Kan Do Creators Newsletter
We’re Andrew & Ike, and together, we’re the driving force behind the Kan Do Creator Community. We’re passionate about helping YouTube creators like you succeed.
Why Creators are upset by YouTube's mid-roll changes!
YouTube makes an update to their mid-roll ads. Creators are upset. Which isn't a surprise, consider that people get mad at almost any new update from YouTube. Though the outrage was clear. There were comments about how this is one of the worst update or that the update is littered with bugs and is poorly thought out. For those out of the loop, YouTube will be adding more ads at natural breaks (such as scene transitions), but will have fewer ads on interruptive points. If you're not a part of...
Here's what YOU should know about the YouTube Algorithm in 2025!
What people gets wrong about the YouTube algorithm... One of the biggest misconceptions about the algorithm is that it pushes your content out to viewers. The reality is: YouTube doesn't push your content to viewers, it pulls viewers to your content. So how does this all work? The system uses your performance data (such as Average View Duration and Click-Through Rate) as input to try to understand and predict for each viewers. It's similar to the way you would ask a friend what movie you...
Highlights and Watch-along are coming to YouTube!
2025 is here already?! It's the new year and YouTube and other social media platforms are already working on their next implements. There's still the looming TikTok ban, which is causing a surge in downloads for two other Chinese-based app called Red Note and Lemon8. There's still a possibility it might not be banned. Either way, this potential threat should enlighten you to not put all your eggs in one basket. Meta has also made a change to remove their fact-checker in favor of community...
YouTube's new Inspiration Tab is coming!
From Research to Inspiration... YouTube is known for creating a lot of tools that seem promising at first before taking a dive right into the sand. There's the Test & Compare where we were happy to have a free tool for everyone, only for it to test the thumbnails on watch time instead of CTR. Or in our current case, the Inspiration Tab that used to be the Research Tab. Research was a way to bring Google Trends directly onto Creator Studio and giving creators easy access to know what their...
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Black Friday is already here... so take advantage! 💸 It's the time of the year again when almost everything goes on sale and people are in a rush to find the best deals they can get. So let us give you a few starter points on deals for creators. Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links. We will gain a bit of revenue if you choose to purchase at no cost to you. Get 40% off your first month or 60% off an annual plan with OpusClip! OpusClip allows you to turn your long-form...
Unlock the Secret to More YouTube Views! 🔥
Are you ready to take control of your YouTube growth? 🎥 Whether you’re struggling with low to no views or just want to better understand how to grow your channel, you’re in the right place. In our latest video, we break down exactly how you can go from no views to earning views! By using YouTube’s tools and proven strategies you can unlock your channel’s potential. It’s not just about uploading videos—it’s about understanding what works, why it works, and how to keep improving. ✨ Here’s what...
Are You Keeping Up With Your Community?
Community is more important than ever! YouTube believes it so much that they're changing the Comment tab into the Community tab. Why the sudden rebranding? If it's anything like when YouTube changed the Research tab to Inspiration, it would be because "it's not just the comment section... it's your community!" But there's more to come than just a renaming. It's a new place to view your audience metrics. YouTube is rolling out the new Community tab in the Studio mobile app in the coming weeks,...
Don't make OUR mistake on community
We've Made Mistakes on Memberships... We were at the Uscreen Connect event in LA and it was an incredibly insightful experience (Thanks Rob Balasabas!). Here are the important lessons we learned from this event. Note: The Uscreen link is an affiliate link. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through this link, at not extra cost to you. Having an email list is very important! It's one thing to subscribe to a channel, it's another to sign up for a creator's newsletter. By...
YouTube Shorts are Getting Longer?!
Shorts Are Getting Longer?! You read that right, Shorts are getting longer, but you shouldn't be surprised. TikTok has been experimenting with longer-form content for a long time, with their current max length being 60 minutes long. YouTube have said that expanding the Shorts length has been a top request from creators. We assume these creators are also on TikTok. On October 15th, any uploaded videos with a square or taller aspect ratio that is under 3 minutes will be considered a Short....
The Future of YouTube is HYPE!
Made on YouTube Brings A LOT of Features Onto the Table The question is: Will it be helpful to you? If you have yet to see the numerous amount of features from the Made on YouTube event, here's a quick summary. Generate videos with Google's DeepMind's Veo on Dream Screen A revamped Inspiration Tab Fan-driven Communities Hype points Auto dubbing Comment tab turns into Community Gifts, powered by Jewels Expanding YouTube Shopping Living Room experience Dream Screen is getting an upgrade with...
We’re Andrew & Ike, and together, we’re the driving force behind the Kan Do Creator Community. We’re passionate about helping YouTube creators like you succeed.