From Edie: Discover how writers can design eye-catching YouTube thumbnails that boost clicks, attract viewers, and grow your channel from the very first glance.
YouTube for Writers, Part 1: How to Create Thumbnails That Get Clicks
by Samantha Evans Tschritter @LoveSamEvans
I was killing myself to gain YouTube views and failing to see the outcomes influencers promised. After months of striving, my seven-year-old YouTube account only boasted twenty-five subscribers, and half of those were pity “subscribes” from friends and family.
In response to my frustration, I spent two years studying YouTube best practices in order to capitalize on my effort. Here is the bottom line of what I learned:
The lines between influencer and author are blurring. Successful influencers learned the value of creating Ebooks to create passive income, while many authors scramble to find their place on social media platforms. Not all Ebooks are created equal, and not all authors will succeed in producing quality, online content.
That said, the formula for successful crossover will be:
Well-written, well-crafted book + charismatic influencer + consistency = Success
