Ex-YouTube Employee Reveals How To Grow Your YouTube Channel

Introduction

Welcome to Creator Office Hours by TubeBuddy, where I answer your questions about how to make it as a Creator. Having worked at YouTube and Instagram for the past eight years, I'm here to share valuable tips and insights. Let's dive into your questions and I promise to keep my answers concise so you get as much value as possible.

What's the Best Way to Launch a YouTube Channel, Especially with No External Traffic?

Follow the Five Video Rule, as discussed in my interview with MatPat, who has successfully started multiple channels with millions of subscribers. The biggest mistake people make is launching a channel with nothing or just one video. This fails to retain viewers and indicates to YouTube that your channel lacks engaging content.

Launch with Five Videos: This ensures viewers have enough content to watch, boosting your channel's initial watch time.
Experiment with Styles: Make sure those five videos are slightly different in style and format but still related to your niche. This enables you to identify what resonates best with your audience for future content.

How Can I Make Videos Consistently If I Have a Job and Family?

Consistency is key, even if you have commitments like a job and family. The best strategy here is Batch Production and Scheduled Release:

Batch Production: Set aside one day (e.g., Sunday nights) for creating multiple videos. This helps you avoid the creative drain caused by constant context switching.
Scheduled Release: Use tools to schedule and release your content during the week without interfering with your day job. This ensures a consistent posting schedule without constant engagement.

How Do I Draw in New Viewers?

Leverage Search Traffic to drive new viewership to your channel. Here's how:

Google Trends: Use trends.google.com and filter by YouTube search instead of web search. Type in niche-specific terms to see which ones are trending.
TubeBuddy: Utilize TubeBuddy's tool to check search volume, competition, and overall score for any keyword. This will guide your content creation efforts towards terms that are likely to attract initial traffic.

How Do I Tell Better Stories?

Use a four-step storytelling process: Intro, Problem, Solution, Outro. This method is successfully used by Nas Daily to grow to 30 million followers. Here’s the breakdown:

Intro: Start with a hook to grab attention.
Problem: Introduce a problem that piques viewer interest.
Solution: Provide a clear solution to the problem.
Outro: Wrap up with a call to action, connecting the story back to the viewer.

How Can I Improve My iPhone's Camera Quality Without Buying the Newest iPhone?

Enhance your iPhone's camera quality with these simple steps:

Increase Resolution: Go to settings, then camera and increase the resolution to 4K.
Use Back Camera: The back camera is superior to the front camera.
High-Quality Uploads: For Instagram, go to settings, account, data usage, and turn on high-quality uploads.

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FAQ

Q: What's the best way to launch a new YouTube channel?

A: Launch your channel with five videos to increase watch time and show YouTube your channel is engaging.

Q: How can I remain consistent in content creation with a busy schedule?

A: Use batch production to create multiple videos at once and schedule their release throughout the week.

Q: How can I attract new viewers to my content?

A: Leverage search traffic by using Google Trends and tools like TubeBuddy to identify trending topics within your niche.

Q: What’s an effective storytelling framework for videos?

A: Follow the intro, problem, solution, outro method to make your stories engaging and relatable.

Q: How can I enhance my iPhone's camera quality for content creation?

A: Increase your camera's resolution to 4K, use the back camera, and enable high-quality uploads in the settings.