How to optimize your YouTube channel for growth (Guest: Chris Jackson)

Episode Description: #149 With over 15k YouTube subscribers, Chris Jackson understands what it takes to grow a community on YouTube. In episode 149 of the Poolside Podcast, I talk with Chris about his experiences growing his channel, ‘Tiny Blue Games.’ Chris explains what he did to reach his first 1000 subscribers, four strategies to monetize a channel, which content types earn higher income, the importance of branding, and more. He gives actional tips to optimize your channel, including notes about thumbnails, titles, SEO, and the ‘About’ section. Chris explains the importance of paying attention to the right metrics to review your content and goes over how he does this on his channel. YouTube can be a challenging platform to grow on. If you’re looking to start, or grow, a channel, this episode is a great place to start. Follow for more: www.instagram.com/poolsidedigital www.instagram.com/almostffamous Show Notes: Who is Chris and what kind of videos does he post on his channel, ‘Tiny Blue Games?’ How to use your side hobbies to build your career skill set. Why did Chris decide to start a YouTube channel? And how does he maintain it while balancing a full-time job? Chris’s keys to growth on YouTube and how to give back your time to your community. What has Chris learned about personal branding since starting this channel? How to manage creating videos your core audience loves vs ones that will get a greater reach. Dealing with getting stuck in a niche of content. Best practices for thumbnails, titles, SEO, and more. If Chris started over, what would he do to build an audience in 2022? How to make money on YouTube; 4 potential revenue streams. Mentioned in this Episode: Chris’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TinyBlueGames Message Chris for marketing support: cjackson@anstice.ca