Making Your YouTube Videos Better EVERY Single Upload With Elise Speed
Jun 23, 2023
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Elise Speed, creator behind Le Petit Saint Crochet, shares her journey to over 100k subscribers, making money as a creator, understanding your audience, and creating engaging thumbnails on YouTube.
Being genuine and relatable, connecting with viewers through personal experiences and constant improvement leads to a strong community and higher engagement.
Creating vibrant and eye-catching thumbnails with intriguing text can significantly increase views and engagement.
Deep dives
Importance of connecting with viewers and showing personality
Elise emphasizes the importance of connecting with her viewers and showing her true personality on her YouTube channel. She believes that being genuine and relatable is what sets her channel apart from others in her niche. By sharing her own experiences, being self-critical, and constantly striving to improve, Elise has built a strong community of like-minded crafters who resonate with her content. She believes that being open and authentic helps to establish a deeper connection with her audience, leading to higher engagement and growth.
The power of effective thumbnails
Elise shares her experience with improving her thumbnail designs and the significant impact it has had on her channel's performance. Initially skeptical about using faces and bright colors in thumbnails, she decided to give it a try and saw a noticeable increase in views and engagement. Elise found that vibrant and eye-catching thumbnails, combined with intriguing text, stopped viewers in their tracks and enticed them to click on her videos. She emphasizes the importance of making thumbnails that stand out and resonate with the target audience, as they play a crucial role in attracting potential viewers.
Consistency and long-term mindset
Elise highlights the importance of consistency and adopting a long-term mindset when it comes to building a successful YouTube channel. She advises aspiring creators to have realistic expectations and understand that growth takes time. Elise mentions that she considered quitting multiple times, but her determination and belief in the value she provides kept her going. She encourages creators to stay committed, continue learning, and embrace the journey, as success will come with persistence and consistent hard work.
Diversifying income streams and monetization strategies
Elise discusses the importance of diversifying income streams and not solely relying on YouTube AdSense for monetization. She mentions multiple revenue streams she utilizes, such as selling patterns, affiliate marketing, and driving traffic to her blog. Elise emphasizes the need to develop multiple sources of revenue to safeguard against potential changes or limitations from platforms like YouTube. By expanding her monetization strategies, Elise has been able to steadily increase her income and create a sustainable business around her YouTube channel.
Making Your YouTube Videos Better EVERY Single Upload With Elise Speed
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Elise Speed from the LePetitSaint Crochet YouTube Channel. We talk about her journey to over 100 thousand subscribers, her thriving community, making money as a creator, understanding your audience, and SO much more!
About Elise
Hi there! I'm Elise, the creator behind Le Petit Saint Crochet. As an avid crocheter and knitter, I love creating beautiful things with my hands. The only thing that brings me more joy is being able to help others discover their creativity through yarn crafts.
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