Who is Tim Schmoyer?Tim's company, Video Creators, has been featured by FOX, Forbes, BBC even YouTube themselves as his team trains other creators and business leaders to master the YouTube platform and use it as a place to spread messages that change lives. The

Send us a textHaving conducted hundreds of YouTube Channel Audits, we get to see a helicopter view of what Content Creators are doing right and what they are doing wrong. Today on TubeTalk, Travis McPherson and I share these mistakes with you so that you can fix these on your channel and set yourself up for YouTube success!In this episode you will learn:About bad thumbnailsAbout bad titlesAbout looking at analyticsAbout comparing to other channelsAbout the YouTuber's journeyIf you want to level up your YouTube channel, get more subscribers, and more views, this episode is absolutely critical!This show is hosted by Liron Segev who is a Tech Blogger, YouTuber, and the Director of customer success at vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]

Send us a textThere is nothing I love more than attending YouTuber events around the world. This is not only a superb place to create network opportunities, but a space to learn from the best-of-the-best!One event I always look forward to is VidCon, a global content creator event that really does expose how creators are able to grow their audiences and monetize their various platforms.On this TubeTalk episode you will learn all about:YouTube as a businessAlibaba and creatorsSpotter.laJellysmackPlay.worksOne Day EntertainmentCheck these out and make sure you pick the right service for you and your channel.Check out more about VidCon at vidcon.com and hope to see you at the next event!

Send us a textThere is so much information about YouTube and its algorithms. But what info is correct and what is false?I speak with Mark Robertson, one of the very first SEO industry leaders to go all-in on digital video and the first to coin the phrase “social video marketing”. With over 2 decades of experience in digital media, Mark is a pioneer, and a digital marketing expert who really understands that ins and out of the YouTube system.On today's episode you will learn:Does YouTube prefer long videos?Does changing the video metadata after a video is published good or bad?Do Descriptions, Tags, Titles matter, or is YouTube AI smart enough?Do Likes, Dislikes, and Comment help or hinder your video?Should you or should you not link to external websites off YouTube?If you want to finally hear what is FACT and what is FICTION when it comes to the YouTube algorithm and how it impacts your video performance, THIS is the episode for you!

Send us a textAs much as we love creating amazing videos and uploading them to YouTube, at a point we realize that being a creator isn't free. It costs money. Events, equipment, editing, tools, etc. Of course, YouTube ad revenue is superb but its only one source of revenue. today I chat with Marlene Mc'Cohen who runs the incredible bird channel. The channel has over 200 000 subscribers but Marlene has created several income streams that don't reply on YouTube - and so can you!Make sure you follow Marlene for more on Instagram and Twitter and check out the website. This show is hosted by Liron Segev who is a Tech Blogger, YouTuber and the Director of customer success at vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]

Send us a textTravel is one of the biggest and most competitive verticals on YouTube, with millions of videos around the topic being uploaded every day.But breaking through to become a successful travel-focused creator means exposure, brand deals, and the chance to break away from the 9-5 life.I chat with Bryce Jurgy, the dad from The Jurgys, on how his family's travel and adventure channel found success in such a crowded space.With 226K subscribers, and over 32M YouTube views, the story of the Jurgys is an inspiring one and is essential listening for anyone thinking of creating content around travel and lifestyle. The Jurgys are found on: YouTube | Facebook | TwitterThis show is hosted by Liron Segev who is a Tech Blogger, YouTuber and the Director of customer success at vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]

Send us a textDo you dream of your videos going viral on YouTube? Do you wish you could crack the code and find the secret formula for viral video success?On this week's episode of TubeTalk, we talk to Cory Williams, the "world's first professional YouTuber," with several billion views to his name. He's found massive success with multiple videos, and he's going to share some of his inside tips and tricks with us today!Check out Cory Williams on YouTube This show is hosted by Liron Segev who is a Tech Blogger, YouTuber and the Director of customer success at vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]

Send us a textMany creators tend to focus on one specific platform at a time, and that's often the right approach. However, that isn't to say that you can't successfully repurpose that content to build new audiences and communities elsewhere on the web. Or use that content to drive traffic to another property, such as a website.On this episode of TubeTalk, we talk to Stephen Farnsworth of TheStayAtHomeChef.com about how he and his wife (the actual stay at home chef in the partnership) have leveraged both YouTube and blogging to build an engaged community around the content they create. Click on the podcast link above and take a listen!Find The Stay at Home Chef: Website | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramGot any questions, please mail me! [email protected]

Send us a textAre you thinking of starting a gaming channel on YouTube? Or perhaps you've been gaming for a couple of years but now want to get serious about generating significantly more views and subscribers.vidIQ's resident online gaming expert Dan Carson is here to help you wherever you are on your YouTube journey. In this week's episode of TubeTalk, he walks us through the most common mistakes YouTubers make when it comes to researching, creating, optimizing, and publishing gaming content.While gameplaying or streaming Fortnite, Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and GTA content sounds fun (and it is!), you won't build your channel until you understand what kind of value you bring to your audience. Only by creating a strategy that sets you apart from the millions of other creators in the space will give you the tools to succeed.For more solid advice around growing a gaming channel on YouTube check out these resources on our blog, or watch the full Playlist on YouTube.

Send us a textThere are no YouTube shortcuts. You have to up in the work and build an audience. With enough determination and laser focus on quality content, channels grow and thrive for years.Today, I chat with Justin who is a tech YouTube superstar and has been creating content for over 14 years! Over the years Justine has focused on aspects of the channel which helped her build an audience of over 6 million subscribers.We discuss those elements on TubeTalk.For the show notes, head over to https://vidiq.com/blog/post/ijustine-interview-how-to-rock-your-youtube-channel/. Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe in your favorite podcast app!Any questions or comments? feel free to email me [email protected]

Send us a textWe're all currently living through a brand new reality. We're on lockdown for both our own safety and that of our families, friends and wider community during this coronavirus pandemic.It's no wonder YouTube creators are finding themselves unable to be creative!So on this episode, we’re joined again by our friend Josh Zimmerman from Creator Coach who has already helped creators in previous episodes who suffer from burnout or anxiety around being creative!Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Any questions or comments? feel free to email me [email protected]

Send us a textName me a topic that you can’t find at least one video about on YouTube. Go on, I’ll wait.There’s unique, unusual, thought-provoking, and hugely entertaining content being uploaded to the platform every day, and creators are building significant views, subscribers and communities around it.Our guest on this week’s TubeTalk podcast we talk to Dan Markham of ‘What's Inside’, who has grown his main YouTube channel to 6.8M subscribers, and his social following to over 500K followers.Dan is clearly positioned to give us all the tips and tricks of building an audience, building a following, and absolutely rocking it on YouTube with his unique content around discovering what’s inside things.This show is hosted by Liron Segev who is a Tech Blogger, YouTuber, and the Director of customer success at vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]

Send us a textYouTube is an amazing platform for viewers to find entertainment and information resources. It’s also an amazing platform for creators to earn revenue from ads run against that entertaining and educational content they upload. But what if revenue from Adsense isn’t an option?On this week’s TubeTalk we talk to Caleb Marshal, a fitness instructor with over 2.3M subscribers on YouTube. Caleb is passionate about the content he makes - hugely popular workouts set to some of the biggest tracks around.Due to legitimate copyright restrictions, he can’t generate revenue from Adsense against those videos but instead uses YouTube to earn money from other successful business ventures built around his brand. In this podcast you will learn:How you can turn any hobby into YouTube contentHow to make a business out of that hobby on YouTubeHow to grow your business away from YouTubeHow to leverage your YouTube brand to grow other successful venturesFor the show notes, head over to https://vidiq.com/blog/post/how-

Send us a textAs a YouTube creator, you have a huge number of things to take into consideration - your video and audio set up, keyword research, thumbnail design, content ideas, and SEO for example. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that all creators have to consider - the legal side of content creation.On this episode of TubeTalk we’ll focus on the legal aspect to brand and sponsorship deals. We’re joined by Seth Polansky, an attorney who specializes in intellectual property law and contract law. What a perfect guest to discuss the legal issues that every YouTuber should be aware of. In this podcast you will learn:How to protect yourself as a YouTuber in a brand dealWhy a solid contract is the basis of every successful brand dealHow to ensure you receive the money you were promisedWhy US YouTubers need to set up an LLC to protect their personal liabilityThat, yes, even if you are a single creator, you need a legal entity behind youWhat an operating agreement is and why it's so importantWhat are th

Send us a textListeners of TubeTalk know we love to dive into creator stories, to find out how they started their journey, and the steps they took to success on YouTube.In this week’s episode, we're joined by Chris Turner, who is a British comedian and a freestyle rapper. He has over 17M views on his YouTube channel, and his comedy gigs regularly sell out. He has created a successful YouTube presence around a niche topic and has a lot of very valuable advice for fellow creators. In this podcast you will learn:How to use YouTube as a showcase for your workWhy the platform is one of the best marketing tools for entertainersWhy live streaming is a great way to build your offline audienceHow to use YouTube's Community Tools to crowdsource content ideasHow adding closed captions in different languages can help your international reachHow any content creator can learn the art of storytelling from an entertainerFor the show notes, head over to https://vidiq.com/blog/post/how-to-be-successful-entertainer-yo

Send us a textHow long viewers watch your content for is one of YouTube’s golden signals. So as content creators we know we need to hook attract viewers with engaging topics. But did you know that quality production values can also help your audience retention?In this episode of TubeTalk, we’re going to take a deep dive into audio specifically, and give you some must-know tips and tricks around sound quality. So many YouTube creators are not putting the effort into audio, and are losing viewers because of it, even when the content they create is otherwise amazing.I’m joined by Mike Russell, Creative Director at Music Radio Creative. He’s a recognized expert on audio production, and his YouTube channel is packed full of advice about cleaning up audio, producing podcasts, creating music, and more. He really, really understands the quality and voice that's required to capture an audience and keep them riding along with you. In this podcast you will learn:Why buying an expensive microphone isn't enough

Send us a textRaise your hand if you want to be a full-time YouTuber. If you’re listening to this podcast or reading this post, the odds are pretty good that you're trying to monetize your content on the platform and make being a YouTuber your career.But did you know there's more than one way of becoming a full-time YouTuber? As creators, we acquire a whole set of skills over the years, like how to research the right content to make, how to edit the footage we film, and how to optimize the videos we publish. Those skills are transferable and can help bring in the extra revenue you want.In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Owen Hemsath or Owen Video as he's known all around the interwebs. Owen helps business leaders grow their influence and their authority on YouTube, and he’s an established and successful online video creator himself. He hosts two very successful Facebook live talk shows each week that attract thousands of views, and is very active on LinkedIn video too.In this podcast you wil

Send us a textWhy do we gravitate towards the same YouTube creators, publishing the same kind of content again and again? It's not like nobody else is talking about those same topics, but yet we choose to go return to certain channels. There is something that draws us in time and time again. Why is that? Well, there's a secret sauce, a magic ingredient, and on today’s Today episode of TubeTalk, we're going to be discussing that exact ingredient.Well, one critical element is the way the story is told. Being a great storyteller is critical on YouTube. We've been telling you this forever now. This is why I'm super excited today to speak with Jordan Bower, who is the Founder of Transformational Storytelling, a facilitation coaching and consulting business based in Vancouver, Canada. Jordan spends most of his time leading business storytelling workshops for some of the biggest companies in the world. In this podcast you will learn:How storytelling is the key to connecting with your audienc