How I ACTUALLY plan my YouTube videos (to grow my channel!)

The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/katiesteckly05241 🔗 If you want to grow on YouTube, you need to plan 👏🏻 your 👏🏻 videos 👏🏻 - thoughtful pre-production is the most crucial step to creating videos that will perform well in the algorithm. If you don’t take the time to script, plan your b-roll, and list all the shots you want to get, chances are you will struggle to create a great video. So today, I’m taking you through my exact process for planning great YouTube videos.

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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 the most crucial part of a successful video is planning
01:05 step 1: coming up with an idea
02:06 you need an idea database!!
02:23 read between the lines of your comment section
03:24 check THIS out in YouTube studio
05:08 how to test your title ideas…
06:57 step 2: designing your thumbnail
07:50 consider how your thumbnails will stand out in search
08:23 how can you visually represent your title?
08:54 let’s breakdown an example
09:58 visual design skills are so important!
11:16 step 3: write your video outline
12:06 THIS is my secret to planning videos
15:18 step 4: polish your script
16:10 let’s break down an example
16:59 honestly, this is the hardest part




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👋🏻 About Me

Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I’m also the founder of a small video editing agency called Creatorly Media! We edit videos for YouTubers and video podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com. Outside of my work, I love to travel (I live part-time in a self-converted camper van!) and I have a hobby YouTube channel that documents it!    / @katieanddan