Lessons from My First Year on YouTube: Tips for New YouTubers

Want to learn how to edit your own content using Descript? https://www.bambyacademy.com/learndescript A little over a year ago I decided to start a YouTube channel for the Bamby Media brand. Not because we were searching for more clients, chasing extra revenue or I as the founder was interested in becoming a full-time content creator. Our mission was simple: Build a YouTube channel that serves as our live testing ground - a place where we could experiment, fail, and succeed with content strategies before implementing them for our clients' channels. We needed to be the guinea pigs for strategies we wanted our clients to try. That is what landed me on YouTube creating content once a week. Over the last 12 months, I have learned many lessons that I felt would be valuable for the aspiring YouTuber to take into consideration. So here they are for you. You’re welcome. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Starting the YouTube Journey 01:06 Monetization Milestones 02:46 Consistency and Breaks 04:04 Content Quality and Audience Engagement 07:22 The Importance of Community 09:05 Thumbnails and Titles 10:20 Tools and Consumption 12:17 Scripting and Surprising Successes 15:47 Finding Joy and Building Systems 18:23 Tracking Revenue and Subscriber Insights 22:09 Final Thoughts and Encouragement BAMBY MEDIA LINKS: Book A Consultation: https://www.bambymedia.com/consultations GEAR WE USE TO PRODUCE THIS PODCAST: SE Dyncaster DCM8 https://amzn.to/3SEWnkM Satechi Hub: https://amzn.to/4bhuDtD Rode Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3ucZSW9 XLR Cables: https://amzn.to/3SJyIje Focusrite Clarett+: https://amzn.to/3UpqrSM Sony ZV E10 Mk 11 https://amzn.to/3MLXcnO Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/4bjgYCe Aputure Amaran 200d LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/4bhFXGe Aputure Light Box Mini: https://amzn.to/3u55T7m