Step 1: Gather First Impressions
Action: Share your channel with family and friends and ask them:
- What do you think this channel is about?
- Who do you think it’s for?
- What stands out to you?
- Is anything confusing or unclear?
How to capture feedback:
- Write down their exact words or summarize their impressions.
- Note any recurring themes (e.g., “It’s fun but I don’t know what the main topic is”).
What to look for:
- Misunderstandings about your niche or purpose.
- Confusion around your branding, thumbnails, or video titles.
- Positive reactions you can amplify.
Example:
“My cousin said it looks like a travel vlog, but it’s actually about food reviews. I need to make the theme clearer in my banner and video intros.”
Step 2: Align with Your Value Proposition
Ask yourself:
- Does my content consistently reflect my channel’s mission?
- Are my thumbnails, titles, and visuals aligned with my brand?
- Do I sound like the kind of creator my target audience wants to follow?
Checklist:
- ✅ Clear niche and purpose
- ✅ Consistent tone and style
- ✅ Value-driven content (educational, entertaining, inspiring, etc.)
- ✅ Cohesive branding (logo, banner, fonts, colors)
- Step 3: Audience Feedback (3–6 Months In)
How to gather feedback:
Use YouTube polls, community posts, or ask in your videos.
Questions to ask:
“What do you love most about this channel?”
“What would you like to see more of?”
“What’s one thing I could improve?”
What to do with feedback:
Amplify positives: If people love your humor, lean into it more.
Clarify confusion: If viewers don’t understand your upload schedule or video themes, make it clearer.
Design tweaks: Update your banner, thumbnails, or intro/outro based on what resonates.
Example:
“Viewers said they love my quick tips at the end of each video—so I’ll make that a regular segment and highlight it in thumbnails.”
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