How to develop an effective YouTube content strategy

This article provides best practices for developing a content strategy on the most visited online video platform in the world, allowing brands to engage a different culture from the mainstream and find a place in the 'everything channel'.

How to develop an effective YouTube content strategy

Julian Saunders

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YouTube is constantly evolving and has developed a different culture and different types of celebrity from mainstream media. Brands that want to be up to speed on current trends and engage with new audiences are advised to immerse themselves in this new media culture.

Definition

YouTube is the most visited global online video sharing platform in the world. Developing a content strategy on...

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