Category: YouTube

• October 10, 2018

  How to Create a Youtube Banner in Canva

  Channel Art is always a challenge for new YouTubers and those without graphic design skills. In today’s video, Doug will show you how to create a Youtube banner in Canva. There are many tutorials on how to make Youtube channel art. Doug would like to highlight the great online tool called Canva, which is also…
• October 9, 2018

  YouTube Music Policy Tool

  In this quick YouTube tutorial, we will look at how you can check a song’s YouTube use status using the Youtube Music Policy Tool. Using copyrighted music in videos can be a dicey pastime, so Youtube have provided their Music Policy tool to help navigate how songs are handled if used in your Youtube videos.…
• September 5, 2018

  Adding Social Media Links to Your YouTube Banner – But Should You?

  You can add a plethora of social media links to your YouTube channel banner, but should you? Doug will show you how to add them, and answers the “should you?” in today’s YouTube Quick Tip.
• September 3, 2018

  Adding A Subscriber Watermark to Your YouTube Videos

  Today we show you a quick tutorial on adding a subscribe button to your videos on YouTube. This is in response to a viewer question on a recent video. Learn how to add the clickable subscribe logo or watermark using Creator Studio on your computer.
• July 15, 2018

  500 Subscribers!

  I just want to take a moment to say “Thank You!” to the community, and in particular my 500+ YouTube subscribers. I started the Doug Hewson YT channel in April of 2017, and since the beginning of 2018, I’ve felt the channel really kick up a gear and start really growing – and it’s all…
• July 14, 2018

  Access Denied! If Your YouTube Partner Program Application was Denied, I Tell You What To Do Next!

  Now that YouTube are more current with their processing of their Partner Program applications, we’re finding that some channels don’t cut the mustard. If past requirements for the YouTube Partner Program have lulled creators into a false sense of security, then this new information will shake awake creators from that complacency. Not only have YouTube…
• June 19, 2018

  How to Schedule a YouTube Live Stream

  In this recent Quick Tip tutorial from my YouTube Quick Tip series, I walkthrough the simple steps to schedule your Live Stream from your YouTube Live Stream Dashboard. You can also schedule live streams using the Events tab and using the YouTube app on your mobile device. We will cover those in future videos. You…
• June 5, 2018

  Custom YouTube Homepage Activation | Turn On Your Channel’s Potential!

  In this Quick Tip/tutorial, we’ll show any new or young YouTuber how to turn on their customised YouTube Homepage. Custom YouTube homepage activation is an essential early step for any new or budding YouTube channel. It unlocks all the channel tabs, including Videos, Playlists, About page and Discussion tabs.  It is vital that all channels…
• May 2, 2018

  YouTube Subscriber Purge – Gamers Drop Mass Subs

  Recently, gamers reported dropping subs by large amounts on YouTube. The YouTube Subscriber Purge in late April 2018 has caused many gamers concern over the past weekend. In this video, I share what YouTube has publicly announced after many gamers and other YouTubers reported a larger than usual drop in subscribers.
• April 10, 2018

  Chat Moderator on Youtube – How to Become a Great Moderator!

  Part two is all about you as a channel moderator, and what to look out for and the tools at your disposal. So you can be the best moderator you can be. Lets go! Tips for Being A Good Moderator I’m currently moderator for several different channels. Each streamer have their own set of expectations,…