If you want to be even more famous on YouTube, you have to express your unique personality and show a little love for your audience! Forming a rapport and being yourself with your audience will put you on YouTube's radar, and from there you can use certain tricks of the trade to go from just being popular to being a star. The following instructions will help you to understand how to create a successful channel and entertain thousands of viewers. If you want to know how to become famous on YouTube, then keep reading.
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Part 1 of 3: Making a Buzz
Step 1. Be culturally relevant
If you make videos that relate to news or popular culture that everyone is talking about and looking for online, you'll have a better chance of getting famous. Just know your favorite field, and be willing to make and upload a video or two about it. You never know when your video will spiral toward success.
To find the latest trending topics, pay attention to YouTube trending pages, Twitter trending topics or even Google news
Step 2. Make a video with feedback and parody
Take a popular YouTube video and create a response, or give it a funny touch. Feedback and parodies are a popular type of video and a great way to capitalize on the success of others. Your video will appear when people search for the original video creator. Original video creators love feedback and parodies because it will give them more fame.
- Make sure to include the YouTube username of the person you're using in the video title. That way, your videos are more likely to appear in the next video recommendations after theirs.
- Make sure to use the right tags so your video doesn't get lost on the internet.
- Creating Autotune versions of famous videos is an easy way to grab the attention of your viewers and create an instant hit.
Step 3. Meet people in person in YouTube gatherings
People are more likely to subscribe to your channel if they meet you in person. YouTube meetups are held worldwide and are a great way to get attention, find friends, and increase your popularity. When you meet people who have subscribed, thank them and try to get to know them personally.
- People often create collaborative videos at YouTube meetings. Get out there and chase the goal - chase as much as you can!
- Don't be cocky at YouTube gatherings. You are there to meet as many people as possible. Be fun and friendly.
Step 4. Collaborate with famous YouTubers
Try meeting famous people at conventions, or contact some of your favorite people directly via YouTube or Twitter. Ask them if they would like to make a collaborative video. This is a great way to gain more recognition and become a more prominent part of the YouTube community. Many people became more famous this way!
- When you contact someone, who has an awesome idea and is ready to make a collaboration video. Explain that you also have something valuable in collaborating.
- Make an effort to collaborate with people with similar styles and target audiences to yours. That way you can share each other's audience.
- Never discourage people who want to mention you or help you by collaborating. The YouTube community is all about helping each other and sharing the wealth.
- If the people you want to collaborate with live very far away, consider using Skype or other video calling software to make videos together.
- If you're working with a YouTuber, try and create a theme for a video with everyone involved in the video, and one that everyone will enjoy watching.
Step 5. Make an effort to be selected by YouTube video editors
If you have a video that stands out, you may have a chance of being placed on a popular video. It can definitely catapult you to fame in a matter of days.
- Keep in mind that videos that have been viewed the most and have high audience retention are more likely to appear in popular videos.
- To increase your video's chances of success, make sure to include engaging content with accurate titles and descriptions.
Step 6. Add new content non stop
If you consistently produce engaging videos that offer original content and are relevant to your viewers' lives, you will eventually earn recognition. Don't give up if you're not famous after a few months, or even a year or two. Stay passionate about making videos and participating in the amazing online community on YouTube, and you might just get more and more famous.
Part 2 of 3: Connect with the Audience
Step 1. Make your channel look convincing
How your channel looks can make or break the success of your videos, so make sure it adds traction! Create catchy channel names and add channel art to get started. Add a short description to your channel to give viewers a glimpse of the type of content you offer.
- Use an attractive image background.
- Make sure the description and description of your video and channel is updated every time you make a new video. Don't let your channel stagnate.
- You can include links to other websites in your channel description as a way to promote yourself online.
- Connect your other social media accounts to your YouTube account so viewers can follow you on other social media. This will help build your own community.
Step 2. Use tags in your video
This part is important - without the right tags, no one will find your video! When you upload videos to your channel, choose tags that are descriptive and specific. You don't want to use the exact same tags as everyone else, because your video will get buried that way.
- Choose keywords that apply to your video - don't mislead viewers with keywords that aren't really relevant.
- Use both broad and specific tags for maximum results. Tags with the names of the people you mention, keywords related to the event you are talking about, and so on.
- Find the tags people are looking for then use them. There are many tagsforlikes sites that can help you find them.
Step 3. Promote your video only among people you know
If you don't have a close relationship with someone, don't ask them to watch or press a link to your video. This is a faux pas in the world of YouTube. Instead, forget about your relationship that you have and let the audience wake up naturally. It won't happen overnight, but with persistence you will see their numbers increase.
- Share your video via other social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
- Don't spam people you don't know by posting a link to your video, either on their wall or in their comments.
- The last alternative, artificially increase the number of views of your video by buying it. However, do this only after you have tried the other methods as much as possible because they don't always lead to many subscribers.
Step 4. Talk to your subscribers
To gain popularity, respond to everyone who gives you a comment. This is a good way to start building new relationships with your customers. If someone leaves you a great message, respond! If they ask for advice, give it. Be sincere and friendly, and you will attract more and more people. Here are some other great ways to interact with your customers:
- Turn customers who think you are friends, become friends. Spread the love to others!
- Create a Twitter account and follow people who are already following your YouTube channel. Interact with them as much as possible.
- Create a dedicated email account for viewers to contact you personally. Many YouTube users prefer to use email over YouTube private messages.
- Reply to your viewers' comments. While you don't have to reply to everything, try replying to comments you like. Your viewers will be happy when the video creator replies to their comments.
Step 5. Watch other people's channels
YouTube is a community, and if you want to be popular, you need to participate. Interact with others on their walls, through messages, on Twitter, and in any other way you can. Give positive feedback.
- Make sure you actually watch the video before leaving a comment. People will know if your comment is fake, especially if you send them an unrelated message with a link to your video.
- Think of your own audience when you engage with other channels. Like videos that you think are profitable for your viewers. Leave a video link that will expand your video as well.
- Mention the YouTubers you watch in the videos you create.
Step 6. Create a new video at least once a week
To keep people coming back, you need to update your channel frequently. If possible, do so on a schedule so people will know they can expect to see new content on any given day. Make consistently high quality videos and offer something original every time you upload.
- Between breaks when creating new videos, spend time "liking" other people's videos and promoting other content so your subscribers will have something to do until the next video is ready to upload.
- Stay engaged with your subscribers throughout the week, not just the day you publish your video.
- If you know that you won't be able to upload a video in a few days or weeks, make a video ahead of time and schedule it to appear.
- Upload videos as often as possible. Famous YouTubers often upload videos every day.
Part 3 of 3: Making Great Videos
Step 1. Be Who You Really Are
Viewers will be able to realize in less than 10 seconds whether you're being sincere in your video. Are you funny, intense, or sweet and cheerful? Whatever your unique personality traits, they might see in your videos. Do it the same way you would be yourself with family and friends, you should be you in your videos. Otherwise, viewers will look elsewhere for originality and entertainment.
- You'll get nervous a few times while you're making videos - that's normal. If it helps, think of the camera as your friend, brother or sister. Joke or act the same way you would when you are with someone you trust.
- Don't worry about embarrassing yourself! If you stumble a bit on your words or say something not funny, your viewers will understand you even more because they will see you as a human. People don't go to YouTube to find a Hollywood star. Be an understandable person.
- Don't copy other people's styles. Find out what's real about you and play with it.
Step 2. Offer something big to your audience
If you look at the most popular YouTube videos, you'll see that each one offers something interesting. Some offer great music, others offer thoughtful advice, and still others offer a few minutes of hilarious entertainment. What are you going to offer the people who watch your video? Keep this in mind every time you make a video.
- What is your area of expertise? Your own life is a good way to start. Offer advice based on what you've been through, such as how to be the most popular girl in school, how to kiss, how to play the guitar, how to make a robot, or how to straighten your curls.
- Offer an opinion. What do you think about politics, pop, cultural news, sports, music, etc.?
- Offer something that will make people laugh. Tell jokes, show your pet's antics, parody videos of other people, or imitate the style of famous people.
- Ask other people's opinions at the end of the video and ask them to comment. This will help build your community.
Step 3. Speak and make eye contact
Just like when you are in front of any audience, you must speak clearly and make eye contact with your YouTube audience. This is to hold the viewer's attention and make your video more interesting to watch. Look straight into the camera and say your word!
Step 4. Have a good video quality
This is YouTube, so no one expects your video to be perfect, but if it has terrible lighting and bad sound, people will click and leave. The best way to have good video quality is to use a decent video camera. Some phones have pretty good video features, so this shouldn't be too difficult to do. No matter what type of video camera you use, do the following to improve video quality:
- Turn on the light for indoor video. This will brighten up the image and make things look more colorful and interesting. Experiment with turning on lights placed in different parts of the room until you're happy with how your video looks. Make sure your face is clearly visible, even if the background isn't.
- Remove background sound. Turn off your air conditioner, get your dog to stop barking, and turn off the TV in another room. This sound will degrade the quality of your video.
Step 5. Edit Your Video
Use a moviemaker or other type of video editing software to improve the quality of your videos and make them much more interesting to watch. Also edit the duration to be around 4-5 minutes - something long won't catch people's attention unless it's really interesting. Keep this in mind while you're editing:
- Use the tool to brighten the video. It should not look too dark and gloomy.
- Editing the boring parts. Pauses, dull expressions, coughs, sighs and other boring distractions can be cut to give your videos a faster and more interesting duration.
- Use text and music to add personality to your videos. This isn't strictly necessary, but you can add background music and captions to your videos for added quality. This is a good opportunity to include messages such as a call to “like” for your video, including some funny descriptions of what you did in the video, or promoting your Twitter or Facebook account.
- Your videos aren't complete until you give them an awesome title and description, and make sure the front screen captures the viewer's attention.
Tips
- Practice a lot and never give up on your dreams!
- Don't tell people to become your customers. If you say "please subscribe to my channel," people will feel compelled. Say something like, "if you liked this video, give it a thumbs up and subscribe if you liked it so much!"
- In the middle of each video, YouTube takes a snapshot and uses that image as a preview. These are called video thumbnails. Most people judge videos by thumbnails, so make sure to make them interesting.
- Don't be selfish and arrogant when you've made it to the top. Remember that fans and viewers are the ones who got you there and stay humble!
- Take advantage of the trailer, especially if you plan to sketch or play out of it. Also, parody videos tend to attract a lot of attention. Be creative and original. Try your best in creating your content and you will be rewarded.
- Added an explanation; people will be interested if the box is neon. You can also create explanatory links for other videos of yours.
- For videos about games in particular, keep the videos fun and short; if necessary, speed up actions so they get to the point more quickly.
- Add channel trailer! Put some cool music on and show people what you're up to. Don't start recording yourself for 10 minutes saying "Hi I'm (name) and I'm doing a video about so and so". Be creative and express yourself!
Warning
- Pay attention to the rules regarding copyright.
- Do not provide detailed information about you, such as your address.
- Don't publish anything you think is inappropriate, such as pornography. People might get annoyed and report your video.
