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🎬 YouTube Mastery
Welcome! Take the onboarding steps...
✍🏽 Start of Course Assessment
Course Platform Orientation
🎁 2 Months Access to Work Retreats
Bonus Q&A Webinars -- Live Support Calls
General Questions (if you don't know where else to ask)
✨ Time-Limited Bonus Content
2:19
"I found you via YouTube" (Megan)
Basic Setup Videos
YouTube Channel Setup
3:51
Should you have more than 1 youtube channel or account?
How to upload a video to YouTube...
YT Description field -- what to put in there?
How to share YT video and have correct thumbnail show up on social media?
YouTube Playlist: how to create + other tips
Additional random tips
5:48
Youtube Monetization - get notified when you're eligible
5:02
What's the value of going viral on YouTube?
To reclaim an old YouTube account/channel...
8:13
2 YT channels by accident - what to do? (Duplicate account, possible to merge?)
2:17
YouTube technical support? Use Fiverr.
YouTube "Premiere" setting
3:40
Let visitors to your YT page see what you want them to see first...
1:13
When to make your Intro Video... at the start of your YT channel or later?
2:36
Already recorded a bunch of videos, and what's the frequency of dripping it out on YouTube?
Module 1 -- Welcome + Start Experimenting
4:22
Welcome to the YouTube course! + Our Community Values
1:09
Our Course Helper -- Mara Clear Spring Cook
1:20
Any questions thus far?
4:28
How to search YT (since youtube tutorials are one of the most popular topics on YT!)
5:27
🤩 Advice from the #1 YouTuber of all time
6:15
🤗 Our Community Challenge
Our private FB group to bravely post as many videos as you'd like :)
Video tools - keep it simple! - lighting, audio, visuals
3:48
YouTube regularly features "small" creators -- so keep creating to increase your chances!
6:51
The experience of uploading first YT video and finding flow for regular creating - Shoubhik's example
3:33
Naming your channel -- you name, your company name, or your proprietary method?
4:13
Should your videos be in Portrait or Landscape mode?
2:26
Ai tools for auto-editing long videos into shorts?
2:52
Why do I use Zoom and not better recording software?
1:07
if recording on Zoom, don't record to the cloud - do it locally
Now I use ZOOM CLIPS instead of Zoom Meeting to record solo video
2:53
How important is video editing?
4:03
Is there an optimal time to publish to YouTube? Does the algorithm value your consistency?
🎬 Module 1 Homework
Module 2 - Mindset + Content Prompts
0:51
How’s it going with making YT videos? Got any questions or updates?
6:43
✍🏽 Template for a Hat Manual as a YouTube Creator
5:20
Your early expectations...
4:15
Practice embarrassing yourself now...
3:43
What's the goal of your YouTube channel anyway?
2:49
Courage to really express your energy signature...
1:36
If it slows you down, let it go...
6:08
Examples of "talking head" channels (...what most of us are creating!)
1:13
FB Live? Just start talking...
2:17
💡 Content Prompt: What energizes you right now?
1:45
💡 Content Prompt: What energizes your ideal audience?
1:35
💡 Content Prompt: What do you need to share often?
💡 Content Prompt: What do you do?
4:31
Where to keep your video content ideas?
Good ideas aren't enough anymore -- tell stories from your worthwhile experiences...
3:51
Should you use a teleprompter? Forgive my strong opinion, but no...
12:11
Visuals: Use a chalkboard or flipchart to draw on, to make talking videos more interesting?
Q&A: Video/Audio not synchronized
3:42
What's the ideal length for your videos?
1:55
Can you change your YT handle or username?
🎬 Module 2 Homework
Module 3 - Your Process of Recording
2:59
Module 3 Checkpoint -- How’s it going?
4:07
Thumbnails & Titles aren't magic... the content matters more!
2:27
Pre-recording energy prep ✨
4:14
Normalize the feeling of "not ready"... and recording anyway.
5:35
🎬 Your creating process: When ... Where... How... and Why?
1:31
Normalize the vulnerability hangover... "post, then get therapy!" 😆
3:31
"Is the video good enough to publish?" 🤔
2:52
Q&A: Playlists
1:08
💡 Content Prompt: Response to an energizing moment...
3:11
Do you need an overall Content Plan for your video topics?
1:00
Let each video stand on its own...
1:51
Assume the viewer has enough background knowledge...
5:10
🖐️ How to remember what to say on video?
2:52
Don't introduce yourself at the beginning of your video...
1:45
Framing yourself 😊
5:28
Audio is surprisingly important for Video, especially for talking-head videos...
7:03
How to eliminate echoey sound (reverb)?
2:25
Why external webcam instead of just the built-in camera?
4:09
☀️ Lighting? Make sure your face is clearly seen... don't be backlit.
2:43
How to adjust video lighting at home?
Are you making videos outdoors? My tips...
1:51
How to prevent wind sounds when recording outside?
5:04
Befriend the camera lens - the soul of your ideal audience 🤗
Video editing - how I use Kapwing to lightly edit and add colorful subtitles
5:22
In what context should we upload longer videos?
🎬 Module 3 Homework
1:58
if you are using others' copyright content within your video...
57:47
(Optional) Community Session with Tomar Levine
Module 4 - Promoting your videos
3:12
🤔 Concerned about judgment from potential clients?
2:48
Stabilizing your walking videos / selfie sticks
2:59
Video backdrop / backgrounds
2:51
Live vs Pre-recorded
2:59
The ways to do Live videos
1:53
You don't have to see yourself while recording...
3:14
Live videos -- don't worry about live audience engagement
2:35
How do you time yourself? ⏰
5:39
✍🏽 Ask your audience to show you their YT home feed...
4:08
YT videos have long lifespan! It's like compound interest...
1:07
⭐️ Promoting your YT videos outside of YouTube...
6:54
Info Cards & End Cards
3:35
Is it true that FB doesn't like YT links?
2:13
🤗 Collabs -- proven way to grow on YT -- start experimenting asap 😊
1:58
Uploaded video not as sharp as you expected? Not HD?
6:31
Eye Contact -- important? 👀
2:21
Create a playlist of other people's videos -- is it good for netcaring?
6:36
Concern about using copyright content in your videos?
2:02
YouTube Ads - how much does it cost to get a new subscriber?
11:50
💸 YouTube Promotions (ads) -- easiest way to show your YouTube videos to more people.
4:07
What to say in a 1-minute video ad?
🎬 Module 4 Homework
Module 5 - YT Algorithm + The Importance of Commenting
5:21
Video-making in overall picture of biz strategy?
7:19
Inspiring examples of progress... part 1!
9:59
😇 Comment on small-medium channels! Prequel to a collab + being an angel to other YT'ers :)
5:29
Managing comments (and your mindset)
6:02
🔊 What about huge channels? Be one of the first commenters...
14:37
📊 How the YT Algorithm probably works... and if you get low views, should you blame the algorithm?
6:46
Be entertaining vs educational on YouTube?
2:21
Should you remove older videos or playlists that you're embarrassed by?
Module 6 -- More Prompts + use Ai?
5:45
How many low-view videos before you say "I gotta change something..."?
3:10
Ideal frequency of posting on YouTube? How often is too much, or too little?
3:02
Consistent Time & Place?
4:59
Do you need to change clothes if you are batch recording? Join the low-wardrobe club 😂
4:34
(Optional) "Routines are soul crushing!"
14:07
🤖 Ai chatbots as part of YouTube process
Adding "Chapters" (segments) into your YT video
5:42
💡 Content Prompt: Clients' favorite books -- your favorite insights (or your critique)
4:43
💡 Content Prompt: Most popular video topics from your nichemates
4:48
Closed Captions / Subtitles (and how to edit them)
8:01
YouTube Video Editing -- making simple cuts (front / end / middle)
5:21
YT Descriptions & Hyperlinks (clickable links)
Module 7 -- YouTube Keyword Research and SEO
9:06
YT SEO: do you need TubeBuddy, VidIQ, etc?
14:44
YT SEO: The Analytics "Research Tab" -- content that your audience wants...
1:02
Should you wait to have bigger audience before using the Research tab?
11:00
YT SEO: Search bar suggestions (and A-Z)
6:36
YT SEO: What to do with those keywords then?
4:26
YT SEO: Google's search results: look for "People also ask..."
0:26
Other Tips for YT SEO?
Ultimately, what helps more than YT SEO...
54:26
(Optional) Community Session #2 with Tomar Levine and Mara Clear Spring Cook
Module 8 -- Shorts, Titles, Thumbnails... oh my! 🦁🐯🧸
3:03
Various Video Content Formats to experiment with…
9:25
⭐️ YouTube Shorts... a Short lesson ;-)
9:10
YT Shorts - workflow?
2:27
YouTube Podcasts
4:35
YouTube Titles & Thumbnails -- How much time will you dedicate to each one?
7:38
⭐️ YouTube Titles - How to write a better one, step by step...
5:35
(Optional) YouTube Titles - using Ai to help brainstorm
2:11
YouTube Titles - how the PROs really do it...
11:28
Titles - middle way between clickbait & librarian-accurate titles
1:33
YES you can optimize an older video's Title and grow its reach...
4:42
⭐️ YouTube Thumbnails: best practices
Is it really worth making a "better" thumbnail, or is it a myth? 🤔
9:01
YouTube thumbnails can now be split-test (3 versions to see what's best!)
7:49
YT "ranking by views"
Module 9 -- YouTube Analytics (to help you make better videos!)
2:18
What's an impression vs a view vs a like?
7:39
Study your top videos overall... what keywords?
4:19
Content suggesting your videos -- what if they're irrelevant?
6:06
(Optional) use Ai to analyze the keywords of your top YT video...
7:47
Study your top videos by Playlist...
7:05
Study your top videos' analytics -- suggested & search terms
11:21
Youtube Retention Graphs - best intros, top moments, and dips...
4:41
Check out your recent subscribers... any possible collab partners?
1:40
Your rhythm of studying youtube analytics?
3:19
Are your YT viewers seeing your vids on computer or mobile?
Post-Course Assessment
Your Updates & Lessons Learned ✨
Kaizen -- Lessons Learned as you make videos -- continuous gradual improvement!
YT tips and strategies that have worked well for you already...
YT tips and strategies you've heard of *but* haven't tried or it hasn't worked for you yet...
5:57
turning on the Monetization opportunity "Earn" settings
9:03
Video feedback -- Colleen O'Connor
13:21
Benoit's recent success on YouTube -- lessons learned
YouTube Mastery Mastermind
Mastermind Directory
Additional Q&A and Feedback
3:57
Mac -- other than Zoom, you can record video using PhotoBooth
11:42
YT channel feedback for Megan Montero
12:02
YT channel feedback for Benoit Foucher
🎬 YouTube Mastery
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Module 3 - Your Process of Recording
Are you making videos outdoors? My tips...
Updated Feb 13, 2024
Click here for my tips on that
Additional tips re: stabilizing your video
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