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Copyright Free Audio Tracks from YouTube – How to Use Them for Your Channel

by | May 12, 2024 | YouTube

Would you like to add a more professional presentation on your YouTube videos?

Have you admired the audio backgrounds on other people’s channels?

Did you wonder how you could get audio, too, but without worrying about getting a copyright claim?

Good news! Adding audio is easier than you think.

Did you know that there are copyright free, royalty free audio tracks that you can access and download within your YouTube Studio?

Many people, including myself, like having background music behind the talking videos.
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To find the audios in YouTube Studio, you actually have to scroll down on the left hand menu to access the free audios.

 Once you are in the audio interface, you can see the lists of sound effects and audios. You can search for length, genre, mood and artist.

Some audios require attribution with a link required on your video, while others do not. Make sure you copy and paste the attribution in the description of your video.

You can listen to the audios before you download them. When you find ones you like, mouse over the date added  and you will see the download button. Click and it will download into your download folder.

I actually like adding an audio background track for when I’m talking a lot. It keeps things pleasant and calm, especially when talking about technical things. Have fun experimenting!

In this video you will learn:

  • Why adding a backing track helps people listen to your content longer
  • Where to find the audio files buried within YouTube Studio
  • How to search for audios using parameters for time length, mood, genre, attribution and artist
  • How to paste attribution text in your video description, if needed
  • How to download the audio files by mousing over the file date uploaded.

Audios make for a pleasing experience when listening to a complex or technical subjects.

Try some on and see how it works for your videos.

 And as always, let me know about anything you would like to know more about regarding YouTube.

Just send me an email and let me know!

I would love to hear from you!

Thumbnails for YouTube – Netflix Research Algorithm Analytics

by | May 12, 2024 | YouTube

Are you struggling to get more views and subscribers? 

It could be that your Thumbnails are not enticing enough to win the click. And if you are not using custom thumbnails at all, it will be hard to grow your channel.

Back in the day, the YouTube generated thumbnail was all you needed. Now times have changed and the Thumbnail is key to getting your videos found.

Many beginning YouTubers are so focused on making content that they neglect one of the most important pieces for getting their videos found and clicked on. It’s the Thumbnail.

The thumbnail is like a little advertisement for your video. Back in the day, custom thumbnails weren’t that important but now, it is absolutely required if you want to grow your channel.

When YouTube features your video after uploading, it shows your video thumbnail across the platform. If your thumbnail isn’t enticing, you won’t get very many new views.

Recently, Netflix did research on their Thumbnails and how people browsing Netflix chose videos. The Netflix research algorithm analytics showed which thumbnails were most likely to be clicked.

The concepts they discovered apply to YouTube as well.

It’s best to understand the theories of how to design a click worth thumbnail and once you get the concept, the design is easy using a program like Canva, Photoshop and many others.

In this video you will learn:

  • Why thumbnails are so important
  • How less is more when designing a thumbnail
  • Why smiling faces or extreme emotion win the click
  • Only three point of focus on your thumbnail
  • Use big, high contrast text
  • Make sure your thumbnails show what your video is about
  • Why you should NOT put your business or channel name on your thumbnail
  • Why you should limit your text to six words or less on your thumbnail

To be completely honest, most successful YouTubers put just as much thought and care into designing their thumbnails as they do their actual content!

It’s that important!

Do you have any questions regarding anything YouTube?

Send me an email at vocalsplendor@gmail.com and let me know!

I would love to hear from you!

See? The more you learn, the easier it gets!

 

Any questions you need an answer to?

Send me an email at vocalsplendor@gmail.com

How to Set Up Upload Defaults in the Settings of YouTube Studio

by | May 12, 2024 | YouTube

Would you like to learn how to automate your videos links lists and basic information for every video?

Here’s how you do it.

 When uploading to YouTube,  you have both the titles and description to fill out on each video. Many people have links and other content that they put in the description in every video and many people just cut and paste the content from a previous video. But this process requires going through several steps.

In this video, I show you how to set your links and basic information in the Upload Defaults in the Settings tab in your YouTube Studio.

Once you create your link lists and other content, you can cut and paste it into the upload defaults so every video you then create will have all of the information already there.  This is a huge time save!

So follow along with me as I show you where you can set your upload defaults. 

This is one of the secrets that automates your work flow.

In this video you will learn:

  • How and why you want to create link lists for social media for every video
  • Include a bio or other information that directs people to your other webpages or projects on every video
  • Where to find the Settings  in YouTube Studio
  • How to find the Upload Defaults tab
  • How to set your upload defaults

See? The more you learn, the easier it gets!

 

Any questions you need an answer to?

Send me an email at vocalsplendor@gmail.com

Don’t Wait to Be Perfect – Just Start Your YouTube Channel – Advice for Beginners

by | May 12, 2024 | YouTube

How’s your goal of starting a YouTube channel going?

 I thought so …

 Yes, I am talking to you. You can do this. 

 Are you wanting to start a YouTube channel ?

I see so many people who say they want to create a YouTube channel but they want to wait…

… wait until they figure what to do and how to do it… or
… wait until they get better gear, which is expensive and… or
… not sure of what they want to say and to whom….

And in the meantime, you see other people going forward!

It doesn’t have to be this way. You can START any time.

Perfecting your idea of how a channel should be BEFORE you build it, is actually counter productive!

It’s best to just jump in and learn as you go. Really!

👉 The only way to get better is to keep doing it!
👉 Everyone’s videos are awkward at first, get them out of the way so you can do better.
👉 Making videos can help you learn more about your audience!
👉 The longer you wait to be perfect, the more people will pass you by and you still haven’t started!

So what are you waiting for? Your people are searching for you!

 

Beginners Guide: How to Upload a Video to Your YouTube Channel

by | May 12, 2024 | YouTube

Sometimes the first step in a new venture, is the hardest. Uploading your first video can be a big hurdle.

 And I get you.  The YouTube upload process has added in so many things that the beginning YouTuber doesn’t need!

 And if you are already uploading, you may just learn a few tips from this video on how to increase your watch time and other strategies buried in the upload process.

The  upload process can seem pretty intimidating as a new YouTuber.  I understand!

The upload process has so many things that probably doesn’t apply to you and your video.  

It’s almost like doing your taxes… there are so many things that you don’t need to bother with and some other things that are very important!

In this video, I will talk you though the entire process through Loom so you can follow along. Most beginners aren’t monetized yet which means the upload process is a bit easier.

YouTube has been hit with lawsuits regarding children in videos, which has made the upload process a bit wonky and there are so many things that you can just ignore. But as a beginner, it’s hard to know what is important and what is not. That’s why I made this video!

Once you go through the process, it will be easier. Follow along with me and open another browser window so you can stay with me for all of the steps.

 

In this video you will learn:

  • The two places to find the upload button
  • How to fill out the Title & Description
  • Where to add custom thumbnails
  • Where to add tags & playlists
  • Where and how to add subtitles, cards and end screens
  • And what you can ignore

See? It’s not so bad, once you get the hang of it. And now you can always refer to this tutorial video! 

Let me know if you have learned any new tricks from this video,  I’d love to hear from you!