{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Work Less, Earn More","title":"EP 59: Your First 1,000 YouTube Subscribers: Case Study Interview with Marissa Romero","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/33811f88\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2421,"description":"One of the toughest parts of building a successful YouTube channel is just getting your first 1,000 subscribers.\r\n \r\nOnce you hit that coveted 4-figure mark, the algorithm takes over and (as long as you keep posting consistently...) practically grows your channel for you.\r\n \r\nBut how can you get those first thousand??\r\n \r\nEveryone does it slightly differently, but hearing their stories can help you figure out the best path for YOU.\r\n \r\nOn today's podcast episode, I'm interviewing YouTube creator Marissa Romero, who's successfully grown a channel of 120,000+ subscribers in a competitive niche.\r\n \r\nWe'll talk a little about the strategies she's using to grow it these days... but we're going to focus mostly on how she got started.\r\n \r\nAfter you listen, I'm sure Marissa would appreciate hearing what you got out of the episode! You can reach out to her @marissaeromero on Instagram.\r\n \r\nListen to the full episode to hear:\r\n\r\n What Marissa did to get her FIRST 1,000 subs\r\nThe mistakes Marissa made when she was first getting started with YouTube\r\nThe role really good keywords and affiliate links were to getting consistent traffic in the beginning-and what she's focusing on now with over 150K subscribers\r\nWhy using the algorithm to your advantage right away is ESSENTIAL to growth\r\nWhy Marissa has prioritized her thumbnail strategy (and how overall channel branding makes a HUGE difference)\r\n\r\n \r\nLearn more about Marissa Romero:\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nmarissaromero.com\r\nConnect with Marissa on Instagram\r\nMarissa's YouTube channel\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\nLearn more about Gillian:\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nJoin Startup Society (promo code: earnmore)\r\nProfit Planning Challenge\r\nGet in touch!\r\n\r\n ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jSVFNaMVaq2xN_XXMdPWb2thI2IwCmxWI1ny0RZrwGE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MjUwLzE3MDY2/NDcyMjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}