Kan Do Creators Newsletter
We’re Andrew Kan & Ike Do. Together, we’re the driving force behind the Kan Do Creator Community. We’re passionate about helping YouTube creators like you succeed.
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...
YouTube's New Age Verification Laws Explained
Is YouTube preparing for the new AU law? In case you don't know, Australia passed an amendment called the Online Safety Amendment in 2024. This act of parliament aims to restrict the use of social media by minors under the age of 16. YouTube has been preparing for this since February where they shared a new technology that would differentiate young viewers and adults. After testing it in other markets, YouTube is now rolling it out to the US. How it works is that YouTube uses AI to interpret...
This CONTROVERSAL Monetization Update is not that bad, actually.
YouTube's NEW monetization policy update has gotten a lot of concern from creators... It's understandable to be worried when media outlets and YouTube experts have been telling you that this update is bad. Not even YouTube's own correction can help the misunderstanding. In case you don't know about the controversy, YouTube made an update to their repetitive content policy (now renamed inauthentic content). People assume this will affect reaction videos, no-name or no-voice channels, and more....
This Caption Strategy Helps YOU Get More YouTube Views!
Why Captions and Chapters Are a Key to Better Discovery Most creators think captions are just subtitles, but what you say in your video fuels how YouTube and Google decide where it goes. Watch the full YouTube Video to see how this strategy works, start to finish! ☝️ Email powered by OpusClip! Try it out for FREE and without SIGNING UP by clicking on the link below, dropping your video link or uploading your video file, and get 10 viral clips in minutes! Try out OpusClip! Note: The link above...
This UPDATE Might Be Your Next YouTube Advantage!
BIG CHANGE to YouTube's advanced analytics! As creators, we all know how important analytics are when it comes to the quality of our videos and SEO. It can pump us up or bring us down. Sometimes, it can even make us rack our brain like "What the heck are all these numbers suppose to mean??" This is especially if you're using (or trying to use) YouTube's advanced analytics. Although it can be a great help, it can often be daunting for creators. Which is why YouTube is making changes in order...
Published > Perfect: The Message I Wish I Believed Sooner
I've seen creators and full-blown marketing teams spend 40+ hours on a single YouTube video... only for it to sit in drafts or wait for approval. Not because it wasn't ready. Not because it wasn't valuable. Because it wasn't "perfect." The hook wasn't punchy enough. The thumbnail didn't look right. And while they were obsessing over the final 2 percent, the audience moved on and the moment passed. I've been there too. As a creator, I've held back uploads because I thought they weren't good...
A New Perspective from VidCon
"This may be our last VidCon." This was the mindset that both Andrew and I arrived to the week before VidCon. After seeing the schedule, after seeing the sponsors (or lack thereof), and knowing that this was the first VidCon after Viacom sold it. As VidCon veterans (11 events for Andrew, while 7 events for me), things were looking bleak. But then, by the end of VidCon, we both said this to each other... “ This is the best VidCon in years. — Andrew Kan & Ike Do Andrew & Ike at the YouTube...
More ads, less disruption: Side-by-side ads are coming to YouTube livestreams!
Imagine this: You're watching a highly anticipated livestream. The livestream crescendos into the climax and then... [Insert Ads Here] Suddenly, your experience has a moment of disruption and frustration. Nobody wants to see ads, especially one that is at the vital moment. This is where YouTube's newest feature comes in: Side-by-side ads. Click here for the source! When it's time for ads, the livestream will be muted until the ad ends. However, you'll still be able to watch the stream without...
We’re Andrew Kan & Ike Do. Together, we’re the driving force behind the Kan Do Creator Community. We’re passionate about helping YouTube creators like you succeed.