UK Based YouTube Expert – Grow on YouTube with YouTube Certified Expert & YouTube Consultant. Alan Spicer has been making videos online since 2012 and been helping new YouTubers grow their brand, channels and business ever since.
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Tech review YouTube has healthy CPMs (£8-18) plus strong affiliate revenue, but the production bar is high. This guide covers multi-camera setups, macro lenses, overhead rigs and the MKBHD-tier kit progression from £2,000 budget to £30,000+ studio.
By Alan Spicer | Former vidIQ Creator Success team (2020-2022) | 20+ year creator | 6X YouTube Silver Play Button
By Alan Spicer | Former vidIQ Creator Success team (2020-2022) | 20+ year creator | 6X YouTube Silver Play Button
Beauty YouTube has unique lighting and colour accuracy demands. This guide covers why lighting takes 40-50% of budget in beauty (vs usual 25%), Canon vs Sony colour science, macro lens requirements, and the overhead rig setup for swatch shots.
vidIQ AI Tools 2026: Everything You Need to Know About AI-Powered YouTube Growth By Alan Spicer | Published: 14 April
vidIQ Chrome Extension: The Complete Guide to YouTube’s Best Browser Plugin (2026) By Alan Spicer — Former vidIQ Creator Success
Gaming YouTube has low CPMs (£1-4) that should shape every gear decision. This guide covers PC specs, capture cards, mics, webcams and lighting calibrated to gaming economics — volume-and-personality niche where PC performance matters more than broadcast gear.
vidIQ Channel Audit: How to Analyse Your YouTube Channel in Minutes (2026) By Alan Spicer — Former vidIQ Creator Success
Author: Alan Spicer | Published: 14 April 2026 | Category: Tips & Tricks | Reading time: ~9 minutes vidIQ Daily
