{"id":325,"date":"2019-08-30T00:09:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T18:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=325"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:50:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:20:23","slug":"7-unique-ways-successful-youtubers-are-boosting-their-watch-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/7-unique-ways-successful-youtubers-are-boosting-their-watch-time\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Unique Ways Successful YouTubers Are Boosting Their Watch Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to stand out of the clutter when there are 500 hours of videos uploaded to YouTube every minute. But did you know that YouTube pushes videos which have a high watch time further up the search engine rankings? Your ticket to to virality lies in how you get your audience to watch your videos until the end. Here are a few ways you can keep your audience glued to their seats all the way to the end of your video:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Capture people\u2019s attention in the first 8 seconds of your video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A research conducted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticbrain.com\/attention-span-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics Brain Research Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicates that people\u2019s attention span only lasts for 8.25 seconds. This shows that we need to introduce a hook so strong and impactful that people can\u2019t help but watch more. Elements like suspense, shock, humour and unexpected revelations grab attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-326\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-326\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14132409\/pasted-image-0-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"604\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credits: 9GAG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. Avoid talking about yourself too much<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many creators make the mistake of beginning a video by introducing themselves and talking about their personal experiences. Cut to the chase and give people what they clicked on your video for. Stay relevant to the topic, make your point and focus on shaping your content around your video\u2019s main theme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/RfpUqbLm2L6PV0Kflk\/giphy.gif\" width=\"812\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Create suspense by leaving questions unanswered until the video ends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your viewers that you\u2019ll reveal an answer, secret or a surprise at the end of the video. People have a psychological tendency to seek answers to unanswered questions for closure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SCARY Babysitting Story Time | &quot;I Want To Play A Game...&quot;\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wXYYtmlXTok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Introduce pattern interrupts in your video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People can get tired of watching monotonous videos that only show a talking head. Include a variety of different elements in your video every 10-15 seconds. For example, introduce pop up emojis, change your camera angles or put in some stock footage. In the following video, Jeffree Star changes his camera angles frequently and shows snippets of video clips to break the monotony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KIM K DRAMA?! KKW POWDER CONTOUR &amp; HIGHLIGHT KIT REVIEW | Jeffree Star\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z2HtLK7DQ3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Give people incentives for watching the whole video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giveaway freebies to people who watch your video until the end. Tell your audience that you\u2019ll be announcing winners of your previous giveaway at the end of each video. So people will stay tuned to participate in the giveaway and hear the results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"500K SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY! [MacBook Pro + iPad + GoPro]\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IRwSw4a9B1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Create quizzes that people need to watch your entire video to solve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scatter clues throughout your video and at the end of your video ask your viewers to solve a puzzle. For example, you can ask people how many times they\u2019ve said the word \u201cexciting\u201d in the video or how many pop ups in the video are red in colour. The only way your users are going to know the answers to these questions is if they\u2019ve watched the entire video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/CaeBYsMuAIcH4UXDJG\/giphy.gif\" width=\"810\" height=\"454\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Use background music that\u2019s relevant to your theme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change your music according to the theme of your video. If you\u2019re joking around, add in sound effects or if you want to create suspense, slap on music that builds up to a climax. Your video\u2019s music should set the mood you want to elicit from your audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2602 Trend Report: Glitter Freckles, Geometric Undercuts  + more\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/swvvrpNlPTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve managed to get your audience hooked to your content, it\u2019s just a matter of time before your viewership and subscribers soar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\">www.flintzy.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to stand out of the clutter when there are 500 hours of videos uploaded to YouTube every minute. 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