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Try Descript, beginner-friendly & text based editing app: https://get.descript.com/katiestecky 💻 I knew these 10 specific things 15 years ago when I started by YouTube channel, I would have grown faster, made more money, and felt less frustrated by the algorithm. So I’m going to tell you them now to make your content creation journey a little easier. 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 💫 The Content Creator Starter Kit 👉🏻 https://www.katiesteckly.com/kit 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 10 specific strategies that will help you grow on YouTube 00:14 no one cares (but you can make them!) 03:25 title your videos for people, not search 05:44 optimize your videos for auto-play (with Descript!) 07:40 make your content bingeable 09:50 you can't be afraid to promote your own stuff 12:10 start with a title and thumbnail 13:43 editing is more important than filming 15:17 you don't need a manager or agency to get brand deals 17:07 sometimes you do have to work for free 19:55 more subscribers will not make you more confident 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 🎬 stock footage & animations I use: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com -----------------------------------------------

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