Sean Cannell, founder of Think Media and co-author of YouTube Secrets, dives into the latest YouTube updates crucial for marketers. He discusses the rising importance of authentic content and its impact on engagement. Cannell explains how to maximize video visibility with YouTube's new features, including Shorts and shopping capabilities. He also emphasizes networking through events and explores strategies for creating engaging content tailored to evolving viewer preferences. Tune in for insider tips on leveraging YouTube for business growth!

Sean Cannell, a YouTube pioneer, shares insights on monetization and leveraging the platform for business. Topics include diversifying income, lead generation, sales funnels, clickbait writing, and the YouTube algorithm. The episode also covers affiliate marketing, Airbnb and Shopify for e-commerce, optimizing video titles, efficient hiring, paid ads on YouTube and Pinterest, and prioritizing relationships and values in life.

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSean Cannell is the founder of Think Media and the author of YouTube Secrets.Think Media has nearly two and a half million subscribers and their videos have been viewed hundreds of millions of times.Sean is one of the most respected voices in the world of YouTube, and he says that the game is changing. In this episode you’ll learn: What types of videos are doing well on YouTube today What metrics you should be paying attention to Sean’s Perfect Video recipe The video opportunity on social media INCLUDING Twitter Full transcript and show notesFollow Sean on Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn/ WebsiteThink Media YouTubeThe Think Media Podcast / YouTubeYouTube Secrets Book***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Is it too Late to Start on YouTube?01:24 - What Video Length Performs Best?05:01 - How Growing on YouTube Has Changed Recently10:10 - The Ground Floor Opportunity for Creators16:05 - Browse Traffic Vs Search Traffic19:49 - Researching for Video Ideas24:22 - How the Suggested Algorithm Works31:22 - Sean’s Recipe for PERFECT Videos39:08 - Video Opportunities on Twitter45:06 - Facebook and Instagram Reels***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #129: Hayden Hillier-Smith***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Sean Cannell returns to the podcast to talk to Chris about why YouTube is the most undervalued social media platform, and how to take advantage of its amazing features. Sean is a successful YouTuber, and founder of ThinkMedia, an organization and YouTube channel focused on helping creators understand new technology, devise strategies, and create more success on YouTube.In the first part of a two part conversation, Sean and Chris talk about why being able to communicate is the most important skill in content creation, and why it must be a life long pursuit. They also discuss other important skills in content creation, why Sean thinks YouTube is the “forgotten” social media platform, and more tips on how to perfect your skills in content creation. As the saying goes, “Attention is a form of currency”, so get ready to take some notes as Sean lays out some truth.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Cannell (@seancannell) is a YouTube expert, online video content creator and entrepreneur. Sean has helped influencers and YouTubers build their channels and capture large audiences. Sean's personal Youtube channel is called Think Media and he is also the second half of The Video Influencers with Benji Travis. On this episode we interview Sean about how to start a YouTube Channel. How to create compelling video content and use that content to build a brand, capture an audience, and eventually turn that content into a business. We dive into the things that work and things that don't work on YouTube and discuss the best way to build your channel.  All Show notes and products mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes on The Skinny Confidential here Connect with Sean Here Sean's Channel Think Media Here Video Influencers Here Connect with Lauryn Connect with Michael This Episode is brought to you by Canna-Pet Canna-Pet is an organic CBD supplement made from industrial hemp that is non-psychoactive, safe, legal and produced specifically for animals/pets. Canna-Pet is a holistic alternative to pharmaceuticals. It helps with things like arthritis, anxiety, inflammation, pain, allergies, seizures, vomiting, cancer and more. For healthy animals it can help with longevity like eating your vegetables. We use Canna-Pet with our chihuahua Pixy and it has helped her to recover from temporary paralysis and anxiety. We continue to use it to help with her arthritis and keep her calm.  USE PROMO CODE: PIXY at checkout for 50% off all purchases  

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Expert in growing YouTube channels for beginners, Sean Cannell, discusses tips on improving click-through rate and average view duration, finding passion and career path, the power of proximity to success, leveraging affiliate marketing, exploring niche content like PEMF therapy, and understanding your audience and utilizing YouTube features.

Sean Cannell, a troubled teenager turned YouTube expert with a seven-figure media empire, discusses the future of YouTube, lead generation, nurturing hot leads, and the growth potential for entrepreneurs on the platform. He emphasizes the importance of starting a successful channel, the longevity of YouTube, and why it's not too late to begin in 2024. Sean also provides insights on frameworks for choosing the perfect name for a channel and the investment value of YouTube for businesses.

If you want to grow your business, you need to be on YouTube. So to help I wanted to bring on one of the all-time YouTube experts to the show to help you unpack it even more. It's my friend Sean Cannell from Think Media who has one of the best YouTube channels out there on online video, both in how to get started and what kind of content to create, and then the tools and the ways to make your videos look and sound good, he's got it all. In this episode - Sean unpacks what you need to consider with YouTube going into 2024, - Why subscribers no longer matter, consumption does - And the most important things you should focus on when getting started on YouTube to get traction Check out the free web class - "The One YouTube Strategy That Generates 122,490+ Views Per Day" http://GrahamCochrane.com/sean Sean's Channels: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkMediaTV https://www.youtube.com/@UCKegeYEy0lJxpkjWRthaRMw My episode on Sean's Think Media Podcast: https://youtu.be/-TP64C6pWPM?si=2cM-fvNRyE70K6uz

We’re back with our second episode with YouTube pro and entrepreneur Sean Cannell. Sean is the driving force behind ThinkMedia, a company focused on YouTube strategy and growth. He is also an international speaker and coach that helps entrepreneurs build their influence and income with online video. In this episode, Sean and Chris continue their conversation about the importance of YouTube for entrepreneurs and business owners. Sean goes into topics like building a team, figuring out what to focus your content on, attracting the right audience, and why some of ThinkMedia’s most popular videos work. They also touch on “ethical” clickbait and why a mix of creating value, while also being polarizing, works for content creators, including The Futur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices