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From ZERO to HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of SUBSCRIBERS on YouTube in 2 Months with Kenna

From ZERO to HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of SUBSCRIBERS on YouTube in 2 Months with Kenna: The YouTube Power Hour Podcast 198

“Once I stopped questioning myself, I started making videos that did a lot better.”

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There’s no such thing as an overnight success, but every once in awhile, something happens that just makes you wonder. Like this week’s guest who decides to throw up a video, and not even optimizes thumbnails or descriptions, but 10 days later gets millions of views! Biochemist and YouTuber Kenna is here to break down that overnight success and she’s telling us why it was actually several years in the making, and giving you the clues to make that a process you can follow for your next viral hit!

When Kenna started out on YouTube, she was looking for an outlet to answer the common questions she was getting from her skincare line customers – she started her own skincare line at 18 while she was still getting her degree. She wasn’t growing then, so she didn’t put much attention and effort into it. But one day she decided to record herself giving her Biochemist’s review of Jaclyn Hill lipstick, and that video ended up getting 1.4 million views! With that viral hit, she was forced to grow up as an influencer real fast. And when she followed it up with part 2 of the review, which got almost 1 million views, she decided to take her channel more seriously.

“I’m taking baby steps to grow to the level where my viral growth has gone.”

She’s now running her own skincare line that she sold to the natural skincare company she now works for and at 23 is overseeing a number of product lines, from quality control to distribution to retail outlets. She’s now at over 200k subscribers and is using the feedback from her followers and subscribers to upgrade her channel and how she approaches her content over time. In this episode, we’ll be talking about that viral hit, how she’s following it up to become a full-fledged YouTube influencer, and how you can use your superpowers to carve out a relevant and substantial niche for yourself on YouTube. Enjoy!

“I wouldn’t do content on someone else’s skincare brand because I wouldn’t be able to authentically speak about it.”

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From ZERO to HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of SUBSCRIBERS on YouTube in 2 Months with Kenna

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    4 Key Interview Takeaways

    1. Consistency is momentum. When Kenna wanted to capitalize on the explosion of her channel, she stopped taking 2-3 weeks to post new videos and started posting 5 times a week. She was able to convert people who stopped by for the viral hit into full-fledged subscribers who now engage in her comments and help her create content.
    2. Listen to your audience. Have content idea problems? Kenna gets constant questions from her followers and subscribers which is why she hasn’t run out of content and doesn’t plan to run out of content anytime soon. Create a path for your subscribers to connect with you and give you feedback, and poll them regularly for what they want to see from you.
    3. Ride the wave. Here’s the power of building content that is on-trend: Kenna threw up a video that shared her perspective on a trending topic and forgot all about it. And virtually overnight – in about 10 days actually – she flew up to 138k subscribers. Amazing. What’s trending right now that you can give your different and unique perspective on? The potential for growth is massive.
    4. Outsource the technical aspects. It’s frustrating when you’re making the same technical mistakes, losing files, getting glitches and taking extremely long when you’re creating content. It all feels unnecessary just to get your videos out. But it’s essential, and if those are the parts you don’t enjoy, why not work with someone or a team to take it off your hands. When the process is fun for you, you tend to create more, but the frustration can stifle your creative muscles.

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    Author: Erika Vieira

    Marketing and sales expert Erika Vieira is the host and producer of the #1 influencer strategy podcast, The YouTube Power Hour. The podcast, with over 100 episodes and hundreds of thousands of downloads is dedicated to content creators who are looking to start, improve and grow their unique influence online. Erika works with influencers on personal branding, content improvement and defining a niche via customized strategy sessions, channel critiques and business support. She also loves makeup, beauty and her family and believes anyone who has the drive and passion can find success online. Feel free to send her a message here.

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