If I Started a YouTube Channel in 2024, I’d Do This!
Think Media
8 min, 3 sec
The video details a seven-step system to successfully start and grow a YouTube channel in 2024, emphasizing the need for commitment and strategy.
Summary
- The system has been used by students to gain up to 100,000 subscribers.
- It requires uploading videos consistently, facing fears, and dedicating hours each week.
- The seven-step system includes Reverse Engineering, Research, Record, Release, Rocket and Rank, Review, and Repeat, with an additional step of Repurpose.
- Engagement with the system means learning from analytics and improving content creation over time.
Chapter 1

Introduction to the seven-step system for starting a YouTube channel in 2024.
- The system has helped students achieve subscriber milestones.
- Commitment to video production and channel growth is necessary.
- The system isn't an effortless solution; it requires real effort and consistency.

Chapter 2

The first two steps of the system focus on planning content and understanding the audience.
- Define the target audience and the problems the channel will solve.
- Plan content that is tailored to the audience's needs and interests.
- Research involves keyword research, studying competition, and crafting effective video titles.

Chapter 3

Recording videos should be strategic to engage viewers and facilitate growth.
- Use insights from planning to produce compelling content.
- Strive to make videos brief, bright, fun, and to the point.
- Recording with intentionality increases the potential for a successful release.

Chapter 4

Proper release and optimization practices improve video discoverability.
- Ensure titles, thumbnails, and descriptions are well-crafted.
- Upload videos with proper tags and add them to playlists.
- Avoid cutting corners in the release process to enhance discoverability.

Chapter 5

Promote videos post-publication to trigger the YouTube algorithm.
- Sharing videos on the community tab can increase views.
- Utilize email lists and off-platform resources to drive traffic to new videos.
- The goal is to create evergreen content that continues to attract views.

Chapter 6

Analyzing video analytics to understand performance and make improvements.
- Early videos will likely be low quality, but they provide learning opportunities.
- Analytics help identify what works and what doesn't, informing future content.
- Continuous improvement is key, as reflected in the video ranking system and viewer engagement metrics.

Chapter 7

Iterating on successful content strategies and repurposing content for different platforms.
- Analyze past videos to determine which topics or styles to revisit.
- Create follow-up content based on successful videos to leverage proven interest.
- Repurposing involves creating clips from longer videos for different platforms, maximizing content reach.

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