Hey NewTubers, If you missed my livestream earlier, you’re going to want to catch the replay. YouTube just dropped a big update to the Partner Program, and it’s the kind of announcement that gets misread fast if you only see the headline. Here’s the short version. Starting February 1, 2027, the requirements to unlock full ad revenue are basically doubling. But before you panic, there’s a piece of this update that actually works in favor of everyone still building their channel, and I don’t think enough people are talking about it yet. I broke down exactly what’s changing, what stays the same, and what you should actually be doing right now depending on where you’re at in your journey. Whether you’re already monetized, sitting close to the threshold, or just getting started, this affects your roadmap. Watch the full replay here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/VdyDFYqHf8c A few things I cover: - What’s actually changing on February 1, 2027, and who it applies to - The tier that isn’t changing at all, and why that matters more than the headline - What to focus on right now so you’re not scrambling later If you’re already in the Partner Program, there’s also a deadline you need to know about to keep your account in good standing. I walk through exactly what to do. Watch the replay, then drop a comment saying what you need more of right now: subscribers or watch time hours? I want to see where everyone’s at. Talk soon, -Woody

🚨 EDIT 🚨 NOW EXTENDED THRU THE WEEKEND!! @Nancy Pham won for Friday, who will win for Saturday and Sunday?? 👀 Whoever shares the best picture of their pet wins: - Niche Finder Course - Complete Canva Thumbnail Template Pack - Bragging rights You can post as many pictures of your pet as you like, but it has to be YOUR PET! (Or the pet of someone you know) No AI generated images or random pics from Google 😂 ONE PICTURE PER POST POST AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT Who’s gonna win???

Hey NewTubers! Quick reminder that tomorrow night I’m teaching a FREE Intro to YouTube Training inside @Janay Trevillion’s community, the Empire Creator Lab. 8:00PM EST / 7:00PM CST Here’s what you’ll walk away with: - How to pick a YouTube niche that actually fits your strengths and business model - A simple, repeatable process for taking a video from idea to published - How to use AI to speed up your workflow without losing what makes your content feel human - Ways to make money on YouTube before you even qualify for the Partner Program - A special offer I’m only extending to people who show up live (first come, first served) If you’re not in Janay’s community yet, you can join free using this link (full transparency, this is my affiliate link, so I may earn a commission if you upgrade to her Premium plan) The training itself is 100% free for everyone in the community. Don’t miss it, see you tomorrow night! —Woody

This sounds like this is something y’all would like to do here in the NewTubers community so here are some example posts. Thank you to Emmett for being the first to dive in and make a post! Emmett’s post 👉 click here My post 👉 click here Some tips and guidelines: - you must be at level two or higher to be able to post in this community. This is not new, this is to reduce the risk of spam, but also to encourage new members to comment on other posts in order to level up. So if you’re still at level one, find some existing posts in the community and comment on them. You will level up as soon as five other people like your posts. And FYI, you don’t get any credit for “liking” your own posts, this is just how the Skool platform is set up. - You can put your post in either the “⭐️Share Your Videos!” category or the “🎥 Feedback Wanted” category. The only difference is whether or not you are seeking feedback for the sake of improvement. **NOTE** you may still end up getting unsolicited feedback from members if you post in the “⭐️Share Your Videos!” category, just because people will comment what they want lol my ask is that everyone stays POSITIVE with their comments and responses. These categories are loose guidelines. If rules change in the future, I’ll add it to the community rules section and let y’all know 🙂 - Your post should link to your video at least once, but I like linking it near the top and again near the bottom of the post - You are allowed to use AI to write your post, however my personal recommendation is to go in and edit some of what the AI spits out to make it feel more human and less like AI slop. People can tell the difference, and so can search engines. In my example post, I used Claude to create the initial post, but then made some of my own changes. I removed a lot of 👉hyphens—like👈 the one I just used in this sentence, because AI likes to throw those in EVERYWHERE lol. I also fixed the bullet points to be formatted correctly, and I added my own affiliate links (same things I linked to in the video). I made some other changes too where it felt like change was needed (this is an art, not a science). - I am okay with you including affiliate links in your post if it aligns with your video, but you MUST disclaim it in the post, where it is clear. Don’t try to hide the disclaimer, and don’t leave the disclaimer out altogether. If I see this, I’ll remove the post. There’s no reason to hide the fact that you are an affiliate. You put the effort into the content, and if people respect your effort, they won’t have an issue supporting you by using your links. Plus, the disclaimer is a legal requirement, so please just do it!