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Some of the more avid readers of this site, as well as those who keep track of me elsewhere, will have noticed that I’ve been lying low for the last year. There’s a good reason for that, and I’m very excited to start shedding some light on those reasons in this blogpost. We’ll start with […]
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The last thing I want to talk about, in regards to VidCon, is channel strategy. Over my days there, apart from some amazing workshops and seminars (particularly that by Matt Gielen), one of the coolest things was talking and networking with so many different people. Particularly, it was interesting talking to a lot of different […]
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Many creators suffer from channel stagnation, but being at VidCon only made my feelings on it stronger: go back to basics. Estimated read time: 5 minutes Read: Key Takeaways from VidCon 2016 (1/3) – Use Your Damn Data! Read: Key Takeaways from VidCon 2016 (1/3) – Have a YouTube strategy! Something that every creator fears: […]
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Attending VidCon confirmed what I knew about data, taught me new things about the YouTube algorithm, and made it clear not nearly enough people are using the tools available to them in YouTube Analytics. Estimated read time: 5 minutes Read: Key Takeaways from VidCon 2016 (2/3) – Back to (Refined) Basics Read: Key Takeaways […]
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I’ll take you through how to use YouTube Analytics to grab data from your YouTube channel, download it, handle it in Excel, and by a series of simple calculations figure out which videos on your channel is actually the most popular. Estimated read time: 8 minutes I’ve talked about using YouTube Analytics before, figuring out […]
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Key stats and takeaways from the Native YouTube Ranking Factors 2016 correlation analysis. Estimated read time: 6 minutes I strongly encourage you to read the full correlation analysis of the YouTube ranking factors here, however, if you just want the recap, this is the post for you. The primary findings of the native ranking […]
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Conor, known as BestInSlot (also known as ForAdventure!) on this channel on YouTube, is a gamer that sticks out. Since his start in 2011, Conor has released over 2.400 videos, which has garnered him over 138 million views, and has almost 300.000 fans subscribing to his daily uploads. Estimated read time: 8 minutes When […]
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YouTube has long been the video platform of choice for netizens across the world, particularly the young. With the ability to upload and share videos free, it has also become home to many new online celebrities such as fashionista Bethany Mota and gaming aficionado PewDiePie who count their fans in the 10’s of millions. […]
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We’ve only barely gotten into 2016 yet, and already, we have a very strong contender for what could be YouTubes “PR Fuckup of the Year”, with The Fine Brothers newly announced React World program. Estimated read time: 9 minutes I usually write about YouTube optimization and Analytics, but I’m also incredibly interested in communication, and […]
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Many people are confused about what SEO is, not only on YouTube, but in general. I’m hoping that after reading this short post, you’ll have a much better idea of what it actually is, both in regards to YouTube features, but also from a purely technical standpoint. Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Man, I’ve […]
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