I have been doing Youtube videos for a long time, and times have changed. I think I'm going to start focusing on shorts and see how that works for me. So far, I get way more views on my shorts. I can also upload them to Facebook and Instagram. I have been getting more comments with the shorts too. Here is one I did Monday which got people talking to me. I talk about the chemicals falling from the skies and how we should be drinking the Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie to flush out the heavy metals. I also put a little invite into my community in the short. Let me know... have you had more luck with shorts? What shorts do you find to be working? What platform have you been uploading your shorts on? Check out my community - The Morning Cleanse

Here’s something most creators never think about, and it might be quietly killing your click-through rate even after people are already clicking. You already know how important your thumbnail is. But what happens right after someone hovers over it? If a viewer stares at your thumbnail for more than 2 seconds, YouTube starts to autoplay the video. That means the first 5-10 seconds of your video isn’t just an intro anymore. It IS part of your thumbnail. Visually, at least. Think about it this way: your thumbnail earns the hover. Your first few seconds either lock in the click… or lose it. 👀 Most of us obsess over our thumbnail design and then completely forget to ask: does the visual of my opening shot continue the story my thumbnail started? Here are a few things to consider for those first 5-10 seconds: ∙ Does the visual feel consistent with the thumbnail? (color, energy, subject matter) ∙ Are your captions on screen early enough to add context and curiosity? ∙ Is there something happening visually — or are you just talking at the camera with no hook? ∙ Would someone who hadn’t seen your title or thumbnail still feel compelled to keep watching? This is easy to overlook because we’re so used to thinking of the thumbnail as a separate thing from the video itself. But for the viewer, there’s no separation. It’s one continuous experience. The fix doesn’t have to be complicated. It might just mean cutting your intro sooner, adding a text overlay in the first few seconds, or making sure your opening frame isn’t a slow zoom-in on your face while you say “hey guys, welcome back.” 😅 I’d love to know, do you intentionally plan your video’s opening visual with the thumbnail in mind, or is this something you haven’t thought about before? Drop it in the comments! 💬 If you want help improving your video packaging, check out NewTubers YouTube Skool (free to join) and I’ll give you a free channel audit!

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