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YouTube Success Secrets #2189
August 16, 2022

In episode #2189, Neil and Eric discuss some of the best-kept YouTube success secrets! We share what has worked for us, as well as the mistakes we have made and how you can avoid them. You’ll also learn about the value of paid ads to boost your organic reach, some of the tools we recommend, and so much more! We hope you’ll join us.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:20] Today’s topic: YouTube Success Secrets.
  • [00:40] Neil’s number one secret for success: push videos really hard in the first 24 hours!
  • [01:50] Whether or not we recommend using paid ads to boost your organic reach on YouTube.
  • [02:28] Mistakes Eric has made with his YouTube channel and what you can learn from them.
  • [03:59] The importance of adapting and learning as algorithms change.
  • [04:08] Tools we recommend: TubeBuddy for AP testing and vidIQ for content planning.
  • [04:55] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
  • [04:56] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!

 

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