Hey, guys.
My name is Tim Schmoyer.
And just like we do every Wednesday
here on Video Creators, it's to give you guys
some YouTube tips, advice, suggestions, ideas,
things like that.
And as a creator, maybe you have bumped
into this problem of trying to figure out what type of video
you should make next.
Well, today we have one of you guys
from the Video Creators community.
Evan Carmichael is here to share with us
10 ideas that he uses on his channel
to keep his content ideas fresh.
I'll put a link in the description below this video
if you want to go over to his channel
and check out what he's doing there.
He really deeply loves and cares for entrepreneurs.
So if that's you, go check him out.
And here is Evan.
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Hello, fellow video creators.
My name is Evan Carmichael from the YouTube channel Modeling
the Masters.
And today, I'm going to share with you 10 creative ways
to keep your YouTube channel full of fresh content.
So what are the 10 strategies?
Here we go.
Number one is speak from the heart.
You have to make videos that you are excited about.
What do you laugh at?
What do you hate?
What are you upset by?
What do you love?
You have to create videos that you love making,
that mean something to you.
So speak from the heart.
And the next time you're excited or upset about something,
get your phone out, get your camera out, and make a video,
because that's the stuff people are going to connect with.
Number two is answer questions.
When people send you an email or leave a comment
with a question, instead of responding,
create a video about it.
I will respond to everybody who asks a question with,
I'll make a video response for you.
And that gives me great content, because if they're
asking that question, then lots of other potential viewers
for you also have the same question.
Number three, partner with fellow YouTubers.
Just like I'm creating this video on Tim's channel,
have other people who would be interested in reaching
your audience create content for you
so the burden isn't always on you
to create the content yourself.
It provides great exposure for them and great content for you.
Number four is interview people.
One of the reasons why I love Tim's channel
is not just because of Tim's overall awesomeness
but because he also interviews people, right?
He's not saying, I know all the answers
to everything on YouTube ever.
He's an expert, but he's also not
afraid to go and interview people
to get their perspective.
So go find people who could help provide some expertise
to your audience and interview them
as a segment of your channel.
Number five is be in the moment.
Not all your videos have to be super polished
and professional.
You can make a great video using just the camera
from your phone.
So the next time you're out on the street or you're
playing sports or whatever it is and you come up
with a great idea, say that's a great idea for a video,
try this.
Instead of waiting on it and going home and the next week
recording it, take out your phone
and record something quick right now,
because you're going to get that passion and that emotion
coming out in the moment and that
could be a great video that adds variety to your channel
so it's not the same thing every single time.
Number six, make it personal.
If you want people subscribing to your channel,
supporting you on Patreon, buying your info products,
commenting on your videos, you need people to connect with you
and not just showing great content.
The more people connect to you, the more likely
they're going to take whatever action you want them to.
So 10% to 20% of your videos should be personal content.
Show me how you're learning how to dance.
Show me how you're growing sprouts.
Show me how you are learning how to create origami.
Tell me about your morning routine.
Whatever it is, share personal things about yourself
so I can connect with you.
Number seven is model success.
There are people you look up to and learn from.
Share those stories on your channel.
If you're learning from Tim on this YouTube channel,
then make a tribute video explaining
what you've learned from him.
People you look up to in media, entrepreneurship, business,
whatever it is-- share what you're learning from them
and how you're applying it to what you're
doing on your channel so that others can model success along
with you.
Number eight, let them tag along.
The next time you're launching something new for your channel,
if you're creating a new Patreon campaign,
you're launching a newsletter, you're launching a new ebook,
let people tag along the journey and document
every step along the way.
It helps them get closer you and understand
why you're doing certain projects.
And it also helps you plug and promote whatever you're
working on multiple times without it
seeming like you're promoting it.
Number nine, have weekly themes.
On Sunday, I do Famous Failures.
On Monday, I do One-Minute Mondays.
On Tuesday, I do Technology Tuesday.
On Thursday, I do Thankful Thursday.
Every day of the week can have a different theme
for your audience.
It helps add definition for you to come up
with the ideas of what to do every day.
And it also trains your audience to expect
a certain kind of video on a certain kind of day.
As a bonus tip, make a playlist for every day of the week.
So if somebody really likes your One-Minute Mondays,
they can go back to see a history of all
your other One-Minute Mondays and further
engage in your content.
Number 10 is say thank you.
You can't do this alone.
There are people in your life and in your business who
are supporting you, whether it's friends, family,
Patreon donors, YouTube subscribers,
and regular commenters.
Make a video to say thank you every now and then.
It's great for you and makes them feel great.
And it's awesome for your audience
as a great reminder for them and also as a way
to connect with you and knowing the people who
are helpful in your life.
So make some thank-you videos.
And believe.
I just wanted to say a quick thank-you to Tim.
Tim, the love you put into your channel is really awesome.
You really feel that with every video that you make.
And the difference you're making in the YouTube community
is really amazing.
I'm honored to be a small part of that
being here on your channel.
For those of you who want to learn more about me,
you can check out YouTube.com/ModelingTheMasters.
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Thanks, guys.