Creator Science

#209: Paddy Galloway – How he makes any niche go viral

Sep 3, 2024

01:11:51

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Paddy Galloway is a leading YouTube strategist with over a decade of experience and 10 billion views under his belt. In this discussion, he reveals how any niche can go viral, emphasizing the importance of understanding your Total Addressable Market (TAM). He discusses the balance between maximizing views and staying true to your niche. Paddy also highlights essential elements of viral videos, like captivating titles and thumbnails, while encouraging creators to analyze their outlier content for better engagement.

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Quick takeaways

Strategic thinking and understanding Total Addressable Market (TAM) can help creators unlock growth potential in seemingly narrow niches.

Integrating analytics and evaluating video performance metrics allows creators to refine their strategies and optimize audience engagement.

Adopting diverse content strategies and being adaptable enables creators to thrive in the dynamic landscape of YouTube.

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Engage Core, Casual, and New Audiences for Viral Success

02:00

Crafting Click-Worthy Content

01:26

Limit Beliefs Shape Content Success

01:18

Perfection Meets Time: Limit Your Overthinking

01:43

Intro

2min

Overcoming Niche Limitations on YouTube

3min

Expanding Horizons: The Power of TAM for Content Creators

8min

Expanding Audience Reach Through Engaging Video Content

5min

Navigating Growth Strategies for Content Creators

21min

Strategies for Growing Your YouTube Channel from Niche to Success

4min

From Established to Growth: Mastering Content Creation

7min

Analyzing the Secrets of Viral Video Success

3min

Unlocking YouTube Success Metrics

15min

Paddy Galloway is arguably the world's best YouTube strategist. With more than 10 years of experience and 10 billion views generated, Paddy is one of the most respected YouTube authorities on the planet.

As a "views-maximizer," Paddy's client roster includes MrBeast, Jesser, Noah Kagan, Red Bull, Preston, and many more.

In this episode, Paddy shares his specific approach to helping ANY channel get more views, regardless of niche.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00:00) Meet the Man Who Solved Going Viral

(00:00:50) Are Some Niches Too Small?

(00:03:33) How to Calculate TAM

(00:06:18) Start Narrow and Expand

(00:12:32) The Core, Casual, New Framework

(00:16:26) Can You Go Too Broad?