Setting Up My YouTube Channel and Getting People to My Videos S16EP3
Proven Strategy to Get Views for a New YouTube Channel and Understanding Analytics
You’ve built the channel and uploaded your first batch of videos now how do you actually get people to watch them? In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali breaks down his personal growth strategy for his newest channel, Wonder Tal. He shares the importance of moving beyond “shoutouts” and focus on organic search by creating content that people are already looking for, such as news, cast announcements, and leaked footage.
We dive deep into the analytics of a month-old channel, looking at where viewers are coming from and what devices they are using. Zulf discusses how to use communities like Reddit to give your videos an initial boost and how to “trick” your mind into staying consistent when the initial excitement of creation starts to fade. If you are struggling to move the needle on your view count, this episode offers a common-sense approach to building a loyal audience from scratch.
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- Search Intent: Model your content after what is already trending. If news-based videos are getting 6,000 views a day, there is a clear audience for that specific topic.
- Comment Strategy: Engage with every comment. Asking follow-up questions turns a viewer into a community member and signals engagement to the algorithm.
- External Traffic: Sharing a video on a relevant subreddit can generate hundreds of views instantly, which tells YouTube that your content is worth promoting further.
- Device Stats: Surprisingly, over a third of Zulf’s audience watches on a TV. This emphasizes the need for high-quality audio and visual production values.
- Consistency Timing: Release videos when your specific audience is online. For Wonder Tal, the sweet spot was 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM daily.
- Psychological Resets: If you get bored with your own content, watch your older videos to remember the “vibe” and motivation that started the project.
- Quality over Gear: Focus on how you talk and what you say rather than expensive cameras. Audio quality is often more important than video quality for viewer retention.
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