- Today, I'm going to show you how to make and post
your first YouTube video.
Let's do this! (finger snaps)
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To post the video you obviously need a YouTube channel.
I'm going to assume you've already created one,
but just in case you haven't,
we have a full guide you can check out right here.
Secondly, to get the best tools to help you succeed
on your YouTube journey
we'll also assume you signed up to vidIQ,
and authenticated your YouTube channel with us.
If you haven't,
there is a link in the description,
it'll only take a couple of minutes,
and it's completely free.
All good?
Then let's move on.
Now then, someone once told me,
or maybe I read this from somewhere,
"By failing to prepare, you prepare to fail."
So, before you make your first video,
let's do a little bit of research.
Now that you have access to vidIQ,
point your web browser to app.vidiq.com,
and then from this dashboard screen,
go to the Keywords tab.
Now for a quick example.
Let's say you love Minecraft,
and you want to make a YouTube video about it.
Type in a sentence for a video that you might want to watch
on YouTube on the topic.
You will now be shown a list of keywords.
These are words and phrases people are searching for
related to your search query. (bell rings)
You should note these down
to help you with video ideas in the future,
and include these words and phrases
in your video titles and descriptions.
On the right hand side
are some trending videos on the topic.
If other creators
are doing well with these video titles and thumbnails,
you should think about how you can make similar content
to join in on the trend on YouTube.
It looks like building survival houses
is a trending topic in Minecraft,
and thumbnails often show the outside of a building
with no text at all.
Now then, let's take this creator's channel name,
and go to the competitor screen in the vidIQ web app.
On the right-hand side of this screen,
type that channel name into the search box,
and then add this channel as a competitor.
Now, let's not worry about how many views
their channel has today.
What we are interested in
is what type of videos they are making,
and right here is a perfect list of videos that show you
how to make good content for a Minecraft building audience.
Whatever you want to do on YouTube,
whether it's be a gamer, a tech channel,
a hair and makeup blogger,
put a simple search into these tools,
and they will give you an idea of what type of audience
is watching what in your field of interest on YouTube.
Now here comes a bit where you face a fear,
and do it anyway.
My simple advice right now to you is press record.
It is true, your first video may be your worst video,
but it is your first video on a journey to success
and creative freedom.
If I were to give you a couple
of very simple tips right now,
audio is more important than video.
Make sure that people can hear you
and your content crisp and clearly.
Don't just film something,
and upload it straight to YouTube.
Think about a very simple video editor
to cut out maybe some of the mistakes, pauses, boring bits.
And, how are you going to add
your own personality to this video?
Are you going to be in front of camera,
or at the very least,
can people hear your voice so they can get to know you.
Once you've made your video,
it's time to upload it to YouTube and publish it.
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When you upload your first video to YouTube,
here are a few simple pointers.
Write a title that is going to create intrigue,
and hook the viewer into clicking your video.
And make sure to include those keywords
we spoke about earlier in your description,
as much as you can.
Secondly, and this is probably the most important thing,
verify your YouTube account.
This, among other things,
will allow you to upload custom thumbnails,
and this image is crucial in grabbing a viewer's attention
as they explore YouTube.
If you haven't done this yet,
here's a full guide.
And finally, to help you
with all aspects of your video creation,
download the vidIQ browser extension
which adds tons of awesome tools to your YouTube experience,
helping you research keywords, (bell rings)
analyze every single video on the platform, (bell rings)
and audit your own channel in minute detail. (bell ringing)
We've also got a mobile app to help you on the go,
and you can grab all of this for free.
Yes folks, it's as simple as that.
Do the research, make the content,
upload the video, press publish.
We'll see you on YouTube.
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