10 Styles to Actually Start Your New Youtube Channel

Starting a new YouTube channel is exciting and having a strategy is key to gain traction and grow your audience quickly.

Here are 10 video styles to kick start your channel:

1. Niche-Specific Series

Create a series of videos that delve deep into a specific niche within your broader interests.

For example, if you are interested in finance, start with a five part series on “Financial Freedom 101” covering the basics.

This builds anticipation and keeps viewers coming back, and as you create this series, you will be putting all the tips and tricks you’ve been learning to use, and you will find your style before committing to more advanced videos and heavy topics.

2. How-To Guides and Tutorials

People love practical advice and step-by-step guides.

Create tutorials on topics like “How to Start Investing in 2024,” “Beginner’s Guide to Running a 5k,” or “Creating Your First Dungeons & Dragons Campaign.”

Make them comprehensive enough to provide value but beginner-friendly enough that you can truly deliver, while not overwhelming your creation process.

3. Collaboration with Influencers

Partner with other YouTubers or influencers in your niche.

This can be tricky at the start, but collaboration helps promote all involved.

This helps you tap into their audience, and them into yours!

For example, collaborate with a fitness expert for a running challenge or with a popular Dungeon Master for a special D&D episode for the nerds who lift.

4. Challenge Videos

Challenge videos can go viral easily, and people consume them because they’re looking for a practical change they can make in their own routines… lead by example.

Try something like a “30-Day Financial Challenge,” “Running Every Day for a Month,” or a “No-Sugar Diet Challenge.”

Document your journey and encourage your audience to join you.

5. Live Q&A Sessions

Host live Q&A sessions on different topics like finance, fitness, or anime, with friends who know more than you — opening the Q&A to the audience after you’ve warmed up the topic a little bit!

This allows real-time interaction with your audience, helping to build a community and establish your authority in the field.

6. Reaction and Review Videos

React to and review popular anime series, financial creators, fitness products, or new D&D campaigns.

Reaction videos attract a lot of views, especially if they are related to trending topics. People like to see others gasp, laugh, and cringe. Have fun!

7. Day-in-the-Life Vlogs

Share a day in your life focused on different interests.

For example, a day in the life of training for a marathon, and how you balance financial planning with your lifestyle.

This personal touch can help your audience connect with you.

8. Myth-Busting Videos

Create videos that debunk common myths related to your interests.

For instance, “5 Myths About Financial Freedom,” “Common Running Misconceptions,” or “Anime Facts vs. Fiction.”

These videos are informative and engaging, with an element of spice and controvery that can spark engagement in the comment section.

9. Giveaways and Contests

People love to get stuff.

Host giveaways and contests to attract new subscribers and engage your existing audience.

Make sure the prizes are relevant to your channel’s content, like running gear, financial books, or D&D merchandise.

Keep in mind that most of this audience growth might disappear once they don’t win, but those who stick around could prove to be your biggest fans.

10. Top 10 Lists and Recommendations

The term “listacle” (list + article) exists and commands the blogging world for a reason. This is that, in video form.

People love list videos because they’re easy to follow, digest, and honestly easy to copy for themselves.

Create lists like “Top 10 Investments for Beginners,” “Best Running Shoes of 2024,” or “Top 10 Anime to Watch This Year.”

These videos are highly searchable and often get shared widely.

Bonus Tips:

• Consistency: Upload regularly, so your audience knows when to expect new content.
• Engagement: Encourage viewers to like, comment, and subscribe. Respond to comments to build a community.
• SEO Optimization: Use relevant keywords, tags, and descriptions to make your videos easy to find.
• Quality Over Quantity: Focus on creating high-quality content that provides real value to your viewers.

By implementing these ideas, you’ll be able to keep your channel fresh and attract a diverse audience. Try each style, see what you like and you’ll set a strong foundation for your YouTube channel.

Always be testing and adapting to what you enjoy creating, and to what your audience engages with the most.