Get More Social Media Followers | YMH Creator Roundup
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No. 1: Get More Social Media Followers
If you want more followers, stay on topic. New followers happen when someone stumbles onto your content, checks out your profile, and sees more of the same. If your last few posts are all over the place, they walk away.
Second, don't just post—reply. Comment on posts from larger accounts in your niche with something valuable. Give people a reason to click your profile.
Finally, flip the usual strategy: use your newsletter to promote your social posts, not just the other way around. Drive engagement, hack the algorithm, and grow your audience—assuming, of course, your posts don't suck.
YouTube turns 20 this year, and it's not coasting. The platform is doubling down on four key areas in 2025, solidifying its role as the heartbeat of modern culture, turning creators into Hollywood-style startups, cementing itself as the new television, and using AI to make content creation easier. TV screens have overtaken mobile for watch time in the U.S., podcasts are booming, and creative businesses are scaling like never before. With new monetization tools and AI-powered enhancements, YouTube isn't just evolving—it's defining the future of entertainment. If you create content, it's time to pay attention.
YouTube and Spotify have been battling over podcast dominance, but Netflix might be entering the ring.
Business Insider reports that Netflix is exploring video podcast deals, drawn by YouTube's growing influence and the cost-effectiveness of creator-led content.
The streaming giant reportedly pursued Alex Cooper's Unwell network but lost out to SiriusXM. While Netflix's past talk-show attempts struggled, insiders say it now sees podcasts as a potential goldmine. Though unlikely to dethrone YouTube, Netflix could snag some high-profile creators and package their content into premium offerings—yet another reason for podcasters to keep an eye on where the money's flowing.
Amazon affiliate marketing can be a slog—clunky APIs, tedious product lists, and endless formatting. But with some ingenuity (and Zapier), one content creator built a system to automate the grind.
Using a Chrome extension, ChatGPT, and some well-placed Zapier automations, he slashed the time needed to generate Amazon listicles by two-thirds. The early results? Forty-eight affiliate clicks in four days. Whether this turns into real revenue is still up in the air, but the time saved might make automation a no-brainer for anyone looking to monetize content without spending hours in the weeds.
Most landing pages are a mess—too much jargon and not enough clarity. If your visitors can't understand what you do in seconds, they are gone. Keep it simple. No "blue-sky thinking," just clear, concise language. Talk directly to the reader. "You" should be everywhere. And don't just sell a service—promise a transformation. People want big change, fast. Show them how a small action leads to massive results. Finally, aesthetics matter. Clean, punchy sentences are memorable. "Calm your mind. Change your life." That's what sticks. Clarity sells. Confusion kills. Keep it simple, keep it sharp, and watch conversions rise.