essential tips for a successful youtube channel chrissy hansen, chicago music exchange
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Essential Tips for a Successful YouTube Channel
Chrissy Hansen, Chicago Music Exchange
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youtube.com/chicagomusicexchange
• 2 YEARS• 30K subscribers to 125K subscribers• 600 videos• 32 million views
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100 Riffs: A Brief History of Rock’N’Roll
14 million views
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The elusive viral video…is NOT the answer.
• 100 Riffs: 14 million views• Total Channel: 32 million views• 2012: $3.5M• 2014: $20M
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HAVE a purpose
• Drive sales• Entertain• Build your brand• Educate• Monetize with ads
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USE your Assets
• Talented players• Access to artists• Good storytellers• Voiceover talent• Experts• Unique space• Humor…are you SURE?
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What You’ll need
• Camera equipment• Lighting• Set / backdrop• Script• Editing software• Ideally, a videographer
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The Power of Collaboration
• Supplement your shortcomings• Build relationships• Create brand ambassadors
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Know when to say “No”
• Realize cost vs. benefit• Defend your resources• Protect integrity of your brand
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Be ready for the trolls
• Sometimes ignore• Sometimes react• Don’t censor (except in extreme cases)• Reward good behavior• Pay attention to consensus
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It starts with one video
• Make a video• Keep making videos• Create a video schedule• Promote your videos• Integrate video into every part of your business• Look back in 6 months and realize you have a YouTube
Channel
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