Tubetalk: Your Youtube How-to Guide

How do you grow on YouTube covering ONE topic? Can you make content about a niche, within a niche, within a NICHE? Well Jeff, AKA EL JEFE REVIEWS, does just that! Jeff has a tech channel on YouTube that specifically covers headphones. Not JUST headphones though, but a specific KIND of headphone. His channel has over 60,000 subscribers and continues to see great numbers and engagement. Today we'll talk about the strategies Jeff uses that you can apply to your channel right now!Follow Jeff:EL JEFE REVIEWS on YouTube Follow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

These common content mistakes are ones that MANY creators find themselves making. Some of them are obvious and others, not so much.As always when it comes to YouTube, the easiest answer to any question is, "it depends." However, the common mistakes we cover in this episode are ones that any channel can find themselves making, and ones that *most* channels would likely feel the need to correct. Fixing them will mean a higher audience retention on your videos, which can lead to more views, as your videos have a better chance of being recommended to a broader audience.Follow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Sometimes you just never know which one of your videos will be the one to take your channel to the next level.This week we spoke to JONK, who just last month only had a few hundred subscribers and got roughly 200 views on any given video. Now, JONK has over 30,000 subscribers, has reached YouTube monetization, and even his "less popular" videos get thousands of views. Today we'll discuss how you can learn from and potentially replicate his success on your own channel!Follow JONK:JONK on YouTubeFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Steve Dotto understands that having a YouTube channel is just the start when you're looking to build out your business as an entrepreneur. Steve Dotto is a business owner who got his start on television back in the 1990's. Today Steve teaches others how to build their own communities, grow their own YouTube channels, and promote their products and services. He understands the importance of building a mailing list and diversifying your business. For Steve, YouTube is just the start!Follow Steve Dotto Here:DottoTech on YouTubeDottoTech.comFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Getting your first 1,000 subscribers on YouTube is a major milestone and one that can also take creators months, if not YEARS to achieve.Over the course of his history on YouTube, Alan Spicer has managed to accumulate thousands of subscribers on a number of YouTube channels. In this edition of TubeTalk, we'll cover the entire spectrum of YouTube growth. Everything from getting your first subscribers, all the way to creating a full-time income!Follow Alan Spicer Here:Alan on YouTubeFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

It's never too late to start your YouTube journey, and if today's guest can teach us anything, it's that even the most popular niches can still be a great place to get started!Nick Farzy recently hit his stride on YouTube launching his channel to over 100k subscribers! While it did take years of testing various types of Minecraft videos, the majority of his growth happened in a relatively short amount of time. Farzy's persistence proves that creating content, learning from the data, and implementing new ideas and strategies is still the way to go, even today!Follow Farzy Here:Farzy on YouTubeFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

There are a multitude of ways to create revenue streams as a content creator on platforms like YouTube. You can start paid memberships, turn on AdSense, sell merch, the list goes on.Through a company known as Semaphore, Mike Bienstock (today's guest), helps creators launch themselves to the next level by creating products and building brand deals. If you're a creator who feels like you're nowhere *near* this level, or if you're someone who feels like they're ready for this step, this episode is for you one way or another. Newer creators will see the possibilities and potential for growth, while more experienced creators should get some really solid guidance as to where they can take their channels next.Learn More about Mike and Semaphore:https://semaphorehq.com/Follow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Growing an organic community around your YouTube channel is an important step, regardless if your goals are to go full-time, or just have a thriving channel as one of your hobbies.David runs a channel on YouTube called Mr H and Friends where, as a citizen of the UK, he explores American culture. His channel is built around comedy and reactions and currently sits at over 50,000 subscribers. David feels that he's recently hit his stride on YouTube and shares what he's learned having grown a successful channel around his personality.Find David on YouTube:Mr H and Friends ChannelFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

There are SO many tools that creators can use to help with every aspect of the video creation process. In this episode, Aurelius Tjin outlines his favorite ones!The tools we discuss today range from thumbnail creation, and content planning, to products that can even help you build out your mailing list. In recent episodes we've talked about the importance of things like having good thumbnails or building out your mailing list. This episode should serve as a helpful addition to those recent discussions. Enjoy!Find Aurelius Here:Aurelius Tjin on YouTubeAureliusTjin.comFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Taking your YouTube channel from hobby to CAREER could be possible sooner than you think!Ryan Walsh has a YouTube growth channel with over 20,000 subscribers and he's taking them on his journey to become a full time YouTuber while documenting his experience along the way. In this episode of TubeTalk, we discuss the ins and outs of how to go full time on YouTube, as well as ways in which you can set yourself up for success early on!Follow Ryan Walsh Here:Ryan Walsh on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

How do you grow your YouTube channel beyond your first 1,000 or even 100,000 subscribers and turn it into a thriving business? Daniela Ali is the founder of Oni Studios, a company whose goal is to invest in rising talent and help creators turn their hobbies into full blown careers. Daniela's experience is specific to gaming but Oni Studios plans on reaching creators across various YouTube topics in the future. Given her years of experience in the space, this episode of TubeTalk is packed full of actionable advice for any and all creators!Follow Daniela Ali Here:Oni Studios WebsiteFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Block Facts explains how he managed to take his Minecraft channel and reach 1 MILLION subscribers in just 6 months. Spoiler Alert: It has something to do with YouTube Shorts.Not just #Shorts though... Block Facts has a recipe to this wild success which involves a commitment to his brand, style, and content. Each Block Facts video is about Minecraft and facts about various blocks, mobs, etc. within the game. Every video is 27 seconds in length and uses the same music and style in each one.This consistency is just part of the reason Block Facts is where he is today.Follow Block Facts Here:Block Facts on YouTubeBlock Facts on TwitterFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

This week Desiree Martinez (host of the Women of YouTube podcast) breaks down how small businesses can leverage YouTube to build an audience organically and generate more leads in the process!Follow Desiree here:Desiree's WebsiteDesiree Martinez on InstagramDesiree Martinez on YouTubeThe Women of YouTube PodcastFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Do you need subscribers before you get "real" views? How big of a role does LUCK play in getting discovered? Does YouTube give preferential treatment to longer videos? Nate Black joins Rob and  Dan to discuss these incredibly common myths and misunderstandings about YouTube.Nate runs Channel Makers, a YouTube growth channel helping creators conquer their fears, build a community, and make money. Nate runs multiple YouTube channels in fact, allowing him to dig into various sets of data and then report his findings to his audience. Given this experience, we felt that Nate was the perfect person to talk to about the many myths and misunderstandings we've heard about YouTube time and time again.Find Nate and Channel Makers here:Channel Makers on YouTubeChannel Makers WebsiteFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Cory Crater founded his company, NewScape Studios in 2015. Since getting his start on YouTube, he’s launched multiple YouTube channels, with most of them reaching over 1 MILLION subscribers.Cory and his team of over 40 employees create content focused around video games, animation, machinima, and more. NewScape Studios is a media production company that now has 2 locations in the US and continues to grow and thrive every day. The story behind this success will likely inspire any creator who hears it.Find Cory & NewScape Studios here:NewScape Pro WebsiteNewScape Studios on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

This week, Jade Darmawangsa takes us on a journey that allowed her to not only monetize her YouTube channel, but eventually helped her rise to the level of CEO for her own company.In her own words, Jade is a millennial entrepreneur that is EXTREMELY obsessed with helping creators grow on social media. She’s expanded her business and is now the founder and CEO of X8 Media, which helps creators just like her achieve their goals. Jade shares her experiences with Rob and Dan and provides TubeTalk listeners with a ton of value which is sure to get you in a “business mindset” as you work to grow your channel and ultimately, your business.Find Jade Here:Jade Darmawangsa on YouTubeX8 MediaFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

This week's guests are Ben and Mikayla Johnson, a husband and wife team who specialize in video production, especially as it pertains to YouTube!As creators, we're always looking for ways we can improve our craft. At first, a smartphone combined with a little bit of education can go a long way. However, as you get more serious about your channel, it's common for creators to start looking at ways (products) to upgrade. No matter what size your YouTube channel is or where you are in your journey, there's a lot of helpful video production tips in this week's episode of TubeTalk!Find Ben & Mikayla Here:Ben & Mikayla on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Ben Leavitt has a YouTube channel where he helps people grow their business, brand, or even YouTube channel by using social media and podcasting.This week, Dan and Rob pick Ben's brain to better understand the various ways that creators could leverage various social media platforms to grow their YouTube channels today, in 2021.Find Ben Leavitt Here:Ben Leavitt on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Dee Nimmin helps creators build their creative confidence—and their brand—while using their smartphone. With almost two decades of running a multimedia company that focused on video production and graphic design, Dee is now sharing his knowledge with other creators on YouTube.Rob and Dan ask Dee about all the ways creators can be making use of their phones, even if a phone is the ONLY tool a creator has in their toolbox for making videos. As it turns out, a mobile phone is really all you need to record, edit, and publish amazing content!Follow Dee Nimmin:Dee Nimmin on YouTubeDee Nimmin on TwitterFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Can joining an app like Clubhouse grow your presence on YouTube and other social media platforms? The popularity of this app has raised a LOT of questions.Today, Dan and Rob interview JayJay and Hawa, two people with substantial knowledge and experience on Clubhouse, as well as up-and-coming apps like it. They've used Clubhouse to grow, and they've used it to help other grow as well. Clubhouse is currently very exclusive and FULL of value if you know how to use it. In this episode, we help you do just that!Follow JayJay and Hawa:JayJay on YouTubeHawa on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com