UK Based - YouTube Certified Expert Alan Spicer is a YouTube and Social Media consultant with over 2 Decades of knowledge within web design, community building, content creation and YouTube channel building.
Grow with a niche – Growing on YouTube takes time, dedication and a hyper focused niche. You might love creating YouTube videos and been trying to grow your YouTube channel for years by throwing unlimited content at the channel but in a scattershot manner.
Imagine you have a YouTube channel you want to grow in 2019 and you upload sports videos, food videos, child care videos, wrestling videos and then some car repair videos – how is your audience going to describe your channel to a friend? How are they to know what you will upload for them to watch next week?
That is where the power of a niche comes in. I have made 300+ YouTube tutorials on my YouTube channel nearly 2 years. During this time I have niched down into helping people grow their channel and learn the features and functionality that YouTube has to offer. This means that when someone arrives on my channel they know exactly what I will teach them and what I will keep teaching them today, tomorrow, next week, next month and for years to come. This makes you known for your field and niche and grows your brand and recognition…. and trust. Trust will win you business, trust will win you subscribers, trust will grow an audience on YouTube.
How To Make A YouTube Video Private After Uploading 2019 – Looking to hide your video? Make a public video private so no one can see it? // In this YouTube tutorial I will teach you how to make your YouTube videos private. This is to hide old videos or remove videos that you feel are no longer useful.
Are you looking to hide an embarrassing video? Maybe you want to re-brand but keep your old videos – you can always HIDE them by making them PRIVATE.
Unlike unlisted videos, when you share a private YouTube video, that person cannot share the video with others. If you want to share your private video with more than 50 people, sadly, you are out of luck: YouTube limits you to share the video with just 50 other users.
Change video privacy settings
Sign in to YouTube Studio beta.
From the left-hand menu, select Videos.
Hover over the video that you’d like to update. Select the Live tab to see your live uploads.
Click the pencil icon under Visibility and choose Public, Private or Unlisted.
Maybe your channel is dying and you want a refresh? Maybe its old and you want to change niche? Been in active and not sure if you can revive the channel? OR you want a clean slate and a new beginning. Today we talk about whether you should rebrand or reboot your youtube channel.
I understand how hard it can be to start a YouTube channel. Life gets in the way and you have your day to day issues with school, work, family time or even personal health. With all this juggling it can be so easy to let your YouTube channel grow old or even die with inactivity… but should you rebrand your channel to kick start it or start a new one entirely when you return?
Re-branding A YouTube Channel
Maybe you started your channel years ago and you feel its cringey and hard to watch. Or you’ve decided that you want to move niche and update your public image, then a rebrand might be best for you.
Before you start a new channel and throw away your hard work, ask yourself a few questions.
Does your existing channel get regular traffic? – Don’t waste that traffic! Ignore the existing audience and you lose the opportunity to convert them to your new content
Will the old content harm your new brand? Or is it just a different niche? – There is nothing wrong with keeping the old content, announcing your new direction in a video, adding the old content to a playlist and starting the new content/brand with the next upload – with clear thumbnails and a new set!
Is the channel entirely dead? – If there is absolutely no traffic, links or existing audience there might not be anything to save. In this case you need to ask yourself if you want those old videos at all…. you could always make them private and then re-brand the channel.
If all else fails, you can always start your journey from zero and build a new home on YouTube by opening a new account.
A/B Split Testing – How To To A/B Thumbnail Testing – Step-by-Step YouTube Tutorial with A/B Testing with TubeBuddy // AB Test YouTube Thumbnails to improve Click Through Rate, Improve your video rankings boosting your views. Get more subscribers, get more views, and rank better with TubeBuddy.
What drives impressions?
As soon as you have uploaded a video, YouTube starts surfacing it to relevant audiences. Based on hundreds of signals, our systems determine which viewers are most likely to watch your video and continue to surface the video to audiences as long as it remains on YouTube.
Why do I have fewer impressions than subscribers?
Keep in mind that notifications and traffic from external websites or end screens are not currently included in impressions data. It’s important to understand that not every instance in which a viewer sees a video thumbnail will count as an impression, and that not all views come from thumbnail impressions.Learn what counts as a registered impression. You can also look at your traffic sources to fully understand where views and watch time are coming from.
How can I get more impressions or higher Click-through-rate (CTR)?
Higher click-through rate alone isn’t a strong indicator of success. To get a full picture of what attracts and engages viewers on your channel or videos, follow our tips on using impressions and click-through rate data. In general, the best way to get more impressions is to consistently make great quality content that viewers love.
Why are my impressions and CTR really low?
If it seems like your impressions are lower than they should be, here are some things to keep in mind when looking at your impressions data:
Not every instance in which a viewer sees a video thumbnail will count as an impression, and not all views come from thumbnail impressions. Learn what counts as a registered impression.
Older videos may have more impressions, as they’ll continue to be surfaced to audiences as long as they’re on YouTube. To get a more defined view of how your videos are currently doing, look at the first 7 days after uploading to compare impressions data for different videos.
As your videos become more popular, they may be shown to a wider audience beyond your core viewers. This can result in a lower click-through rate (even if you see an increase in overall views and watch time).
Use the traffic sources report to see click-through rate by traffic source. This can give you an indication of how your thumbnails and titles are doing in converting impressions to views in different contexts.
Avoid trying to increase your CTR by using thumbnails or titles that are clickbait. YouTube will recommend a video to viewers if the video is relevant to the viewer and if other viewers find the video interesting, as reflected by the video’s average view duration. Clickbait videos tend to have low average view duration and therefore are less likely to get recommended by YouTube. You can tell if your thumbnail is clickbait if it is getting high CTR but low average view duration and lower than expected impressions.
How To Hide Subscribers YouTube – Hide Channel Subscriber Count in 2019 // Looking to hide YouTube Channel Subscriber count – in this tutorial I will tell you how to hide your subscribers in the new YouTube Studio Dashboard in 2019 and beyond.
Deactivate Facebook Account on Mobile App – How To Disable Facebook Account Temporarily 2019 // Are you looking to take a break from social media? Maybe you just from some time away from Facebook and want to temporarily deactivate your facebook profile. In this step by step help guide I will help you disable your account.
How To Podcast – Podcasting for Beginners – How To Start a Podcast on Anchor – A free beginners guide to how to start a podcast in 2019 // Learn how to podcast, expand your online brand and and grow your YouTube channel. In this tutorial I step you through everything you need to know about how to start a Podcast, how to make a podcast and how to promote grow a podcast.
I started my podcast a few months into 2019 – http://www.startcreatingpodcast.com – and I want to share with you how I make my podcast so you can make your own. I use Anchor to make my podcast from my iPhone. This is free, fast and quick to set up but there are a few things you need to think about to make it look and sounds great.
HOW TO BE SELF EMPLOYED – The Hard Lessons You Learn When Your Are Your Own Boss (EP011) // In the news – FairTube YouTubers Union. Podcast – Are you dreaming about shaking of the shackles of the 9to5 grind and becoming your won boss? Have you handed in your notice and just settled down to your first week of work? or are you wondering if its he right move for you, this podcast is for you. Today I deep dive into the hardships that come with going freelance/self employed and the things you might not have considered would be a hurdle in your new adventure.
Also in the news we talk about the #FairTube YouTubers how this will effect youtube and what I feel about in with a deep dive.
TWEET ME YOUR QUESTIONS USING #STARTCREATINGPODCAST – GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE PODCAST!!
5 Best Free Stock Video Websites for Royalty Stock Footage // Level up your video film making with free b-roll footage from these great stock video footage websites for free! Download free b-roll video content that you can add into your products to add something eye catching and attention grabbing!
YouTubers Union FairTube team up with IG Metall to Demand Change or Threatens to Leave YouTube for TikTok – My Opinion // YouTuber Union FairTube have teamed up with IG Metall (the German Metalworkers’ Union) to seek further clarity for Youtubers, YouTuber rights and income.
In today’s breaking news video I share my opinion on the threat to leave and goto TikTok and the likelyhood that YouTube will or will not cave to their demands.
5 Royalty Free Music Sites – Copyright Free Background Music for Videos // Looking YouTube music for videos? No copyright free music for YouTube videos can be hard to find. Here are 5 Free Music Websites that offer non copyrights free from royalty free sources. Need free hip hop music, free rock background tracks? Try these free music sites.
How To Use Royalty Free Music in your YouTube Videos without getting stung for copyright. Make better videos, improve your video and audio quality. Level up your content and grow on YouTube.
How To Improve Video Quality for YouTube – Make Better Videos // Enhance the quality of your YouTube videos with these easy tips to make better youtube videos. Today we talk about how to get better audio for youtube videos, how to make better youtube videos and other tips to level up your video making skills to get more views and grow your youtube channel.
Are you looking to Start A YouTube Channel? Maybe you wondering if a new YouTube channel could succeed in 2019. Starting A Successful YouTube Channel in 2019 and starting it from zero is all about foundation, planning and hard work – but you CAN succeed with time and patience. Today in I deep dive into every fine detail you need to consider when starting a YouTube channel from scratch. I give you an update on my personal health. I ramble about the difference in YouTube seasonal CPM rates and why they will be like a roller coaster for the next 12 months. This weeks throw back clip is How To Grow on YouTube with How To’s.
TWEET ME YOUR QUESTIONS USING #STARTCREATINGPODCAST – GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE PODCAST!!
How To Improve Audio Quality In YouTube Videos – Fix Audio Quality // Is your sound bad? Ruined a video because of bad audio? In this video I share with you my ticks and tips to get quality audio on all your future videos.
How To Reduce Camera Shake – Fix Shaky Videos – Video Stabilization Tips // Nothing worse than shaky camera footage ruining your interview or trying to stabilize shaky video in adobe premiere pro after you record. What you need to do is improve shaky camera videos before and during recording!
How To Schedule YouTube Videos with NEW YouTube Studio 2019 – Schedule YouTube Uploads // Auto publish youtube videos with the YouTube video schedule tool in the new youtube studio. Use this feature to publish video on autopilot while you are asleep or on holiday. A great way to start on an upload schedule even without having to click publish yourself.
Keeping up with an upload schedule is a good way to deliver consistent content and keep your YouTube channel rolling. I bulk record my videos and find that this helps me keep up with the demands of a YouTube channel and its algorithm. Once bulk edited, bulk uploaded – I can then mass schedule videos for a set time, on set days and let it do its thing on autopilot. This mans I never have to worry about being sick, or worrying when im on holiday.
9 BEST Tips For Small YouTubers – (YouTube Basics For Beginners) // In this tutorial I touch upon all the important basics for small and new Youtubers from framing yourself in videos, b-roll, youtube ranking tips for youtube video seo and more.
1 – Framing – Are you framing yourself in your videos properly? I mistake often done by new and small YouTubers. Make sure you take up a large part of your video screen and not hidden in the bottom corner of your screen.
2 – Camera Shake – If you are out and about or if you are new and haven’t figured out a way to aim your camera at yourself…. try and think about camera shake. Tripods are great for static shots, or slow your walking speed down if you are vlogging on the go.
3 – Audio – YouTube Audio is important. Most people will forgive bad footage but they will NOT forgive bad audio. Avoid background noise and try to invest in a lapel microphone or shotgun microphone for static environments.
4 – Camera / Webcam – You don’t have to spend and arm and a leg on a camera. You can record videos on a webcam or even your smartphone. In fact these days a mobile phone might be better quality than most cheap webcams you can find online.
5 – Lighting – This can be a life safer and a time winner. For years I struggled with the sunlight and had to fight the clouds or the early dark evenings in autumn. But if you have your own lighting you can record whenever you want and without needing to be at the fickle mercy of the weather.
6 – Channel Name – This is an important part of branding. With a channel name you can establish a niche and/or a focal personality within your content. My channel name is my name, Alan Spicer, which means I will be the core focus. But if your username is something silly and childish with bad spelling, it might be hard to be taken seriously should you want to be in a more business focused mindset for your channel.
7 – Notes vs Scripts – I personally use bullet points to help me make my videos. This is a good way to structure your videos, stay on topics and help you learn Youtuber video content as a small or new youtuber. Scripts can be good as well, but try to avoid sounding like a robot as you read word for word from the script.
8 – Trim Your Videos – You might have an okay 14 minute video but its filled with gaps, ers and ums. These can ruin the flow of your videos and turn your viewer off. As a new youtuber or small youtuber you need to deliver your point as quickly and cleanly as possible so why not edit that 14 minute video into 7 minutes without the mistakes.
YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG!! – #STARTCREATINGPODCAST EP 006 // Failing to grow on YouTube? Hoping to grow your YouTube channel but after 5 years nothing seems to be happening? Angry or a little bitter that new people seem to join YouTube and go viral all the time within months or just a couple years and get you’re still sat there with a dead channel…. YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG!
Are You Doing It Right?
“I’ve been on YouTube/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram for 5 years and I’ve never earnt a dime!” – Jeff
“How come I was here first and XYZ is doing better than me?” – Barry
Jeff/Barry, you haven’t done the leg work to learn the platform and grow. Anyone can do it if they have the right INTENT, CONTENT and HUSTLE! Social media is not an easy game to play let alone win. So it’s time you smartened up and realised it not a lazy get out of jail free care to be first and longest anymore.
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