YouTube Killed the Video Star

As with every social media channel, you'll find that YouTube gets more rewarding as you spend more time within the community, engaging with your viewers and learning the ways of the new world that is YouTube Nation. Start small, set humble goals, and split your energies equally between creating a great original video and promoting it to your tribe and the larger Internet community. Even if you never achieve success on a "Will It Blend?" scale, you'll enjoy some search engine optimization benefits and an increase in visitors to your website over the long term.

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