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Meet Recetasdecocina, July’s Partner Success Story
Monday, July 30, 2012
We have loads of partners across Europe that are taking advantage of the YouTube Partner Program, and becoming highly successful on YouTube. We've asked some of these partners to share their experience on YouTube and within the program, and shed light on how to best utilize the platform. This month featured partner is Recetasdecocina, please read on for their story and best practices!
Introduction:
Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name, your channel name? Where are you from, your fan base?
We are the channel
recetasdecocina
. Maria is the cook of the channel and myself, Luis, I am mostly making other types of videos such as drawings, home experiments, videos of our dog etc. We are Spanish and more specifically we come from Madrid. The majority of our subscribers are from Spain, Mexico and Argentina.
History
:
Please tell us how it all started. How and when did you start creating videos? When did you decide to be active on YouTube and become a partner? What was your first video on YouTube?
We started with recipes including low-temperature programmed cooking and we thought that was a great idea as there are not many such videos on the internet. Slowly we started enhancing our variety by adding recipes of tarts, pizzas, breads etc. And the videos were gaining more and more views. That’s why we applied to become partners and very soon we achieved the partnership.
Our first video was a recipe of spicy chicken in low-temperature electric cooker. We took great care of our first recipe but unfortunately it didn’t get many views.
Channel
:
Please explain your channel. What's the story behind your channel? How did you come up with your channel concept?
Basically it’s a channel of recipes but it has our own personal touch. One could say that it’s a family channel as it includes videos of home experiments and drawings among other things and it addresses not only to adults who want to cook but also to younger people who are interested in drawing and home experiments and animals.
Each time we are more confident with our audience and we share personal stories, like certain trips we plan to do or visits if we consider that they present a certain interest.
YouTube Partnership:
Please share your experience of being a YouTube partner. How has being a YouTube partner helped/changed your business and personal life? Were there any surprises? What are your plans for the future of your channel and YouTube partnership?
To be a YouTube Partner it’s a dream that came true. It has changed our life completely as now we can focus exclusively on creating videos and doing what we like most.
Our plan is to get more and more involved with our subscribers and follow up by creating more and better videos and collaborate with other partners.
Success
:
How do you define success? How did you become successful on YouTube? What were your goals for your channel, and how did you achieve them? What would you recommend to newbie partners to be successful on YouTube?
We perceive success as being able to do what you like most and being able to make a living out of it. Our goals for the channel are to create more videos on all recipes, improve the quality of the videos and keep our subscribers satisfied. We recommend to the new partners to enjoy what they are doing, to always be themselves and never stop creating more videos. The most important thing is to never give up.
Creative inspiration:
Please tell us what inspires you. Do you have a particular creative aesthetic? Are there other YouTube channels you watch, creators you admire?
Our videos are not aesthetically spectacular but we try to make them easy, short and direct. We watch every type of channel of every different topic. Personally, I really like Jpelirrojo to whom I have subscribed. He is a Vlogger and his topics are really different to ours. However he has inspired me to appear in person in our videos.
Key Takeaways:
Anything you want the YouTube audience to know about you, your channel, or being a YouTube Partner?
Nothing special. I just want to encourage the YouTube users to have a look at our channel and see our different playlists which include many different topics in which they might be interested even if they don’t like cooking.
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Introducing the YouTube creator space
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
We’re sure you’ll agree that our YouTube stars are some of the most imaginative and creative around. It is amazing to think that some of the
most
successful
creators
on the platform, with millions of views, use little more than their bedrooms, a webcam and any props they can lay their hands on to produce compelling videos and build a global fanbase.
But many of our partners are ready to take their channels to the next level by using the latest equipment and editing techniques as well as tapping into the valuable advice from other experts and YouTube stars.
With this in mind we’re delighted to announce that in the next few weeks we’ll be opening the doors to our new creator space, housed in the offices of Google London’s Soho office. Our partners from all over Europe, Middle East and Africa will be able to book time in the space to create and collaborate with other creators, learn new techniques, as well as gaining access to state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, to help them generate great new content for their channels.
The creator space is complete with the latest equipment such as DSLRs and cinema cameras, two studios including a green screen and editing suites.
The space will be overseen by the YouTube Next Lab, a team focused on accelerating the growth and development of channels and creators on YouTube. The Next Lab has launched programs like
YouTube NextUp
(now in 11 countries), Creator Academy
and the
YouTube Creator Playbook
. More information on how to book will be posted on our
Creator Hub
.
Sara Mormino, Director of YouTube Content Operations and Next Lab, EMEA
Go Simply ‘Bonkers’ With July’s Rising Partner!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Since YouTube’s announcement that we are giving more creators the opportunity to become partners, we have seen a flurry of creativity. We’ve asked some of our new partners to share their experiences with us, in using
our platform and resources to grow their audience, increase views and take their channel
to new heights!
This month, we are looking at Seán Burke, a 20 years old Dubliner who has a unique talent, on which he bases his videos - impressions! His channel,
TheBonkers101
, is made up of videos showcasing his talent in mimicking voices of famous TV & movie characters. It’s attracted thousands of fans to his page - and has paved his way for an exciting career in media.
“YouTube has literally changed my life and sent me down a new career path with amazing opportunities
.”
Since uploading his first video in late 2011, Seán has begun working with a national radio station and a national TV station. He is a prime example of how anyone with a talent and a video-camera can take their creativity - and career - to new heights.
Seán keeps his videos short & sweet, and makes sure he uploads them regularly to both keep his fans happy, and to explore new comic ideas. His channel has now grown to include vlogs, where he discusses different topics every week, to provide users with an even wider range of variety.
The YouTube community has proven to be at the core of Seán’s motivation and inspiration. With the belief that he had something to offer YouTube, and with the support of fellow YouTuber partners and friends, Seán overcome being shy, and worked up the courage to put his talent out there.
“I would encourage the YouTube audience to get involved! My eyes have been opened to the potential for new opportunities and great experiences that can come from uploading YouTube videos.”
Seán also suggests making sure your channel offers unique content, one which isn’t available anywhere else on youTube.
“People appreciate quality and entertaining videos and YouTube provides the platform for it. It would be a shame to waste it”, he says.
Seán, aka
TheBonkers101
, intends to keep uploading videos in the future and begin working his impressions into sketches, and collaborations. He promises that impressions are just the beginning and that he has much more to offer in the future!
“I always took great joy out of entertaining people. Once I got immersed in the YouTube community I loved every second of it. Just go for it! Either on your own or with a group of friends I say create some videos and give it a shot!”
To become a YouTube Partner now, visit:
www.youtube.com/partners
, and get ready to take your channel to the next step! For more information on optimising, visit:
www.youtube.com/creators
The YouTube Partnerships Team
Meet Woozybmx, June's YouTube Partner Success Story!
Friday, June 29, 2012
We have loads of partners across Europe that are taking advantage of the YouTube Partner Program, and becoming highly successful on YouTube. We've asked some of these partners to share their experience on YouTube and within the program, and shed light on how to best utilize the platform. This month featured partner is
Woozybmx, please read on for their story and best practices!
Introduction:
Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name, your channel name? Where are you from, your fanbase?
Hello my name is Dominik Wrobel. I am an action sports filmmaker and I own and operate the online Bmx video magazine woozybmx.com & the associated channel: youtube.com/woozybmx. The channel features Bmx videos from all over the world.
History:
Please tell us how it all started. How and when did you start creating videos? When did you decide to be active on YouTube and become a partner? What was your first video on YouTube?
When I was in school, me and my friends started filming each other riding bikes. I always edited that footage into little videos. That was about 10 years ago. Back then, we published our videos on VHS tapes. Things kind of progressed naturally and over the years I had the opportunity to film & ride with some of the best Bmx riders in the world, using great camera equipment and travelling a lot. I am really thankful to the people that helped me out and worked with me in the last couple of years. YouTube has been a huge part of this the last couple of years, too. Putting my work online and working with YouTube was a no-brainer.
Channel:
Please explain your channel. What's the story behind your channel? How did you come up with your channel concept?
I have always been preparing the online Bmx video magazine - woozybmx.com - which features bmx videos, photos and news from all over the world. Over the years it has become one of the biggest Bmx websites in the world. Having the associated “woozybmx” YouTube channel is great. It features my work and also contributions from other filmers. Quality is what really matters to us. The feedback we have been getting has been overwhelming lately. Thanks!
YouTube Partnership:
Please share your experience of being a YouTube partner. How has being a YouTube partner helped/changed your business and personal life? Were there any surprises? What are your plans for the future of your channel and YouTube partnership?
Being in a partnership with YouTube has helped me to understand the website way better. Getting advise and ideas from the YouTube staff is always a great thing, too - thanks for that YouTube! My plans for the channel? I have a bunch of film projects in the works. In general I want to produce more awesome content for the channel - focusing on the riders, road trips and interviews. But I am also trying to get some story telling and aesthetic work to the channel. Stuff that is fun and entertaining to watch. Hopefully I can make my dream come true this year and open a small ramp/street/skate park film studio. This idea has been in my head for quite some time and hopefully this can work out this year.... just wait and see!
Success:
How do you define success? How did you become successful on YouTube? What were your goals for your channel, and how did you achieve them? What would you recommend to newbie partners to be successful on YouTube?
Reading all those positive comments and getting feedback from the riders I film with, definitely makes me happy and motivates me to go on. Not too sure what I could recommend to newbie partners? Have fun and don’t be shy to try out whatever comes to your mind, I guess?
Creative inspiration:
Please tell us what inspires you. Do you have a particular creative aesthetic? Are there other YouTube channels you watch, creators you admire?
Inspiration definitely comes from the riders and locations/spots I work with. Being in a city you have never been before. Using the streets as a playground. That is one of the most fun aspects of filming to me. As a counterpart to the urban locations I am also really into artificial setups. Like the film studio I mentioned earlier. Creating a spot, setting up lights, colors, props - building a setup exactly the way you want it to be.
Key Takeaways:
Anything you want the YouTube audience to know about you, your channel, or being a YouTube Partner?
I really appreciate all you guys commenting on the videos! Feel free to ask away. We will try to do our best to answer to each of you. Keep it coming!
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Become a Lean Machine with June’s Rising Partner!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Since YouTube
announced that we are giving more creators the opportunity to become partners, we have seen a flurry of creativity.
We’ve asked some of our new partners to share their experiences
of using our platform and resources to grow their audience, increase views and take their channel
to new heights!
This month, we look at
John & Leon, two creative personal trainers from Norwich, England who really have fun with fitness. Their channel,
TheLeanMachines
,
is all about getting you in shape, while putting a smile on your face.
“We wanted to do something we love & that is changing peoples lives for the better.”
It all started with a creative concept for each video, which they used to create their series of fitness videos. They then took their videos to the next level,
using selected tools from our set of partner resources to optimize them for viewing.
First, they always make sure to regularly upload new videos, so you know you can enjoy a regular dose of health motivation and humor courtesy of them. With all of their videos in one handy
Playlist
, you can also watch all their fitness videos in the correct order,
in order to maximize your workout. And to make sure you never miss a session, they
use
Annotations
to let you get more information while you watch,
and to subscribe to their channel.
They encourage you to give feedback on videos, suggest new ideas, and interact with other viewers as well.
W
ith nearly 12,000 subscribers and tens of thousands of views, they have really created a
fitness community, dedicated to
helping users
achieve
their fitness goals.
When we spoke to
TheLeanMachines
about their YouTube partner experience, they shared some handy tips. First, they say you shouldn’t be worried about making videos if you think there are other videos out there which are devoted to the area you are interested in - just create videos you enjoy making, and put your own spin on it!
“There are so many fitness channels out there, but what we want to do is be more approachable and
a bit more informal - like you are talking to a friend. we wanted everyone else to see you can get your results while having fun and a laugh!”
They also recommend having a unique focus for each video, so you can create a series of videos which complement each other, and
give your channel an inviting and professional feel.
“Each of our videos is normally aimed at a certain issue, like fat burning, so we give you a workout we ourselves would use and know that works. We like to have fun, but we will make sure we smash your fitness goals while laughing on the way!”
To become a YouTube Partner now, visit:
www.youtube.com/partners
, and get ready to take your channel to the next step! For more information on optimizing, visit:
youtube.com/creators
.
The YouTube Team
Virtual meetup on YouTube Analytics and Google +
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Dear Partners, please join us for our virtual meetup on YouTube Analytics and Google +!
This will be a live event on the
YouTube channel
. Many of you have requested information about the new features of YouTube Analytics and Google+ functions - we want to answer your questions and hear all of your feedback.
Our own Ted Hamilton will be leading a discussion on the new functionalities of YouTube Analytics and Google+. You have the opportunity to ask your questions right now
here
. This is a unique opportunity to discover everything about YouTube Analytics. Please submit your questions by Monday 11th of June, and then make sure to tune in to see what Ted Hamilton has to say during the live event.
Date: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Time: 3 PM GMT (London)
Web address: Live streaming at
youtube.com/YouTube
We look forward to seeing you on June 12th!
YouTube Partnerships Team
Meet Secretosdechicas, May's YouTube Partner Success Story!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
We have loads of partners across Europe that are taking advantage of the YouTube Partner Program, and becoming highly successful on YouTube. We've asked some of these partners to share their experience on YouTube and within the program, and shed light on how to best utilize the platform. This month featured partner is Secretosdechicas, please read on for their story and best practices!
Introduction:
Please tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name, your channel name? Where are you from, your fanbase?
I’m Patry Jordan from the YouTube channel 'Secretosdechicas', and I’m 28 years old. My main channel is
Secretosdechicas
and I have 3 additional channels:
GymVirtual
,
SecretosdechicasVIP
and
SecretosdechicasVlog
.
I come from Girona, a city in Catalonia, Spain. I studied hair dressing and beauty therapy, and I am a sports instructor at a sports centre here in Girona. My suscribers come from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
History:
Please tell us how it all started. How and when did you start creating videos? When did you decide to be active on YouTube and become a partner? What was your first video on YouTube?
I started my channel more than a year ago with an introductory video and a hairstyling video using curling irons. After a while, I started to think about uploading my first video and starting a new project, although I had no experience.
Channel:
Please explain your channel. What's the story behind your channel? How did you come up with your channel concept?
At first, I wanted to create a website dedicated to sport and beauty, two themes I am passionate about, but this would require investment. So I decided to create a YouTube channel as a starting point, so that I could help others with my tutorials.
YouTube Partnership:
Please share your experience of being a YouTube partner. How has being a YouTube partner helped/changed your business and personal life? Were there any surprises? What are your plans for the future of your channel and YouTube partnership?
It is a hugely rewarding experience because of the positive feedback you get from all your subscribers. The channel has changed my personal life because I have got all friends involved in the project, as I constantly need help. I keep an eye on my channel all week and at weekends as well, so it requires a lot of dedication.
My future plans for the channel are to follow up with the subscribers and my video views. Now I am working on my new website and I hope to continue with as much enthusiasm as I had on the first day of the project.
Success:
How do you define success? How did you become successful on YouTube? What were your goals for your channel, and how did you achieve them? What would you recommend to newbie partners to be successful on YouTube?
I recommend that everyone should pursue their goals,
celebrate their successes and examine how they achieved them.
Success requires hard work.
It is very important to be consistent and keep informed. Constantly learning new things will improve the channel more and more every day.
Creative inspiration:
Please tell us what inspires you. Do you have a particular creative aesthetic? Are there other YouTube channels you watch, creators you admire?
The truth is that I haven’t run out of ideas yet, but I must confess that I have a weakness for channels outside Spain. These are the ones I follow most.
Key Takeaways:
Anything you want the YouTube audience to know about you, your channel, or being a YouTube Partner?
I want my audience to know that I am very grateful for their support, that I live for what I do and that I enjoy it as much as they do.
Secretosdechicas, YouTube Partner, recently watched
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