In this episode, Nate, Julia, & Ricky discuss the tricks and techniques they are using to create a professional looking space while filming at home and making what you have work for you.

00:15 Income School Update
01:08 Simplifying & Standardizing
05:06 Space & Layout
07:27 Depth & Background
09:29 Audio
21:07 Set Pieces

Expertise is one of the big “E”s in Google EEAT. Ricky, Anna, & Nathan talk about capitalizing on your expertise or incorporating experts in your blog to gain more site authority.

02:04  Why You Need An Expert
03:40  Expert vs Professional
08:25  Finding Sources
14:51  Citing & Giving Credit
17:02  P24 Question: Mindset & Visualization Niche
20:59  P24 Question: Changing Languages

To batch or not to batch – that is the question? Nate & Julia talk through their recent experience batching content for Channel Makers. They discuss the potential pros and cons to batching and some tips for doing it successfully.

00:40 Our Recent Experience
03:06 Pros & Cons
10:09 Weighing the “Dread Points”
12:51 Tips for Batching

Need article ideas? Research data? EEAT? Affiliate opportunities? Your answer could be a simple solution. Ricky, Nathan, & Anna discuss how different types of outreach and collaboration can give your business a huge boost.

01:33 Subscribing in Your Niche
09:56 Social Groups & Forums
18:26 News Alerts
19:17 P24 Question: Attending Events & Networking
25:21 Reframing Competition
27:58 P24 Question: AI & Writing

Can a YouTube channel help a traditional local-based business? Nate, Julia, & Ricky discuss the benefits of utilizing YouTube for local business and how to shift your mindset to fit your business needs.

01:07 Blogging vs YT
04:03 User Intent
12:37 When Not To Use YT
15:23 Video Content
19:09 Reframing to Your Passion
23:56 Terrain Treaders Plan
26:17 Expanding Beyond Local

In this episode we look back and discuss what we’ve learned and what we regret from the epic Garage Sale where we sold our entire portfolio of sites off at once. Did we make the right choice?

01:12  Outdoor Troop
05:29  Creator Studio/Project Rexburg
11:35  7yearolds.com
14:19  Dirtbike Planet
17:27  Takeaways

In this episode, Nate & Julia are joined by our full-time editor Cody. They discuss several different roadblocks commonly faced by creators in getting from idea to published video.

01:27 Current Improvements
03:20 Ideation
10:17 Title & Thumbnail
15:14 Production & Storytelling
16:24 Feasibility & Resources
19:15 Scripting & Outlining
23:44 Recording Energy
32:56 Editing

The Flashback mini-series continues. This time we are jumping back to the infamous Garage Sale of 2020 (details in this YT video). Listen in on segments of Episode 65 where Jim & Nathan discuss buying sites in preparation for next week’s podcast review.

Nate & Julia are discussion cliches on YouTube, noticing if you’re using one unintentionally, and how to avoid overuse.

00:15 Common Cliches
02:05 What & Why of Cliches
04:18 Unintentional Cliches
09:20 Generic Requests
12:22 Stated Delays
18:06 Highpoint/Clickbait Marketing
21:35 Adding Layers & Stories
26:48 YouTuber Face
31:19 Common Sound Effects & Transitions
32:35 Drafting Cliches
33:22 Brand Traditions & Style

In the third installment of the Flashback Mini-Series we discuss some tactics we used with Camper Report then and what we know now.

01:30 Recommended Products Page (Season 1 Episode 5)
07:18 De-commoditization (Season 1 Episode 7)
09:04 Seasonality (Season 1 Episode 6)
16:15 Hiring Writers