HOW TO START YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN 2021 | 3 Common Mistakes New YouTubers Make!

How to start your youtube channel in 2021 is the most trending question on the internet these days. Ever since 2020, many content creators have sought to Youtube to teach, to learn, to explore, and travel virtually etc. YouTube is replacing cable television in most households as in this day and age we want to learn at the reach of our fingertips, instead of watching meaningless television. So, are you ready to learn how to start your YouTube channel in 2021? Also, amplify your YouTube success by learning the 3 common mistakes new YouTubers make! Learn from my experiences so you can jumpstart your YouTube success! Feel free to read this blog or check out the complimentary blog on my YouTube channel, Just go With Amreen!

One Year YouTube Anniversary

I recently completed my 1 year on Youtube as a travel vlogger. It has seriously been one hell of a roller coaster ride. Given that I was a “travel” vlogger during the pandemic. It was a unique situation as I was stuck inside my own country. However, instead of switching my niche or losing interest, I decided to stay motivated and continue creating content. The content that I’ve created has helped me establish myself as a “go-to” Dubai travel blogger. So, if you are looking to visit Dubai in 2021 and on, be sure to watch my many informative videos on how to visit the UAE!

In my one-year journey on YouTube, I have learnt a great deal. I experienced highs and lows in my Analytics and tried my best to understand the YouTube Algorithm.

I can assure you that there is a lot you can learn from someone who has just completed a year on youtube in the most challenging year ever! 

HOW TO START YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN 2021

In this blog and corresponding VLOG, I discuss the most common mistakes a new YouTuber makes while launching their channel. Starting a YouTube channel in 2021 may have a great deal to do with strategy. However, looking at how “saturated” the platform is getting, it could be quite intimidating to start your youtube channel in 2021. However, I urge you to preserve!

Advice for Beginner YouTubers…

I will definitely create a whole other video discussing and busting the myths about starting your YouTube channel but for now, I am just discussing a handful of mistakes I made while launching my youtube channel in 2020. Since I am still fairly new, it’s appropriate that I can give some relevant advice for beginner YouTubers. 

Self-Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic gave me the opportunity to take several courses and learn so much about blogging, Instagram and YouTube. Let’s face it guys, the future of work is continuous learning. Because I took time to invest in myself, I began to niche down even more and created several videos on local travel, road-tripping and glamping. I got the opportunity to explore the country I grew up in while sharing it on the World Wide Web!

HOW TO START YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN 2021 

Tip #1 – Choosing the Right Equipment

One of the most common obstacles of YouTubers is what kind of equipment to use! The point is that you want to create content and give value as much as you want. You can create content with whatever you have! When I started my YouTube channel, I just used my iPhone. The point is to just get started and later on you can get new equipment. You already have the tools you need to start! Just get started!

Tip #2 – Choosing Your Niche and Channel Name 

There’s no right or way but my advice is to incorporate keywords from your niche into your channel name. YouTube is the second largest search engine on the internet after Google. So, you must incorporate keywords from your niche into your channel name. You really need to niche down, and get as specific as possible! If you’re going to talk about travel, fitness, food, photography and all sorts of things, YouTube and your audience will be confused. Choose one area and become the expert in that niche. That way you’ll increase subscribers and views!

Tip #3 – Have Realistic Expectations when Starting Your YouTube Channel

I was a victim of this myself. When you want to be a content creator, you look at other people in the industry. You can easily get discouraged when you see how far along another content creator is. Remember, they have done a lot of work to get where they are! Most YouTubers don’t have patience, but patience is really, really important. You also need to be consistent, but patience is key before you can monetize your channel. Just keep producing content that is valuable, and forget about the money at the beginning. Instead, focus on your WHY. Your why must be more important than money. Eventually, the money will come, but in the beginning, you need to be consistent and focus on giving as much value as possible!

Step by Step How to Create Your YouTube Channel in 2021 and Launch Your First Video

1. Have a Google or Gmail account. You will need this to start a YouTube channel.
2. Go to Youtube and create a channel
3. Customize your channel! Build a logo and pictures for your YouTube channel. Then, within the YouTube studio, you will upload a channel trailer. Aim for one minute long about what your channel is about and how you’ll keep your audience captivated. I urge you to create your channel trailer before you start your channel!
4. Create a feature video for returning subscribers. If I’m a subscriber and returning to your channel, what video do you want me to watch?
5. Create your brand – Create your profile picture, banner image, watermark, and add a logo for your videos. I use Canva to create these beautiful graphics.
6. In the basic information tab, add a description of your channel plus add your URLs to your social media platforms, contact information and your website (if applicable)
7. Change your custom URL when you hit 100 subscribers!
8. Now it’s time to upload a video! Go back to your dashboard and click “upload video”. Go to your hard drive and upload the video!
9. Add a title and a description of 5000 characters. Use all 5000 characters! The more the better for SEO purposes
10. Create a new playlist
11. Do not skip the tags area! These are different from hashtags, these are the keywords or phrases that your audience is searching for on YouTube. This is how people find your videos!
12. Create up to 5 cards. This allows your audience to watch more corresponding videos on your channel. 
13. Then, save and your video is published!

3 Common Mistakes New YouTubers Make

1. Use a niche keyword in your channel name!
2. Create a channel trailer before you start! This should be your first step, what are you waiting for? Get started now!
3. Use tags! Remember, this is not hashtags but actual keywords and phrases that your audience is searching for on YouTube!

Now that you’ve fully explored how to start your YouTube channel in 2021 and the 3 common mistakes new Youtubers make, you’re ready to start! Remember, the best time to start a YouTube channel was yesterday, so ready, set, go!

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