Video Content Creation Strategy, Tips & Tools

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We鈥檒l take you deeper into analytics, explain the science behind search, and more. </p> </div> </div> </section> <section id="reach-your-audience" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-topic-lockup ytc-module ytc-topic-lockup--reverse ytc-topic-lockup--img t-p-lockup-5841437612310528"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-topic-lockup__heading"> How to reach your audience </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-topic-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Want to know why your recent video is blowing up? Understanding the way your viewers find your videos can help. Learn how YouTube makes recommendations and what factors influence your impressions. </p> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__media"> <figure class="ytc-content-image"> <div> <img class="lb-theme--light" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_gQVjRD6LnD1nFO3oizKmb2jVyNXCU0RFSJ2DFxEWh31JWHlkszi3nXLvuqYxaSrjtqVS7Xqij-D787ySZWbJeJA6u9ZYRNMOTheEr9bo_kqiVFXbH0=v1-rw-lo-w454-h560 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_gQVjRD6LnD1nFO3oizKmb2jVyNXCU0RFSJ2DFxEWh31JWHlkszi3nXLvuqYxaSrjtqVS7Xqij-D787ySZWbJeJA6u9ZYRNMOTheEr9bo_kqiVFXbH0=v1-rw-lo-w681-h840 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_gQVjRD6LnD1nFO3oizKmb2jVyNXCU0RFSJ2DFxEWh31JWHlkszi3nXLvuqYxaSrjtqVS7Xqij-D787ySZWbJeJA6u9ZYRNMOTheEr9bo_kqiVFXbH0=v1-rw-lo-w908-h1120 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_gQVjRD6LnD1nFO3oizKmb2jVyNXCU0RFSJ2DFxEWh31JWHlkszi3nXLvuqYxaSrjtqVS7Xqij-D787ySZWbJeJA6u9ZYRNMOTheEr9bo_kqiVFXbH0=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="How to reach your audience"/> <img class="lb-theme--dark" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sYfAqiYf3_ZpSS1Z8PFPTIkGF04KOmbxXslsQqTZFwhli0HZzsWfRnJJFsqFZJPP1BTb2u7ED_sps5Y1zDedBGB3UkAIhteLAHUUabhb07DbLTLl3y4=v1-rw-lo-w454-h560 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sYfAqiYf3_ZpSS1Z8PFPTIkGF04KOmbxXslsQqTZFwhli0HZzsWfRnJJFsqFZJPP1BTb2u7ED_sps5Y1zDedBGB3UkAIhteLAHUUabhb07DbLTLl3y4=v1-rw-lo-w681-h840 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sYfAqiYf3_ZpSS1Z8PFPTIkGF04KOmbxXslsQqTZFwhli0HZzsWfRnJJFsqFZJPP1BTb2u7ED_sps5Y1zDedBGB3UkAIhteLAHUUabhb07DbLTLl3y4=v1-rw-lo-w908-h1120 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sYfAqiYf3_ZpSS1Z8PFPTIkGF04KOmbxXslsQqTZFwhli0HZzsWfRnJJFsqFZJPP1BTb2u7ED_sps5Y1zDedBGB3UkAIhteLAHUUabhb07DbLTLl3y4=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="How to reach your audience"/> </div> <div class="ytc-content-image--mobile-hide"></div> <figcaption class="lb-margin-top-xs ytc-font-body ytc-content-image__caption"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> "Be bold and trust in your creative spirit. Others will be inspired, too." </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/c/emmymade/featured" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener">emmymade</a> </p> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20reach%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'Your%20audience%20and%20the%20algorithm' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-0" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-0" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'index': 0}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Your audience and the algorithm </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-0"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Insider tip: our algorithm doesn鈥檛 pay attention to videos, it pays attention to viewers. So, rather than trying to make videos that鈥檒l make an algorithm happy, focus on making videos that make your viewers happy. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=video_discovery_tips" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips on search and discovery</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=tips_to_learn_what_viewers_are_watching" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips to learn what your viewers are watching</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20reach%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'How%20we%20recommend%20videos' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-1" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-1" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'index': 1}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> How we recommend videos </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-1"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> We track what viewers watch, how long they watch, what they skip over, and more. This helps us figure out what kind of videos they like best and what we can recommend to them next. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6pC6iql5xM" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a video about recommendations</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/141805" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about how we recommend videos</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'How%20to%20reach%20your%20audience', 'tabName': 'Plan%20your%20programming' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-2" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-2" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5841437612310528', 'index': 2}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Plan your programming </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-content-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5841437612310528-header-2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Things like how long your videos are and how often you post are what we鈥檇 call programming. Learn some tips about what tends to work best for attracting and entertaining viewers, how to build a content calendar, and more. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpjK416fmKwRMhVX5YYWv_5mubCd7cmgG" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch videos on programming best practices</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=upload_schedule_tips" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips for your upload schedule</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="youtube-analytics" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-topic-lockup ytc-module ytc-topic-lockup--video t-p-lockup-5598147679879168"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-topic-lockup__heading"> Use data to make decisions </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-topic-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Taking a closer look at your channel鈥檚 analytics can help you make it better. Use data to get to know your audience and their watching habits, spot opportunities to make money, and more. </p> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__media"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="NSIfTsi7wTk" lb-options="{ 'uid': 'NSIfTsi7wTk' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EQlEsLwiJjlWVzNOXq7eIlfIUt9195W7m7zkXtKwLgPIPTThylDTMhmxLbPR1rDd6yaoZLxuf1zC5KTrYMFj0QjeMsVdu4omnllK-3PD-mIIVGyXPQ=v1-rw-lo-w1716-h993 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EQlEsLwiJjlWVzNOXq7eIlfIUt9195W7m7zkXtKwLgPIPTThylDTMhmxLbPR1rDd6yaoZLxuf1zC5KTrYMFj0QjeMsVdu4omnllK-3PD-mIIVGyXPQ=v1-rw-lo-w2574-h1489 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EQlEsLwiJjlWVzNOXq7eIlfIUt9195W7m7zkXtKwLgPIPTThylDTMhmxLbPR1rDd6yaoZLxuf1zC5KTrYMFj0QjeMsVdu4omnllK-3PD-mIIVGyXPQ=v1-rw-lo-w3432-h1986 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EQlEsLwiJjlWVzNOXq7eIlfIUt9195W7m7zkXtKwLgPIPTThylDTMhmxLbPR1rDd6yaoZLxuf1zC5KTrYMFj0QjeMsVdu4omnllK-3PD-mIIVGyXPQ=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="Use data to make decisions"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> Understand Your Viewership Trends: New & Returning Viewers in YouTube Analytics </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 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fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-content-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-header-0"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> With more filters to group and organize your videos, Advanced Mode helps you dig into trends like what type of content your viewers interact with most, what video length works best, and more. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyRdoYbBUyI" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a video about analytics</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 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class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips for channel performance</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=tips_to_learn_who_your_viewers_are" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips about who your viewers are</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5598147679879168', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Use%20data%20to%20make%20decisions', 'tabName': 'Spot%20opportunities%20to%20earn' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-content-2" id="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-header-2" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5598147679879168', 'index': 2}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Spot opportunities to earn </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-content-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5598147679879168-header-2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Using analytics can help you monetize your channel. Using metrics like Cost Per Mille (CPM) and Revenue Per Mille (RPM) can help you understand how advertisers value your content or how much you鈥檙e earning per view. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCe_iNSCyQg" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Watch a video about monetization metrics</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9314357/understand-ad-revenue-analytics" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about ad revenue</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="keep-your-content-fresh" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-topic-lockup ytc-module ytc-topic-lockup--reverse ytc-topic-lockup--video t-p-lockup-5089513795485696"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-topic-lockup__heading"> Keep your content fresh </h2> <div class="lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-font-body ytc-topic-lockup__description"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Even if you have a loyal audience, there鈥檚 always the chance you are missing viewers who would love your channel. Here are some tools and tips that can help you attract new viewers and more of them. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=tips_to_learn_what_content_to_create" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips about what content to create</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__media"> <div class="ytc-video-card" lb-auto-init="YTCVideoCard"> <div class="lb-player" lb-auto-init="LBPlayer" lb-video-id="RoNnKA5kkbM" lb-options="{ 'uid': 'RoNnKA5kkbM' }"></div> <button class="lb-button ytc-video-card__play-button" aria-label="Play Video"> <img class="ytc-video-card__img" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VMAah9d0II-mz35t0dFv0IJH1EIR3uUrbi6MALPL1Q-dtjvgtlmmRjjmPc-WVbAB5vlARMRvs25R6yLVHfLtd7AaqeTOFFKAcI49Yj3lPRIsyIbrhZs=v1-rw-lo-w960-h540 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VMAah9d0II-mz35t0dFv0IJH1EIR3uUrbi6MALPL1Q-dtjvgtlmmRjjmPc-WVbAB5vlARMRvs25R6yLVHfLtd7AaqeTOFFKAcI49Yj3lPRIsyIbrhZs=v1-rw-lo-w1440-h810 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VMAah9d0II-mz35t0dFv0IJH1EIR3uUrbi6MALPL1Q-dtjvgtlmmRjjmPc-WVbAB5vlARMRvs25R6yLVHfLtd7AaqeTOFFKAcI49Yj3lPRIsyIbrhZs=v1-rw-lo-w1920-h1080 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VMAah9d0II-mz35t0dFv0IJH1EIR3uUrbi6MALPL1Q-dtjvgtlmmRjjmPc-WVbAB5vlARMRvs25R6yLVHfLtd7AaqeTOFFKAcI49Yj3lPRIsyIbrhZs=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="Keep your content fresh"/> <div class="ytc-video-card__caption"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="lb-icon lb-icon--48 ytc-video-card__icon"> <use href="#youtube-logo-icon-filled"></use> </svg> <div class="lb-font-subhead-2 lb-font-color-white-1"> How Can You Refresh and Revive Your Channel? | Channel Checkup ft. Riyadh K </div> </div> </button> </div> </div> <div class="ytc-topic-lockup__panel"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__container"> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Keep%20your%20content%20fresh', 'tabName': 'Consider%20collaborations' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-0" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-0" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'index': 0}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Consider collaborations </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-0" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-0"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Collaborations are a great way to connect with other Creators, learn new skills, and find more fans for your channel. Get tips on how to choose collaborators and make the most of what you create together. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAtGDfq2xjE" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tips on collaborations</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Keep%20your%20content%20fresh', 'tabName': 'Try%20out%20YouTube%20Live' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-1" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-1" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'index': 1}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Try out YouTube Live </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-1" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-1"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> YouTube Live is all about connecting with fans in more meaningful ways. If you qualify, you can enable live streaming from your phone, webcam, or with an encoder in order to let your fans into your life in real time. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/creators/live-streaming-on-youtube/" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Live</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Keep%20your%20content%20fresh', 'tabName': 'Pivot%20your%20content' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-2" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-2" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'index': 2}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Pivot your content </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-2" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> It鈥檚 not always an easy decision, but sometimes a pivot in your channel鈥檚 content is necessary. Making sure you鈥檙e doing it strategically can set you up for success. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnGQnzWSZNA" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tips for pivots</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Keep%20your%20content%20fresh', 'tabName': 'Start%20a%20secondary%20channel' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-3" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-3" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'index': 3}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Start a secondary channel </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-3" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-3"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> If you don鈥檛 want to change your main channel, you can always start a secondary channel. This lets you experiment with new types of formats without risking alienating your fans. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up8jSMBvdGg" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch a video about secondary channels</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about creating a new channel</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="" class="lb-expansion-panel lb-expansion-panel--light" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanel, YTCDatalayerTriggers" lb-options="{ 'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'computeBeforeOpen': false, 'open': false, 'name': 'accordion', 'moduleName': 'Keep%20your%20content%20fresh', 'tabName': 'Keep%20it%20fun' }"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__divider"></div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__heading" role="heading" aria-level="2"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger" role="button" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-4" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-4" lb-auto-init="LBExpansionPanelTrigger" lb-options="{'component': 'expansion-panel', 'action': 'toggle', 'detail': {'family': 't-p-lockup-5089513795485696', 'index': 4}}"> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-name"> Keep it fun </span> <span class="lb-expansion-panel__trigger-icon"> <svg width="12" height="8" viewbox="0 0 12 8" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <path d="M1.41 0.589966L6 5.16997L10.59 0.589966L12 1.99997L6 7.99997L0 1.99997L1.41 0.589966Z" fill="#606060"/> </svg> </span> </div> </div> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface" id="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-content-4" role="region" aria-labelledby="t-p-lockup-5089513795485696-header-4"> <div class="lb-expansion-panel__surface-content"> <div class="lb-grid lb-expansion-panel__surface-content--text-only"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--span-12"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> Creative burnout is real. Prioritize your well-being by having an honest look at the things that matter most: balance, down time, having fun, and how far to push your creative genius. </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fGDV-W___E&list=PLpjK416fmKwSxseFOgAMDIvtypIBtQxWt" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tips on well-being </a> </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://support.google.com/youtube?p=tips_for_dealing_with_creator_burnout" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Creator Tips for managing creator burnout</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="lb-grid ytc-highlight-lockup ytc-module ytc-module--featured ytc-highlight-lockup--text-left ytc-highlight-lockup--blue h-lockup-6368239611019264"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--sm-span-12 lb-grid__cell--md-span-12 lb-grid__cell--lg-offset-1-span-5"> <div class="ytc-highlight-lockup__text"> <div class="lb-font-eyebrow lb-margin-bottom-xs ytc-highlight-lockup__eyebrow"> Featured </div> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-xs ytc-highlight-lockup__heading"> YouTube Shorts </h2> <p class="lb-margin-bottom-xs ytc-font-body ytc-highlight-lockup__description"> YouTube Shorts make creating and watching videos on YouTube easier than ever. Shorts are made for mobile, allowing you to shoot, scroll, and share from your phone. </p> <a class="lb-font-subhead ytc-arrow-link" data-file-name="" href="/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_us/creators/shorts/" target="_self">Learn more about Shorts</a> </div> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--sm-span-12 lb-grid__cell--md-span-12 lb-grid__cell--lg-offset-6-span-5"> <figure class="ytc-content-image"> <div> <img class="lb-theme--light" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ImWuknHwWj48-BuzNmjcRI6QjIFLklrUIsNmvV9ecmFP1DV3kO7sHfN0nzWNmmt6iLuH1jBe9g5vbvBFlJraLS5X_TWSQzB4NZalUr1ipqHfyrbyNH4=v1-rw-lo-w454-h560 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ImWuknHwWj48-BuzNmjcRI6QjIFLklrUIsNmvV9ecmFP1DV3kO7sHfN0nzWNmmt6iLuH1jBe9g5vbvBFlJraLS5X_TWSQzB4NZalUr1ipqHfyrbyNH4=v1-rw-lo-w681-h840 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ImWuknHwWj48-BuzNmjcRI6QjIFLklrUIsNmvV9ecmFP1DV3kO7sHfN0nzWNmmt6iLuH1jBe9g5vbvBFlJraLS5X_TWSQzB4NZalUr1ipqHfyrbyNH4=v1-rw-lo-w908-h1120 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ImWuknHwWj48-BuzNmjcRI6QjIFLklrUIsNmvV9ecmFP1DV3kO7sHfN0nzWNmmt6iLuH1jBe9g5vbvBFlJraLS5X_TWSQzB4NZalUr1ipqHfyrbyNH4=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="YouTube Shorts"/> <img class="lb-theme--dark" lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ '_1x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/on8rQJNLb5vNz8nVW8dvVZI0CWUJVRfgiKpGPnFLzI8twQ6fMjRpuB1RFWWi9wapNrnRrAAKHLv72Q8niRWBj47IS2VzfNfIja3dHaf0xXnaKM6jRg=v1-rw-lo-w454-h560 1x', '_1.5x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/on8rQJNLb5vNz8nVW8dvVZI0CWUJVRfgiKpGPnFLzI8twQ6fMjRpuB1RFWWi9wapNrnRrAAKHLv72Q8niRWBj47IS2VzfNfIja3dHaf0xXnaKM6jRg=v1-rw-lo-w681-h840 1.5x', '_2x': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/on8rQJNLb5vNz8nVW8dvVZI0CWUJVRfgiKpGPnFLzI8twQ6fMjRpuB1RFWWi9wapNrnRrAAKHLv72Q8niRWBj47IS2VzfNfIja3dHaf0xXnaKM6jRg=v1-rw-lo-w908-h1120 2x' }" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/on8rQJNLb5vNz8nVW8dvVZI0CWUJVRfgiKpGPnFLzI8twQ6fMjRpuB1RFWWi9wapNrnRrAAKHLv72Q8niRWBj47IS2VzfNfIja3dHaf0xXnaKM6jRg=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="YouTube Shorts"/> </div> <div class="ytc-content-image--mobile-hide"></div> <figcaption class="lb-margin-top-xs ytc-font-body ytc-content-image__caption"> <div class="ytc-md"> <p> "When we look at our analytics to understand increased traffic, it always points to YouTube Shorts." </p> <p> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20240226024137/https://www.youtube.com/c/RezaPujaKhan/featured" target="_blank" class="ytc-arrow-link" rel="noopener">Reza & Puja Khan</a> </p> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </section> <section id="Growing your channel related pages" class="lb-padding-top-xxl ytc-related ytc-module"> <h2 class="lb-font-headline-2 lb-margin-bottom-s--bp-auto ytc-centered-type--responsive-xs ytc-related__heading"> What鈥檚 next? </h2> <p class="lb-margin-bottom-l--bp-auto ytc-centered-type--responsive-xxs ytc-related__desc ytc-font-body"> Curious about more info and insights? 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