What I've Learned On YouTube So Far

 One of the most interesting things I've learned so far on YouTube is the absolute necessity of a good thumbnail.  
It's something I struggle with, but a few videos I have managed to turn a poor performing video into one that has just been gaining in views at a very steady rate.

The video in question, originally, was called "MTD Episode IV: A New Rope", and I even have an awesome Star Wars intro, but due to the Star Wars theme being copyrighted, I had to use a "Commons" music piece, but it sorta works.
Unfortunately, the original Thumbnail performed very poorly, so I had to change it, but prior to changing it, I thought it was the name. So I changed the name to "I Bought A Cheap Lawnmower"... It picked up a view or two, but it still was performing quite poorly.

So I changed the thumbnail, and waited.... 
I didn't have to wait long either, as it just took off.  Going from 167 views 118 days after publishing, to 1100 views in 245 days since publishing. 

Quite remarkable really, at how well it took off.

So in summary, if you're considering starting a YouTube channel yourself, here are a quick few tips.

I highly recommend starting with at least 3-5 videos, all of which you upload all at once. The reason for this, is simple. You're a brand new channel, and you need to grow your viewer base.  By uploading 3 to 5 videos, you show that you have more content.. That said, you don't have to publish them immediately upon uploading. Have at least 3 more videos recorded for "future content" that publishes on the time of your decision, showing that you'll be back, say, weekly, daily, monthly, etc... Up to you, but it'll give you some time in between to get more video ideas worked out, and a small buffer to record, edit, and publish.

Use the "Scheduled Publish" to your advantage, as you have have several videos uploaded, ready to go, and let it publish on a schedule that you decide on.

This will help your viewer base grow, and your new audience will know how often to expect a video from you.

That said, also make sure that you have a good cover page, and a profile photo, so new viewers can see they're in the right place.

That said, the biggest thing, is have fun, and invest in yourself, but don't overdo it, or you'll burn out.

Anyway guys..

Chat soon...