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[Pedro Nascimento]

One of the think that I have learned is the shorter the video the better, between 2 to 3 minutes is the best. Videos longer than that need to be very well prepared and edited, with a good content.

 

[ShyGirlGetsLoud]

If you have an idea for a video that scares you.... GO FOR IT.

that nervousness is telling you how awesome it will be...(or that it will go up in flames ;-) )

 

[sarwanov]

My tube is not available right now

 

[Michael]

Share your personality in your videos and let it come through in them to create a better connection with your audience.

 

[LaneVids]

Use the boredom test (I will just copy and paste it from my other thread answer):

We usually make the boredom test. When the movie is almost ready I give it to my wife to watch it. Her only task is to click (make a mark) on the time track any time she feels bored. After that I just cut off all the marked sections.

PS. If you do not have wife you can use any other person who is not afraid to tell you that your movie sucks (obviously do not use smaller siblings or anybody who is strongly dependent on you or you may receive only positive comments - not very useful!)

This is a great idea. I usually let my kids watch my videos, and I watch there eyes to see if they dart away from the screen and I'll watch their mouth to see if they are smiling or not.[DOUBLEPOST=1421247156,1421247097][/DOUBLEPOST]Let someone watch your videos, and while they are watching it, you watch them. Notice when their eyes start leaving the screen and notice their mouth if it is smiling or not.[DOUBLEPOST=1421247537][/DOUBLEPOST]

Tag tip: If you are doing a review of anything, ie. movies, games, dog food add the tag: [name of thing being reviewed] review. I do movie reviews and only added the title of the movie in the tag. But never added the movie name + movie review. For example = "Guardians of the Galaxy movie review". Once I did this, I started to see more views.
*Carmella sits down on the keyboard* alkjsfadf oho3214 jhasff

This is such a great tip. Do you think it's beneficial to put a tag for "[movie] movie review" and put other tags like [movie name], review, movie, movie review?[DOUBLEPOST=1421247865][/DOUBLEPOST]

Look at the camera, this may be a silly one but it makes you appear more confident when looking straight into the camera ..... dont forget to blink tho

I agree with this one especially since some people make videos with their phones and have a tendency to look at the screen to see themselves instead of the lens.[DOUBLEPOST=1421248130][/DOUBLEPOST]

Intros are not needed. They usually just waste time and make the viewers impatiently wait until the video actually starts.

Or if you do an intro, make it very short, under 5 seconds. My intro is 2 seconds.[DOUBLEPOST=1421248383][/DOUBLEPOST]

Be kind to everyone, no matter if you enjoy their video or not

AMEN to this! Keep the negativity to yourself.[DOUBLEPOST=1421248582][/DOUBLEPOST]

with vlogging - I would recommend that you buy some sort of notepad and take it with you wherever you go to write ideas for your vlogs and than make a script out of it (that's what I do)

you wouldn't want to have a brilliant idea in your head during lunch at college and than forget about it when you go home

This is a great idea. There are so many times when I want to say something in my vlog and I forgot about it.[DOUBLEPOST=1421248700][/DOUBLEPOST]

Never lose hope when your starting off, you won't grow huge over night Keep it up and do what you love

I can attest to this. I've been daily vlogging for over 5 years. I'm still growing, just not as fast as I hoped. The good news for me is that I discovered that I LOVE doing my vlogs, so I won't burn out.

 

[LaneVids]

Go to YouTube conventions and gatherings, it's the best place to make new connections and friends. Once you find a solid group of people that enjoy the same things you do, it will be easier and more fun to make videos.

YES! This is very important! I have met so many awesome people and have awesome friendships because we met up at a YouTube event!

 

[shamil22]

Be as consistent as you can be!

 

[JPMTV]

when someone gives you a nice comment, do your due diligence and reply with a thank you

 

[RustyPieLover]

Try not to alter who you are, yeah, you can change who you are a BIT infront of the camera, but dont fake it, dont force it either. go with the flow, works well if you play scary games, and youre as chicken scared as i am #DAMNYOUFREDDY!

 

[Zerodecoole]

Try to find people who make or enjoy the same content that you make, start a conversation with them and you might make new friends.

It's more important to havr friends than fans :U
Though fans are Awesome as well, your fans are also you friends!