Do NOT Do This When Starting A YouTube Channel - Grumman Style: We did not start out to make all these, but we did. Learn from our mistakes, and yes we did end up with a channel. Video 1,287 in the Hit Parade. Aviation saying, “Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot life long enough to make them all yourself.” Use video examples with voiceovers Just throw out any video for your first video Like your own videos It is allowed Helps with video ratings Into and Exit Identification Branding Editing Cutting out dull segments Monetization concerns Transitions Titles Set a Standard format style Donations Contact Copyright Answer viewer comments Spam Porn Audio Filtering External microphones Lighting Multiple sources Motion control (tripods) No fast moves Pans and zooms Scripting Plan the video Length ad placement, etc Info needed & pictures Plan cover photo to help draw them in No clickbait pics Release on a regular (maybe advertised) schedule Pace them, we did 109 one month 27 in one day Livestreaming Plan for it Use it and record Community posts Engagement Correct information Ask for Likes, Subscribe, and Notify (middle format) Ask folks to Subscribe Ask for like Hit the Notify Stay on topic Cover support material Tools and other help Start to finish plan Video storage handling Plan for room to grow Saving a copy of all your published videos FYI Terabytes are needed. Learning your editor and its capabilities Pick one, may have to buy You will use only a small percent of total ability Customizing your channel home page Message Preferences Video for first viewers Playlists to organize your video (easy to find)