YouTube is a platform where likes on videos count, views are important, but subscribers are even more significant. The goal is to convert YouTube viewers, to subscribers, to buyers (if you sell your own product or you’re referring products). It’s easy to gain subscribers if you create a plan and follow-through. We’ll walk you through some of the steps to get more YouTube subscribers on your channel and increase your video views.
Get More YouTube Subscribers
Create great content.
This might sound simple, but it is the best way to increase your subscribers. By creating quality content you give folks a reason to subscribe to your YouTube channel and watch your videos.
Just like with blogging, folks look to YouTube as a way to find a solution to a problem. Instructional videos, how to’s, demonstrations and product reviews are great for YouTube.
Focus on solving problems and you’re in!
Production value is important too. You can create quality video content with smartphones and mobile devices.
Remember to light the key areas of your video. Ring lights can now attach to your device!
Adding an external microphone ensures that your audio is top-notch!
Invest in a tripod for your camcorder or DSLR camera.
Optimize your videos for search.
YouTube is owned by Google and it’s the second-largest search engine. Think of your YouTube descriptions the way someone would search for your content.
YouTube video descriptions, tags, and keywords are key to help your videos get discovered.
Ask viewers to subscribe.
This may sound simple, but asking viewers to subscribe is the absolute best way and clearest way to get YouTube subscribers.
Within your videos ask viewers to subscribe before they leave your channel. A lot of YouTubers ask for subscribers at the beginning of their videos and at the end.
For example, you could say: “Be sure to subscribe if you really like this video because I have even more great content coming your way. By subscribing you’ll get an alert when I post a new video to my channel!”
Invest in YouTube nail art.
YouTube thumbnails are the best way to convince viewers to choose your video amongst the millions that are posted there.
Design applications like Canva and PicMonkey make it super simple to add images and text to a YouTube thumbnail.
You’ll notice on The Network Niche Influencer Agency’s YouTube Channel, we showcase clear, branded artwork on each of our YouTube videos.
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Keep & maintain a posting schedule.
Tell your subscribers how often you post new content and then deliver. Subscribers will be the first to know when your new video content is live.
If you’re overwhelmed by family demands or your full-time job, don’t feel like you can’t still have a significant presence on Facebook.
Shoot your video content in batches. For example, shoot several videos on the weekend. Edit and post a new video each week.
Engage in YouTube threads.
There are Facebook groups for everything including growing your engagement on YouTube.
Do a search on YouTube for a group that will be beneficial to you, then participate in the thread you see there.
Often they’ll ask you to subscribe, comment on, and share other YouTube videos from others in the group.
Create/participate in YouTube challenges.
Although TikTok challenges seem to be a trending topic, let’s not forget that video challenges originated on YouTube. It’s still a great place to post and share challenges.
During the Covid-19 crisis, you can participate in fundraising, cooking, organizing, and educational challenges.
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Add YouTube links to your email signature.
Remind folks to subscribe to your YouTube channel in all of your emails by adding a link in your email signature.
Tweet your YouTube links.
Using a scheduling tool like buffer or Hootsuite, regularly share links to your YouTube videos on Twitter.
DO NOT buy YouTube subscribers.
Any fake followers or subscribers are easy to detect thanks to tracking technology. Engaging authentically with viewers is the best way to grow online.
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