How To Create Thumbnails That Actually Get Clicks // Thumbnail tips, strategy, + Photoshop tutorial
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Want to create better thumbnails for your YouTube videos? Today I'm sharing my thumbnail tips, changes in my thumbnail strategy, a YouTube thumbnail photoshop tutorial covering some basics AND what platforms I like to use for editing thumbnails. YouTube Thumbnail Presets - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/collections/photo-presets/products/lightroom-mobile-presets-for-youtube-thumbnails WATCH NEXT: ○ What Is Click Through Rate - https://youtu.be/BfmyrdchcMw ○ What's A Good Audience Retention Rate? - https://youtu.be/0bv9s9l3GNg If you didn't know, your thumbnails are extremely important to help increase your click through rate on YouTube. And if you aren't paying attention to your CTR, what are you doing?! One of the key factors to getting suggested by YouTube is your audience retention rate AND click through rate. And without a good thumbnail design, people aren't going to click on your video! So today, I'm sharing some tips on how to create a custom thumbnail! Create a plan to blow up your brand in 60 days or less! - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/products/the-blow-it-up-blueprint //COME SAY HI! Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CathrinManningVlogs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathrin_manning //SHOP MY PRODUCTS! Content Calendar Template - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/products/content-calendar-template Blow It Up Blueprint - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/products/the-blow-it-up-blueprint Lightroom Mobile Presets - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/collections/photo-presets The Blog Hustler (ebook) - https://shopcathrinmanning.com/products/the-blog-hustler //CONTACT: For all subscribers, please use this email: [email protected] For business inquires only, please use this email: [email protected] //PO BOX: PO Box 100639 Birmingham, AL 35210 //CAMERA GEAR USED: ○ My camera - http://bit.ly/2TkSQJC ○ Vlogging lens - https://bit.ly/3aQhXJE ○ Microphone - http://bit.ly/32P3bRm ○ SD card - https://bit.ly/2FDpKAF ○ Vlogging tripod - https://bit.ly/2V0yPrm ○ Studio lights - http://bit.ly/38hcz0Z //TOOLS & SERVICES I USE: ○ Where I find my music (Epidemic) - http://share.epidemicsound.com/thecontentbug ○ Keyword research tool for YouTube (TubeBuddy) - https://www.tubebuddy.com/thecontentbug ○ Email provider (ConvertKit) - https://convertkit.com?lmref=iFdOoA ○ Affiliate marketing network (ShareASale) - http://bit.ly/TCB-sas And make sure you subscribe to my channel! DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! Sharing YouTube tips to help you grow your YouTube channel faster than you thought possible!
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