Our first comment is about the right time to start selling YouTube merchandise and a how you can increase the amount of sales you're getting from your merch by catering it to your audience.

Our second comment is about YouTube search engine optimization, what the terms mean and how to properly get your videos to show up when someone searches for them.

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On YouTube there is an often overlooked feature called "cards". This feature is the little icon that pops up in the top right of a video that recommends other content, polls or links to your viewers. Using cards properly can help you get more views and watch time.

Our second comment is about hiring video editors. We talk about when it's the right time to hire an editor and how common it is for creators to have an editor or a team of editors.

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Learn about the different types of YouTube playlists and how you can use them both to maximize your results on YouTube. In this episode we also talk about the equipment you use for making YouTube videos and what matters or doesn't when it comes to quality.

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Brands lean on Youtubers not being informed of their value to have them promote their products basically for free or for a very low investment. This episode covers how they do it, how you can avoid it and how to reply when you get approached by one of these brands.

Our second comment is about owning your results and how to look at YouTube from the perspective of everything being your responsibility and not blaming YouTube for what's happening on your channel.

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Learn why you should make a consistent effort to promote your YouTube content and why you're doing the world a disservice if you don't. Our second comment is about how audience retention works on YouTube.

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Are you a content creator for YouTube or other social platforms? Comments Over Coffee shares proven, actionable advice and insights to help you get better results.

This show is designed to help you learn about YouTube and online video while you're enjoying your morning cup of coffee, tea or whatever your favorite beverage happens to be.

Most of the questions answered in this show are from the comments of my (Nick Nimmin) YouTube channel where I help content creators learn everything they need to know about YouTube. The rest are pulled from other YouTube and video marketing related communities online. You can also submit your questions at CommentsOverCoffee.com.

You can expect new episodes every Monday.