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Starting Your Own YouTube Channel 101

Beginner4 Hours 25 Minutes32 Course Videos58 Test Questions

$99.00

Plan and launch a YouTube channel the right way, from choosing a topic and kit to sound, posting and handling comments. For new creators and business owners, with 4 hours 25 minutes over 32 videos.

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Starting Your Own YouTube Channel 101 is a beginner course that walks you through planning and launching a YouTube channel. It is for new creators, business owners and marketers who want to post with a plan, not by guesswork. The course runs for 4 hours 25 minutes across 32 videos, with 58 test questions.

What you will learn

  • Pick a clear topic for your channel
  • Choose a recording device that fits your budget
  • Study your competition and find your angle
  • Build a repeatable formula for each video
  • Look and sound confident on camera
  • Avoid problems with copyrighted content
  • Improve sound quality and overall video quality
  • Set a posting schedule you can keep
  • Build a community and deal with trolls and negative comments
  • Decide when better equipment is worth the money

Course outline

  1. Welcome to the course
  2. What will your channel be about?
  3. Recording device
  4. Your competition
  5. Your normal video formula
  6. Your appearance and your personality on camera
  7. Beware of copyrighted content
  8. Elements that make your channel and videos better (two parts)
  9. Sound quality
  10. Post schedule and doing too much
  11. Community interaction
  12. Trolls and negative comments
  13. Fancy equipment or not
  14. Patience
  15. Conclusion

Who this course is for

  • People who want to start a YouTube channel from scratch
  • Small business owners who want to reach customers with video
  • Aspiring digital marketers
  • Creators who have started but feel stuck
  • Marketers who manage video for a brand

Before you start

You do not need any experience. A phone or camera that records video is enough to follow along. You do not need expensive kit, and the course covers when upgrades are worth it. Patience matters too. The course ends with a lesson on why growth takes time, so you can set fair goals for your first months. Write down your channel idea before lesson two.

Jobs this course supports

  • Content Creator
  • Digital Marketer
  • Social Media Assistant
  • Small Business Owner

Skill level

Beginner

Duration

4 Hours 25 Minutes

Videos

32 Course Videos

Questions

58 Test Questions

Prerequisites

None. You only need a device that can record video.

Best for

New content creators, small business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring digital marketers

Topics covered

Channel topic, recording devices, competition, video formula, on-camera presence, copyright, sound, posting schedule, community and comments

Format

Online video lessons, self-paced

Language

English

Closed captions

Yes

Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

18 lessons. Here is the full lesson list.

All lessons18 lessons
  1. Welcome to the course
  2. What Will Your Channel Be About?
  3. Recording Device
  4. Your Competition
  5. Your Normal Video Formula
  6. Your Apprearance
  7. Your Personality On Camera
  8. Beware of Copy-written Content
  9. Elements To Make Your Channel and Videos Better Part 1
  10. Elements To Make Your Channel and Videos Better Part 2
  11. Sound Quality
  12. Post Schedule
  13. Doing Too Much
  14. Community Interaction
  15. Trolls and Negative Comments
  16. Fancy Equipment Or Not
  17. Patience
  18. Conclusion

Your learning path

Where Starting Your Own YouTube Channel 101 fits. Build your skills one step at a time.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need expensive equipment to start a channel?

No. The course covers which recording device to use and has a lesson on whether fancy equipment is worth it.

Does the course cover copyright?

Yes. One lesson explains why you should be careful with copyrighted content in your videos.

How often should I post?

The course helps you set a posting schedule you can keep and warns against trying to do too much at once.

How do I deal with negative comments?

A lesson covers trolls and negative comments, and another covers building a positive community.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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