10 Solid Ways To Get Your First 1,000 YouTube Subscribers

In the world of content marketing, video content is dominating (as of 2022). Currently, the most popular platform for video streaming is YouTube. Although Facebook and Twitter have just entered the world of video marketing, they still lag far behind YouTube in terms of influence.

Every uploaded video has a large potential audience because of YouTube’s monthly audience of over a billion unique users. YouTube is the preferred medium for watching videos, whether they be pranks being pulled on someone or reviews of summer fashion. YouTube is undoubtedly a medium to be taken into consideration by anyone looking for some online marketing and visibility, especially with a whole latest influx of YouTube stars on the rise.

Starting a YouTube channel is simple; getting 1000 subscribers and 3,000+ views per day is a little more challenging. The first 1000 subscribers are undoubtedly the hardest to get, but if you stay focused on your objectives and maintain your channel, you’ll quickly reach that number!

By building a relationship with their audience on YouTube, YouTubers  can significantly increase their online presence. A YouTuber has a great chance of using this powerful social network to increase traffic from YouTube. One must first increase the number of subscribers before doing that

Here are some easy steps which you should implement to get your first 1,000 subscribers:

1. Niche down your YouTube channel-

When people first start out on YouTube, they frequently produce a wide range of unique videos that they believe will appeal to viewers. While attempting to cater to everyone, they alienate the remaining viewers who aren’t interested in that kind of content. Create videos that will appeal to a certain audience by concentrating your efforts there. Later, you can venture out cautiously! Search for other channels that produce content that is comparable to yours, identify keywords, and research what is popular in your niche before focusing on producing content for those viewers.

2. Create an effective channel branding-

The branding of your channel is a crucial part of letting viewers know who you are and what to anticipate from your content.

i) Banner Art–

Source: Komal Pandey 

Everyone who visits your channel on YouTube is welcomed by your YouTube banner. Maybe they’re looking for more after watching a video. They might be a prospective subscriber. 

Take cues from Komal Pandey’s YouTube channel banner, her channel banner clearly represents her niche and describes what kind of videos one can expect from her channel.

ii) Channel Icon- Channel icon effectively serves as your brand. It displays anywhere you comment on YouTube, including your channel page. Make sure it is easily recognisable even at a tiny size and that it accurately represents you and your brand.

iii) Channel Description- This text can be found on your YouTube channel’s About page. You have a maximum of 1,000 characters to introduce your channel and explain why viewers should subscribe.

3. Add a custom channel trailer- 

Source-YouTube Studio

You can maximise the featured video area on your channel page by using YouTube’s personalization tools. You can decide to play one video for current subscribers and another one for unsubscribed viewers.

4. Brand your video thumbnails–

A thumbnail is a still picture that covers your video and has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Consider it a miniature movie poster. Your first and best opportunity to get someone to click on your video is now.

Aim for consistent branding in all your thumbnails. Use the same font, the same colour palette, or even the same frame composition so people know (at least subconsciously) that they’re looking at a video from your channel.

For example: Go & visit the Bake with Jack YouTube channel for a quick look. His recurrent, captivating thumbnails demonstrate that his channel provides lots of attractions for visitors to subscribe.

                                                    Source: Bake with Jack

5. Use YouTube’s clickable subscription tools in your videos-

A few integrated clickable tools are provided by YouTube to assist you in turning video viewers into channel subscribers.

End Screen

Before YouTube’s algorithm moves viewers on to the next video, you can prompt them to subscribe with this still picture at the end of your video. As long as the video is longer than 25 seconds, you can add an end screen during the upload process.

Brand Watermark

In the bottom right corner of your video, there will be an additional subscribe button that will hover there. When the watermark displays in your videos is completely up to you.

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6. Release videos on a consistent schedule-

Subscribers adore consistency & regularity. They want to know when your next video will be released, and YouTube’s algorithm favours channels with steady and regular uploads. Make a timetable for your channel’s videos. Then, let your audience know exactly when they can look forward to more of your content by including this in your channel’s banner and on your about page. 

P.S. Uploading consistently means that your videos should be consistent in terms of their niche, quality (which should be gradually improving), and delivery method in addition to how frequently you publish.

7. Entice your audience over from other social media channels-

This entails cross-promotion on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and others where you already have a fan base. Simply mentioning your YouTube channel in your Instagram or Twitter bio can accomplish this.

8. Publish longer videos (10+ Minutes)-

Although YouTube is home to numerous in-depth reviews and other lengthy content, the videos that are presently longer than 10 minutes have the highest conversion rates. Follow this number until a following is built. Once you’ve gained a sizable following, you can experiment with different video lengths to see how your audience will respond. Keep it brief (10 minutes or less), basic, instructive, and entertaining.

9. Consider collaborating with fellow YouTubers-

Top content creators have started working together more frequently recently on YouTube. 

Why? Because teamwork is advantageous to all participants.

It will benefit the audience, your competitors, and you. 

The creative process is constructive, and viewing other YouTubers as rivals would only stop you from moving forward and leave you stagnant and envious of others’ achievements. 

Reach out to other people in your industry who are similar to you and propose collaborating on an intriguing project. Your collaborator will be able to reach a new audience, you will be able to reach a new audience, and your viewers will appreciate the added value they are receiving.

10. Consider giveaways and video challenges-

Who doesn’t enjoy freebies?

Give your audience something in return for all of their YouTube channel activity.

Your current subscribers will be thanked, and a free YouTube giveaway or video contest will help draw in new ones. You can distribute anything you desire:

1) New technology device.

2) Branded t-shirt

3) A monthly hosting fee.

Whatever it is, your audience will be thrilled to have the opportunity to receive something for nothing and will spread the word to all of their friends (especially if the prize is really good). Not only is this free advertising, but it’s also free viral advertising.

Wrapping up:

Have an aggressive approach in whatever you do to get out there and acquire your 1000 subscribers as soon as you can. You must use all of your resources to market your channel. You’ll be inspired to work even harder and make better videos for your viewers if your channel is swiftly gaining popularity. Tell your friends what you’ve been working on, and if they’re interested, ask them to subscribe. 

Keep in mind that friends are not required to do anything, so refrain from pressuring them. Get out there on other social media platforms, interact with other people, and inform them of your endeavours. If they show any interest, ask them to like and subscribe.

Never bother anyone again, please! Continue your exploration and experimentation.

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