![[Updated] Avoid These 8 Steps that Newcomers Often Miss on YouTube for 2024](https://thmb.techidaily.com/e03e7f36869e1845d154715bfdea777a291cb2eaca41f020a72559cf27e30f77.jpg)
[Updated] Avoid These 8 Steps that Newcomers Often Miss on YouTube for 2024
![](/images/site-logo.png)
Avoid These 8 Steps that Newcomers Often Miss on YouTube
8 Mistakes People Should Avoid as a New YouTuber
Richard Bennett
Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions
In the ten years that I’ve been a YouTuber, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I learned from those mistakes and have helped many new YouTubers start their own channels. Here is a list of eight common mistakes that new YouTubers should avoid, along with tips to do things in a better way.
1. Failing to have a long-term vision
One common mistake that a lot of new YouTubers make is failing to have a long-term vision. Without a long-term vision, you’re more likely to poorly brand your YouTube channel, drop your YouTube channel activity in busier times, and, midway through, change the type of content you create and upload. None of these are good for your channel!
If you can think of the kind of content you’ll love to consistently create and share in the long-run, you’ll not only be able to narrow down your brand and effectively communicate to your audience who you are and what your channel is all about, but you’ll also have a better idea on what to put out next.
2. Choosing an ineffective custom URL
Another mistake I made with my first YouTube channel was choosing an ineffective custom URL. Because my last name is Kim, I wanted to make my custom URL “YouTube.com/kimagination.” But it wasn’t available. So, I took “kimaginati0n” with a zero where the “o” should be. I thought it was a good idea back then but it was a terrible idea.
Choose a custom URL with words that can’t be confused with other similar-sounding words. For consistency across all your different social media accounts, try to choose a custom URL that matches the usernames of all your other social media channels. If the username you want isn’t available, then keep on trying to come up with a good name that is available. When you’ve secured the same username across all your different social media channels, you can then very simply promote yourself and all your social media channels by displaying just the social media icons followed by your one username.
3. Coming up with titles that won’t get searched
Many new YouTubers make the mistake of titling their videos in an ineffective way. Rather than coming up with titles that more people might search, they either come up with titles that summarize what the video is about as a whole or title their videos the way big YouTubers do.
Big YouTubers can take advantage of non-searched, curiosity evoking titles like “You won’t believe what just happened…” because they already have a huge following. Their channels aren’t depending on getting discovered through search. But yours is. So come up with titles that people are actually searching.
As an example, let’s suppose you vlogged your time backpacking around Europe last summer. Don’t title your YouTube video “My Summer Backpacking Trip.” Instead, title it “Going Up The Eiffel Tower | Beautiful View of Paris!” This way, all the people who are curious about visiting Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and seeing what the view is like from the top of the Eiffel Tower might find your video.
4. Failing to have a thumbnail strategy
New YouTubers tend to think about their thumbnail images after they’ve finished editing their videos together. This is way too late in the process for something that is so incredibly important in getting views.
Even before filming, you should think about how you’re going to title your video to get the most views. After that, you should then try to picture, in your head, a thumbnail image that matches your title and creates curiosity and excitement. When you go into filming, you can then make sure to include some footage of you recreating that image.
5. Making weak intros
After you’ve managed to get someone to click on your video through your effective title and thumbnail image strategy, the next challenge is to keep that person watching your video without closing it too early. A typical viewer on YouTube decides within the first ten to fifteen seconds of landing on a video whether or not he or she will stay or leave. This short window of time is so important to set the tone of the rest of your video and build excitement and curiosity in your viewer with an effective, high-energy intro.
New YouTubers often make the mistake of having weak intros. Starting at the beginning of a story makes sense, right? The beginning, however, is not always the most exciting. Consequently, new YouTubers lose their audience’s attention too early on.
To read more on how some of the most successful YouTubers effectively do their intros, check out my blogpost on “How To Edit YouTube Videos Like a YouTuber .”
6. Forgetting to engage with subscribers
An important thing to do as a new YouTuber is engaging with your subscribers. Some new YouTubers, though, are so focused and busy with the production side of things that they forget to do the community side of things, including responding to comments. By not responding to comments as a new YouTuber, you hurt your potential to get more comments consistently from your subscribers. If your video’s comments section is very active, YouTube ranks your video higher in the videos it recommends to viewers.
Connecting with your audience shouldn’t just be limited to YouTube either. Use your other social media channels to connect with your audience as well.
7. Not promoting with social media
YouTube isn’t the only social media platform that people are spending their time on. People are spending their time on all kinds of different social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The more content in all of these platforms that you create to promote your video, the more potential your video has to be seen by their users.
New YouTubers sometimes forget to promote their videos and channel using other social media platforms. Consequently, they miss out on the opportunity to get views from multiple sources of social media.
8. Spamming comments
Commenting on other YouTube videos is another way to get your channel discovered from people reading over comments. If your profile picture and comment appears interesting enough, out of curiosity, people just might click your username to have a look at your channel.
But rather than leaving interesting comments that are related to the video, rather than adding to the conversation, some new YouTubers desperate to get more subscribers make the mistake of spamming videos with “check out my YouTube channel!” comments.
Spam comments annoy YouTubers. It would be much more beneficial to your channel to build good relationships with other YouTubers to possibly collaborate on a video together in the future.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Also read:
- [New] 2024 Approved Creating Accessibility Your Guide to an Intuitive YouTube Signup
- [Updated] Navigating the Backlink Jungle A Video Content Guide
- [Updated] In 2024, Elevate Your Channel Ranking with These 11 SEO Secrets
- [New] Download Free Sound Effects for YouTubers!
- [New] 2024 Approved Building Confidence Against YouTube Critiques
- [New] Mastering Income via YouTube Channel
- [New] Transform Videos with Easy-to-Use Sound Effects
- [Updated] Harness the Power of YT Green Screens for Imaginative Projects
- [New] In 2024, Cutting-Edge Techniques for iOS Users Uploading Videos to YouTube
- [Updated] Expert Tips Activating or Deactivating YouTube Comments
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Detailed Guide YouTube's End Screens Explained
- [New] 2024 Approved Does Quick-Subscribe Strategy Boost Audience Growth?
- [Updated] Creative Geniuses Selecting the Best YouTube Videos for Channels for 2024
- [Updated] Efficiently Shifting Videos YouTube to Dailymotion Strategy for 2024
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Ceased Shorts Missing on YouTube Screen
- [Updated] Proven Paths to Owning Successful Monetized Youtubes
- [New] In 2024, Fanbase Titans The 10 Most Subscribed YouTube Creators
- [Updated] Gamers' Signature Look Essential Template Tips for Channels
- [Updated] In 2024, Charting Success with YouTube Income Streams
- [Updated] No Cash Needed for YouTube Audio? Check Out This List of 23 Crackers
- [New] In 2024, Bargain Microphones for YouTube Creators Starting Small
- [Updated] 2024 Approved Exploring the Neuroscience of Decision-Making and Its Implications for Leadership
- 2024 Approved YouTube SEO The Path to More Audience Engagement
- Your First Step Into YouTube Creating an Engaging Channel for 2024
- Spectacular Screen Collaborations Selecting an MCN for 2024
- [Updated] Social Media Strategy Decoding IGTV Versus YouTube's Features
- [Updated] How to Stand Out YT Thumbnail Size and Engagement Strategies
- [New] 2017 Data Overload Infographics & Surprising YT Stats for 2024
- Tailoring Youtube Shorts Thumbnails Made Simple for 2024
- [Updated] Mastering the Art of Choosing Winning Video Thumbnails
- [Updated] Your Path to YouTube Stardom 3 Strategies for Captivating Reaction Videos
- Streamline Vlogging Titles - Top 11 Affordable Generators for 2024
- [New] 2024 Approved A Close Look at T-Series Revenue From Online Channels
- [New] In 2024, Driving Revenue with Well-Crafted YouTube Channel Trailers
- [Updated] How to Convert YouTube Videos Seamlessly Into AVI
- [Updated] In 2024, Cutting-Edge Techniques to Upgrade Channel Descriptions
- [Updated] 2024 Approved A Vlogger's Guide To Camera Lenses | Wondershare Filmora
- [New] Top Innovations in Podcast Titling with AI Assistants
- In 2024, How to Track a Lost Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G for Free? | Dr.fone
- [Updated] Submerged Splendor Top Underwater Video Techniques with GoPro
- 2024 Approved Premiering Popularity Amazon Prime Tweets of '23
- [Updated] Step by Step Securely Saving Device Interactions on Android
- In 2024, Setting Up Seamless Network Video Broadcasts with VLC
- Top 5 Car Locator Apps for OnePlus 11 5G | Dr.fone
- Expert-Recommended Editors for Crafting Top Facebook Videos for 2024
- Updated In 2024, YouTube Sound Library
- 2024 Approved Waveform Generation Made Easy 10 Online Tools to Get You Started
- [Updated] In 2024, The Insider’s Guide to Instagram Photo Integrity
- [Updated] Streamlining Sound Recording A Filmmaker's Handbook on Voice-Overs for 2024
- 11 Ways to Fix it When My Vivo Y36i Wont Charge | Dr.fone
- 2024 Approved Subforsub's Safety Profile for Elevating YouTube Engagement
- [New] Elevate Your TikTok Craft with Massive Head Techniques for 2024
- [New] Innovative Editions Filmmaker' Writers on WIndows
- 2023 Twitter Trends The Most Engaged Viewers for 2024
- In 2024, How to Cast Samsung Galaxy M54 5G to Computer for iPhone and Android? | Dr.fone
- How to Restore Deleted Galaxy M34 5G Pictures An Easy Method Explained.
- [Updated] Inspirational Cinema Collection 10 Movie Gems
- In 2024, Essential MP3 Voice Recorder Reviews – Navigating to the Top 5 Models
- ReVisionFX ReelSmart Motion Blur Plugin For Premiere Pro for 2024
- Why Your WhatsApp Live Location is Not Updating and How to Fix on your Infinix Hot 30 5G | Dr.fone
- New Vintage Vibes Top Apps for Adding Retro VHS Effects to Your Mobile Videos for 2024
- [New] Comedy Kings and Queens Who's Tops?
- [New] Simplifying PowerPoint Presentation Captures
- [Updated] Boomerang on Instagram Create Addictive Loop Videos on IG
- In 2024, ChuckleChasm Exciting Places to Get Comical Calls
- New 2024 Approved Audiophiles Roadmap The Seventh Generation of Acoustic Modifications
- Easter Eggstravaganza Get Your Wondershare Filmora Promo Code Now for 2024
- New 5 Must Try Ways to Add and Send GIF in Text Message on Android for 2024
- [Updated] Effortless WebM Creation 10 Best YouTube Video Transformers
- New 2024 Approved Most-Downloaded Android Apps of the Month
- [New] In 2024, Social Sphere Strikes Again Latest Hot Tweets
- Title: [Updated] Avoid These 8 Steps that Newcomers Often Miss on YouTube for 2024
- Author: Kenneth
- Created at : 2024-06-05 09:19:19
- Updated at : 2024-06-06 09:19:19
- Link: https://facebook-video-footage.techidaily.com/updated-avoid-these-8-steps-that-newcomers-often-miss-on-youtube-for-2024/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.