4 BIGGEST Mistakes YouTubers Make (2021)

In order to become really successful on YouTube, you have to know what to do and what NOT to do. Thus, below are 4 biggest mistakes YouTubers make.

1. Choosing bad thumbnails

Having a good thumbnail is very important. The easiest way to check your thumbs is to compare them with a really successful creator. How do your thumbnails look next to theirs? This will give you ideas. Thus, identify a HUGE creator in your space and check their youtube thumbnails. The general rule is to have big text on the left side and you on the right side. The less elements the better. You dont want a busy thumbnail with 10 things.

2. Not organizing your channel

Every channel should have a channel trailer and playlists. This way it’s easy for any new fan to skim and find exactly what they are looking for. We recommend have at least 5 playlists. For example, Casey Neistat has 5 playlists on his channel.

3. Not learning from each video release

Every video you release should teach you something. This way you will be getting better every day. What worked? What did not work? If you are extremely busy, which you probably are, then watch only 1 metric which is VIDEO COMPLETION. You want as many people as possible to complete your video. This is important because YouTube is more likely to push out videos with high completion rates since this means viewers LOVE your content. Thus, release shorter videos and make them addictive. Focus on this.

4. Thinking your video will spread on its own

90% of all YouTube videos have less than 1k viewers. YouTube has 2 billion users but there are so many creators releasing content that it’s REALLY tough to get seen. Thus, have a plan. Think of how you will distribute your video and how you will get more fans to discover you. The good thing is that even if 5k people watch your video, this means 5k people can SHARE your video and spread your content. Thus, you should look at every viewer like a potential viral loop to help you reach more fans.

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