{"id":696,"date":"2019-10-29T23:51:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T18:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=696"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:48:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:18:14","slug":"the-ultimate-youtube-starter-checklist-things-to-do-before-starting-a-youtube-channel-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-youtube-starter-checklist-things-to-do-before-starting-a-youtube-channel-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate YouTube Starter Checklist: Things To Do Before Starting A YouTube Channel (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t read<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/29\/the-ultimate-youtube-starter-checklist-things-to-do-before-starting-a-youtube-channel-part-1\/\"> Part 1<\/a> of this post, go back and read the essentials you need before starting your YouTube channel. Once you have the basics set up, you can get down to the nitty-gritty planning and strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. About section<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cabout\u201d section shows up on your channel\u2019s homepage. Sum up what your channel is about in 4-5 lines. Be brief and to-the-point. End the description with a strong call-to-action and link that takes viewers to your other videos. Make a list of 2-3 keywords you want to include and scatter them through your body copy. Make sure your keywords appear on your video title and first few words of your \u201cabout section\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Write your YouTube &quot;About&quot; Page for More Subscribers\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UtUZ87cSqec?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>2. Video script<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jot down the key points you want to talk about in your video. Try writing a script and memorising it if you\u2019re having trouble with going impromptu. Don\u2019t forget to frame your video opening and closing scripts, these will pretty much remain the same for all your videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Write Scripts for my YouTube Videos\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M-IeuQe8Eic?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>3. Video description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first part of your description should be unique to each video. Tell people what your video is about in the first 50 words of your description. Cram all the information before the \u201cshow more\u201d button pops up. The second paragraph following the \u201cshow more\u201d button should tell people what your channel is about. In the third section, provide links to your social media channels, websites, merchandise and more. The last two sections of your descriptions can remain the same for all your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tips To Write Effective Descriptions &amp; Tags\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fWdkrIAzqOA?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. Video topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a list of topics you want to cover in your videos. You should ideally have 40 topics ready so that you can start shooting your videos, planning your strategy and scheduling your content way in advance. Try to write your video title, video description and thumbnail title along with your video topics to save time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Come Up with Good Video Ideas for YouTube\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qtx3aU1DwD0?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. Make a calendar of important dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note all the holidays and important events in a year and mark them on your calendar. You can schedule exclusive festival-specific video topics for these days. For example, during Christmas, you can have 2-4 Christmas themed video topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/aTj324UkOtBny\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Plan your video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-plan the shoot location, shoot timing, your camera setup, clothes, makeup and what you need to buy in advance. This will save you a lot of running around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 TIPS to PREPARE your next VIDEO SHOOT | Cinecom.net\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-fcSk5wNxo?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>7. Brand sponsorships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, make a list of 10-20 brands you want sponsorships from every month. Base your content around trending topics these brands are talking about. Once you publish your videos, you can immediately start tagging these brands and reaching out to them on social media to get noticed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Get Sponsors On YouTube\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/76Sd35cTtbI?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>8. Copyright<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, and most importantly make sure you adhere to all copyright rules. Ensure you don\u2019t use copyright music, video clips or photographs in your video. You must have video permits to shoot in certain locations, so read up the regulations in your country and make sure you stay out of trouble!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fair Use on YouTube - BEST Tips for Avoiding Copyright on YouTube!!\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6_WWRJ71Hqo?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><em><strong>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t read Part 1 of this post, go back and read the essentials you need before starting your YouTube channel. 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