YouTuber Tom Scott joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning content creator and YouTube strategy questions. Should YouTube videos have an intro? What is a good traffic source on YouTube? Do thumbnails matter as much as people say? Answers to these questions and many more await on Creator Support.
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0:00 Content Creator Support with Tom Scott
0:20 Any tips on how to go viral so I can exit the workforce with everyone else?
0:55 Is upgrading your gear worth it?
1:40 Do you think thumbnails matter as much as people say?
4:10 How far in advance do you plan content?
5:40 What is a good traffic source?
6:32 How important are the first 10 to 15 seconds of a video?
7:31 How much time wait a video is going to take off or not?
8:19 Should my YouTube videos have an intro?
9:17 Is clickbait in your title and thumbnail worth it?
10:17 The more content you put out, the better?
11:11 I want to change my YouTube niche without losing my old audience. How can I do it?
12:53 Brand Deals
14:11 Skills to practice as a content creator
14:37 What more can I do to push my content out to the algorithm, or do I just have to wait?
15:36 How do you find your niche online?
16:19 How do you deal with burnout?
17:51 How do I be a creator without being a people pleaser?
18:35 Attention spans
19:21 How has your content evolved since you first started?
20:03 How do you know what content your audience likes?
20:56 Is being a full-time creator over-glamorized and financially reckless?
22:21 How much time do you spend now on content creation?
22:43 What happens to content creators once they are no longer at their peak?
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Thanks so much for inviting me to the White Void, folks!
Som Tcott
Was it actually a white void? Or three white walls and a camera , or something else entirely
ive not got much to say besides that you, gary, chris and matt have made me laugh uncountable times, so thank you for that!
More TomScottPlus would be a joy… One of the best things on youtube.
been subbed to you since 2008! Actual OG Youtuber
it’s funny seeing tom on the other side of the interview for once. his answer about how he decides when a video is done really resonated — i struggle with the same thing even for way smaller projects.
He is tom scott and I am his breathing
Say no to fuzzy square microphones held near the mouth.
Mr. Beast would spend literally 5-6 figures on a single thumbnail. Pretty safe to say they matter a lot.
These Wired videos sound like they were recorded in a fish tank with Tin cans and string for Microphones.
I miss Tom Scott! I hope the audience starts recommending his videos to me again.