YouTube Best Practices 101: Simple Ways to Boost Views and Subscribers

In May of 2019, YouTube’s video creators uploaded 500 hours of content every minute. That comes to 720,000 hours of video per day. Granted, much of the content gets ignored because it doesn’t have much value to viewers. Still, the stupefying amount of video on YouTube makes it obvious that you have plenty of competition.

It can take years to build a loyal following and reach the 100,000 subscriber mark that earns you an award from YouTube.

Don’t let the hard work deter you from optimizing your channel. Instead, start with these eight simple ways to boost your views and subscribes. Read More

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Understanding Different Types of YouTube Video Ads

YouTube gives marketers and content creators several ways to display ads to their audiences. You need to understand the different types of YouTube ads, though, before you can make the most of the platform’s features. Read More

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A Marketer’s Complete Guide to YouTube Video Ads

Every marketer should understand the importance of using social media to build brand recognition and improve sales. Unfortunately, some marketing professionals seem to forget that YouTube counts as one of the world’s most popular social media sites. Read More

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YouTube Advertising 101: Harness the Power of YouTube & Grow Your Business

With nearly 2 billion monthly active users, YouTube is more than just a video streaming platform. It’s one of the most powerful marketing weapons in your arsenal. You can use YouTube advertising to attract leads to your website, advertise your products and services, and increase visibility. Here’s how to use YouTube for explosive growth. Read More

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Must-Know Social Media Trends

Like all trends, social media trends change constantly. Nevertheless, trying to predict what’s next is a huge part of staying relevant. Luckily, big data companies do much of the work for you. By tracking millions of posts and hashtags, they can anticipate what’s coming so you can better plan your social media strategy. There is no better time to start looking ahead than now. Here’s a look at six social media trends to you’ll probably see quite often. Read More

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Six-Second Survival: Will Broadcast Thrive, or Simply Survive, in an Age of Digital Domination?

Six seconds.

That’s not a whole lot of time to do much of anything, really. You’ve used it up already reading this article, and if you’re to believe the comScore study on the matter, you’ve probably already determined if you’re going to continue reading in that time. This data has fueled the transition to six-second ads on platforms like YouTube and Facebook, and now television has found itself with some questions: are six-second ads worth pursuing? Will they succeed?

Is it too late? Read More

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Summer Social Media Shakedown

What shakin’ and bakin’ in the world of social media this June? Direct messaging features, Stories, and group collaboration!

As we head into Summer 2017, here’s what you need to know.
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Throwback Thursday: Myspace and the Evolution of Social Media

Take a moment and think back to 2005. For many people, it may seem as though only days have passed since the year ended and revelers in Times Square cheered in 2006. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the past 9 years have been some of the most formative in recent history. Read More

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