Pick Niche and Brand
1 weekDefine audience, upload schedule, and visual brand (colors, fonts).
Field context
This workflow is part of 14 niche fields
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Define audience, upload schedule, and visual brand (colors, fonts).
Phone or camera, lav mic, lighting; edit in CapCut or DaVinci Resolve.
Keyword title, custom thumbnail, chapters, and end screens.
Review CTR and avg view duration; double down on winning topics.
Build consistent channel color palette.
Plan long-form and Shorts dimensions.
Size thumbnails to 1280×720.
Budget camera, mic, and lighting.
Value time investment vs monetization timeline.
Healthy ranges for growing channels.
| Metric | Target | Fix If Low |
|---|---|---|
| CTR | 4-10% | Thumbnail/title |
| Avg view duration | 40%+ | Hook/pacing |
| Upload frequency | 1+/week | Batch production |
Open with outcome or question — never logo animation intro.
Sort competitor videos by popular — reverse-engineer topics.
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