How to build massive audience retention in 2025.

Here's the dead simple 3 part framework for you:

1. Build tension To keep viewers hooked, you need to increase tension.

Here's how:

Step 1: Introduce a problem at the start of each point you make.

You can do this by presenting a challenging question, problem, or situation your viewers want to resolve in their own lives.

This creates curiosity, making them much more eager to find out the solution.

5 years ago, I started on YouTube channel.

I’ve made $4,000,000+ in the last 2.5 years.

But I could’ve earned that in a fraction of the time.

Here are the 5 catastrophic mistakes I made (and how to fix them): Do you have any idea what videos are generating clicks?

Or which are generating sales?

Always track:

-Sales
-Sign ups
-Link clicks
-Application

Views are the wrong metric.

#1 Not measuring business data is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.

Ever wondered how long it'll take you to make money from YouTube?

The real answer: It depends.

Time is an easy thing to waste if you don’t have the right strategy.

So here are the 4 creator types to give you a time frame for your channel payday: First let’s talk about expectations:

- It's critical for your success to understand why having clear expectations of how long it will take to grow a channel and make money matters so much.

- If you believe a challenge will be short, you can expend too much energy and burn out.

- Knowing how long a challenge is helps you enter it with a mindset geared towards endurance and sustained effort.

Ok let’s dive in:

Video editing is one of the most in demand skills.

And my videos help me get millions of dollars a year.

Here are 5 of the editing strategies YouTubers use to keep you hooked: Editing strategy #1:

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• Extreme Edit:

Aaron, also known as Mr. Who's the Boss.

Uses a high-intensity approach by flooding his videos with text.

Every moment is designed to engage.

How?

When a word pops up.

You're almost compelled to read it.

• Chilled Edit:

Casey Neistat uses text more subtly.

He lets viewers to read text that appears naturally within the environment.

Such as signs.

Why this works?

It helps to fill in the story gaps without overt narration.

I earned $1,200,000 in one year from my channel.

But it's not rocket science — people just don't know where to start.

Here's how I'd do it again (without getting lucky): 1/ Misunderstood strategies revealed...

You should focus on what grows your channel right? Wrong!

Understand that small channels make more money by focusing on specific, high-return areas.

It's not just about getting millions of views, but about having an offer those viewers can’t ignore.

What’s your offer?

The most powerful metric of your content:

Views.

But most people struggle to get attention

Use my easy “view booster system” to get eyes on your content (bookmark this): If you master refinement, then you will get more views.

Look at your thumbnail and video title.

Are they appealing and clear?

If not sure ask yourself these game changing questions:

Does the thumbnail grab attention?

Does the title accurately describe the video while enticing viewers?

How to make thumbnails that get your content an INSANE amount of clicks:

Here’s a quick breakdown for you:

Step 1: Learn from Jaack Maate's explosive thumbnails Step 1: Learn from Jaack Maate's explosive thumbnails

Jaack Maate uses vibrant colors and expressive facial expressions.

He also include elements like teasing questions boxes..

Here’s why this works…

This is what I've filmed nearly every video on since March 2023, because I threw away everything I owned and became a digital nomad.

This meant I could only use kit that fit in my suitcase.

Here are a few tricks I use to keep production quality high on the move. 1.Make use of natural light.

Without a large softbox, video quality really takes a hit. If you want a quick and easy solution, go and film outside early in the morning or as the sun sets at night.

The light is softer and more flattering, and it requires no setup time at all.

I asked 7 millionaire creators what they'd do to make $100k fast if they had to start again from zero.

Here’s what they said. Charlie Morgan @CharlieImperium

Monthly Turnover: $1,000,000 (Yes, I know, it's pure insanity)

Charlie helps people grow social media marketing companies.

There's a trend appearing on YouTube that's blowing up videos with very little effort, and there's a strong chance anyone can do it too.

So today, I'm going to show you:

• What this video is.
• Examples of creators using it.
• How to make one for yourself. What the heck is this magic video, Ed?

It works like this:

Take a bunch of your old videos, throw them into your editing timeline, then export as one video and upload to your channel.

The hardest thing about growing YouTube isn't making videos, it’s surviving the 9 emotional stages and not quitting.

Which stage are you at? 👇🏼 Stage one - The Blissful Ignorance - 100% start here

😊 This is going to be great fun
🤨 This is harder than I thought though

This is why YouTubers need to start putting QR codes in their videos.

Yup, seriously. (Sponsors will probably love this too.) 1/5

Over the last 6 months, I've seen a lot more creators getting increasingly more views from TVs.

You can check this for your own channel by going to your YouTube studio, then “analytics”, then “advanced mode”, and then select “device type”.

There are some really simple marketing mistakes that stop YouTubers from making sales.

Here are 5 super common ones I see time and time again.

(1/8) #1 Ignoring the community board: This is a great way to communicate an offer to your audience and can even reach people who aren't subscribed.

Use it to let people know about sales, new product launches, and share testimonials to build social proof.

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According to Glenn Gers, If you can’t answer these 6 questions then you don't have a story. 

Check them out and then tick them off when planning your next video: #1 Who is it about? 

This is about identifying the main character(s) of your story. In most cases, it's you! But remember, you can also share stories about your community or a cause you care about.

Ever wondered if YouTube subscribers actually matter? It's a hot topic, and opinions are all over the place so let's dive into it.

if I miss something or get it wrong, comment below. ! I'm always learning. (1/11) 2/ So, why do subscribers matter? Well, active subscribers are like your cheerleading squad. They're potentially one of the first to see your new video and their early engagement can give your video a boost. It's like having your own personal hype team!

I found a long-lost growth strategy that YouTube used to advise. What’s interesting is, it didn’t suggest always trying to “get more views”

And I think it could be 10x more achievable for most creators to follow than always trying to make “bangers”

Here’s how it worked.
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Produce videos that answer very specific questions your viewers might have, making it perfect for search.

YouTube named this “Help content”.

You won’t get many views on release (or very fast)…

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This is going to sound crazy but did you know that how Flamin' Hot Cheetos were invented could help you grow your YouTube channel?

Let me explain. 

1/10 Richard Montañez was a janitor at Frito-Lay's California plant in the late '80s. 

He had no formal business education but possessed a burning desire to contribute more to the company.

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YouTuber @mrwhoestheboss became one of the biggest YouTubers in the world by stealing a technique used by the London Underground that keeps their passengers happy. 

Here’s the subtle trick he borrowed to boost viewer satisfaction 

🧵 1/7 @mrwhoestheboss A while back, the London Underground conducted a passenger satisfaction survey, which led to an unexpected finding. 

Surprisingly, it wasn't the trains' punctuality or even the price of the tickets

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These are the top four reasons I see educational YouTubers fail 👇🏼 #1 You know that feeling when you're scrolling through #YouTube and you stumble on a channel that's all over the place? It's like walking into a store selling everything from fish food to workout gear. Bizarre, right? 🐠🏋️‍♂️

My biggest YouTube mistake was underestimating the power of a great title.

Yep, that’s me with the world’s longest YouTube title in 2018.

I fixed this problem and now my channel has grown to 275,000 subscribers.

Here’s how to bring your title game to the next level:

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A good title should be clear and to the point.

Clarity sets your story wheels in motion.

It helps you pick the direction of the video and tells your audience what to expect too.

If you have to choose between being clever or being clear: choose clarity.

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Everyone knows “storytelling” is supposed to make videos better.

But most YouTubers struggle to use it properly.

In fact, if you try to run before you can crawl, your video could be a disaster.

These are the absolute basics you need to master before you go full Casey.

🧵/1 1/ Structure:

The most common is the three-act structure: Beginning, middle and end.

This helps to add rhythm and pacing to your story and allows you to drop in some nice plot twists along the way!

But it’s all too easy to over-complicate it…

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