How to get 184k subscribers. GREAT BRITISH YOUTUBERS PODCAST with Neil Mossey & Gordon Laing Cameralabs 013

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"I QUIT YOUTUBE!" It's something we've all heard, but is it true?
@GordonLaing has 184k subscribers and, incredibly, been uploading to YouTube since 2006.

I'm a Development Producer helping you to get ideas out of your head to make more people happy.
The GREAT BRITISH YOUTUBERS PODCAST is to help you keep your YouTube channel going.

IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Great British YouTubers podcast with Neil Mossey and Gordon Laing from CameraLabs

1:25 What is Gordon Laing's all time favourite video on his channel?

5:35 Why Long Exposure Photography tutorial is Gordon Laing's most successful video

7:25 Why a good title and thumbnail is essential on YouTube

8:30 How the YouTube algorithm encourages Creators

9:14 Gordon Laing was one of the first channels to review products,let alone cameras

10:00 How to get more YouTube views and revenue

11:35 Why start a YouTube photography channel?

12:40 Why YouTube starting in 2006 was completely revolutionary

14:35 How to cope with competition on YouTube

19:00 Should I make a YouTube playlist or a new channel?

20:35 What happened when Gordon Laing tried deviating from his niche

22:10 The advantage of YouTube vloggers

23:25 Is the YouTube algorithm punishing me?

24:48 The Everyday Dad channel experience with specialisation

25:53 YouTube creators who started in 2006 have weird channels, weird analytics

27:18 Should I start a second YouTube channel?

28:30 YouTube is a terrible way to make money!

29:20 Gordon Laing on running a photography channel

30:45 Great British YouTubers Podcast Drink Break

31:15 Some of Gordon Laing's favourite YouTube channels, links below

33:55 You need a narrative: how to script your YouTube video

36:15 YouTube is part of Google and has the best search

37:20 Is there anything Gordon Laing wouldn't do on his YouTube channel? Unboxings

37:50 Why Gordon Laing of Cameralabs gave up his YouTube channel for 3 years

39:50 What is the hardest part of running a YouTube channel?

40:50 Why Gordon Laing from Cameralabs quit YouTube

43:00 How to create YouTube thumbnails!

YouTube links mentioned in this episode:

NEW ROCKSTARS

CAMERA CONSPIRACIES

DPREVIEW

SHELBY CHURCH

GORDON'S Best travel coffee brewer Aeropress tutorial and tips

GORDON'S LONG EXPOSURE TUTORIAL

THE EVERYDAY DAD CHANNEL

MY HOW TO START A YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN 2021 PLAYLIST

GORDON LAING'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Gordon's Cameralabs site

"IN CAMERA" BOOK BY GORDON LAING (Amazon affiliate link)

MY CHAT WITH GORDON IN 2018

Contact me on Twitter @NeilMossey