Are you running your own Youtube channel? You are new in the field of social media and don't know how to get more views for your YouTube videos. Then you need to learn how to promote YouTube videos. There are some necessary but worth taking steps which can help you get more likes and subscribers.
Anyone can make and start their own YouTube channel, so there is a pool of channels in the competition. The one with best strategies and content stands out.
Introduce Yourself
Start your YouTube channel with a short video of your introduction. What is your channel about? Are you a travel blogger or are you involved in digital marketing? Or do you provide ideas about makeup and beauty products? Everything should be evident in the introduction video. This video should be 3-4 minutes long, not more than that.
Creative Content
Ideas are everywhere, but they are not in refined form. You need to present the material to viewers in a way they get inspired. And this skill comes from your creative abilities. Nowadays, hundreds of YouTube channel with the same content are working. You have to make yourself stand out among them. Don't copy content from other YouTubers.
Title and Cover of the Video
The first thing a viewer observes on YouTube is the title and cover of the video. If you have added a boring thumbnail to the video, there are rare chances you can get more subscribers and views. You need to research the video titles which are most searched on the internet and then design your videos according to that. Most of the people even don't bother to click on the video if the title is not catchy. There are sites for top search keywords on google where you can easily find the number of the order on which your keywords appear. If your selected keywords for the topic does not appear in top list ignore them and search for some other words.
Set a Target for Your Videos
You have created content and shared in your video. Now ask your viewers to help get your set goal of likes for the video if they want more videos like this. If your content is interesting, you will get more likes than your target. This urges people to give more likes.
Upload the Activities Behind the Scene
The process of video making is quite interesting as it lets people know how you present the best of you to them. So do upload behind the scene videos as sometimes they are quite funny to share with your viewers. They also get the idea of how they can improve their videos.
Ask the Viewers Opinion
You have to ask your viewers to promote your channel and videos. At the end of the video, you can add the lines "if you like my video do like, share, and don't forget to press the subscribe button." Another trick to get more views and comments is to take the reviews of viewers. You should ask from your viewers about their opinions on the topic or if they have ever experienced something related to it in the comment section. But do take care of the comment section and pre-inform your viewers to refrain from abusive language.
Q & A Video
Most people want to know about the person they like or follow so upload a video in 3 or 4 months related to viewers question and answers. Do try to answer them politely and if there are negative comments respond positively. You have to spread positivity so ignore negative comments. Find more ideas on Vlogging Guru.
Set Tour Video
As you are running a YouTube channel, many youngsters would like to know how to make videos. You can make a video regarding the tour of your set and introduce the people behind the scene. This brings positivity in viewers, and they also get inspiration. You can also change your working set as keeping the same background may appear dull for viewers sometimes.
Avoid Using Fake Thumbnails
Most people think they can attract viewers by putting pictures not related to the topic discussed. For instance, they may get views, but they lose the trust of viewers. Their channels are often underrated. And then you can get dislikes too.
Make Your Channel SEO (Search Engine Optimized)
You can optimize your channel according to your target viewers. If your content is related to a particular group of people, focus on making videos for that group rather than people who don't fall in your category. If your target group is of thousand people, focus only on them. You can use other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn to promote your videos. Add a website to your YouTube page.
Duration of Videos
A survey suggests that 75% of people watch YouTube videos, which are 5-6 minutes long unless the video is related to their famous YouTuber. While 60% watch videos of 3-4 minutes. While making your video keep in mind the time frame as the too-long video may lessen the interest of viewers.
Make Collaborative Videos
You can also make collaboration with any other YouTuber. Try to have a good relationship with some famous YouTubers. In collaborative videos, the advantage goes for both YouTubers as their separate subscribers and viewers get to know about both of them. They can get views and likes from both sides and can help to promote their videos.
Social media is a great platform to show your talent to the world, and most importantly, you don't have to pay for anything. Just start your YouTube channel, make videos, and upload on your channel. But the real challenge comes when you have to compete with others going with the same idea. Then you need some tips and efforts as we have mentioned above, you can use them to promote your YouTube channel.
Never lose hope as success does not come in the plate. You have to work hard to achieve something. Good Luck!
James Colin is a 28 years old blogger from Paris.He is Cisco certified Network Engineer and currently doing Masters in Networks Security from the Orsay Institute of Technology
