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.
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.
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 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.
TWEET ME YOUR QUESTIONS USING #STARTCREATINGPODCAST – GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE PODCAST!!
How To Delete Instagram Account on Mobile – Permanently Delete Instagram Profile on Android & iPhone // Closing your account to start again? Deleting your Instagram Profile and IGTV Account? Or closing down old Instagram channels you dont need anymore. Here is a step by step tutorial on How To Delete A Instagram Account with a mobile phone.
5 EASY Ways To Get More Subscribers on YouTube // Small YouTubers Grow on YouTube with these 5 simple tricks. It’s often the simple things you overlook that can make a huge difference when trying to get your first 100 youtube subscribers and the more you nail these the more you can grow to get 1000 subscribers and more.
How To Get More YouTube Subscribers
1 – Make It Easy For Them To Subscribe – You need to add links in your videos descriptions, on your youtube channel page, on yor social media and anywhere people find you. The easy they can find your link the more likely they are to join find your channel and watch your videos in the long run.
2 – Give Them A Real Reason To Subscribe – This is the value proposition. You need to tell them why they should watch you, how you can and will help them and why YOU are worth their 5-7minutes of their time rather than someone else making the same content as you.
3 – REMIND THEM – If they are already watching your videos then they are already interested in your content, maybe you should remind them to subscribe! I use a little pop up animation in the middle of my videos that act as a small reminder to click the subscribe button and this helps build a very engaged audience that loves your videos.
4 – Grab them before they leave! If they have watched all the way through your video, try and convert them into a permanent viewer by adding a subscribe link to your end screens. This is a great way to funnel them into another one of your videos or hook them into your channel for the future.
5 – Watermark – The little icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your videos. This is a constant reminder to subscribe to your channel but it also works when your video in embedded on other sites like Facebook, Linked or even blogs. Make sure it stands out and people will be more likely to click on it.
Long term growth on any social media platform is hard and will take a long time to seed a foundation. This tends to be the reason many creators burn out and give up on their goals. If you are creating content just to hit a demographic or to chase trends then it can get soulless, it can get hard and it can become a chore rather than a passion. HOWEVER, you can avoid this pitfall from day one if you make your channel, your social media content or your foundation about something that you love.
Have you ever been around a Star Wars fan that loves it soooooo much that they just wont shut up about it? Imagine how much content they can make talking about their favourite franchise without feeling it’s a chore. Use that passion as the fuel that fires your brand and pushes you to make content for weeks, months, and even years into the future.
How To Add End Screen on YouTube Videos – Add Playlists To YouTube End Screens Tutorial // End Card Screens Playlist Links are a great way to gain more views and boost watch. In this tutorial I will teach you how to add end screen playlist links and edit end screens within the new YouTube Studio Video Editor system.
Add End Screens on YouTube Studio to engage your viewers and push them to playlists. This can help boost session watch time, increase your search ranking and get you more suggested views in the YouTube Algorithm.
Edit End Screens with YouTube Studio to improve click through rates on end cards. This will help redirect people to the videos, playlists and websites you want people to visit. Maybe add a link to a mailing list, facebook page or website you sell your services from.
How To Add End Screen on YouTube Videos – Add Subscribe Button Links to End Screen // End Card Screens Subscribe Links are a great way to gain more views and boost subscribers. In this tutorial I will teach you how to add end screen subscribe button links and edit end screens within the new YouTube Studio Video Editor system.
Add End Screens on YouTube Studio to engage your viewers and push them to playlists. This can help boost session watch time, increase your search ranking and get you more suggested views in the YouTube Algorithm.
Edit End Screens with YouTube Studio to improve click through rates on end cards. This will help redirect people to the videos, playlists and websites you want people to visit. Maybe add a link to a mailing list, facebook page or website you sell your services from.
Multitasking To Grow A YouTube Channel // How To Grow A Successful YouTube Channel in 2019 is a topic many people would love to know. Youtube growth is all about learning, patience and the ability to multitask to maximise your potential
For nearly 4 years I was making videos on YouTube using a webcam and its inbuilt microphone before I was finally able to upgrade to a DSLR and the Boya BY-MM1 Cardioid Microphone
You don’t have to break the bank to get the best cardioid microphone on a budget. The Boya BY-MM1 is a great quality microphone that rivals the Rode VideoMic GO at a fraction of the price.
I even made a video about comparing the Boya BY-MM1 Universal Cardioid Microphone, the inbuilt microphone in my Canon 200D and the Rode VideoMic Go.
The Boya BY-MM1 is a great shotgun microphone to master most daily tasks. It works well with my Canon 200D and connects directly into the audio jack.
I also have the fluffy dead cat wing guard which I found very helpful when doing blogs on the local canal on a windy day.
If you would like tips on equipment to buy to start your YouTube channel (including microphones, memory cards, cameras and even tripods) then you might want to check out my resource page.
Why Use A Cardioid Microphone?
Cardioid Microphones have a great range and field of polar patterns. What this means is when pointed at something you have a good comfort range.
Polar patterns describe how microphones pick up sound, showing specifically where mics ‘listen’ spatially and which positions are blocked. Having a good grasp of these polar patterns will help you select the right mics that capture the sound that you need while minimizing unwanted noise.
What type of microphone do I need?
There are many type of microphones, all with different fields or polar patterns. Each polar patterns are for different uses and can be very powerful when matched to the right use.
Cardioid Microphones
Cardioid mics capture everything in front and block everything else. This front-focused pattern will let you point the mic to a sound source and isolate it from unwanted ambient sound, making it ideal for live performance and other situations where noise reduction and feedback suppression are needed.
Cardioid mics surpass other polar patterns by far in terms of popularity, used widely in live performances, from karaoke to big arena concerts.
Other common uses include miking loud instruments like drum kits and guitar speakers. Note that these types of mics add subtle sound coloration when the source is off axis, which is why mic position when speaking and singing is very important.
Super/Hyper Cardioid Microphones
These mics have the same front directionality, but have a narrower area of sensitivity compared to cardioids. This results in improved isolation and higher resistance to feedback.
Because of their enhanced ability to reject noise, you can use these for loud sound sources, noisy stage environments or even for untreated recording rooms.
On the flip side, back rejection is a bit compromised, so you will have to position unwanted sounds like stage monitors and drum kits on the dead spot sides.
Omnidirectional Microphones
These are microphones that capture sound from all angles. Because of their non-directional design and zero rejection, these mics capture nuances better, resulting in a more natural sound.
You can use these mics in studios and other venues (like old churches) with great acoustics, and can also be used for live recording of multiple instruments, as long as the noise level is low. The obvious downside is that they lack background noise rejection and are prone to monitor feedback, which makes them unsuitable for loud and noisy venues.
Figure-8 Microphones
The name of this pattern is derived from its graphical representation, which looks like the number 8. The long and short of it is that Figure-8 mics capture the sound of both the front and back, while rejecting the two sides. This front and back sensitivity makes them idea for stereo recording and for capturing two or more instruments.
They are essentially like omni directional mics, but with sound rejection on two sides. Although not as popular as other polar patterns, the figure-8 is commonly used on ribbon mics and on some large diaphragm condenser microphones.
Shotgun Microphones
Shotgun mics, also called Line and Gradient, feature a tube like design that make their polar pattern even more directional than hyper cardioids. The capsule is placed at the end of an interference tube, which eliminates sound from the sides via phase cancellation.
This design results in a tighter polar pattern up front with longer pickup range. Although Shotgun mics are more commonly used for film and theatre, they also make great overhead mics for capturing things like singing groups, chorals, drum cymbals. .
Switchable/Multi-Pattern Microphones
These are microphones that can change between different polar patterns, allowing for versatile placement. Many of today’s USB condenser microphones have this feature, letting you switch between multiple patterns by simply flicking a switch.
Others provide the same flexibility through changing the mic head. The advantage that these mics offer is obvious, more positioning possibilities and more usage. Just remember to be careful when handling these mics, you don’t want to accidentally damage the extra moving parts and circuitry that give them their versatility.
Top 5 Tools To Get You Started on YouTube
Very quickly before you go here are 5 amazing tools I have used every day to grow my YouTube channel from 0 to 30K subscribers in the last 12 months that I could not live without.
1. VidIQ helps boost my views and get found in search
I almost exclusively switched to VidIQ from a rival in 2020.
When I first started I threw things together in Window Movie Maker, cringed at how it looked but thought “that’s the best I can do so it’ll have to do”.
Big mistake!
I soon realized the move time you put into your editing and the more engaging your thumbnails are the more views you will get and the more people will trust you enough to subscribe.
That is why I took the plunge and invested in my editing and design process with Adobe Creative Suite. They offer a WIDE range of tools to help make amazing videos, simple to use tools for overlays, graphics, one click tools to fix your audio and the very powerful Photoshop graphics program to make eye-catching thumbnails.
Best of all you can get a free trial for 30 days on their website, a discount if you are a student and if you are a regular human being it starts from as little as £9 per month if you want to commit to a plan.
3. Rev.com helps people read my videos
You can’t always listen to a video.
Maybe you’re on a bus, a train or sat in a living room with a 5 year old singing baby shark on loop… for HOURS. Or, you are trying to make as little noise as possible while your new born is FINALLY sleeping.
This is where Rev can help you or your audience consume your content on the go, in silence or in a language not native to the video.
A GREAT way to find an audience and keep them hooked no matter where they are watching your content.
4. PlaceIT can help you STAND OUT on YouTube
I SUCK at making anything flashy or arty.
I have every intention in the world to make something that looks cool but im about as artistic as a dropped ice-cream cone on the web windy day.
That is why I could not live on YouTube without someone like PlaceIT. They offer custom YouTube Banners, Avatars, YouTube Video Intros and YouTube End Screen Templates that are easy to edit with simple click, upload wizard to help you make amazing professional graphics in minutes.
5. StoryBlocks helps me add amazing video b-roll cutaways
I mainly make tutorials and talking head videos.
And in this modern world this can be a little boring if you don’t see something funky every once in a while.
I try with overlays, jump cuts and being funny but my secret weapon is b-roll overlay content.
I can talk about skydiving, food, money, kids, cats – ANYTHING I WANT – with a quick search on the StoryBlocks website I can find a great looking clip to overlay on my videos, keeping them entertained and watching for longer.
How To Turn On YouTube Incognito Mode for Mobile // Private browsing? Use Incognito mode for iphone or android to hide your browsing habits. In The YouTube app you can watch YouTube videos with incognito mode to hide your search and watch history and not be tracked by the youtube suggested algorithm. It is also a great way to see how your videos are ranking site wide without any bias data.
How To Use Incognito Mode in YouTube
While incognito, the YouTube app behaves as if you aren’t signed in to your account. This means that your YouTube experience won’t be influenced by any of your signed-in activity, such as videos watched, searches or subscriptions.
When you turn off incognito, your search and watch history is cleared. You’ll return to the last account that you used before turning on incognito, and none of your incognito session activity will be reflected on your account.
If you’re inactive for more than 90 minutes, your incognito session will end and you’ll be returned to the last account that you used. The next time that you open YouTube, you’ll see a message letting you know that you’re no longer incognito.
Everything you do while in incognito mode is private, so when you attempt to take a public action, like commenting, subscribing or liking, you’ll be prompted to turn off incognito to complete that action using the account last used.
