Starting from scratch... 1 Niche, 30 Days, Secret Accounts. This is everything we learnt from this TikTok challenge! Including how to increase engagement, get more views, and subscribers. Everything we learnt you can also apply to your YouTube shorts! We leave in a world where all the different social media platform and audiences are so connected. That if you learn how to create communities in one, you've got a great chance of succeeding in multiple platforms! We want you to give this challenge a go too! And let us know how you went (feel free to DM us @contentcreatorpod on Instagram and TikTok).
Are YouTube channel consultations and experts worth it? Earlier this year we paid a professional to go over our main channel (TJTV) and tell us exactly how to grow! We now share every single tip with you. From the best outros and thumbnails, to the best channel page layout. We also share the results. So that you can grow with us and for free! Disclaimer: The consultation was geared towards our channel. So these lessons will work best for you if you already have a channel, know what content you like to post, but want get more views and subscribers! We don't focus too much on the content itself, so no matter what your niche is you will get something from this!
This is how you can increase views on your YouTube videos and channel! We speak with Mariam Rizvi on her experience with getting thousands of views on her videos. Mariam (@mariam_rizvii) has 2.4k subscribers on YouTube and her highest viewed video has 49k views! She discusses what types of videos have gotten her more views. Including a tip on how to get people to keep coming back and watching more! She also shares how she plans her thumbnails and titles to increase reach.
Should you post on other social media platforms to grow your YouTube channel? We talk with Jamie Lim Yin Yin (jamielyy.com) on what she sees as the pros and cons of having multiple social media channels. If you need that to grow on YouTube? And how to get to do so without burning out! Jamie has 3k subscribers on YouTube, 11k on TikTok, her own email newsletter, website, and is growing on LinkedIn. HER ANSWERS MAY SURPRISE YOU!
This is how you can be a full-time content creator - no matter how many followers you have! Being a creator looks different for everyone. And most of the time it means having multiple streams of income. In this episode Katrina Torrijos (@KatrinaTorrijos) speaks with us on how she became a full-time content creator. She has been one for the past 3 years. Katrina currently works with Adobe, as well as making her own content on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram! Katrina is very transparent about her salary breakdown as a creator! And it was so refreshing to hear this, no gate-keeping here ;) She gives tips on everything from finding a creative job to finding different ways to monetise your own channels.
This is how to balance your YouTube channel with everything else going on in life! Having a YouTube channel and posting consistently is a lot of hard work. We want to make sure that you're taking care of yourself too! This week we spoke with Marilyn Brimacombe (@MarilynBrimacombe) on how she manages it all and keeps healthy and sane. Including her best tips for organising your time, maintaining motivated, and listening to your body. Marilyn also shares her favourite motivational podcasts of the moment! This episode will certainly make you feel inspired!
Get your first 1000 followers on YouTube! We spoke with Brooke from Part of Brookes World (@PartOfBrookesWorld) on how she got her first thousand and how she continues to grow! Brooke has studied social media marketing at university, has 7k+ followers on YouTube, 17k+ on TikTok, and is the most organised person we met! So she had a lot of great tips to share. Including how to plan videos, find keywords for titles, and how to use YouTube analytics.
Want to get monetised on YouTube? Kari Beth (@Miss.Kari.b) joins us to explain how she joined the Youtube Partner Program! From how the application process is to how she got the required hours. This includes how she built an engaged community on Youtube. How she increases audience retention in videos - optimal video length, what makes a good intro, and how to be more engaging. And how to get new viewers.
Do you need a niche to grow your channel on YouTube? Hayden from Blender Tutorials (blendertutorials.org) discusses how having a niche has helped him grow to over 20k subscribers! We talk about the pros and cons of niching down. How it can help reach the right audience and rank on YouTube. Hayden also talks about how he found his niche. It's not always what you start with! And why having tutorial videos can be so useful on YouTube.
Ali Lamb shares how she got her first 100 subscribers on YouTube. This episode you will learn how you can gain your first 100 subscribers fast. And if you already have that, how to get the next 100! We're so happy to have Ali on the channel. She is a good YouTube friend and has been a creator for a couple of years. In this interview, we discuss what types of videos do well, what is a good YouTube bio, the importance of sharing your journey with friends and family and more!
We certainly don't think it's too late! Today we will discuss tips and tricks on how you can start and grow your YouTube channel this year. This week we brought in a guest, Ava Bay, to explain how she is growing her channel this year. Ava started on YouTube just over a year ago and quickly gained subscribers. Most importantly, her engagement rate is extremely high at 20%. So she had a lot to share. She talks on how she got her first subscribers, importance of leaving genuine comments, posting YouTube shorts and how to find trending challenges early.
Here is how to you can go through the entire process of making Youtube videos - from filming to editing to posting - completely for FREE! We teach you tips and tricks for filming using only the resources you have. Including how to film with your phone, and how to get good quality lighting and audio for free. We then discuss the top free video, audio and photo editing software for your phone and computer. So you can produce good quality videos and thumbnails without costing a fortune. And lastly, we discuss how to best promote your videos for free, using social media as well as free extensions to optimise your titles and descriptions.
This is for all small and aspiring Youtubers! Welcome to Content Creator Pod. This episode explains how we will structure the podcast, so that you can make the most out of it. We're the hosts, Taciane and Talissa. We have a Youtube channel called TJTV. We decided to go on a journey to learn as much as we can about being a full time content creator. Here we will share everything we learn with you and bring new guests on every week! You can also find us on Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram (@OfficialTJTV). Follow us on those for more tips and tutorials. And don't forget to follow this podcast so you don't miss out on any episodes! Coming up we will discuss how to get your first 1000 subscribers, how to rank on YouTube and how to best promote your videos! See you next week!