- You clicked on this video
because you're brand new to YouTube
and you wanna start your channel from scratch.
Great!
In this video I'm gonna show you exactly
how to set up your channel
so you can get ready to start creating content
on your channel.
I'm also gonna get you ready to make your first video
in the second part of this video.
Whether you're just here for setting up your channel
or making your first video, or both,
timestamps are gonna be in the description below
or check the timeline on this video.
Let's dive in.
Since you're brand new,
you're gonna have to create a Google account.
Create a new account on Google,
and under the three options select,
To manage my business.
Fill out all the information that is required
in this section.
Now you need to create the channel.
Click the top right profile image
and select create a channel,
upload a photo for your channel
and give your channel a name.
Make sure to have a photo that is on brand
and stands out amongst other channels
and a name that isn't too similar
to other channels or you won't be recommended.
Then select Create a Channel,
and there you go,
now you have a YouTube channel.
Let's talk quickly about designing your channel.
When designing the homepage of your YouTube channel,
you want a cleaner and concise banner.
I wouldn't recommend adding the name of your channel
in your banner or your channel art
because then it just seems repetitive.
In your banner, you can even include an arrow.
This will encourage people to subscribe
or to go check out your website,
or to go find you on other social channels.
Now that we have your photo and the banner down,
let's talk about the description of your channel.
This part here is both the About section
and the default description
that automatically will get uploaded
every time you upload a video.
This section is super important,
specifically when adding keywords within your description
so people know what your channel's about
and what kind of content they can get.
And there you go,
now you have all the elements
of your YouTube channel to get started.
This alone will put you ahead
of 99% of other channels that are out there.
Now, if you're at this part of the video
and all you needed was to set up your channel,
great, see you in the next video.
But if you wanna stick around to learn
how to actually make your first YouTube video,
stick around to listen.
If you did decide to stick around,
tell us in the comments below
what is your channel about so we can all check it out.
Now, it's time to make a video
but what do you even make a video about?
First, it's time to find your niche, or neesh, nich, niche?
What are you good at?
What do you like to speak about?
What are you passionate about?
YouTube is the long game.
Find something that you can do
for the next 7 to 10 years that doesn't even feel like work,
that feels like something you actually enjoy.
Because if you can sustain it,
that's what will put you ahead of everyone else.
Now that you've determined that,
let's talk about what kind of viewer you're going after.
Are they brand new?
Are they more well established?
Who are they?
Our example is we're YouTube education channel
and we've carved out a niche for who we speak to.
We speak to creators who are new to starting YouTube channel
and who want to grow on the platform.
Now, my question to you is, who's that person for you?
Now that we know this,
let's determine what kind of videos to actually make.
Right now, let's be honest, no one knows about you,
no one knows about your channel,
you're almost sending smoke signals just
to get people's attention.
First, I want you to look at the top three channels
like yours and find their top three videos
over the last 60 to 90 days to be inspired
and to see what's working in your space
and find an idea and opportunity out there.
Since you are brand new,
you don't have any subscribers
and you don't have anyone who's watched
your videos recently,
so you won't pop up on their home feed.
Your best chances are showing up for search,
and the way to do this is to search the highest questions
that are related to your niche.
This could be gaming, beauty, fitness,
there's a wide variety of other niches that are out there.
My personal favorite FAQs, what are people searching?
What are the frequently asked questions
that other people have?
That is the easiest way to getting more views
and to ranking for search is by answering the questions
and making a video based off
of what people are curious about.
At this stage, it's not about being a creative person,
it's about being resourceful
and doing the best with what you have.
It's about seeing what's out there
and seeing what's working and making it for your own.
Right now, I want your videos to be search-based,
that are helpful and that are in your own voice.
Replicate this for the next year,
get a good solid foundation of content and videos
in your database on your channel.
This will put you ahead of 99% of other creators on YouTube
and put you in such a good position for the future.
If you wanna learn a formula
that will make titling your videos so simple
and make your videos so irresistible
that people just have to watch,
make sure to click this video right over here.
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