Lots of people look at the overnight success of creators, and wonder why it’s not happening for them. But the truth is…it wasn’t overnight. There’s a lot of trial and error, learning, and adjusting until you get it right. And that’s what Haley Akins is here to talk about today. She’s had quite a journey as a motion designer, surviving the death of Flash to emerge as a course creator and educator showing a new generation of motion designers how to be successful. And she does it with a little help from YouTube.Top Takeaways
Play with gateway videos. Look for popular topics on YouTube, and make a video about them to get people subscribed. They give them lots of value.
Looks like VidIQ and TubeBuddy can be super helpful. Be sure to look at the analytics and see what’s working for you and what isn’t YouTube loves consistency and predictability.
It takes time to become successful on YouTube. Be patient, and keep going.
Show Notes
Hayley Akins
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Hayley on Linkedin
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