Day 11: HowTo Become a YouTube Success (tips from a YouTube partner)

Here is a great video interview with famed YouTube partner Michael Buckley of the WhatTheBuckShow on how he got his start on YouTube, how he went from being suspended on YouTube to becoming a paid, full-time YouTuber, and what he suggests you do (and don’t do) in order to become a partner. I’ll summarize his points below, but watch his video because he’ll make you smile!

Buck’s DOs:

• Uploading videos on Thursdays in the late afternoon is arguably the best time to post, because people are gearing up for the weekend when they watch the most
• Don’t upload several videos at once – space it out for best results
• Keep videos short when you first start out (2-3 minutes,tops)
• Tag your videos appropriately with as many different diverse tags as possible, it boosts your chances of being seen
• How you position and market yourself needs to be ever evolving in order to stay up with the times
• If you want to be successful on YouTube, you have to be present (i.e. you have to be consistently creating new content!)
• Don’t be afraid to ask people to subscribe
• Make a direct video response to the most popular video of the day on YouTube
• Don’t apply for partnerships prematurely – wait until you have enough content, subscribers, views, etc.
• Be engaged and interact with other YouTubers!

Buck’s DON’Ts:

• Don’t mislead people by your video titles (name them after what the content is actually about)
• Don’t use copyrighted music, videos, or other content because you will not be accepted as a partner, and may even get suspended or shut down on YouTube
• Don’t be rude! If you want someone to take a look at your page, be polite and they most likely will!
• Don’t try to please everyone – it’s impossible!
• Don’t call your viewers/subscribers your fans – you’ll sound stupid. Who are you, Julia Roberts??
• Don’t let praise go to your head or mean comments go to your heart

Thanks, Buck!