Youtube Secrets : Tips for Getting Your Videos Seen and Views

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Youtube Secrets : Tips for Getting Your Videos Seen and Views

1 -Collaborate With Other YouTubers

There is probably nothing you can do on YouTube that has more impact than collaborating. I spent nine months uploading my videos, only to find 20-50 people had viewed each. Quite by accident, I began interacting with people and collaborating with other YouTube creators. That is when things began to change. Collaborations are a fun experience, and also introduce you to the audience of the person with whom you collaborate. For example, when popular YouTuber, Renetto, shaved my head, I got some exposure to his rabid fans. When I stalked HappySlip's NYC apartment, she was kind enough to post my video on her blog, and suddenly some of her subscribers subscribed to me. If you collaborate with someone whose content is similar to yours, the audience is more likely to subscribe and, more importantly, keep watching your videos.

2 - Pursue Quality Subscribers (Not Quantity)
This time last year I had about 200 hundred people subscribed to my videos and now I have more than 25,000. Of course many of these people subscribed and don't check their subscriber page, or perhaps lost interest in YouTube. But among these subscribers are people who share my sense of humor. Only a small portion of people who frequent YouTube actually subscribe to videos and check them routinely. This core audience is vital, however, because they are the ones that will watch your videos, give you feedback, and rate you favorably. Im able to post a video, and have it appear in YouTube's most highly rated videos of the day because I have a group of subscribers that generally like my stuff (dont ask why). Then, when other YouTube browsers search for the highest rated videos of the day, they're finding my videos – thanks to my subscribers.

There are a few of us whose videos frequently make the most watched and most discussed pages, and many of us arent very talented. But our subscribers like us, and that propels us to honors, which give us access to a secondary audience. My videos almost always get honors because I have a quality base of subscribers. But if I suddenly inherited all of the subscribers of Smosh (which features young sketch comedians), I'd probably get destroyed. Some of them would like me, but many of them would not be amused by an old, balding guy who drinks out of a coffee mug bearing his YouTube name. So its quality, not just quantity, you want.

3- Be Patient
Creators who posted on YouTube early on (in 2005) have a powerful advantage over the rest of us. Their early arrival helped them develop a regular fan base when the pickings were slim. Renetto and MrSafety are good examples. They're almost as talentless as me (I say in jest), but they have established an audience that really enjoys their content. It's very hard for a newcomer to rank initially. Please remember it's a marathon not a race, so save energy and pace yourself.

4- Interact
The YouTube audience is watching less television and becoming enthralled with online video because it's mostly real and amateur. We're all tired of scripted television, or worse yet, the faux reality television. We want to see real people who are accessible and authentic, and with whom we can connect. This means you should try to read and reply to as many comments on each video as possible, and not just your own. This is easy at first, but becomes overwhelming as time goes on. Still, my favorite part of YouTube is the discussion that takes place on the video within the first 24 hours. I almost never check comments from old videos, but I tend to jump online to my most recent video and read and reply to interesting comments. If you ever want to catch the attention of a YouTuber, try commenting on their most recent video. The more popular they are the less likely they read YouTube messages or email.

5- Watch Other People's Videos
I read once that a new blogger spends time on his own blog. An old blogger spends time on other people's blogs. The same is true for online video, and yet Im pretty bad at this. I tend to subscribe to anyone, and as a result my subscription page is bloated with garbage. So I dont visit it with great frequency, and sometimes miss that my favorite creators have posted a new video.
Nevertheless, do as I say… not as I do. Watch videos. Loads of them. There are several reasons for this:

• First, people like to see your name on the comment section of their video. It makes them feel appreciated, especially if you have a lot of subscribers and still take the time to watch their videos.
• Watching videos gives you greater insight into what works and doesnʹt, and will keep you topical on YouTube trends.
• It's hard to connect with people if you donʹt watch their videos. And itʹs awfully embarrassing when you meet a prominent YouTuber and ask a question that reveals you haven't watched their videos.

Good luck