Stop Wasting Time on YouTube Advice That Doesn't Work
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YouTube Tools You Might’ve Missed (But Shouldn’t)
50MB thumbnails and Super Resolution are coming to YouTube! A big complaint when it comes to thumbnails was that you could only upload up to 2 MB. This meant thumbnails couldn't get any clearer than 720p. However, with the rise of YouTube TV, the next logical step was to allow people to upload 4K thumbnails (up to 50MB!) so that it'd look amazing on the big screen. No more having to downscale your thumbnails! YouTube says it's coming soon... which usually mean they're experimenting it in...
See Your Subscribers in a New Light
It's easy to look at the numbers on your screen and think... "Those are just numbers." "That's only 100 views." "5,000 views isn't that much." "I only have 10,000 subs." This is something a lot of creators struggle with. We saw it firsthand at VidSummit. Creators like Darcy's Business would be shocked by the idea that their audience could fill the Roman Colosseum! This can fill up to 50,000 people! How would you react if the 100 people who are subscribed to your channel suddenly came to your...
What TwitchCon Taught Us (Without Attending)
A story about (not attending) TwitchCon. We didn't plan on going to TwitchCon this year, and technically, we didn't. But when we were invited to some of the events happening around it, we decided to say yes. And that yes ended up teaching us something we should've expected. We know YouTube and its community well. Twitch? Not so much. These events gave us the chance to explore a world we kind of knew... but not really. What we thought would be a quiet recovery weekend turned into something way...
Insights from Uscreen Connect LA
Every winner was once a beginner. The last time Andrew and I went to Uscreen Connect LA, we left with a lot of insight about the problems we had with our membership. If there's something this year's Uscreen Connect showed us, it's this: We know YouTube, but when it comes to our membership, we're beginners just like you. And as beginners, the only way we can go is up! Thank you to Rob Balasabas from Uscreen for inviting the KDCC to this event again! We appreciate that Rob and the Uscreen team...
VidSummit: YouTube Growth and Learnings
VidSummit was an eye-opener for growing on YouTube and understanding your viewers! This was my first-ever VidSummit, and Andrew's first one in Texas, but what we thought would just be about the vibes turned into one of the most valuable learning experiences we've had as creators. From how top creators use YouTube's newest analytical tools to the biggest mistakes small creators make, we took notes. A BIG THANK YOU to OpusClip for inviting us to VidSummit and sponsoring this newsletter! The...
Out of Ideas? We have you covered!
Out of ideas? We've got you covered! At KDCC, we know the feeling of sitting down ready to create… only to draw a blank. Even experienced creators hit that wall. The good news? YouTube has a FREE tool inside YouTube Studio that can help. It’s called the Inspiration Tab. This feature pulls ideas directly from your audience’s behavior, giving you suggested topics, hooks, outlines, titles, and even thumbnail inspiration. It’s not perfect, but it gives you a springboard to start shaping videos...
Discover YouTube's Top 5 Game-Changers
This is the BIGGEST UPDATE ever from Made in YouTube! With about 30 new features that are releasing right now, throughout the weeks, or within in the next year, you might feel a little loopy trying to figure out which one you should look out for. That's why we've made a top 5 list on what you should keep an eye on! We'll also add in a few special mentions for certain features and our worries for others. Collaborations in YouTube Studio Creators have been collaborating with each other since...
Join the YouTube Hype: Global Expansion News
HYPE is here in the US and many more countries! No cost Hype is finally here in the US along with 16 other countries. Paid Hype has yet to be seen. However, you must be a part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) in order to have Hype. If you're in the YPP, Hype is automatically applied to your channel. Viewers will be able to Hype your latest videos every week. This means your videos has to be less than 7 days old in order to qualify! This might come out as a bit unfortunate for those who...
How to get a FREE YouTube video/channel review with KDCC!
Get FREE feedback on your channel or video in the KDCC Discord! Sometimes, when you comb through your videos or channel so many times, you lose sight of what might be wrong with it. That's why you'll need a third-party to take a look! At the Kan Do Creators Community Discord server, you can get your review FREE the first time! Here's how our Discord work: Join the Discord server 👉 https://discord.gg/vs9pphBDPx Go through the onboarding process. Head over to #🆕-review-how-to. Read the post in...
New YouTube Comment Feature in Testing!
YouTube is officially TV's biggest player with more viewers than Netflix and Disney+ combined! According to the Nielsen data, YouTube has captured 12.5% of all television watching in the US, making streaming bigger than cable and broadcast TV. We know that YouTube's been on that trajectory for a while, but this is the first time it's been on official record! What does this mean for you? It means there are more screen time on YouTube than ever! Whatever you've got in your head, there will...
We're Andrew Kan and Ike Do, and we've built YouTube channels from zero to 530,000+ subscribers using proven SEO and growth strategies. Trusted by 20,000+ creators in our YouTube and Discord community, we share weekly creator updates, actionable strategies, and our free Creator Quick Start Guide when you join. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.