#617 One thing that’s true about content creation is that consistency breeds legitimacy. But what if you keep putting in the hours and still don’t gain any traction? With no likes and no views coming in, what should you do? Vanessa Lau quit her Fortune 500 job to become a YouTuber, but finding her niche wasn’t easy. She now has over 600K followers and runs a multimillion-dollar company helping entrepreneurs and creators build businesses using social media. Vanessa and I start right at the beginning with the strategies you should use to find a niche. We compare platforms and discuss the vital importance of market research for beginners. We also talk about why Instagram is the best platform to get clients on when you’re just starting. Vanessa even shares some game-changing tricks I had no idea about, so this chat is valuable for entrepreneurs at any level. Make sure to listen in on this one! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session617.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

YouTube advice that actually works is discussed by Vanessa Lau and Pat Flynn in this podcast. Topics include finding motivation, optimizing content decisions, and navigating success plateaus. They also talk about personal branding on YouTube, YouTube growth strategies, and the importance of finding your unique superpower for success.

In episode #2238, we hear from YouTuber, Instagrammer, and Course Creator Vanessa Lau. In this session from the Leveling Up Founders Event in Beverly Hills, she talks about how she achieved a YouTube platform of over 600 000 subscribers. Tune in to hear all about what lessons Vanessa wishes she had learned sooner to grow her channel faster and what you should be paying attention to, doing, and aiming towards as you grow yours! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today’s topic: Lessons and Strategies of Growing a 600K YouTube Channel with Vanessa Lau. [00:44] The first lesson: pay attention to what is fueling growth for other people. [01:21] Lesson two: Piggybacking on titles to get on “suggested”. [02:34] The benefits of investing in third-party platforms like TubeBuddy. [02:59] Why a higher click-through rate shouldn’t always be the goal. [03:51] The next lesson: How to read your audience retention report. [04:35] Why your intro should be 30 seconds or less. [05:16] What you want to aim for when looking at your audience retention report. [05:36] Find out more about the Leveling Up Founders Event at live.levelingup.com  [06:06] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! [06:13] Go to https://marketingschool.io/ to learn more!   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Vanessa Lau   Vanessa Lau on Instagram  Vanessa Lau on YouTube  Find out more about the Leveling Up Founders Event at live.levelingup.com Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro  TubeBuddy   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:    Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this enlightening conversation, Vanessa Lau, a creator and entrepreneur dedicated to helping others find authenticity, discusses her transformative journey after taking a break from business. She reflects on the importance of redefining success and how stepping back allowed her to reclaim her health and identity. Vanessa shares her lessons on navigating entrepreneurial pressures, the value of rest, and the need for self-love. Listeners will find inspiration in her insights about finding balance and prioritizing well-being, making this a must-listen for anyone on a personal growth journey.

Vanessa Lau, a successful content creator, shares her journey to building a seven-figure business. She discusses her YouTube channel and teaching creators how to monetize their content. The podcast also explores the power of personal branding, the value of Instagram for marketing and sales, building brand recognition through YouTube, the importance of long-form content, strategies for handling engagement on social media, and the power of raw and authentic content.