Doug Hewson
I help YouTubers better understand YouTube so that they can make better videos, Shorts and live streams. Better understand YouTube features, platform updates, and the latest changes and announcements.
Doug comes with a wealth of knowledge in areas of IT, technology, videography, and leadership. Doug has worked for over 20 years in the not-for-profit arena taking supervisory and leadership roles, focusing on customer service, technology, and marketing. He also has over 30 years of experience in live video production, focussing on switching, directing, and camera operation. And has technology changed over that time? YES!
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Doug Hewson
For the 'Made on YouTube' event this week, what kind of update are you hoping for most?
2 days ago | [YT] | 10
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Doug Hewson
Get ready for some creator news! 📢 The annual "Made on YouTube" event is scheduled for this week.
This is where YouTube unveils its roadmap for new tools, features, and platform changes that will roll out over the next year. From monetization updates to new Shorts tools, anything could be on the table.
What's at the top of your wish list for new creator tools? Let us know in the comments!
3 days ago | [YT] | 24
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This week's Creator Insider update focuses on a feature designed to help creators expand their global reach. 🌎
YouTube is officially expanding Multi-Language Audio to millions of creators. This feature allows you to upload your own dubbed audio tracks in different languages to a single video, making your content more accessible to international audiences. This expansion follows a successful pilot program where creators saw significant growth in watch time from viewers in non-primary languages.
Additionally, a new pilot program for Multi-Language Thumbnails is underway. This will allow creators to upload localized thumbnails, so the text and imagery can match the viewer's language, making the content feel more native from the very first impression.
You can get all the details from the Creator Insider team in their latest video.
Have you tried Multi-Language Audio yet, or are you planning to? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Suggested Links:
Watch the Creator Insider Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42nyt...
Learn more about Multi-Language Audio: support.google.com/youtube/answer/13338784
Read the YouTube Blog Post: blog.youtube/news-and-events/multi-language-audio/
5 days ago | [YT] | 7
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Some not so stellar news on the Hype front. Apparently, you can only give Hypes from personal accounts, not brand accounts! The randomness of brand accounts strike again!
This sort of inconsistency is mind boggling. We know that brand accounts cannot gift or give out free channel gifted memberships, so what does Hype have in common with membership gifting? Not a lot really.
Disappointed. Hype has been deflated by technicalities.
6 days ago | [YT] | 8
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Which of the following is TRUE about how viewers can use the Hype feature?
1 week ago | [YT] | 7
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Doug Hewson
If you live in Australia and "hype" a video from a creator in the US, on which leaderboard will the video compete for a rank?
1 week ago | [YT] | 7
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What is the subscriber range for a creator's channel to be eligible for the YouTube Hype feature?
1 week ago | [YT] | 26
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📢 Creator Insider News: Gift Effects, Gift Goals, and Community Links! 🚀
This week on Creator Insider, we're diving into exciting new updates designed to enhance your creator experience and viewer engagement!
👥 Community Direct Links: Sharing your community just got easier! You can now create direct links to your YouTube community, perfect for sharing across all your social channels.
💝 Introducing Gift Effects: Elevate your vertical live streams with five new interactive gift effects like "Cat ears," "Good job," "Flower crown," "Celebrate," and "Royal crown." These fun, character and environment-based effects appear on screen for 8-15 seconds when viewers redeem "jewels". Look for a purple sparkle icon to identify interactive gifts!
🎯 Experimenting with Gift Goals: Engage your audience in a new way with gift goals on vertical live streams. Set a target gift amount and a time frame to encourage your viewers to work together towards a common mission, fostering a stronger community connection.
Curious to see these features in action or want to learn more? Check out the full video for all the details! What are your thoughts on these new updates? Share in the comments below! 👇
🔗 Watch the full update here: https://youtu.be/qzUk7DTubjY
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 10
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And after 7 days, my video about Hype is no longer eligible for Hype. Thanks to the 36 of you who chose to Hype it!
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 14
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