YouTube Creator Blog: October 2013

The Canadian Creator Collab Callout - Today’s post brought to you by the letter “C”

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Calling all Canadian YouTube creators! We have an exciting development program that we are kicking off - the Canadian Creator Collab Callout! Collaborating with other YouTube creators can be one of the most effective ways to tap new audiences - whether you are Lindsey Stirling, Minute Physics or Walk Off The Earth, collabs mean making friends and finding new fans around the world.

So here’s the deal: tell us a YouTube collaboration idea that you and your other Canadian creators have on this application form (submissions due by November 29th). Selected applicants will receive training on best practices in optimizations, audience development, AND some valuable access to professional studio time and equipment to film your collaboration idea.

To be eligible, you need to be based in Canada and have at least 100 subscribers on each of the channels applying. And, remember, it’s not cool to submit a collaboration idea that includes another channel unless of course that channel is on board and wants to be a part of the application.

Don’t forget the YouTube Creator Playbook has some great tips and information about getting started if you are looking for best practices and strategies to help build your audience on YouTube.

Submissions are due by November 29th, 2013. More information about the program guidelines can be read here. Looking forward to receiving your application!

Update: Creators can submit multiple collaboration ideas as long as each is paired with a different set of channels.

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Thundermist Lures is your October partner On The Rise!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Congratulations to the team over at Thundermist Lures, our featured “On The Rise” partner for this month. Their channel and several of their videos are in the spotlight on the On The Rise homepage and the YouTube home channel today.

Thundermist Lure Company’s team of professional anglers - Claudio, Ivo, and Phil - have been fishing for over 40 years. Their combined wealth of knowledge makes them expert guides when it comes to fishing tackle and methods, not to mention fishing for different types of fish and in different types of water! Whether you’re new to the sport or you’re out there winning tournaments every weekend, the team’s weekly videos are bound to entertain and educate. So why not check out a few of their videos? You can see how they reel ‘em in with the Viper Spoon or learn some secrets and tips about catching catfish. Of course, you may want to start with figuring out the best fishing rod for your next catch before you hit the open water!

Here are a few words from Ivo, the host of “Thundermist Fishing Tips:”

We love sharing knowledge and different fishing tips/techniques with you on a regular basis. Spending quality time with family and friends on the water fishing is one of our favorite pastimes and we've been doing just that on YouTube since 2007. We are finding that more and more people are writing in with questions, as they want to spend more time enjoying our great outdoors and the sport of fishing. Thanks to all your positive feedback and support over the years, our YouTube channel continues to grow. [Being featured as YouTube’s On The Rise partner] is an honor that we would like to jointly share with you as we equally deserve such recognition. Thank you and as always, until next time, good luck and good fishing.

If you’ve enjoyed this monthly blog series and are interested in learning more or participating, we encourage you to visit our On The Rise homepage. You can check out all of our past featured partners on the Featured Partners tab, or nominate a YouTube partner to be considered for the program on the Nominate tab. Feel free to submit nominations for your own channel, or for channels you follow that you think deserve more attention or could be the next YouTube sensation. We’ll continue to feature promising partners who drive YouTube watch time, have fewer than 100,000 subscribers, and produce engaging content on a regular basis.

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Communications Manager: a new channel management role

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Do you get help from others to manage your channel? We heard from creators that you need better ways to delegate responsibilities to your trusted team members. We started by allowing our creators to add multiple managers to their Google+ page connected channels and, today, we’re announcing a new specialized ‘role’ – the communications manager.

Page owners can now assign the “communications manager” role to people in charge of engaging followers without giving full access to the connected YouTube channel or permission to edit their overall Google+ page appearance. Now you’ll have more control over what your channel managers can access. You can also use this feature to work with new channel collaborators without giving them access to manage your videos.

The communications manager role will have the ability to do some of the following key actions:

Post and moderate comments on your Google+ page (soon this will include YouTube comments as well)
Review Google+ notifications
Organize circles of your followers to enhance targeted fan communication

Communications managers will not have access to your YouTube channel and will be limited to social interactions on your Google+ page. For instance, these managers cannot work in your video manager, upload content to your channel, view your channel analytics, authenticate the channel for third-party tools, or add or remove managers from your account.

You can compare the three roles available to admins of your channel and corresponding Google+ page to get a better understanding of the various permissions. To start assigning different manager roles, visit the “Managers” tab of your Google+ Dashboard.

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Expanding paid channels to more partners and countries

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Many of you have been asking for more flexibility in distributing and monetizing your content, which is why we worked with a pilot group of partners to launch the first paid channels on YouTube. These are new YouTube channels with monthly subscription fees starting at $0.99, adding even more ways to build audiences and turn your passion into your profession.

Today is the next step in offering you more ways to monetize your content through paid channels, now available to eligible partners in good standing with a channel that has least 10,000 existing subscribers. In addition to the 10 countries where paid channels are already available, you can also create and subscribe to paid channels in Mexico, with more countries launching in coming months. If you’re interested in creating a paid channel and fit these requirements, visit your Account Features page to enable the feature.

All paid channels will continue to have a 14-day free trial, to give your potential viewers the opportunity to explore your content. Viewers can also now discover and subscribe to your channel from YouTube’s mobile website, and we’ll keep adding more devices from which viewers can subscribe.

Just as the Partner Program empowered creators to build great channels over the last six years, we look forward to seeing how you use this additional business model to build your audience on YouTube.

The YouTube Team

Help us select October’s “On The Rise” Partner!

Friday, October 4, 2013

On The Rise is a monthly program where we introduce four YouTube partners whose channels drive significant watch time but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 subscriber mark. Thanks to your help, we’ve identified four channels this month who are getting close to crossing that threshold. Our October nominees create engaging videos about their hobbies, which include origami, auto repairs, fishing, and extreme sports.

You can help these partners get even closer to reaching that 100,000 subscriber milestone. Check out their videos below, vote for your favorite here, and one of these candidates will have the opportunity to be featured across YouTube later this month. In addition to your votes, each channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and channel optimization techniques to decide which partner we’ll feature.

In past months, featured On The Rise partners like StanWinstonSchool and CookingAndCrafting have gained subscribers and seen their watch time grow due in large part to your support. This month’s poll will be open until October 10, 5 p.m. PT, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite channel. Check back to see which channel will be featured on October 30.

jeremyshaferorigami
A change purse, vampire teeth, baseball hat -- these are just a few of the items that Jeremy Shafer has created from origami paper and dollar bills! Head over to his channel and watch his tutorials to learn how to make some of these fun trinkets for your friends and family.

realfixesrealfast
If you have a car and you’re interested in running your own diagnostic tests and repairs, you should check out this channel. Learn how to fix problems with your A/C, your windows, or your starter with these helpful walkthroughs.

Thundermist Lures
If fishing is one of your hobbies, you’ll want to check out the Thundermist Lure Company's YouTube channel. Claudio, Ivo and Phil are professionals who have won fishing tournaments and are here to share their best fishing tips and tricks.

Riders Match
Kiteboarding, horse surfing, parkour, BMX - if you enjoy extreme sports, you’ll find a lot to love on this channel. These videos offer best-of sports coverage that’s bound to give you a thrill.

If you’re interested in participating or have suggestions for partners you think should be featured, you we encourage you to visit our On The Rise homepage. You can check out all of our past featured partners on the Featured Partners tab, or nominate a YouTube partner to be considered for the program on the Nominate tab. Feel free to submit nominations for your own channel, or for channels you follow that you think deserve more attention or could be the next YouTube sensation. We’ll continue to feature promising partners who drive YouTube watch time, have fewer than 100,000 subscribers, and produce engaging content on a regular basis.

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Introducing our October Featured Creator Program Alumni

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

In this monthly series, we’ll revisit creators who have been a part of YouTube creator programs and showcase some of their more recent content. Four creators will be featured each month in the top sections of the YouTube Creators YouTube channel, as well as across other promotional outlets such as our social media feeds and across YouTube. Check out our four featured program alumni below:

Tati
Tati Westbrook is the woman behind the GlamLifeGuru channel, where she provides beauty product reviews, makeup tutorials, and skin care tips. Visit her channel to add some glamour to your life!

MooshVille
Olga Kay is known for her comedic sketches and vlogs, but did you know she also has a beauty and fashion channel? MooshVille hosts over 100 videos on beauty, style, and DYI projects.

BlacktipH
Like sharks? You don’t have to wait for Shark Week! On his Youtube channel, Joshua Jorgensen brings his viewers along while he and his friends catch sharks and other huge monster fish. Check out his exciting big game fishing videos for an adrenaline rush!

CineFix
If you like movies, film and entertainment, make sure to check out CineFix. The channel is brought to you by those passionate about the industry -- filmmakers, writers, directors and animators -- with almost 1,000 videos on everything from interviews with actors to film reviews.

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Plug in with the Creator Pulse

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

There’s a lot going on here at YouTube, and we know it’s not easy to keep track of it all. What if you could get your hands on a digest that includes a highlight on fresh, creative uses of YouTube plus the latest in product, programs, and education? That’d be pretty rad, right?

We thought so. Today, we launched the first ever newsletter for creators, called the Creator Pulse. It’s packaged just for you.

If you received it in your inbox, great! We hope you like it. Missing out on the Creator Pulse? Tune in by checking “All YouTube newsletters” at the bottom of this page. If email isn’t really your thing, hold tight - in the future, these newsletters will also be accessible on the Creator Hub.

We’d love to hear your thoughts with the hashtag #creatorpulse.

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