YouTube Creators Hub

022: Growing A Gaming YouTube Channel With Luke From SMG4 In this episode with chat with Luke from the SMG4 YouTube channel about what it takes to grow a successful Gaming YouTube channel. He talks about how he started when he was much younger and how the gaming community on YouTube has changed. We discuss the birth of his channel and how he feels responsible for the community he has built. We also talk about creating merchandise for your channel as another way to monetize your content. Links Discussed In This Episode Spreadshirt --- An online store platform that allows you to create merchandise to sell to your audience. Sony Vegas --- The video editing software that Luke uses to edit his videos. Screenflow — A fantastic Screen Recording software for mac to create beautiful screencast videos. Adobe Audition — Audio editing software. Connect With Melissa Here Social: YouTube — Twitter — Instagram Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.

When creating a YouTube channel one of the first things that you need to think about is your equipment. There are over 100 Hours of video uploaded to YouTube every MINUTE, and in order for you to stand out you will need some equipment that will help you do that. There are 3 different things that are CRUCIAL to have before uploading your first video. Microphone Video Camera Video Editing Software Special Mention One of the key things to a YouTube channel is community. There is nothing better to have when starting a YouTube channel than a website. I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have some way of creating email lists and giving your audience another place outside of YouTube to find you. I have a tutorial here showing you how to easily setup a WordPress Website in a few simple steps. These 3 things can be purchased on a budget and will have you sounding and looking better than over 85% of the videos out there! Microphone: Now let’s talk audio, in order for viewers to even understand what you are saying you will need a decent microphone. I am going to list some options below from least expensive to most expensive. Logitech Clearchat Headset – $29.99 — This is a great beginners mic if you are on a very tight budget. This is a USB Mic Blue Snowflake Microphone – 39.95 — This is the microphone that I started with and it lasted  me over a year and had great quality. This is a USB mic. Samson CO1U – $79.95 — This is a great starter mic that has great sound and will have you sounding terrific at a very affordable price. This is a USB mic. Audio-Technica ATR2100USB – $59.95 — This is both a USB and XLR microphone. Heil PR-40 – $327.00 — This is the microphone that I currently use. For under $350.00 it gives you professional studio quality audio and really makes your videos stand out.  * Take note that if you purchase an XLR microphone that you also will need an Audio Interface. An audio interface is what you plug the microphone into, and then plug the Audio Interface into your computer via USB. I recommend the Scarlett 2i2 BUT any of them will work fine when you are just getting started.                 Video: Depending on what type of videos you are going to be doing your video needs may vary some. If you are going to do Vlog style videos you are going to need a nice video camera. If you are going to be doing tutorials/screencasts like I do on my channel, you’re going to need software that does that. Here is a list of cameras that I like below. Smart Phones – With technology continuing to improve on our phones, if you have to you can use your smartphone if it records in 1080P Sony HDR- CX220 – This is a handy camera from Sony that you can get for right at $150.00 and has 1080P recording for a small budget. Canon Ti3 – This is the DSLR camera that I use currently and for under $500.00 it provides a great quality professional looking video with great sound and video. Canon EOS 5D – If you are looking for a top of the line professional camera this is my choice. It shoots crisp amazing looking footage and constantly comes up on all of the top lists for video equipment. Screenflow – If you are recording your screen on a Mac this is the software that I would invest in. It has all of the bells and whistles and will have your screencasts looking professional and easy to understand. Software: For starting out video editing you can use iMovie for mac and Windows Movie Maker for Windows, BUT eventually, you are going to want to invest in some more professional grade software. My Recommendations: Adobe Creative Cloud – You can get Adobe’s suite of software for $29.99 a month through their Creative Cloud subscription service. Other great software resources: Pixelmator – Great Inexpensive Photo Editing Application Other Great Resources That I Use: AudioBlocks – This is a great site that I use for $99 a year you can have access to over 250,000 royalty-free songs and sound effects to use on your videos. I HIGHLY recommend this as it has saved me so much time and money. TubeBuddy – This is a great tool that gives you access to TONS of expanded YouTube features that make the whole process much easier.

In this week’s episode, we chat with Michelle Dwyer from the Thrift Spy YouTube channel. Michelle is based out of Baltimore and is a writer. She talks about how she wants to take her writing and thrifting skills and transfer that to the video space on YouTube. Michelle has some great insight on being a new YouTuber and what you can do to jump start your channel. She talks about learning from her mistakes AND gaining some value from our podcast! --- A little shameless plug there :) The Online Business Realm Has Launched I have had a passion for sharing my knowledge online for a long time, and a few years back decided to work solely online and try and make a full time living. I have launched a blog/podcast called The Online Business Realm. On this show and blog, I discuss my online business journey, and actionable tips to help others start making a full time living online! Check out the Online Business Realm Here Links Discussed In This Episode iMovie --- Apple's native video editor Final Cut Pro --- Apple's pro video editor Screenflow — A fantastic Screen Recording software for mac to create beautiful screencast videos. Adobe Audition — Audio editing software. Connect With Melissa Here Social: YouTube — Twitter --- Instagram Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.

In this week's episode, we chat with Alex Genadinik about how he is making a really good living selling premium video content on Udemy. We discuss how to get in the premium video space, and how to setup your course to be successful. He talks about the initial process of getting started on Udemy and how to begin selling your content and making money from your videos. To sign up for Udemy go Here Links Discussed In This Episode Screenflow --- A fantastic Screen Recording software for mac to create beautiful screencast videos. Adobe Audition --- Audio editing software. Connect With Alex Here Find Alex's Udemy Courses Here To get Udemy Coupons Go Here If you are wanting to start an online course go Here Social: YouTube --- Twitter Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.  

In this week's episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, we chat with Ford Seeuws from the Surfing Violinist YouTube channel. He talks about how he and his family now live in India, and they vlog their lifestyle there. We talk about how YouTube helped him find his voice and the transformation of his channel. Monetization is a big topic in this episode, and we discuss the Google Adsense algorithm and how it confuses everyone involved! Links Mentioned In This Episode: Adobe Creative Cloud - Great applications to use for your YouTube workflow. Zoom H2 Handy Mic - Great field recording microphone. Audacity - A Great Free Audio Editor Gimp - A Free Open Source Photo Editor Connect With Ford Here: Subscribe To The Surfing Violinist YouTube Channel Here Social: Facebook --- Twitter --- Instagram Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.

In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, we chat with Benny Potter from the Comicstorian YouTube channel. Benny has had great success with his channels in growing them into large brands.  Benny Runs Comicstorian, Eligible Monster, Mangastorian and a Youtube Subnetwork N4Gtv which functions through Maker Studios and MakerGEN. He is very knowledgeable in regards to YouTube Networks and we discuss when is the right time to join a network AND when you shouldn't.  Links Mentioned In This Episode: YouTube Analytics - A native feature within YouTube that allows you to monitor how well your videos and channel is doing. TubeBuddy - A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Blue Yeti - A Great microphone to start out with when creating your content. Connect With Benny Here: Comicstorian YouTube Channel - Mangastorian YouTube Channel Social: Twitter --- Facebook Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy - A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.  

In the first ever YouTube Creators Hub quick tip session we talk about YouTube Networks. We talk about the pros and cons of joining a YouTuibe network AND what the benefits will be for your  YouTube Channel. If you are thinking about joining a YouTube network I would recommend listening to this session before you make your decision. Popular YouTube Networks: Maker Studios --- Fullscreen --- Machinima Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audible – Sign up for Audible and get a FREE Audiobook Using our link Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.

In this week's episode, we chat with Todd Deering from the SSL Family Dad YouTube Channel. Todd Deering runs the SSL Family Dad YouTube Channel has been on YouTube for over 2 years. The channel is all about living sustainably and doing things yourself. All about saving money and doing things yourself. Getting back to your roots.  Todd and I discuss the Amazon Affiliate program and how to think outside of the box and diversifying your income streams with your online content. Links Mentioned In This Episode: Amazon Associates Program - A fantastic program to use to suggest products to your audience and receive a commission. PicMonkey - A free site that allows you to create great looking video thumbnails. Connect With Todd Here: Subscribe To The SSL Family Dad YouTube Channel Social: Facebook --- Twitter --- Instagram Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audible – Sign up for Audible and get a FREE Audiobook Using our link Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost - If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting.

In this episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast we chat with Brian Zane of the Wrestling With Wregrets YouTube Channel. Brian Zane has been in the independent wrestling scene, and is the host of Wrestling with Wregret on YouTube and has over 130,000 subscribers and over 200 videos uploaded. A humorous look at the worst in professional wrestling.  Brian and I talk about the ins and out of content creation and what it takes to balance your creative hobby and your day to day life. We also have an in-depth conversation about copyright claims on YouTube and the process of how to deal with them. Subscribe To Our New Podcast Here --- Podcasters Unplugged Links Discussed In This Episode:  Adobe Creative Cloud - Tools provided by Adobe for Video Editing and much more. Canon EOS Rebel T5 - A great inexpensive DSLR camera with great video quality. Connect With Brian From Wrestling With Wregret Here: Subscribe To His Channel On YouTube Social: Facebook --- Twitter Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audible – Sign up for Audible and get a FREE Audiobook Using our link Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content.

In this week's episode of the YouTube Creators Hub podcast, we chat with Rob Wilson from the Video Gadgets Journal YouTube Channel. Rob Wilson the owner of Video Gadgets Journal YouTube Channel and has been on YouTube for over 5 years and has over 25 thousand subscribers. Rob creates general technology videos in a unique way. Rob and I discuss creative ways that he has found to reinvent his channel and techniques he has used to get his creative juices flowing again after slow times. Links Mentioned in This Episode: TubeBuddy -- A great companion tool used to help content creators in curating popular content and getting the most out of their current and past content. VidIQ - Another great tool used to grow your YouTube channel using tools that are not provided by the native YouTube client. Connect With Rob from VGJ Here: YouTube Channel Twitter --- Facebook --- Instagram Support The YouTube Creators Hub Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audible – Sign up for Audible and get a FREE Audiobook Using our link Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content.