Creator Science

#215: How I Would Hit 100K YouTube Subscribers in 1 Year (If I Could Start Over)

Oct 1, 2024

01:00:10

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Connor, a producer with hands-on experience in YouTube growth strategies, shares insights on achieving a rapid 100K subscribers. He and his collaborator discuss nine key mistakes made and how to avoid them. They delve into the art of crafting compelling video titles and selecting the right guests to maximize audience engagement. The conversation covers strategies for effective content creation, optimizing viewer retention, and maintaining a creative balance in production. Tune in for practical tips to enhance your own channel growth!

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Effective content packaging, including compelling titles and thumbnails, significantly boosts viewer engagement and can accelerate subscriber growth.

Proactive planning and thorough pre-production processes enhance video quality and coherence, aligning content closely with audience expectations.

Engaging educational content should be presented in an accessible manner, balancing entertaining elements with valuable insights to retain viewer interest.

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Mistakes Identified for Faster Growth

The episode outlines nine significant mistakes made in the journey of growing a channel to 100,000 subscribers. The mistakes include issues in content packaging, inadequate planning, and the challenge of maintaining creativity amidst increasing demands. It highlights how proper systems can streamline processes, minimizing distractions from content creation, which is vital for maintaining engagement with the audience. By learning from these mistakes, new content creators can expedite their growth and enhance their production quality right from the start.

Hook, Intro and Don’t Let Guests Introduce Themselves (Jay Clause)

03:04

Focus on Package Before the (YouTube) Podcast (Jay Clause)

04:10

Embrace the Challenge: Success is a Journey of Trial and Error

01:31

Optimize for Engagement, Not Just Duration

01:55

Intro

3min

Crafting Compelling Video Titles

11min

Crafting Engaging Titles and Choosing the Right Guests for Audience Growth

5min

Navigating Video Content Creation

12min

Podcast Introductions and Production Strategies

4min

Navigating Content Scheduling and Engagement

18min

Launching and Improving Your Video Podcast: A Comprehensive Workshop Overview

4min

We hit 100,000 subscribers in just a little over 2 years. But here's the thing – we could have done it faster. So in this video, I'm talking with my producer, Conor, about the 9 biggest mistakes we made and how we correct them, so you can grow faster than we did.

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Podcast Like A YouTuber – workshop on video podcasting

Conor's Twitter / Instagram

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) 100K in Two Years

(00:17) Mistake #1

(06:22) Mistake #2

(09:44) Mistake #3

(14:01) Mistake #4

(19:06) Mistake #5

(22:06) Mistake #6