YouTube is expanding its YouTube Music streaming services into 12 more countries and offering more music content to subscribers. As YouTube Music expands, this will lead to more opportunities for musicians on the platform.
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YouTube Music Expands, Available in Canada, UK, and More!
The Best World Cup YouTube Ads of 2018 Celebrate the World’s Game!
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on June 14, official World Cup brands have started releasing their ads for the event. Here are some of the best World Cup ads that will surely grab your attention this year, and get you excited for the world’s game as it’s played on the biggest stage.
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The 5 Most Viewed YouTube Videos: Watch Some Video Giants!
People never tire of watching YouTube videos. That is proven day by day as videos on YouTube as new videos routinely cross the 1 million view mark in a single day. Although new niches are making ground on the platform, music videos are still the dominant force when it comes to viewership on YouTube. This article has collected the five most viewed YouTube videos so that you can watch them all right here, and also discusses their success on the platform.
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How To Create Effective YouTube Ads for your Channel or Brand
You can’t rely on social media sharing your YouTube videos as your sole means of promotion. Running a series of YouTube ads is one of the most effective ways to make sure your target audience finds your videos. Read on to find out how to effectively create YouTube ads and improve the performance of your videos.
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How To Avoid The 6 Biggest Pitfalls On YouTube
2016 was a year when online videos dominated the internet, and 2017 has been no different. It seems platforms like YouTube have everything we could ever ask for, from news to ads and digital media content to pique our every interest.
Individuals and brands can now reach out to millions of viewers worldwide through a single video — which means there’s a lot at stake, potentially. Committing even the slightest mistake on YouTube could easily translate to a disaster of epic proportions.
Viewers of today consume videos far differently than they did five years ago. Today, more people are using YouTube to watch live videos — like the recent solar eclipse — for real-time updates on every subject imaginable.
If you want to rise to the top of YouTube, you need to adapt to new trends and sudden changes in viewer behavior as nimbly as possible.
There’s no telling how YouTube will evolve in the next couple of years. As a brand, it’s your job to keep up with it all. That means learning from the mistakes of others and consistently avoiding the most common pitfalls of success.
Common Characteristics of Successful YouTubers
When the trio of Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim came up with the idea of YouTube back in 2006, they only wanted to create a platform where they could stream news about the big tsunami that hit Indonesia, and replays of Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction during her Super Bowl performance.
We can bet you a thousand views they didn’t imagine their platform will become the second largest search engine on the internet, that would help content creators turn their passions into full-time, lucrative careers.
YouTube has indeed come a long way since its inception. We now look at YouTubers as influencers who can determine purchasing trends in various niches – they are among the most powerful people on the internet today.
Just what makes these content creators so charismatic and special? Keep reading to learn about the characteristics shared by some of the most successful YouTubers today.
How to Build a Business Empire Through YouTube
Back in 2005 when YouTube first launched and people were questioning the value of putting free content online, establishing any YouTube presence at all was akin to becoming an authority.
People went on YouTube not to sell their products but to show people that they are (or could be) thought leaders in their fields. Nowadays, people go on YouTube to be popular, because as long as you are famous, your success in both endeavors is just about guaranteed.
Check out some of the most effective ways to become popular on YouTube and build a successful business. Learn from the examples of others, and establish yourself as a major influencer sooner rather than later.