How To Build a YouTube Channel about… BEARDS ft.
In the content creating world, we always hear the word “niche” and how you need one. Well, Dan C Bearded started a YouTube channel in 2018 about… beards. Today, he has an active community of almost 45,000 beard enthusiasts. How do you actually build a channel, and more importantly, how do you cultivate an engaged community on YouTube? Stay tuned!
0:00 PRESHOW FUN!
2:00 Episode 09 of From 1 to 100
2:38 Meet Dan C Bearded
5:22 Why YouTube?
8:02 Did You Have Any Expectations?
10:30 Dan’s Streams of Income
16:50 Dan’s Background
19:44 How Dan Cultivates Community
22:18 Tips for Success on YouTube
24:48 Can You Be Too Niche?
26:20 Sources of Content Ideas
27:30 Working with Product Companies
31:20 Favorite Part of Content Creating
33:36 Pressure on Giving Positive Reviews
38:50 Content is King. What is Prince?
40:13 When Did it Become a Business?
42:04 Tips for Making a Living Through YouTube
47:05 Dan’s Tool Stack
50:25 What adjustments did you make to grow your content?
53:50 Did You Ever Feel Like Quitting?
56:13 Subtle Changes That Bumped Up Growth
58:05 What Trends Are You Seeing?
1:04:05 Plans for the Future
1:08:43 Where To Find Dan
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YouTube: / dancbearded
Instagram: / dancbearded
🟣 THIS WEEK’S GUEST —
Meet Dan C Bearded, teacher, coach, and content creator from Grand Blanc, Michigan. In 2018, Dan started a YouTube channel dedicated to beards. Over the years, he has built a positive and supportive community of almost 45,000 beard enthusiasts, and growing! When he’s not on YouTube, you can find him with his beautiful wife and three young children.
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