The Newsletter Archive

The words that tell viewers your video is over, and what to say instead.

Three video ideas you can adapt, and why I'd start publishing them in November.

One title idea has worked eleven times on GrowVeg, and here's why it keeps working.

Outlier tools tell you what worked. Here's how to find out why, and the free thing I've built to help.

One had 8,500 views after 11 days. The other did over 150,000. The difference was the title.

Struggling to script faster? This simple template streamlines the process, helping you script 3x quicker without the hassle.

How to Go from Unknown to Unskippable on YouTube in 90 Days

I’ve helped creators get 10M+ views by changing this.

If your titles aren’t getting clicks, this identity-driven trick might be the lever you’re missing.

Here's Whats Moving The Needle on YouTube Right Now

Positioning. Packaging. Retention. Here’s how we engineered every layer.

Here’s the exact process that made it go viral.

The most famous thumbnail I’ve ever made… and why it worked.

From 350K to 1M+ subs: the playbook I use with top creators.

One video. 8.7M views. 60,000 new subscribers. Here’s the strategy.

Turn your past experiences into video ideas your audience actually wants.

From mid-Nov to Feb, these videos explode. Here’s the exact formulas you should be publishing.

Six recorded videos sat stuck in editing. Here's the 7-step reset I use to clear channel bottlenecks.

I break down a subscriber’s channel and show the exact fixes I’d make (packaging, playlists, and profit levers)

5,000 views can outperform 500,000 - if the right people are watching.

Most creators burn out from idea chaos. Here's the fix.

A simple workflow change that instantly improves your edits.

My full 2026 roadmap for growing a building a profitable YouTube channel.

Stop asking for subs. Here is the single metric that drives real growth, and the most powerful CTA you should use instead.

She went from 500 views a video to 200,000 on the same channel. Two changes explain almost all of it.

A teardown of the packaging and format changes behind one channel's jump from 300 views to 300,000.

They didn't reshoot. They just changed the packaging.

​ Why Copying Viral Videos is Killing your Channel Hey, Earlier this month I ran the YouTube Breakthrough Intensive in London with George Blackman and Gwilym Sims-Williams. A full-

​ The One Shift That Got More Views Than Their Last 10 Videos Hey, A few months ago, someone jumped on one of my free 15-minute calls and said, "Jamie, I've been posting for two ye

The strongest idea on your list might still be doing the wrong job.

Your final minute has a more important job than repeating what viewers already learned.

Your editor needs the picture on the box before they open the timeline.

The wrong way to promote your YouTube video (almost everyone does this)

Her views never dropped. Her bookings did.

YouTube changed what counts as a view. Here's how to tell whether your videos actually improved.

One client's end-screen click rate was 6%. His channel average was 1.1%.

Here's how I helped Simon Squibb Blow Up

If you want massive growth on YouTube, you need to stop guessing and start understanding why people click.

The team behind the Fallow YouTube channel expertly package their videos. Here's how...

After designing thumbnails that have generated millions of views for Ali Abdaal & Bryan Johnson - I’ve learned that clicks come down to psychology, not just design.

Having worked with many top creators, I can confidently say that: your first idea is rarely the idea.

As a YouTube strategist, I’m always hunting for new ways to help creators grow, and I’ve uncovered a strategy that’s seriously underrated.

I’ve been helping YouTubers write strong hooks for a while now, and one framework I’ve developed has been a game-changer.

Let’s talk about something that’s often the unsung hero of YouTube success: the video title.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of creating thumbnails for some pretty big YouTubers, and I’ve racked up millions of views on videos across a variety of channels.

If you’re serious about growing your YouTube channel, you need to think long-term.

Over the past year as a YouTube Strategist, I’ve had access to YouTube’s new A/B testing feature and there's a few things you should know...

The fastest way to find YouTube video ideas and successful title and thumbnail concepts:

Here is your weekly dose of Start Getting Views, where we learn to craft irresistible video ideas and supercharge your titles & thumbnails!

Every video has reached over a million views, with their lowest at 800k. Here's what video ideas, titles, and thumbnails are helping them with explosive growth

Why These Three Videos Got BIG Views...

Here's the Secret You've Been Missing...

You don't need 100k subscribers to make money. How to build a digital product around a small audience.

How one YouTuber 23xed his views by taking cues from an outlier in his niche.

Maximize your YouTube video ideas with the ‘Idea Impact Matrix’! This guide from Jay Acunzo offers a revolutionary approach to escaping the 'content hamster wheel'.

I stumbled across this video earlier this week from Ali Abdaal which features Izzy Sealey.

Mario Joos is an interesting guy to follow on Twitter if you’re into YouTube Analytics, specifically anything retention-based.

I always find it interesting to hear how much money YouTubers are making with their videos.

Here is your weekly dose of Start Getting Views, a list of what I’m enjoying and working on in the Creator Economy. Please feel free to forward this along to fellow creators.

Mr. Beast spilled the secrets behind his YouTube dominance on the How to Take Over the World Podcast

Red Bull has one of the best YouTube channels as far as brands go and could teach you a thing or two.

Ever thought about how a tiny YouTube channel can blow up into a full-blown business?

This is a tool I’ve made to help you whether you edit your own videos or collaborate with a video editor.

Jon Youshaei puts out some great episodes on his YouTube channel interviewing big names in the Creator Economy.

The reason I think we’re going to see large text appear on thumbnails is due to the thumbnail below which was uploaded only 9 days ago but has already achieved 3M views on a channel that had barely any subscribers

This short of mine was already doing very well, but it's gone into overdrive and generated 43,000 views in the past 48 hours.

A tool I've been using for a couple of weeks now is Brandon Shepherd's 'Click Pilot App'.

Meet Shervin Shares, a YouTuber based in New York City, who makes $125,000 a year with only 38,000 subscribers.

Learn the small detail you're probably overlooking which could help to grow your audience.

What if there was a way to generate a hundred video ideas in a day? No magic, no overpromise - just a practical, effective system.

I recently came across this absolute gem of a talk from Alex Hormozi. It was delivered at GymCon and is all about brand building.

If you want a skyrocketing YouTube subscriber count, take a leaf from Dream's playbook.

Earlier this week we got our hands on Adobe Photoshop’s new AI tool and it’s insane.

I spoke with JourneyFI earlier this week over email as I was impressed with this video that he produced.

How to Craft Irresistible Video Hooks for YouTube Success

Meet Danny Potsma, a highly successful solopreneur who's made a lot of money creating and launching his own digital products online.

How One Creator Makes $1.7M With 0 Employees

This was a super interesting video from Channel Makers, where Nate discusses the difference between asking people to like and subscribe and his secret method of asking which leads to more subscribers.

Advice From The Beast of YouTube

Insights from the Best in the Business

Have you heard of Alex Hormozi? In just a year, he went from having less than 85k subscribers to almost a million.

If you're curious about the financial side of YouTube, you won't want to miss this in-depth blog post that a YouTuber who creates videos in the LEGO niche has written.

Inside the Rise of KSI: An All-Access Look at the YouTube Phenomenon

Mr. Beast just appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast and dropped knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb on how to grow on YouTube.

CryptoZoo was supposed to be a fun blockchain game that can earn you money...

Taste vs. Talent: Why It's Okay to be Disappointed with Your Work

Here's your weekly dose of Start Getting Views, a list of what I’m enjoying and consuming in the Creator Economy.

My favourite creator links this fortnight, from Elon Musk's plans for Twitter to three bad creator habits to drop.

My favourite creator links this fortnight, led by a private conversation with Mr. Beast on how YouTube growth works.

My favourite creator links this fortnight, including a Creator Now thread on how to use YouTube Shorts.

Here is your bi-weekly dose of Start Getting Views, a list of what I’m enjoying and consuming in the Creator Economy.