Why 90% of Marketers Fail on YouTube (And How to Fix It)

Most marketers treat YouTube like Facebook or LinkedIn - posting content and hoping to drive traffic back to their website. This approach fails because YouTube is fundamentally different. It's a recommendation engine, not a traditional social platform.In this episode, you'll learn why successful YouTube creators think differently than marketers, discover the research strategy that reveals what content YouTube actually promotes in your niche, and get the framework for creating videos the algorithm wants to recommend.If you've been frustrated with YouTube or haven't started because it seems overwhelming, this episode gives you the strategic foundation to succeed in 2024.What You'll LearnWhy thinking like a marketer kills your YouTube successThe "ghost account" research method from Derral Eves' YouTube FormulaThe 3 elements that determine if someone clicks your videoWhy your first 15 seconds make or break retentionHow YouTube success improves your Google rankingsThe 5-video format strategy for finding what worksResources MentionedDerral Eves' "The YouTube Formula" bookMy interview with Derral EvesYouTube Analytics and YouTube StudioLearn More:Buy Digital Threads: https://nealschaffer.com/digitalthreadsamazonBuy Maximizing LinkedIn for Business Growth: https://nealschaffer.com/maximizinglinkedinamazonJoin My Digital First Mastermind: https://nealschaffer.com/membership/ Learn about My Fractional CMO Consulting Services: https://nealschaffer.com/cmoDownload My Free Ebooks Here: https://nealschaffer.com/books/Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/nealschafferAll My Podcast Show Notes: https://podcast.nealschaffer.com