Avoid the viral video trap: 3 ways to expand your audience
The drive to create the next online sensation can drain your resources and your team, with little to show for it. Here are three smarter ways to build—and retain—audiences.
That’s why Zynara Ng, global video producer at YouTube, avoids the “if it doesn’t spread, it’s dead” mindset. She says it’s better to build an organic following for video content over time than to pursue one-off virality.
Here are three easy ways to build a loyal, sustainable audience for your videos:
1. Create a routine video schedule. “The simplest way to increase reach for your videos is to let people know when and how often you’ll be posting,” says Ng.
You can do this in your channel’s “about,” banner and description sections. It’s also a good idea to close each video with a tease about upcoming posts.
Midweek is a good time to post. “The beginning of the week is too frantic for people, and they’re checking out at the end of the week,” Ng says.
This YouTube Creator Academy video digs deeper into publishing schedules:
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