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How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel

Samantha Carter
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at DESU chapter.

How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel

 

In the middle of August of 2017, I had started my YouTube channel, Sam On Demand.  Since then many of my friends have been asking about it and ideas for their channels that they would too like to start.  Therefore here are some things I have learned over the past months about YouTube.

 

  1. Think of what you are passionate about or hobbies you like to do

    1. Examples: crafts, singing, dance, travel, beauty, fashion

  2. Filming: Cellphones make great cameras and so just start filming

  3. Editing: You can use a general software or an easy app to make a great video

  4. Tips in General:

    1. It is okay to be more than one type of YouTuber, I do many videos from challenges to fashion to vlogs

    2. Think out of the box, that is a key to being different

    3. You should not focus on just getting subscribers, but getting views are key

    4. Don’t get caught up in the analytics, it’s about having fun and a voice

    5. It is going to tough always coming up with new ideas, so I just make whatever comes to mind sometimes which are some of my best videos

    6. Tags are very important, they help viewers find your videos

  5. Here are some starter ideas:

 

 

Hi everyone, I am from the Lonestar state, go cowboys!  I lived in several places including some countries which I love writing about, along with writing about lifestyle.  I am majoring in Mass Communications with a with a minor in history! 
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Raised in Queens, with a major in Mass Communication and a love for writing. Graduating in 2018 in hopes of working in Television production. I love reading novels, blogs and magazine articles. I'm completed addicted to TV Shows and my ultimate goal is to always have fun.