The Food Blogger Pro Podcast

206: YouTube for Food Influencers with Tim Schmoyer

Jun 11, 2019

51:32

How YouTube prioritizes videos, why YouTube is different from other social platforms, and the characteristics of successful YouTube accounts with Tim Schmoyer.

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Welcome to episode 206 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Tim Schmoyer about creating, delivering, and capturing value on YouTube.

YouTube for Food Influencers

While we know that “hands and pans” videos perform well on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, are they really the best types of videos to share on YouTube?

Tim Schmoyer is here today to talk about the nuances that go into creating a powerful presence on YouTube. If you’re already making food and recipe videos, you’ll love learning about how you can create, deliver, and capture value on YouTube in this interview. If you’re not already creating content on YouTube, this episode should shed some light on the many positive outcomes of sharing videos on this platform.

In this episode, Tim shares:

Why YouTube is important for creators
When he realized he could make a career out of YouTube
Why you need to fail
How he monetizes his channel
If it’s too late to start on YouTube
The characteristics of successful accounts
How YouTube prioritizes videos
Why YouTube is different from other social media platforms
How to deal with haters
His advice for creators who want to rely on YouTube for income
What UTM parameters are and why they’re helpful

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