meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Think Media Podcast

261: The Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made on YouTube and How to Avoid Them

The Think Media Podcast

Think Media

Business, Video Influencers, Marketing, Youtube Secrets, Think Media, Think Media Podcast, Sean Cannell, Entrepreneurship

4.9862 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this episode, Sean talks about the biggest mistakes he's made on YouTube & how to avoid them! ****** Join our YouTube Course & Community TODAY with this special limited-time bundle here 👉 http://VRAPodcast.com This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 📘 GaryVee & Benji Travis FULL CLIP ➡️ https://youtu.be/eu1X5DmAx1Q?si=ykPrEX-ALH9CP-Q7 📘 ...

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Do you want to get your first or next 1,000 subscribers faster?

0:04.0

We are hosting a free one-day event where you will learn a proven seven-step system for YouTube growth used by thousands of creators.

0:13.0

To register, just go to Video Growthday.com or click the link in the description.

0:19.0

Now let's jump into the episode. So in this video, I'm going to

0:22.5

be sharing 17 of the biggest YouTube mistakes I've made over the past 17 years that could be

0:28.5

costing you views, subscribers, and respect. I learned that nobody cared. Never upload a video

0:35.3

your subscribers didn't subscribe for.

0:38.3

I was allowing perfectionism to hold me back.

0:41.1

The better your systems, the better the results

0:45.1

you're gonna get on YouTube.

0:46.9

This one is probably the biggest mistake I've made consistently,

0:50.8

and it's this.

0:53.0

So in this video, I'm gonna be sharing 17 of the biggest YouTube mistakes I've made over

0:57.7

the past 17 years that could be costing you views, subscribers, and respect.

1:02.9

So stay tuned to see which ones you're guilty of and you won't believe number 11.

1:07.0

Number one, not making eye contact with the lens.

1:09.9

One of the most common mistakes, especially for

1:12.3

new creators, is looking at the selfie screen instead of the lens. The problem is, if you're not

1:17.4

making eye contact with the lens, this creates a disconnect between you and the viewer and can hurt

1:23.4

audience retention. Mistake number two, not starting. When I first started YouTube, I was uploading videos for my church, but I had the desire

1:31.1

to start a channel of my own.

1:33.3

However, I hesitated for three years.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Think Media, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Think Media and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.