Producing Content In A Different Language To Grow Quicker On YouTube With Alex Gomes
Oct 13, 2023
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Alex Gomes, a content creator from Brazil living in England, discusses the quick growth of his YouTube channel, fostering a community, creating content full-time aspirations, and starting a second channel in a different language.
Releasing tech videos strategically around product launches can help smaller creators gain views and potential sponsorships.
Balancing YouTube with other commitments requires effective time management, setting boundaries, and finding dedicated space for content creation.
Deep dives
Importance of Timing and Relevancy in Tech Videos
The podcast discusses the significance of releasing tech videos in a timely manner, especially during product launches. By taking advantage of the gap between bigger creators receiving products early and creating content, smaller creators have an opportunity to gain views. The guest shares that he strategically plans his videos around product releases, aiming to publish videos a few hours before the event to capture viewers searching for related content. He notes that these videos require effort and time, but the potential for increased views and sponsorships make them worthwhile.
Challenges of Balancing YouTube with Other Commitments
Balancing YouTube with other commitments, such as a full-time job, poses a significant challenge for creators. The guest, an IT consultant, shares his struggle in finding time to plan and create content, particularly during busy periods. He emphasizes the importance of effective time management and setting boundaries to prioritize family time. Furthermore, he highlights the need to be adaptable, sometimes resorting to bullet points rather than scripted for quicker video creation. Keeping a consistent schedule and finding dedicated space for content creation are also crucial in managing time effectively.
Lessons Learned: Authenticity and Avoiding Clickbait
The guest reflects on the importance of authenticity in YouTube videos. He shares that at the beginning, he tried to sound professional and scripted but realized that being himself and making jokes resonated better with viewers. He mentions the risk of crossing the line into clickbait and shares the example of using words that he wouldn't use today in his titles. He advises against relying solely on clickbait for views, highlighting the need to deliver valuable content to maintain credibility and trust with the audience.
Building Community and Future Plans
The guest expresses his desire to build a stronger community around his channel. He mentions exploring options such as Discord and live streams to engage with viewers and foster conversation. Additionally, he shares his goal of reaching 100,000 subscribers, which he believes will bring new opportunities and leverage for sponsorships. Ultimately, he aims to continue improving and growing his channel while focusing on creating valuable content and deepening connections with his audience.
In today’s episode, we chatted with Alex Gomes from the Alex Gear and Tech YouTube channel. We talk about the quick growth of his channel, how to foster a community, aspirations to create content full-time, and the benefits of starting a second channel in a different language.
About Alex
Content creator from Brazil, living in England for the last 20 years. The wearer of many hats, or solopreneur as they say 😊IT consultant by day, content creator whenever I get 5 minutes! Love spending time with my wife and 11-year-old son. Absolutely love sports, am a big Formula 1 fan since the 1980s, and a Liverpool supporter. Something people may be surprised about me is that I was DJing in London in the early 2000s.
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