TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide

Send us a textSteve Dotto understands that having a YouTube channel is just the start when you're looking to build out your business as an entrepreneur. Steve Dotto is a business owner who got his start on television back in the 1990's. Today Steve teaches others how to build their own communities, grow their own YouTube channels, and promote their products and services. He understands the importance of building a mailing list and diversifying your business. For Steve, YouTube is just the start!Follow Steve Dotto Here:DottoTech on YouTubeDottoTech.comFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textGetting your first 1,000 subscribers on YouTube is a major milestone and one that can also take creators months, if not YEARS to achieve.Over the course of his history on YouTube, Alan Spicer has managed to accumulate thousands of subscribers on a number of YouTube channels. In this edition of TubeTalk, we'll cover the entire spectrum of YouTube growth. Everything from getting your first subscribers, all the way to creating a full-time income!Follow Alan Spicer Here:Alan on YouTubeFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textIt's never too late to start your YouTube journey, and if today's guest can teach us anything, it's that even the most popular niches can still be a great place to get started!Nick Farzy recently hit his stride on YouTube launching his channel to over 100k subscribers! While it did take years of testing various types of Minecraft videos, the majority of his growth happened in a relatively short amount of time. Farzy's persistence proves that creating content, learning from the data, and implementing new ideas and strategies is still the way to go, even today!Follow Farzy Here:Farzy on YouTubeFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textThere are a multitude of ways to create revenue streams as a content creator on platforms like YouTube. You can start paid memberships, turn on AdSense, sell merch, the list goes on.Through a company known as Semaphore, Mike Bienstock (today's guest), helps creators launch themselves to the next level by creating products and building brand deals. If you're a creator who feels like you're nowhere *near* this level, or if you're someone who feels like they're ready for this step, this episode is for you one way or another. Newer creators will see the possibilities and potential for growth, while more experienced creators should get some really solid guidance as to where they can take their channels next.Learn More about Mike and Semaphore:https://semaphorehq.com/Follow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textGrowing an organic community around your YouTube channel is an important step, regardless if your goals are to go full-time, or just have a thriving channel as one of your hobbies.David runs a channel on YouTube called Mr H and Friends where, as a citizen of the UK, he explores American culture. His channel is built around comedy and reactions and currently sits at over 50,000 subscribers. David feels that he's recently hit his stride on YouTube and shares what he's learned having grown a successful channel around his personality.Find David on YouTube:Mr H and Friends ChannelFollow vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textThere are SO many tools that creators can use to help with every aspect of the video creation process. In this episode, Aurelius Tjin outlines his favorite ones!The tools we discuss today range from thumbnail creation, and content planning, to products that can even help you build out your mailing list. In recent episodes we've talked about the importance of things like having good thumbnails or building out your mailing list. This episode should serve as a helpful addition to those recent discussions. Enjoy!Find Aurelius Here:Aurelius Tjin on YouTubeAureliusTjin.comFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textTaking your YouTube channel from hobby to CAREER could be possible sooner than you think!Ryan Walsh has a YouTube growth channel with over 20,000 subscribers and he's taking them on his journey to become a full time YouTuber while documenting his experience along the way. In this episode of TubeTalk, we discuss the ins and outs of how to go full time on YouTube, as well as ways in which you can set yourself up for success early on!Follow Ryan Walsh Here:Ryan Walsh on YouTubeFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textHow do you grow your YouTube channel beyond your first 1,000 or even 100,000 subscribers and turn it into a thriving business? Daniela Ali is the founder of Oni Studios, a company whose goal is to invest in rising talent and help creators turn their hobbies into full blown careers. Daniela's experience is specific to gaming but Oni Studios plans on reaching creators across various YouTube topics in the future. Given her years of experience in the space, this episode of TubeTalk is packed full of actionable advice for any and all creators!Follow Daniela Ali Here:Oni Studios WebsiteFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textBlock Facts explains how he managed to take his Minecraft channel and reach 1 MILLION subscribers in just 6 months. Spoiler Alert: It has something to do with YouTube Shorts.Not just #Shorts though... Block Facts has a recipe to this wild success which involves a commitment to his brand, style, and content. Each Block Facts video is about Minecraft and facts about various blocks, mobs, etc. within the game. Every video is 27 seconds in length and uses the same music and style in each one.This consistency is just part of the reason Block Facts is where he is today.Follow Block Facts Here:Block Facts on YouTubeBlock Facts on TwitterFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com

Send us a textThis week Desiree Martinez (host of the Women of YouTube podcast) breaks down how small businesses can leverage YouTube to build an audience organically and generate more leads in the process!Follow Desiree here:Desiree's WebsiteDesiree Martinez on InstagramDesiree Martinez on YouTubeThe Women of YouTube PodcastFollow  vidIQ here:https://vidiq.comhttps://twitter.com/vidIQhttps://www.youtube.com/user/vidIQchannelThis episode was hosted by Dan Carson of vidIQ. If you have any questions, please feel free to email support@vidiq.com