How to use YouTube to build a personal brand?

YouTube is a powerful social media platform that can help you build your personal brand in a big way. With over 2.5 billion monthly active users, it's one of the most popular websites on the planet.

Furthermore, people spend about 28 hours 5 minutes per month on the platform [Source: Digital 2024 Global Overview Report by Meltwater]. In this post, I'll share expert-proven tips on how to use YouTube to build your personal brand.

Do you know? - “YouTube is popular across every age group. Seventy-seven percent of 18- to 35-year-olds can be reached through YouTube. The age group with the lowest reach is 65+, yet it still boasts 67% reach. Basically, everyone is watching YouTube and 62% of users are on YouTube every day” - Social Media Examiner

Use YouTube to Build a Personal Brand:

Here are the top 6 tips for using YouTube to build your personal brand:

1. Create a YouTube Channel:

The first step is to create a YouTube channel. Make sure that you choose a name that reflects your personal brand. Add a profile picture and a cover photo that are consistent with your brand or business. To get ideas and inspiration for your own profile, which should reflect your personality, you can look at other profiles.

"Experimentation allows you to understand your audience better so that you can create video after video that they will love and engage with. If YouTube is finding videos for viewers, create videos your viewers will love" - Search Engine Land

2. Develop a Content Strategy:

The next step is to develop a content strategy. What type of content do you want to create? Who is your target audience? What value do you want to provide? These are all important questions that you need to answer before you start creating content.

Prior to doing this, you must have determined your niche [or area of expertise], because you cannot talk about every subject.

“Remember that as you create content and get to know your audience more, you’ll uncover more pain points and opportunities to serve them with what they need at the right time” – FoundationInc

3. Produce High-Quality Videos:

Once you've developed a content strategy, it's time to start creating videos. Make sure that your videos are high-quality and well-produced. Use good lighting and sound equipment, and edit your videos carefully. This increases engagement, and reach.

4. Optimize Videos for SEO:

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, so it's important to optimize your videos for SEO. Use relevant keywords in your video titles and descriptions, and add tags that are relevant to your content. This increases reach and engagement.

“70% more traffic went to articles with at least one video versus articles without videos” - The State of Content Marketing 2023 Global Report by Semrush

5. Promote your Videos:

Once you've uploaded your videos, it's time to promote them. Share them on social media, embed them on your website, and include them in email newsletters. This increases reach and engagement.

“If you’re looking to get the most video traffic from Google, it’s imperative that you make sure you embed your videos from YouTube and not some other source” – Sterling Sky

6. Engage with your Audience:

Finally, it's important to engage with your audience. Respond to comments, ask for feedback, and encourage your viewers to subscribe to your channel. This increases reach and engagement.

“Start and join conversations with the community you’ve already cultivated. This is a key engagement driver, and engagement is a major driver for increasing post reach” – Sprout Social

Pro-Tip: Consistent efforts are necessary to build a personal brand. Publishing YouTube videos at least twice a week is a good move.

In conclusion, YouTube can be a powerful channel for building your personal brand. By creating high-quality content, optimizing your videos for SEO, and engaging with your audience from time to time, you can build a loyal following and establish yourself as an expert in your field.

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