If you’ve felt the shake from Google’s latest Heplful Content Update this episode is for you. Nathan & Ricky discuss the recent update, where to find credible sources for information, and how to react and move forward.

02:24  The Fall Out
06:14  Information Sources
13:31  How to React
21:43  What to Do

Editing is one of the most technical aspects of being a YouTuber and can seem daunting for new creators. Nathan and Julia discuss editing tips for those “non-editors” that are growing a channel.

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From info product to membership, Nathan and Ricky talk about what to consider when you feel ready to take your monetization options to the membership level.

00:23 Content Warrior Challenge
02:10 Memberships
03:19 What to Include
10:27 Pricing
11:32 Platforms
16:52 Balancing Member Needs & Wants
23:27 Member Engagement & Retention

Ready for an upgrade? Julia outlines what and when to invest in your YouTube channel as you grow.

01:18 Microphone
02:41 Project 24
02:55 Investing in Your Niche
04:51 Additional Equipment
06:49 Computer
07:25 Accessories
09:02 Investing in Your Niche AGAIN $$$
09:47 Editing Software
11:27 Hiring Help
13:45 Light Modifiers
14:40 Going Cheap

In Episode 219 Nathan & Ricky discuss info products. From selecting your info product to product formats to marketing, they share key considerations when preparing to up your monetization game.

00:45  Selecting an Info Product
06:47  Format Factors
13:29  Self-Hosting or Not
17:07  Testing Your Info Product
21:06  Marketing & Sales
25:42  Customer Support

VidIQ, TubeBuddy… which one is best? Nathan & Julia go a little deeper and share their thoughts accompanying a recent YouTube video and what we are recommending. They also test out podcast segments – what do you think?

01:33 Daily Hack
03:01 P24 Question: Unlisted Videos & the YT Algorithm
07:35 YT Stat Highlight: Top Remixed
15:35 VidIQ vs TubeBuddy

The Content Warrior Challenge kicks off this month in Project 24 and we want to talk about CONTENT. Ricky & Nathan discuss the types and purpose of long “ultimate guide” type content. They also discuss the current state of ads and what that means for Project 24 members.

00:10 Content Warrior Challenge
01:28 P24 Question: Pillar Posts, Content Clusters, & Ultimate Guides
07:45 Building Authority
09:20 Depth vs Word Count
11:35 The Current State of Ads
15:41 Playing the Long-Game

Have you ever had a good video but it doesn’t do well? Does the algorithm hate you? Maybe not. Julia dives in to reasons why your video might not be doing as well as you believe it should.

01:10 Creator Files Announcement
02:52 Two Main Problems
06:01 Marketing
13:54 External Factors
14:53 Going Overboard
17:45 Excuses, Excuses

In this episode of the Project 24 Blogging Podcast, Nathan and Ricky respond to some of your questions, covering topics like niching down vs building a site on a broad topic, creating more connection through forums and groups, and restructuring your website after discovering what is and isn’t working.

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Improving your channel doesn’t need to take some grand action. Julia shares ten small changes that you can make to starting improving incrementally.

02:46  Add a Camera
04:21  Mention Another Video
05:30  Add a Storytelling Element
07:05  Tweak Your Filming Setup
09:30  Improve Your Hook
11:13  Shorten Your Intro
11:56  Improve the Thumbnail
14:03  Make an Editing Template
14:27  Pinned Comments
15:34  Pick One Thing