Video Creators
Tim Schmoyer
Video Creators is the premiere YouTube growth agency for YouTube Creators and entrepreneurs, founded by Tim Schmoyer in 2013.
It's a place where you'll learn cutting edge YouTube growth strategies and the fastest path to building a highly engaged community of subscribers and customers.
Our success stories include brand new creators to Fortune 500 companies alike, helping them grow from 0 to 100,000 to 1 million subscribers and beyond.
To date we've helped our clients organically grow by over 17 billion views on YouTube and hundreds of millions of dollars in their bank accounts. This stuff works!
The best way to grow on your channel isn't by only publishing great videos, but by also having a strategy that is intentionally crafted to guide viewers through a journey with you and your brand, leading to more engaged subscribers and ultimately more sales and income as well.
If you have a message you're spreading with your YouTube videos and you're building a business around it, you're in the right place. We'll teach you the YouTube tactics that take your efforts to the next level.
It's a place where you'll learn cutting edge YouTube growth strategies and the fastest path to building a highly engaged community of subscribers and customers.
Our success stories include brand new creators to Fortune 500 companies alike, helping them grow from 0 to 100,000 to 1 million subscribers and beyond.
To date we've helped our clients organically grow by over 17 billion views on YouTube and hundreds of millions of dollars in their bank accounts. This stuff works!
The best way to grow on your channel isn't by only publishing great videos, but by also having a strategy that is intentionally crafted to guide viewers through a journey with you and your brand, leading to more engaged subscribers and ultimately more sales and income as well.
If you have a message you're spreading with your YouTube videos and you're building a business around it, you're in the right place. We'll teach you the YouTube tactics that take your efforts to the next level.
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Dec 4, 2018 • 53min
Top Trends in 2019 that Will Impact your Growth Strategy [feat. Reza Izad] [ [Ep. #148]
We saw a lot happen in 2018, trends that impacted the way we all grow our audiences on YouTube. Today, some of those trends continue into 2019 and are important for us to consider as creators as we plan out next year's growth strategy. Reza Izad, the co-founder and CEO of Studio71, joins us to share what they see coming up in 2019 as industry trends we should be aware of in 2019, including platforms, business models and monetization, algorithms, OTT, podcasting, and more. Reza Izad is co-founder and global CEO of Studio71, a multi-platform media company that produces and distributes original entertainment programming. As global CEO of Studio71, he helms the most engaged digital network on YouTube with 1,300 channels driving 7 billion views a month. Check out Studio71 at https://www.studio71.com. BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/top-trends-in-2019-that-will-impact-your-growth-strategy-feat-reza-izad-ep-148
Nov 27, 2018 • 1h 2min
How YouTube Search Works in 2019 + Q&A [Ep. #147]
YouTube has a lot of search and discovery features built into their "algorithm" because their goal is to surface the right video to the right person at the right time. Since YouTube WANTS to surface videos to people, it's up to us to make video that people want. There's a few ways we can measure that, which we'll discuss today, but we'll focus our time primarily on answering your questions about YouTube search and discovery, how to get found, and how to get people watching in the first place. Sign-up to get notified about the next Video Labs: https://courses.videocreators.com/courses/video-labs BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/how-youtube-search-works-in-2019-qa-ep-147
Nov 21, 2018 • 53min
How To Structure an Engaging Story for your Next Video [feat. Joshua Gott] [Ep. #146]
When you tell a good, meaningful story, your audience retention goes up, you get more watch time, and your brand connects with people on a deeper, emotional level. Telling a good story, however, is much more difficult than it sounds unless you know the basic structure of of a good story. Once you know the basic elements, you can be more intentional about how you piece together your stories so that your videos perform better, reach more people, and have a higher potential to change their lives. Check out Joshua Gott's website for more information about him and his work: https://www.joshuagott.com BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/how-to-structure-an-engaging-story-for-your-next-video-feat-joshua-gott-ep-146
Nov 14, 2018 • 59min
Hollywood Secrets of Crafting Engaging Stories... from Hollywood [feat. Jeff Bartsch] [Ep. #145]
Hollywood has mastered the art of telling engaging stories. It's led to tremendous success for that industry, and it can lead to similar success for us as creators on YouTube. Jeff Bartsch, who edits TV in Hollywood, is joining us to share some of the secrets Hollywood uses to craft engaging stories that hold an audience's attention so that we can do the same with our videos on YouTube. Jeff Bartsch, Story Greenlight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS4I5wtqpPcGI3VuUnRLBYg BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/hollywood-secrets-of-crafting-engaging-stories-from-hollywood-feat-jeff-bartsch-ep-145
Oct 30, 2018 • 1h 1min
How Sierra Educates and Inspires Viewers for Maximum Impact [Ep. #144]
It's difficult for some creators to take an educational channel and turn it into a storytelling channel that still educates viewers while also entertaining viewers and inspiring them with a meaningful story. Sierra is experimenting with integrating storytelling and narrative content into her channel while also staying true to her channel's overall value proposition, the value her subscribers expect to get from her videos. Today she'll share the behind-the-scenes story of how she started the, "Confidence Makeover," series, what she's learned from it, and advice she has for creators like us who find ourselves facing a similar challenge. Check out Sierra Schultzzie's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyKlcayeNPgJ_05ItVRLy2g Here's Seirra's, "Confidence Makeover," series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZBTsMtQH5c&list=PLDf7atNag0SWU3hzHrbgexPFhrzN_W2t7 BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/how-sierra-educates-and-inspires-viewers-for-maximum-impact-ep-144
Oct 23, 2018 • 51min
My 7 YouTube Experiments in 2018 That Actually Worked! [Ep. #143]
I've been doing several experiments on YouTube this year to test ideas and theories in how we can better engage audiences, get viewers to watch more videos, increase audience retention and watch time, and a lot more. Some of the experiments didn't make much of a difference, but a few of them did. Today I'll discuss some of the experiments I've tried that worked effectively and the impact they had overall so you can implement the ideas that make the most sense for you and see better results on your channel. #AlwaysBeTesting BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/my-7-youtube-experiments-in-2018-that-actually-worked-ep-143
Oct 16, 2018 • 1h 3min
Going Full-Time on YouTube, Thumbnail Design, Work/Life Balance, and More! LIVE Q&A! [Ep. #142]
Today was an open Q&A live stream on my YouTube channel. We talked about a lot of different topics, including the best way to go full-time on YouTube, time management, thumbnail design, and more. I'm curious to hear what you guys think of this format as podcast listeners. Let me know! BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/going-full-time-on-youtube-thumbnail-design-work-life-balance-and-more-live-qa-ep-142
Oct 9, 2018 • 45min
What you have to do NOW to be relevant on YouTube in 2 years [Ep. #141]
YouTube tends to go through trends of what's popular, what works, what doesn't, and the barriers creators need to break through in order to find success. There's two significant shifts happening on YouTube now that will impact who still has a thriving channel in a few years from now, so it's important that we learns to address these trends now before it's too late. EXAMPLES OF WHAT'S HAPPENING - Shane Dawson's Jake Paul docuseries is an exhausting reinvention of YouTube norms: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/2/17927810/shane-dawson-jake-paul-documentary-episode-3-backlash-apology - Casey Neistat on Shadowing Shawn Mendes for His YouTube Documentary: 'He Has This Singular Focus' https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8478137/shawn-mendes-casey-neistat-youtube-documentary - Shane Dawson and Jake Paul: How a YouTube series 'could be making millions' https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45705129 - The Science of Storytelling: Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains: https://lifehacker.com/5965703/the-science-of-storytelling-why-telling-a-story-is-the-most-powerful-way-to-activate-our-brains BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/what-you-have-to-do-now-to-be-relevant-on-youtube-in-2-years-ep-141
Oct 3, 2018 • 44min
Elements that Keep Subscribers Engaged Long-Term [Ep. #140]
Over time, some of your subscribers will become more passive and watch less and less of your videos. It's normal to have high sub counts and relatively low view counts as time goes on. Here's a few suggestions that can help mitigate that as much as possible, though, and it all has to do with how well we form a connection with the viewer through our videos. These five tips should help. BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/elements-that-keep-subscribers-engaged-long-term
Sep 25, 2018 • 36min
My Review of 10 YouTube and Social Media Conferences [Ep. #139]
I've been to many YouTube conferences and conventions, but they're not all created equal nor do they all provide similar value for creators. Here's my review of the 9 I've been to recently and some of my thoughts on on them. BECOME A MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL: Access special community perks on our YouTube channel and support our trainings by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcB3bcWy0_QK7uPQvTD0LwQ/join FREE EBOOK: "The Secret to Building your YouTube Audience" https://videocreators.com/product/secret-building-youtube-audience/ LET'S CONNECT! -- http://www.facebook.com/videocreators -- http://twitter.com/timschmoyer -- http://instagram.com/timschmoyer LISTEN TO THE VIDEO CREATORS PODCAST - iTunes: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTViTunes - Soundcloud: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSoundCloud - Stitcher: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVStitcher - Google Play: http://go.vcreators.co/vcTVGooglePlay - Spotify: https://go.vcreators.co/vcTVSpotify Leave your comments on our post here: https://videocreators.com/my-review-of-10-youtube-and-social-media-conferences-ep-139
