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Brand your thumbnails - YouTube Tutorial
From the course: YouTube Tips Weekly
Brand your thumbnails
- Howdy, partner. You don't want your videos getting lost in the shuffle while mingling with all those other lily-livered videos, do ya? Well, that's why you got to rustle up (whip cracking) some thumbnail branding! (upbeat music) - Your YouTube thumbnail is most likely the first thing viewers look at when they see your video. So, having a strong branding can help make your video stand out from the pack. Here's three easy tips that can help you create a stronger brand across all your thumbnails. Number one, have a consistent look and color palette for your thumbnails, so viewers know right away they're looking at one of your videos. Number two, have a consistent main font and stick to it. Also, make sure it's something that's easy to read. Avoid using overly complicated cursive fonts that look like a birthday card your Aunt May sent. Huh? (bubbles popping) Bold, sans-serif fonts tend to work best. You can always use a secondary font when needed as well, but your main text should…
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What makes good content3m 57s
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How long should videos be?6m 23s
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Viral video vs. building an audience5m 8s
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How to write a strong title3m 9s
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How to write a good description3m 9s
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Make the most of tags2m 19s
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How to work with end screens3m 14s
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Use cards effectively2m 56s
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The benefits of subtitles and closed captions4m 3s
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Compose clickable thumbnails4m 7s
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Share your videos to your audience3m 49s
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Develop a release strategy5m 55s
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Brand your thumbnails2m 12s
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Create channel artwork3m 20s
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The power of suggested videos1m 45s
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Revive old videos3m 22s
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Collaborate with other YouTubers2m 36s
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Work with hashtags2m 29s
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Build an audience with social media3m 25s
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Reply to comments3m 57s
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Increase audience engagement3m 10s
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Develop a newsletter2m 58s
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Subscriber landmarks3m 58s
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Doing Giveaways and Contests Right3m 43s
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General live streaming tips3m 19s
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Stream Now vs. events3m 17s
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Live streaming with a mobile device5m 6s
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Live streaming with an external camera6m 4s
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Channel trailer3m 50s
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The Community tab2m 31s
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Stories4m 6s
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Branding watermark2m 26s
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Video premieres2m 37s
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Networking3m 38s
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Picking your camera5m 48s
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VidCon2m 19s
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Using foul language2m 54s
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The YouTube Studio app3m 40s
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Using the free YouTube Space2m 27s
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Social Blade4m 6s
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How often should you release a video?2m 57s
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Picking your microphone5m 41s
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YouTube Studio (beta)3m 5s
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Copyright claims3m 51s
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Tube Buddy2m 11s
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vidIQ2m 22s
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YouTube ad revenue3m 35s
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Seasonal spikes and drop-offs3m 7s
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Different income streams: Channel membership2m 59s
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Different income streams: Teespring2m 20s
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Different income streams: Patreon3m 50s
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Different income streams: FameBit3m 29s
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Different income streams: Affiliate links4m 8s
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